WC2H 0AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1387 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 806.11 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0AR 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 0AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0AR, encompassing approximately 1720 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 231 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 423 | 806.11 | 4130.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 231 | 245.84 | 2466.67% |
Other theft | 210 | 134.26 | 2900.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 152 | 122.05 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 84 | 88.34 | 8300.00% |
Drugs | 73 | 48.82 | 7200.00% |
Public order | 67 | 42.43 | 1016.67% |
Shoplifting | 57 | 38.94 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 33.13 | 966.67% |
Vehicle crime | 24 | 18.60 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 17 | 13.95 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 9.88 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 5.81 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 2.32 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 10 | 21.50 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 5.81 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 7 | 5.23 | 0.00% |
Public order | 6 | 4.07 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.49 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.74 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Robbery | 1 | 0.58 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 37 | 46.50 | -95.97% |
Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 21.50 | -91.04% |
Other theft | 10 | 11.04 | -97.32% |
Public order | 9 | 5.81 | -88.46% |
Robbery | 2 | 5.23 | -97.26% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.16 | -83.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.58 | -90.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.58 | -98.25% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 917 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 917 | 1210.63 | 1228.99% |
Other theft | 373 | 532.95 | 5228.57% |
Violence and sexual offences | 212 | 216.79 | 2255.56% |
Anti-social behaviour | 171 | 123.21 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 89 | 99.38 | 0.00% |
Public order | 78 | 51.73 | 609.09% |
Robbery | 73 | 45.33 | 7200.00% |
Drugs | 64 | 42.43 | 6300.00% |
Vehicle crime | 57 | 37.20 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 30 | 33.13 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 17.44 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.81 | 200.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.49 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.16 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 69 | 58.70 | 0.00% |
Public order | 11 | 40.10 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 6.39 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 7 | 5.23 | 250.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.07 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 1.16 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 2 | 1.16 | -99.68% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1072 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 617 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1072 | 1511.68 | -21.58% |
Other theft | 617 | 623.04 | -22.68% |
Violence and sexual offences | 272 | 358.60 | -18.56% |
Anti-social behaviour | 139 | 158.08 | -6.08% |
Robbery | 121 | 80.79 | -18.24% |
Shoplifting | 85 | 70.32 | 34.92% |
Public order | 77 | 49.40 | -18.95% |
Drugs | 76 | 44.75 | -3.80% |
Vehicle crime | 47 | 44.17 | -29.85% |
Criminal damage and arson | 37 | 27.32 | 8.82% |
Burglary | 31 | 21.50 | 6.90% |
Bicycle theft | 15 | 18.02 | 25.00% |
Possession of weapons | 9 | 8.72 | 12.50% |
Other crime | 3 | 5.23 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 798 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1367 | 1852.84 | 7.13% |
Other theft | 798 | 794.49 | -4.66% |
Violence and sexual offences | 334 | 463.79 | 8.44% |
Anti-social behaviour | 148 | 194.12 | -21.28% |
Robbery | 148 | 86.02 | 11.28% |
Public order | 95 | 86.02 | -25.78% |
Drugs | 79 | 55.21 | 36.21% |
Vehicle crime | 67 | 45.91 | 45.65% |
Shoplifting | 63 | 38.94 | -38.24% |
Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 36.62 | -2.86% |
Burglary | 29 | 19.76 | -9.38% |
Bicycle theft | 12 | 16.85 | -40.00% |
Possession of weapons | 8 | 6.97 | -11.11% |
Other crime | 6 | 4.65 | -53.85% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 837 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1276 | 1851.10 | 56.95% |
Other theft | 837 | 741.60 | 20.78% |
Violence and sexual offences | 308 | 486.46 | 21.26% |
Anti-social behaviour | 188 | 179.01 | 19.75% |
Robbery | 133 | 109.26 | 62.20% |
Public order | 128 | 77.30 | 13.27% |
Shoplifting | 102 | 74.39 | 36.00% |
Drugs | 58 | 59.28 | -26.58% |
Vehicle crime | 46 | 33.71 | -26.98% |
Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 26.73 | -5.41% |
Burglary | 32 | 20.34 | -3.03% |
Bicycle theft | 20 | 18.60 | -20.00% |
Other crime | 13 | 11.62 | 44.44% |
Possession of weapons | 9 | 7.56 | -43.75% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 813 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 693 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 813 | 1423.34 | 38.50% |
Other theft | 693 | 472.51 | 37.50% |
Violence and sexual offences | 254 | 402.77 | 0.79% |
Anti-social behaviour | 157 | 147.62 | -17.80% |
Public order | 113 | 91.25 | 61.43% |
Robbery | 82 | 65.67 | -38.81% |
Drugs | 79 | 47.66 | -2.47% |
Shoplifting | 75 | 45.91 | 11.94% |
Vehicle crime | 63 | 43.59 | 6.78% |
Criminal damage and arson | 37 | 36.62 | 15.62% |
Burglary | 33 | 21.50 | -15.38% |
Bicycle theft | 25 | 19.18 | -3.85% |
Possession of weapons | 16 | 14.53 | 14.29% |
Other crime | 9 | 9.30 | 125.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 504 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 587 | 1197.26 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 504 | 341.16 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 252 | 292.92 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 191 | 146.46 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 134 | 111.01 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 81 | 77.88 | 0.00% |
Public order | 70 | 47.08 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 67 | 40.68 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 59 | 38.94 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 39 | 34.29 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 22.67 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 26 | 18.60 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 14 | 15.11 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 8.14 | 0.00% |
A total of 6571 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 657.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1367 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 423 |
