WC2H 0BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0BF

WC2H 0BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1856 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 798.25 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0BF 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 0BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0BF, encompassing approximately 2325 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (622) incidents (64.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (368) incidents (89.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (219) incidents (2.82% increase)

WC2H 0BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 194
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 110

WC2H 0BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 622 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person622798.2564.12%
Other theft368267.5289.69%
Violence and sexual offences219158.272.82%
Anti-social behaviour16794.191.83%
Shoplifting10571.83114.29%
Robbery9445.1625.33%
Drugs7840.434.00%
Public order7433.5515.62%
Vehicle crime5431.83157.14%
Criminal damage and arson2923.22-3.33%
Burglary2212.4722.22%
Bicycle theft199.4672.73%
Other crime38.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person379559.554637.50%
Violence and sexual offences213163.002942.86%
Other theft19491.613780.00%
Anti-social behaviour16483.440.00%
Drugs7570.537400.00%
Robbery7532.267400.00%
Public order6432.261500.00%
Shoplifting4927.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson3021.072900.00%
Vehicle crime2112.900.00%
Burglary189.030.00%
Bicycle theft117.740.00%
Possession of weapons44.730.00%
Other crime41.720.00%

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 person811.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.440.00%
Other theft53.010.00%
Public order42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.720.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.43-66.67%

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 person4443.87-95.80%
Violence and sexual offences2818.92-86.14%
Public order1512.04-79.17%
Other theft106.45-97.50%
Robbery34.30-96.25%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-88.89%
Drugs10.43-98.63%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1048 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1048955.231335.62%
Other theft400450.734900.00%
Violence and sexual offences202172.04963.16%
Anti-social behaviour16786.880.00%
Robbery8071.837900.00%
Drugs7334.412333.33%
Public order7231.40453.85%
Shoplifting6630.970.00%
Vehicle crime5928.390.00%
Burglary3425.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.620.00%
Bicycle theft73.870.00%
Possession of weapons23.010.00%
Other crime20.860.00%

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 person7351.187200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1931.400.00%
Public order138.170.00%
Other theft85.59300.00%
Drugs33.440.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

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 theft21.29-99.70%
Theft from the person10.86-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 674 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11691176.30-18.37%
Other theft674502.78-17.30%
Violence and sexual offences256289.88-12.93%
Anti-social behaviour138110.10-1.43%
Robbery12559.35-12.59%
Drugs8453.765.00%
Shoplifting7436.1315.62%
Public order7131.83-14.46%
Vehicle crime4830.54-27.27%
Burglary3620.6424.14%
Criminal damage and arson3415.48-2.86%
Bicycle theft1314.6218.18%
Possession of weapons95.5912.50%
Other crime43.87-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 815 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14321378.443.69%
Other theft815615.89-9.85%
Violence and sexual offences294350.528.49%
Robbery143126.457.52%
Anti-social behaviour14061.50-29.29%
Public order8360.21-17.00%
Drugs8035.7037.93%
Vehicle crime6634.4129.41%
Shoplifting6428.39-31.18%
Criminal damage and arson3527.5312.90%
Burglary2915.05-17.14%
Bicycle theft1112.47-35.29%
Possession of weapons84.7333.33%
Other crime53.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 904 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13811414.1452.93%
Other theft904593.9521.51%
Violence and sexual offences271388.8010.61%
Anti-social behaviour198116.5520.73%
Robbery13385.1633.00%
Public order10057.201.01%
Shoplifting9343.0136.76%
Drugs5840.00-31.76%
Vehicle crime5124.95-13.56%
Burglary3521.9320.69%
Criminal damage and arson3115.0514.81%
Bicycle theft1713.33-19.05%
Other crime107.3125.00%
Possession of weapons64.30-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 744 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9031103.180.00%
Other theft744388.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences245319.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour164105.370.00%
Robbery10070.530.00%
Public order9943.010.00%
Drugs8542.580.00%
Shoplifting6836.560.00%
Vehicle crime5929.250.00%
Burglary2925.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson2712.470.00%
Bicycle theft2111.610.00%
Possession of weapons139.030.00%
Other crime85.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 374.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 904 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024368
August 2024194
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024400
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024674
December 2023815
November 2023904
October 2023744

A total of 1138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024164
April 2024167
January 2024138
December 2023140
November 2023198
October 2023164

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 203 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202434
January 202436
December 202329
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202434
December 202335
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 7060 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 641.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1432 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024622
August 2024379
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241048
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241169
December 20231432
November 20231381
October 2023903

A total of 1754 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 2024213
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024202
March 202419
January 2024256
December 2023294
November 2023271
October 2023245

A total of 595 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202464
July 20244
May 202415
April 202472
March 202413
January 202471
December 202383
November 2023100
October 202399

A total of 756 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202475
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024125
December 2023143
November 2023133
October 2023100

A total of 358 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202421
April 202459
January 202448
December 202366
November 202351
October 202359

A total of 519 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202449
April 202466
January 202474
December 202364
November 202393
October 202368

A total of 538 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202473
March 20243
January 202484
December 202380
November 202358
October 202385

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 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 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
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 0BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total256
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total194
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft33
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs9
    Burglary8
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft6
    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. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total59
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1