WC2H 0AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0AR

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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (423) incidents (4130.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (231) incidents (2466.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (210) incidents (2900.00% increase)

WC2H 0AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 249
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 157
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 0AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person423806.114130.00%
Violence and sexual offences231245.842466.67%
Other theft210134.262900.00%
Anti-social behaviour152122.050.00%
Robbery8488.348300.00%
Drugs7348.827200.00%
Public order6742.431016.67%
Shoplifting5738.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson3233.13966.67%
Vehicle crime2418.600.00%
Burglary1713.950.00%
Bicycle theft109.880.00%
Possession of weapons45.810.00%
Other crime32.320.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1021.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.810.00%
Other theft75.230.00%
Public order64.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.490.00%
Drugs11.740.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.58-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3746.50-95.97%
Violence and sexual offences1921.50-91.04%
Other theft1011.04-97.32%
Public order95.81-88.46%
Robbery25.23-97.26%
Bicycle theft11.16-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-98.25%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9171210.631228.99%
Other theft373532.955228.57%
Violence and sexual offences212216.792255.56%
Anti-social behaviour171123.210.00%
Shoplifting8999.380.00%
Public order7851.73609.09%
Robbery7345.337200.00%
Drugs6442.436300.00%
Vehicle crime5737.200.00%
Burglary3033.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.440.00%
Bicycle theft65.81200.00%
Possession of weapons23.490.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6958.700.00%
Public order1140.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.390.00%
Other theft75.23250.00%
Bicycle theft24.070.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.16-99.68%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10721511.68-21.58%
Other theft617623.04-22.68%
Violence and sexual offences272358.60-18.56%
Anti-social behaviour139158.08-6.08%
Robbery12180.79-18.24%
Shoplifting8570.3234.92%
Public order7749.40-18.95%
Drugs7644.75-3.80%
Vehicle crime4744.17-29.85%
Criminal damage and arson3727.328.82%
Burglary3121.506.90%
Bicycle theft1518.0225.00%
Possession of weapons98.7212.50%
Other crime35.23-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13671852.847.13%
Other theft798794.49-4.66%
Violence and sexual offences334463.798.44%
Anti-social behaviour148194.12-21.28%
Robbery14886.0211.28%
Public order9586.02-25.78%
Drugs7955.2136.21%
Vehicle crime6745.9145.65%
Shoplifting6338.94-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson3436.62-2.86%
Burglary2919.76-9.38%
Bicycle theft1216.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons86.97-11.11%
Other crime64.65-53.85%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12761851.1056.95%
Other theft837741.6020.78%
Violence and sexual offences308486.4621.26%
Anti-social behaviour188179.0119.75%
Robbery133109.2662.20%
Public order12877.3013.27%
Shoplifting10274.3936.00%
Drugs5859.28-26.58%
Vehicle crime4633.71-26.98%
Criminal damage and arson3526.73-5.41%
Burglary3220.34-3.03%
Bicycle theft2018.60-20.00%
Other crime1311.6244.44%
Possession of weapons97.56-43.75%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8131423.3438.50%
Other theft693472.5137.50%
Violence and sexual offences254402.770.79%
Anti-social behaviour157147.62-17.80%
Public order11391.2561.43%
Robbery8265.67-38.81%
Drugs7947.66-2.47%
Shoplifting7545.9111.94%
Vehicle crime6343.596.78%
Criminal damage and arson3736.6215.62%
Burglary3321.50-15.38%
Bicycle theft2519.18-3.85%
Possession of weapons1614.5314.29%
Other crime99.30125.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5871197.260.00%
Other theft504341.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences252292.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour191146.460.00%
Robbery134111.010.00%
Drugs8177.880.00%
Public order7047.080.00%
Shoplifting6740.680.00%
Vehicle crime5938.940.00%
Burglary3934.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson3222.670.00%
Bicycle theft2618.600.00%
Possession of weapons1415.110.00%
Other crime48.140.00%

Crime by Type

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.

MonthCount
August 2024423
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024917
March 202469
January 20241072
December 20231367
November 20231276
October 2023813
September 2023587

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.

MonthCount
August 2024152
April 2024171
January 2024139
December 2023148
November 2023188
October 2023157
September 2023191

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.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202430
January 202431
December 202329
November 202332
October 202333
September 202339

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.

MonthCount
August 2024231
July 20249
May 202419
April 2024212
March 20249
January 2024272
December 2023334
November 2023308
October 2023254
September 2023252

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.

MonthCount
August 202457
April 202489
January 202485
December 202363
November 2023102
October 202375
September 202367

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 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202320
October 202325
September 202326

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.

MonthCount
August 2024210
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024373
March 20247
February 20242
January 2024617
December 2023798
November 2023837
October 2023693
September 2023504

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.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 2024121
December 2023148
November 2023133
October 202382
September 2023134

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.

MonthCount
August 202424
May 20241
April 202457
January 202447
December 202367
November 202346
October 202363
September 202359

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.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20246
May 20249
April 202478
March 202411
January 202477
December 202395
November 2023128
October 2023113
September 202370

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.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 202410
January 202437
December 202334
November 202335
October 202337
September 202332

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.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 20241
April 202464
March 20241
January 202476
December 202379
November 202358
October 202379
September 202381

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.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 202314

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.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 0AR 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
    Total157
    Theft from the person59
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Other theft22
    Public order12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Vehicle crime3
    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
    Total50
    Vehicle crime13
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1