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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0AP

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1324 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 716.48 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0AP 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 0AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0AP, encompassing approximately 1847 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (394) incidents (4825.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (227) incidents (2737.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (197) incidents (3840.00% increase)

WC2H 0AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 249
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 119
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person394716.484825.00%
Violence and sexual offences227213.212737.50%
Other theft197122.843840.00%
Anti-social behaviour151106.610.00%
Robbery8181.718000.00%
Drugs7043.836900.00%
Public order6737.881575.00%
Shoplifting5436.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson3029.22900.00%
Vehicle crime2316.230.00%
Burglary1412.450.00%
Bicycle theft107.580.00%
Possession of weapons35.410.00%
Other crime31.620.00%

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 person816.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.330.00%
Other theft54.330.00%
Public order42.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Drugs11.620.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.54-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2534.09-97.12%
Violence and sexual offences1613.53-92.31%
Other theft98.66-97.52%
Public order84.87-88.57%
Robbery24.33-97.06%
Bicycle theft11.08-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.54-98.28%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8691074.191638.00%
Other theft363470.265950.00%
Violence and sexual offences208196.442500.00%
Anti-social behaviour160112.560.00%
Shoplifting7886.580.00%
Public order7042.21600.00%
Robbery6837.886700.00%
Drugs6536.806400.00%
Vehicle crime5835.170.00%
Burglary2931.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.690.00%
Bicycle theft64.33200.00%
Possession of weapons23.250.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

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 person5042.750.00%
Public order1027.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.410.00%
Other theft64.33200.00%
Bicycle theft23.250.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.08-99.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10231358.29-20.82%
Other theft608553.60-21.04%
Violence and sexual offences260329.02-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour141140.70-2.08%
Robbery11576.30-18.44%
Shoplifting7762.2335.09%
Public order7541.67-16.67%
Drugs7440.590.00%
Vehicle crime4740.05-29.85%
Criminal damage and arson3525.436.06%
Burglary2818.94-3.45%
Bicycle theft1515.1536.36%
Possession of weapons98.1212.50%
Other crime34.87-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12921643.485.56%
Other theft770699.17-6.21%
Violence and sexual offences315416.695.70%
Anti-social behaviour144170.46-27.27%
Robbery14177.9310.16%
Public order9076.30-28.00%
Drugs7448.7023.33%
Vehicle crime6740.0548.89%
Shoplifting5736.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson3330.85-2.94%
Burglary2917.86-3.33%
Bicycle theft1115.69-45.00%
Possession of weapons85.95-11.11%
Other crime64.33-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12241675.4154.74%
Other theft821662.3721.09%
Violence and sexual offences298444.2921.14%
Anti-social behaviour198161.2621.47%
Robbery128107.1560.00%
Public order12569.2712.61%
Shoplifting9567.6437.68%
Drugs6051.41-24.05%
Vehicle crime4532.47-27.42%
Criminal damage and arson3424.350.00%
Burglary3018.400.00%
Bicycle theft2016.23-13.04%
Possession of weapons910.82-43.75%
Other crime94.8712.50%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7911293.3539.75%
Other theft678428.0539.22%
Violence and sexual offences246366.902.07%
Anti-social behaviour163133.12-15.54%
Public order11188.2163.24%
Robbery8060.07-38.93%
Drugs7943.290.00%
Shoplifting6942.7511.29%
Vehicle crime6237.348.77%
Criminal damage and arson3433.5521.43%
Burglary3018.40-14.29%
Bicycle theft2316.23-14.81%
Possession of weapons1612.4523.08%
Other crime88.66166.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5661076.890.00%
Other theft487306.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences241263.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour193130.420.00%
Robbery131104.440.00%
Drugs7970.890.00%
Public order6842.750.00%
Shoplifting6236.800.00%
Vehicle crime5733.550.00%
Burglary3530.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson2818.940.00%
Bicycle theft2715.150.00%
Possession of weapons1314.610.00%
Other crime37.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6242 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 624.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1292 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024394
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024869
March 202450
January 20241023
December 20231292
November 20231224
October 2023791
September 2023566

A total of 1150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024151
April 2024160
January 2024141
December 2023144
November 2023198
October 2023163
September 2023193

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202429
January 202428
December 202329
November 202330
October 202330
September 202335

A total of 1827 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 315 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024227
July 20248
May 202416
April 2024208
March 20248
January 2024260
December 2023315
November 2023298
October 2023246
September 2023241

A total of 492 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
April 202478
January 202477
December 202357
November 202395
October 202369
September 202362

A total of 628 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20244
May 20248
April 202470
March 202410
January 202475
December 202390
November 2023125
October 2023111
September 202368

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202320
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 3946 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 358.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 821 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024197
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024363
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024608
December 2023770
November 2023821
October 2023678
September 2023487

A total of 749 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202468
March 20241
January 2024115
December 2023141
November 2023128
October 202380
September 2023131

A total of 360 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
May 20241
April 202458
January 202447
December 202367
November 202345
October 202362
September 202357

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202435
December 202333
November 202334
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 503 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 20241
April 202465
March 20241
January 202474
December 202374
November 202360
October 202379
September 202379

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
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 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total249
    Theft from the person75
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Other theft44
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Drugs20
    Robbery20
    Public order10
    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. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime13
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 24. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    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