CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1844 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 997.88 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0AP 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 0AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0AP, encompassing approximately 1847 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 598 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 598 | 997.88 | 51.78% |
Other theft | 352 | 323.61 | 78.68% |
Violence and sexual offences | 249 | 190.49 | 9.69% |
Anti-social behaviour | 158 | 134.75 | 4.64% |
Robbery | 97 | 85.50 | 19.75% |
Shoplifting | 91 | 52.49 | 68.52% |
Public order | 85 | 49.24 | 26.87% |
Drugs | 73 | 46.00 | 4.29% |
Vehicle crime | 59 | 39.50 | 156.52% |
Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 31.93 | 13.33% |
Bicycle theft | 19 | 18.40 | 90.00% |
Burglary | 18 | 10.28 | 28.57% |
Other crime | 8 | 9.74 | 166.67% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.33 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 394 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 227 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 394 | 716.48 | 4825.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 227 | 213.21 | 2737.50% |
Other theft | 197 | 122.84 | 3840.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 151 | 106.61 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 81 | 81.71 | 8000.00% |
Drugs | 70 | 43.83 | 6900.00% |
Public order | 67 | 37.88 | 1575.00% |
Shoplifting | 54 | 36.26 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 29.22 | 900.00% |
Vehicle crime | 23 | 16.23 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 14 | 12.45 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 7.58 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 5.41 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 1.62 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 8 | 16.23 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 4.33 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 5 | 4.33 | 0.00% |
Public order | 4 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.16 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.62 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Robbery | 1 | 0.54 | -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 | 34.09 | -97.12% |
Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 13.53 | -92.31% |
Other theft | 9 | 8.66 | -97.52% |
Public order | 8 | 4.87 | -88.57% |
Robbery | 2 | 4.33 | -97.06% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.08 | -83.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.54 | -87.50% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.54 | -98.28% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 869 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 869 | 1074.19 | 1638.00% |
Other theft | 363 | 470.26 | 5950.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 208 | 196.44 | 2500.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 160 | 112.56 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 78 | 86.58 | 0.00% |
Public order | 70 | 42.21 | 600.00% |
Robbery | 68 | 37.88 | 6700.00% |
Drugs | 65 | 36.80 | 6400.00% |
Vehicle crime | 58 | 35.17 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 29 | 31.39 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 15.69 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.33 | 200.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.08 | 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 | 42.75 | 0.00% |
Public order | 10 | 27.06 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 5.41 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 6 | 4.33 | 200.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 2 | 1.08 | -99.67% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1023 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 608 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1023 | 1358.29 | -20.82% |
Other theft | 608 | 553.60 | -21.04% |
Violence and sexual offences | 260 | 329.02 | -17.46% |
Anti-social behaviour | 141 | 140.70 | -2.08% |
Robbery | 115 | 76.30 | -18.44% |
Shoplifting | 77 | 62.23 | 35.09% |
Public order | 75 | 41.67 | -16.67% |
Drugs | 74 | 40.59 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 47 | 40.05 | -29.85% |
Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 25.43 | 6.06% |
Burglary | 28 | 18.94 | -3.45% |
Bicycle theft | 15 | 15.15 | 36.36% |
Possession of weapons | 9 | 8.12 | 12.50% |
Other crime | 3 | 4.87 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 770 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1292 | 1643.48 | 5.56% |
Other theft | 770 | 699.17 | -6.21% |
Violence and sexual offences | 315 | 416.69 | 5.70% |
Anti-social behaviour | 144 | 170.46 | -27.27% |
Robbery | 141 | 77.93 | 10.16% |
Public order | 90 | 76.30 | -28.00% |
Drugs | 74 | 48.70 | 23.33% |
Vehicle crime | 67 | 40.05 | 48.89% |
Shoplifting | 57 | 36.26 | -40.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 33 | 30.85 | -2.94% |
Burglary | 29 | 17.86 | -3.33% |
Bicycle theft | 11 | 15.69 | -45.00% |
Possession of weapons | 8 | 5.95 | -11.11% |
Other crime | 6 | 4.33 | -33.33% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 821 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1224 | 1675.41 | 54.74% |
Other theft | 821 | 662.37 | 21.09% |
Violence and sexual offences | 298 | 444.29 | 21.14% |
Anti-social behaviour | 198 | 161.26 | 21.47% |
Robbery | 128 | 107.15 | 60.00% |
Public order | 125 | 69.27 | 12.61% |
Shoplifting | 95 | 67.64 | 37.68% |
Drugs | 60 | 51.41 | -24.05% |
Vehicle crime | 45 | 32.47 | -27.42% |
Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 24.35 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 30 | 18.40 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 20 | 16.23 | -13.04% |
Possession of weapons | 9 | 10.82 | -43.75% |
Other crime | 9 | 4.87 | 12.50% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 791 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 678 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 791 | 1293.35 | 39.75% |
Other theft | 678 | 428.05 | 39.22% |
Violence and sexual offences | 246 | 366.90 | 2.07% |
Anti-social behaviour | 163 | 133.12 | -15.54% |
Public order | 111 | 88.21 | 63.24% |
Robbery | 80 | 60.07 | -38.93% |
Drugs | 79 | 43.29 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 69 | 42.75 | 11.29% |
Vehicle crime | 62 | 37.34 | 8.77% |
Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 33.55 | 21.43% |
Burglary | 30 | 18.40 | -14.29% |
Bicycle theft | 23 | 16.23 | -14.81% |
Possession of weapons | 16 | 12.45 | 23.08% |
Other crime | 8 | 8.66 | 166.67% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 566 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 487 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 566 | 1076.89 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 487 | 306.29 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 241 | 263.54 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 193 | 130.42 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 131 | 104.44 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 79 | 70.89 | 0.00% |
Public order | 68 | 42.75 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 62 | 36.80 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 57 | 33.55 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 35 | 30.85 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 18.94 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 27 | 15.15 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 13 | 14.61 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 7.03 | 0.00% |
A total of 1308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 158 |
