CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0AN, Westminster has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.87 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WC2H 0AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0AN, encompassing approximately 2085 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 8 | 14.87 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 3.84 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.84 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.88 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.44 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 0.48 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 25 | 30.21 | -97.26% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 11.99 | -92.12% |
| Other theft | 9 | 7.67 | -97.59% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.32 | -87.88% |
| Robbery | 2 | 3.84 | -97.26% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.96 | -85.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.48 | -88.89% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.48 | -98.28% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 913 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 913 | 975.92 | 1726.00% |
| Other theft | 374 | 437.84 | 6133.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 203 | 179.36 | 2437.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 165 | 97.35 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 73 | 79.13 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 73 | 35.01 | 7200.00% |
| Public order | 66 | 35.01 | 560.00% |
| Drugs | 62 | 31.65 | 6100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 58 | 29.73 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 29 | 27.81 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 13.91 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 4.32 | 250.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.36 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 50 | 37.89 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 23.98 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 4.80 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.84 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.88 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 0.96 | -99.67% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1014 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 604 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1014 | 1184.05 | -22.89% |
| Other theft | 604 | 486.28 | -23.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 247 | 289.66 | -15.41% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 135 | 118.45 | -4.93% |
| Robbery | 111 | 64.74 | -24.49% |
| Drugs | 78 | 53.23 | 1.30% |
| Shoplifting | 73 | 37.41 | 25.86% |
| Public order | 68 | 35.01 | -18.07% |
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 32.61 | -28.36% |
| Burglary | 33 | 23.02 | 17.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 15.83 | -8.82% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 14.87 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 7.19 | 12.50% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.32 | -40.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 785 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1315 | 1463.15 | 5.03% |
| Other theft | 785 | 630.63 | -4.96% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 292 | 376.46 | 13.62% |
| Robbery | 147 | 140.03 | 16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 142 | 70.50 | -27.18% |
| Public order | 83 | 68.10 | -23.15% |
| Drugs | 77 | 39.80 | 28.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 67 | 36.93 | 39.58% |
| Shoplifting | 58 | 32.13 | -31.76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 27.81 | 13.33% |
| Burglary | 28 | 16.31 | -12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 13.43 | -54.55% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 4.80 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 5 | 3.84 | -44.44% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 826 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1252 | 1465.55 | 55.92% |
| Other theft | 826 | 600.42 | 20.23% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 257 | 396.12 | 7.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 195 | 123.25 | 20.37% |
| Robbery | 126 | 93.52 | 46.51% |
| Public order | 108 | 60.43 | 4.85% |
| Shoplifting | 85 | 51.79 | 23.19% |
| Drugs | 60 | 40.76 | -22.08% |
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 28.77 | -22.58% |
| Burglary | 32 | 23.02 | 10.34% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 15.35 | -3.23% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 14.39 | -4.35% |
| Other crime | 9 | 10.55 | 12.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 4.32 | -57.14% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 803 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 803 | 1147.60 | 39.17% |
| Other theft | 687 | 385.09 | 41.07% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 239 | 329.46 | 8.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 162 | 114.62 | -12.90% |
| Public order | 103 | 77.69 | 66.13% |
| Robbery | 86 | 49.40 | -37.23% |
| Drugs | 77 | 41.24 | -3.75% |
| Shoplifting | 69 | 36.93 | 18.97% |
| Vehicle crime | 62 | 33.09 | 6.90% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 29.73 | 14.81% |
| Burglary | 29 | 14.87 | -23.68% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 13.91 | -11.54% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 11.03 | 7.69% |
| Other crime | 8 | 6.71 | 166.67% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 577 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 487 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 577 | 945.70 | -1.37% |
| Other theft | 487 | 276.71 | -9.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 220 | 233.55 | 1.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 186 | 105.50 | 25.68% |
| Robbery | 137 | 89.20 | 15.13% |
| Drugs | 80 | 65.70 | 12.68% |
| Public order | 62 | 38.37 | -4.62% |
| Shoplifting | 58 | 29.73 | -42.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 58 | 27.81 | 45.00% |
| Burglary | 38 | 27.81 | 31.03% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 18.22 | -20.59% |
| Bicycle theft | 26 | 12.95 | 23.81% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 12.47 | 62.50% |
| Other crime | 3 | 6.23 | -50.00% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 585 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 536 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 585 | 948.58 | -10.41% |
| Other theft | 536 | 280.55 | -17.41% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 216 | 257.05 | -13.60% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 148 | 103.59 | -8.07% |
| Robbery | 119 | 70.98 | -11.19% |
| Shoplifting | 100 | 57.07 | 4.17% |
| Drugs | 71 | 47.96 | -26.04% |
| Public order | 65 | 34.05 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 31.17 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 19.18 | 9.68% |
| Burglary | 29 | 16.31 | 38.10% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 13.91 | -27.59% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 10.07 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 6 | 3.84 | -14.29% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 653 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 649 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 653 | 1085.74 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 649 | 313.16 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 250 | 311.24 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 161 | 119.89 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 134 | 77.21 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 96 | 64.26 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 96 | 46.04 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 91 | 46.04 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 43.64 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 19.18 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 29 | 14.87 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 13.91 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 10.07 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 3.36 | 0.00% |
A total of 7195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 654.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1315 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 913 |
| March 2024 | 50 |
| January 2024 | 1014 |
| December 2023 | 1315 |
| November 2023 | 1252 |
| October 2023 | 803 |
| September 2023 | 577 |
| August 2023 | 585 |
| July 2023 | 653 |
A total of 4971 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 414.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 826 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 374 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 604 |
| December 2023 | 785 |
| November 2023 | 826 |
| October 2023 | 687 |
| September 2023 | 487 |
| August 2023 | 536 |
| July 2023 | 649 |
A total of 668 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 108 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 66 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 68 |
| December 2023 | 83 |
| November 2023 | 108 |
| October 2023 | 103 |
| September 2023 | 62 |
| August 2023 | 65 |
| July 2023 | 91 |
A total of 1956 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 177.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 292 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 203 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 247 |
| December 2023 | 292 |
| November 2023 | 257 |
| October 2023 | 239 |
| September 2023 | 220 |
| August 2023 | 216 |
| July 2023 | 250 |
A total of 231 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
| August 2023 | 34 |
| July 2023 | 31 |
A total of 603 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 96 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 62 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 78 |
| December 2023 | 77 |
| November 2023 | 60 |
| October 2023 | 77 |
| September 2023 | 80 |
| August 2023 | 71 |
| July 2023 | 96 |
A total of 938 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 147 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 73 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 111 |
| December 2023 | 147 |
| November 2023 | 126 |
| October 2023 | 86 |
| September 2023 | 137 |
| August 2023 | 119 |
| July 2023 | 134 |
A total of 156 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 29 |
A total of 422 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 58 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 67 |
| November 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 62 |
| September 2023 | 58 |
| August 2023 | 40 |
| July 2023 | 40 |
A total of 1294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 195 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 165 |
| January 2024 | 135 |
| December 2023 | 142 |
| November 2023 | 195 |
| October 2023 | 162 |
| September 2023 | 186 |
| August 2023 | 148 |
| July 2023 | 161 |
A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
| August 2023 | 29 |
| July 2023 | 21 |
A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 612 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 73 |
| January 2024 | 73 |
| December 2023 | 58 |
| November 2023 | 85 |
| October 2023 | 69 |
| September 2023 | 58 |
| August 2023 | 100 |
| July 2023 | 96 |
A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 0AN postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |