CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0AA

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1994 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 850.96 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 540 crimes and a crime rate of 206.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 0AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0AA, encompassing approximately 2343 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 0AA area, explore the WC2H 0AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (689) incidents (62.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (397) incidents (94.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (236) incidents (5.36% increase)

WC2H 0AA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 283
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 184
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 110

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 689 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person689850.9662.88%
Other theft397294.0494.61%
Violence and sexual offences236169.425.36%
Anti-social behaviour172100.720.58%
Shoplifting10673.40103.85%
Robbery9945.2411.24%
Public order8042.2523.08%
Drugs7934.140.00%
Vehicle crime5633.71154.55%
Criminal damage and arson3123.90-8.82%
Burglary2313.2321.05%
Bicycle theft209.82100.00%
Other crime48.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.71-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person423598.755187.50%
Violence and sexual offences224180.523100.00%
Other theft20495.593980.00%
Anti-social behaviour17187.060.00%
Robbery8972.988800.00%
Drugs7937.987800.00%
Public order6533.711525.00%
Shoplifting5227.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson3422.193300.00%
Vehicle crime2214.510.00%
Burglary199.390.00%
Bicycle theft108.110.00%
Other crime64.270.00%
Possession of weapons52.560.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.410.00%
Other theft52.990.00%
Public order42.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.710.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.85-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4443.53-96.21%
Violence and sexual offences2818.78-86.98%
Public order1511.95-80.52%
Other theft106.40-97.70%
Robbery34.27-96.39%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-88.89%
Drugs10.43-98.70%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11611040.021512.50%
Other theft435495.475337.50%
Violence and sexual offences215185.641031.58%
Anti-social behaviour17891.750.00%
Shoplifting8775.960.00%
Robbery8337.138200.00%
Public order7735.42492.31%
Drugs7732.862466.67%
Vehicle crime6032.860.00%
Burglary4325.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.350.00%
Bicycle theft73.840.00%
Other crime32.9950.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7250.367100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1930.730.00%
Public order138.110.00%
Other theft85.55700.00%
Drugs33.410.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.85-99.86%
Theft from the person10.43-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 722 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12921261.93-17.23%
Other theft722551.38-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences269308.12-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour152114.80-1.94%
Robbery13664.87-11.69%
Drugs8458.042.44%
Public order8035.85-4.76%
Shoplifting7234.1422.03%
Vehicle crime5030.73-26.47%
Burglary3821.3415.15%
Criminal damage and arson3416.22-12.82%
Bicycle theft1414.5140.00%
Possession of weapons95.970.00%
Other crime53.840.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1561 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 887 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15611476.172.29%
Other theft887666.17-8.56%
Violence and sexual offences313378.5410.60%
Anti-social behaviour155133.58-25.84%
Robbery15466.154.76%
Public order8465.72-19.23%
Drugs8235.8538.98%
Vehicle crime6834.9933.33%
Shoplifting5929.02-37.89%
Criminal damage and arson3925.1821.88%
Burglary3316.64-10.81%
Bicycle theft1014.08-41.18%
Possession of weapons94.2750.00%
Other crime53.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1526 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 970 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15261513.3053.37%
Other theft970651.2422.01%
Violence and sexual offences283413.9610.12%
Anti-social behaviour209120.7710.00%
Robbery14789.1931.25%
Public order10462.73-0.95%
Shoplifting9544.3828.38%
Drugs5940.54-31.40%
Vehicle crime5125.18-20.31%
Burglary3721.7623.33%
Criminal damage and arson3215.7914.29%
Bicycle theft1713.66-19.05%
Other crime107.2511.11%
Possession of weapons64.27-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 995 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 795 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9951185.9740.14%
Other theft795424.6340.71%
Violence and sexual offences257339.288.90%
Anti-social behaviour190109.68-9.09%
Robbery11281.08-27.27%
Public order10547.8056.72%
Drugs8644.81-1.15%
Shoplifting7436.7021.31%
Vehicle crime6431.5810.34%
Burglary3027.31-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson2812.8012.00%
Bicycle theft2111.95-22.22%
Possession of weapons138.968.33%
Other crime95.55125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 710 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 565 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person710963.630.00%
Other theft565303.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences236241.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour209100.720.00%
Robbery15489.190.00%
Drugs8765.720.00%
Public order6737.130.00%
Shoplifting6128.590.00%
Vehicle crime5826.030.00%
Burglary4324.750.00%
Bicycle theft2718.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson2511.520.00%
Possession of weapons1210.670.00%
Other crime45.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202434
December 202339
November 202332
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 694 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202465
July 20244
May 202415
April 202477
March 202413
January 202480
December 202384
November 2023104
October 2023105
September 202367

A total of 2087 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 189.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024236
August 2024224
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024215
March 202419
January 2024269
December 2023313
November 2023283
October 2023257
September 2023236

A total of 4999 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 416.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 970 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024397
August 2024204
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024435
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024722
December 2023887
November 2023970
October 2023795
September 2023565

A total of 1436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 179.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024171
April 2024178
January 2024152
December 2023155
November 2023209
October 2023190
September 2023209

A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
April 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 266 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202443
January 202438
December 202333
November 202337
October 202330
September 202343

A total of 8482 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 706.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1561 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024689
August 2024423
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241161
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241292
December 20231561
November 20231526
October 2023995
September 2023710

A total of 981 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024136
December 2023154
November 2023147
October 2023112
September 2023154

A total of 429 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202422
April 202460
January 202450
December 202368
November 202351
October 202364
September 202358

A total of 606 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202452
April 202487
January 202472
December 202359
November 202395
October 202374
September 202361

A total of 638 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202479
July 20241
May 20241
April 202477
March 20243
January 202484
December 202382
November 202359
October 202386
September 202387

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 0AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total283
    Theft from the person98
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences51
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order11
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total184
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft32
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Burglary7
    Bicycle theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total110
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total94
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2