August 2024 | 151 |
April 2024 | 160 |
January 2024 | 141 |
December 2023 | 144 |
November 2023 | 198 |
October 2023 | 163 |
September 2023 | 193 |
A total of 213 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 18 |
August 2024 | 14 |
April 2024 | 29 |
January 2024 | 28 |
December 2023 | 29 |
November 2023 | 30 |
October 2023 | 30 |
September 2023 | 35 |
A total of 4298 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 358.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 821 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 352 |
August 2024 | 197 |
July 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 363 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 608 |
December 2023 | 770 |
November 2023 | 821 |
October 2023 | 678 |
September 2023 | 487 |
A total of 134 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 19 |
August 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 6 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 15 |
December 2023 | 11 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 23 |
September 2023 | 27 |
A total of 713 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 125 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 85 |
August 2024 | 67 |
July 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 8 |
April 2024 | 70 |
March 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 75 |
December 2023 | 90 |
November 2023 | 125 |
October 2023 | 111 |
September 2023 | 68 |
A total of 419 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 59 |
August 2024 | 23 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 58 |
January 2024 | 47 |
December 2023 | 67 |
November 2023 | 45 |
October 2023 | 62 |
September 2023 | 57 |
A total of 2076 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 188.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 315 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 249 |
August 2024 | 227 |
July 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 16 |
April 2024 | 208 |
March 2024 | 8 |
January 2024 | 260 |
December 2023 | 315 |
November 2023 | 298 |
October 2023 | 246 |
September 2023 | 241 |
A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 34 |
August 2024 | 30 |
July 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 8 |
January 2024 | 35 |
December 2023 | 33 |
November 2023 | 34 |
October 2023 | 34 |
September 2023 | 28 |
A total of 583 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 91 |
August 2024 | 54 |
April 2024 | 78 |
January 2024 | 77 |
December 2023 | 57 |
November 2023 | 95 |
October 2023 | 69 |
September 2023 | 62 |
A total of 6840 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 621.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1292 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 598 |
August 2024 | 394 |
July 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 25 |
April 2024 | 869 |
March 2024 | 50 |
January 2024 | 1023 |
December 2023 | 1292 |
November 2023 | 1224 |
October 2023 | 791 |
September 2023 | 566 |
A total of 576 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 73 |
August 2024 | 70 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 65 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 74 |
December 2023 | 74 |
November 2023 | 60 |
October 2023 | 79 |
September 2023 | 79 |
A total of 846 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 141 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 97 |
August 2024 | 81 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 68 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 115 |
December 2023 | 141 |
November 2023 | 128 |
October 2023 | 80 |
September 2023 | 131 |
A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 9 |
October 2023 | 16 |
September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 8 |
August 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 9 |
October 2023 | 8 |
September 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 0AP postcode area is presented below.
Total | 308 |
Theft from the person | 110 |
Other theft | 65 |
Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
Robbery | 25 |
Drugs | 16 |
Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
Public order | 12 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Burglary | 2 |
Total | 179 |
Theft from the person | 67 |
Other theft | 35 |
Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
Shoplifting | 12 |
Drugs | 9 |
Robbery | 9 |
Burglary | 6 |
Public order | 4 |
Bicycle theft | 4 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 67 |
Vehicle crime | 36 |
Other theft | 9 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 66 |
Theft from the person | 19 |
Other theft | 18 |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Drugs | 5 |
Public order | 4 |
Robbery | 4 |
Total | 61 |
Theft from the person | 30 |
Other theft | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Public order | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 44 |
Theft from the person | 20 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Other theft | 6 |
Robbery | 6 |
Public order | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 39 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 38 |
Shoplifting | 10 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Other theft | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Public order | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 38 |
Theft from the person | 13 |
Other theft | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Public order | 5 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 34 |
Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
Public order | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 33 |
Theft from the person | 17 |
Other theft | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Drugs | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 32 |
Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
Other theft | 5 |
Drugs | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 32 |
Theft from the person | 18 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Drugs | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Theft from the person | 15 |
Other theft | 9 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 5 |
Robbery | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Drugs | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 29 |
Theft from the person | 15 |
Other theft | 8 |
Robbery | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 28 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Other theft | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 14 |
Other theft | 7 |
Robbery | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 26 |
Shoplifting | 14 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 26 |
Theft from the person | 11 |
Other theft | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 25 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Other crime | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 25 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Other theft | 5 |
Drugs | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 22 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 6 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 21 |
Theft from the person | 13 |
Other theft | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 20 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Other theft | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Public order | 4 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 17 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Other theft | 5 |
Public order | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 17 |
Theft from the person | 13 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |