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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0AN

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0AN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1286 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 616.72 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 122.18 per 1,000 population (August 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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (373) incidents (4562.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (2550.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (196) incidents (3166.67% increase)

WC2H 0AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 214
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 119
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person373616.724562.50%
Violence and sexual offences212178.882550.00%
Other theft196101.673166.67%
Anti-social behaviour15593.990.00%
Robbery7774.337600.00%
Drugs7336.937200.00%
Public order6035.011400.00%
Shoplifting5128.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson2824.46833.33%
Vehicle crime2413.430.00%
Burglary1811.510.00%
Bicycle theft118.630.00%
Possession of weapons45.280.00%
Other crime41.920.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person814.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.840.00%
Other theft63.840.00%
Public order42.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.48-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2530.21-97.26%
Violence and sexual offences1611.99-92.12%
Other theft97.67-97.59%
Public order84.32-87.88%
Robbery23.84-97.26%
Bicycle theft10.96-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.48-98.28%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person913975.921726.00%
Other theft374437.846133.33%
Violence and sexual offences203179.362437.50%
Anti-social behaviour16597.350.00%
Shoplifting7379.130.00%
Robbery7335.017200.00%
Public order6635.01560.00%
Drugs6231.656100.00%
Vehicle crime5829.730.00%
Burglary2927.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.910.00%
Bicycle theft74.32250.00%
Possession of weapons23.360.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5037.890.00%
Public order1023.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.800.00%
Other theft63.84200.00%
Bicycle theft22.880.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.96-99.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10141184.05-22.89%
Other theft604486.28-23.06%
Violence and sexual offences247289.66-15.41%
Anti-social behaviour135118.45-4.93%
Robbery11164.74-24.49%
Drugs7853.231.30%
Shoplifting7337.4125.86%
Public order6835.01-18.07%
Vehicle crime4832.61-28.36%
Burglary3323.0217.86%
Criminal damage and arson3115.83-8.82%
Bicycle theft1514.8750.00%
Possession of weapons97.1912.50%
Other crime34.32-40.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13151463.155.03%
Other theft785630.63-4.96%
Violence and sexual offences292376.4613.62%
Robbery147140.0316.67%
Anti-social behaviour14270.50-27.18%
Public order8368.10-23.15%
Drugs7739.8028.33%
Vehicle crime6736.9339.58%
Shoplifting5832.13-31.76%
Criminal damage and arson3427.8113.33%
Burglary2816.31-12.50%
Bicycle theft1013.43-54.55%
Possession of weapons84.8033.33%
Other crime53.84-44.44%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12521465.5555.92%
Other theft826600.4220.23%
Violence and sexual offences257396.127.53%
Anti-social behaviour195123.2520.37%
Robbery12693.5246.51%
Public order10860.434.85%
Shoplifting8551.7923.19%
Drugs6040.76-22.08%
Vehicle crime4828.77-22.58%
Burglary3223.0210.34%
Criminal damage and arson3015.35-3.23%
Bicycle theft2214.39-4.35%
Other crime910.5512.50%
Possession of weapons64.32-57.14%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8031147.6039.17%
Other theft687385.0941.07%
Violence and sexual offences239329.468.64%
Anti-social behaviour162114.62-12.90%
Public order10377.6966.13%
Robbery8649.40-37.23%
Drugs7741.24-3.75%
Shoplifting6936.9318.97%
Vehicle crime6233.096.90%
Criminal damage and arson3129.7314.81%
Burglary2914.87-23.68%
Bicycle theft2313.91-11.54%
Possession of weapons1411.037.69%
Other crime86.71166.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person577945.700.00%
Other theft487276.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences220233.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour186105.500.00%
Robbery13789.200.00%
Drugs8065.700.00%
Public order6238.370.00%
Shoplifting5829.730.00%
Vehicle crime5827.810.00%
Burglary3827.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson2718.220.00%
Bicycle theft2612.950.00%
Possession of weapons1312.470.00%
Other crime36.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6330 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 633.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1315 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024373
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024913
March 202450
January 20241014
December 20231315
November 20231252
October 2023803
September 2023577

A total of 1140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024155
April 2024165
January 2024135
December 2023142
November 2023195
October 2023162
September 2023186

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202429
January 202433
December 202328
November 202332
October 202329
September 202338

A total of 1702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 170.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024212
July 20248
May 202416
April 2024203
March 20248
January 2024247
December 2023292
November 2023257
October 2023239
September 2023220

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
April 202473
January 202473
December 202358
November 202385
October 202369
September 202358

A total of 572 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 20244
May 20248
April 202466
March 202410
January 202468
December 202383
November 2023108
October 2023103
September 202362

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202415
December 202310
November 202322
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 3982 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 362.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 826 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024196
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024374
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024604
December 2023785
November 2023826
October 2023687
September 2023487

A total of 762 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 2024111
December 2023147
November 2023126
October 202386
September 2023137

A total of 366 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
May 20241
April 202458
January 202448
December 202367
November 202348
October 202362
September 202358

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20243
May 20241
April 20249
January 202431
December 202334
November 202330
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 509 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202478
December 202377
November 202360
October 202377
September 202380

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total214
    Theft from the person56
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Other theft43
    Drugs19
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Robbery15
    Public order8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total119
    Theft from the person41
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Other theft16
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total38
    Vehicle crime13
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 22. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1