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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0BA

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0BA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1935 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 820.76 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0BA 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 0BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0BA, encompassing approximately 2357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (657) incidents (64.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (382) incidents (93.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (230) incidents (4.55% increase)

WC2H 0BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 261
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 197
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 110

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 382 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person657820.7664.25%
Other theft382278.6893.91%
Violence and sexual offences230162.034.55%
Anti-social behaviour17397.562.37%
Shoplifting10873.38111.76%
Robbery9645.8118.52%
Drugs7840.721.30%
Public order7733.0814.93%
Vehicle crime5432.66157.14%
Criminal damage and arson3022.90-11.76%
Burglary2312.7227.78%
Bicycle theft219.7690.91%
Other crime48.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.70-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person400575.174900.00%
Violence and sexual offences220169.673042.86%
Other theft19793.323840.00%
Anti-social behaviour16983.560.00%
Robbery8171.688000.00%
Drugs7734.367600.00%
Public order6732.661575.00%
Shoplifting5128.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson3421.633300.00%
Vehicle crime2114.420.00%
Burglary188.910.00%
Bicycle theft117.630.00%
Other crime64.670.00%
Possession of weapons42.540.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.390.00%
Other theft52.970.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.700.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4443.26-96.03%
Violence and sexual offences2818.66-86.47%
Public order1511.88-79.73%
Other theft106.36-97.62%
Robbery34.24-96.39%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-88.89%
Drugs10.42-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1108989.581417.81%
Other theft420469.985150.00%
Violence and sexual offences207178.15989.47%
Anti-social behaviour17287.800.00%
Robbery8372.968200.00%
Shoplifting7735.210.00%
Drugs7532.662400.00%
Public order7431.81469.23%
Vehicle crime6031.390.00%
Burglary3625.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.270.00%
Bicycle theft73.820.00%
Other crime32.9750.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7350.487200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1930.960.00%
Public order138.060.00%
Other theft85.51300.00%
Drugs33.390.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.27-99.71%
Theft from the person10.85-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 698 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12381215.23-17.19%
Other theft698525.12-16.61%
Violence and sexual offences266296.07-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour146112.830.69%
Robbery13061.93-13.91%
Drugs8555.144.94%
Shoplifting8036.0515.94%
Public order7533.93-11.76%
Vehicle crime4931.81-25.76%
Burglary3720.7819.35%
Criminal damage and arson3415.69-5.56%
Bicycle theft1414.4216.67%
Possession of weapons95.940.00%
Other crime43.82-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 837 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14951412.471.08%
Other theft837634.13-10.39%
Violence and sexual offences308355.0310.00%
Robbery151130.645.59%
Anti-social behaviour14564.05-29.27%
Public order8561.50-15.00%
Drugs8136.0539.66%
Shoplifting6934.36-29.59%
Vehicle crime6629.2729.41%
Criminal damage and arson3627.9916.13%
Burglary3115.27-11.43%
Bicycle theft1213.15-29.41%
Possession of weapons95.0950.00%
Other crime53.82-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 934 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14791462.1053.42%
Other theft934627.3421.61%
Violence and sexual offences280396.1712.45%
Anti-social behaviour205118.7719.19%
Robbery14386.9536.19%
Public order10060.66-3.85%
Shoplifting9842.4232.43%
Drugs5841.57-32.56%
Vehicle crime5124.60-17.74%
Burglary3521.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson3114.8514.81%
Bicycle theft1713.15-19.05%
Other crime107.2125.00%
Possession of weapons64.24-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 964 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 768 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9641138.040.00%
Other theft768408.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences249325.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour172105.620.00%
Robbery10572.960.00%
Public order10444.540.00%
Drugs8644.110.00%
Shoplifting7436.480.00%
Vehicle crime6231.390.00%
Burglary3026.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2712.720.00%
Bicycle theft2111.450.00%
Possession of weapons138.910.00%
Other crime85.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202434
December 202336
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 614 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202467
July 20244
May 202415
April 202474
March 202413
January 202475
December 202385
November 2023100
October 2023104

A total of 1814 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 308 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024230
August 2024220
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024207
March 202419
January 2024266
December 2023308
November 2023280
October 2023249

A total of 4261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 387.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 934 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024382
August 2024197
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024420
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024698
December 2023837
November 2023934
October 2023768

A total of 1182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024169
April 2024172
January 2024146
December 2023145
November 2023205
October 2023172

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202436
January 202437
December 202331
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 7467 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 678.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1495 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024657
August 2024400
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241108
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241238
December 20231495
November 20231479
October 2023964

A total of 795 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202481
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024130
December 2023151
November 2023143
October 2023105

A total of 363 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202421
April 202460
January 202449
December 202366
November 202351
October 202362

A total of 557 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202451
April 202477
January 202480
December 202369
November 202398
October 202374

A total of 545 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202485
December 202381
November 202358
October 202386

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total261
    Theft from the person91
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total197
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs9
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Robbery7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total110
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total83
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1