July 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 37 |
April 2024 | 917 |
March 2024 | 69 |
January 2024 | 1072 |
December 2023 | 1367 |
November 2023 | 1276 |
October 2023 | 813 |
September 2023 | 587 |
A total of 1146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 191 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 152 |
April 2024 | 171 |
January 2024 | 139 |
December 2023 | 148 |
November 2023 | 188 |
October 2023 | 157 |
September 2023 | 191 |
A total of 211 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 17 |
April 2024 | 30 |
January 2024 | 31 |
December 2023 | 29 |
November 2023 | 32 |
October 2023 | 33 |
September 2023 | 39 |
A total of 1900 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 190.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 334 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 231 |
July 2024 | 9 |
May 2024 | 19 |
April 2024 | 212 |
March 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 272 |
December 2023 | 334 |
November 2023 | 308 |
October 2023 | 254 |
September 2023 | 252 |
A total of 538 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 57 |
April 2024 | 89 |
January 2024 | 85 |
December 2023 | 63 |
November 2023 | 102 |
October 2023 | 75 |
September 2023 | 67 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 6 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 15 |
December 2023 | 12 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 25 |
September 2023 | 26 |
A total of 4058 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 368.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 837 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 210 |
July 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 10 |
April 2024 | 373 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 617 |
December 2023 | 798 |
November 2023 | 837 |
October 2023 | 693 |
September 2023 | 504 |
A total of 780 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 148 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 84 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 73 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 121 |
December 2023 | 148 |
November 2023 | 133 |
October 2023 | 82 |
September 2023 | 134 |
A total of 364 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 24 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 57 |
January 2024 | 47 |
December 2023 | 67 |
November 2023 | 46 |
October 2023 | 63 |
September 2023 | 59 |
A total of 654 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 128 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 67 |
July 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 78 |
March 2024 | 11 |
January 2024 | 77 |
December 2023 | 95 |
November 2023 | 128 |
October 2023 | 113 |
September 2023 | 70 |
A total of 221 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 32 |
July 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 37 |
December 2023 | 34 |
November 2023 | 35 |
October 2023 | 37 |
September 2023 | 32 |
A total of 512 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 73 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 64 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 76 |
December 2023 | 79 |
November 2023 | 58 |
October 2023 | 79 |
September 2023 | 81 |
A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 9 |
October 2023 | 16 |
September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 9 |
September 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 0AR postcode area is presented below.
Total | 249 |
Theft from the person | 75 |
Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
Other theft | 44 |
Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
Drugs | 20 |
Robbery | 20 |
Public order | 10 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 3 |
Possession of weapons | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 157 |
Theft from the person | 59 |
Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
Other theft | 22 |
Public order | 12 |
Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
Robbery | 10 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Drugs | 6 |
Vehicle crime | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 51 |
Theft from the person | 13 |
Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
Drugs | 9 |
Other theft | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Public order | 5 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 50 |
Vehicle crime | 13 |
Other theft | 8 |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Drugs | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Burglary | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 41 |
Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
Drugs | 4 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 38 |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Public order | 4 |
Robbery | 3 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 38 |
Theft from the person | 16 |
Other theft | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 32 |
Theft from the person | 13 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Other theft | 5 |
Robbery | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 32 |
Theft from the person | 12 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Robbery | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Drugs | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Public order | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 25 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 24 |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Drugs | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Theft from the person | 14 |
Other theft | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Theft from the person | 11 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Other theft | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Theft from the person | 12 |
Other theft | 5 |
Drugs | 3 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 22 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Other theft | 4 |
Robbery | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 22 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Drugs | 4 |
Robbery | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 20 |
Theft from the person | 12 |
Other theft | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 19 |
Other theft | 8 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Robbery | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Drugs | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 17 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Other theft | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Total | 14 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Public order | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Shoplifting | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Other theft | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Robbery | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |