WC2H 0BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0BS

WC2H 0BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.48 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 0BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0BS, encompassing approximately 2072 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 0BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC2H 0BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person814.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.860.00%
Other theft53.860.00%
Public order42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.48-50.00%

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 person2530.40-97.09%
Violence and sexual offences1612.06-92.16%
Other theft97.72-97.54%
Public order84.34-88.41%
Robbery23.86-97.01%
Bicycle theft10.97-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.48-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 860 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person860953.941620.00%
Other theft366414.966000.00%
Violence and sexual offences204176.602450.00%
Anti-social behaviour16498.430.00%
Shoplifting7779.130.00%
Public order6937.15590.00%
Robbery6733.296600.00%
Drugs6432.336300.00%
Vehicle crime5830.880.00%
Burglary3027.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.480.00%
Bicycle theft64.34200.00%
Possession of weapons22.900.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

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 person5038.120.00%
Public order1024.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.830.00%
Other theft63.86200.00%
Bicycle theft22.900.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.97-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1003 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 597 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10031198.57-21.02%
Other theft597483.96-22.16%
Violence and sexual offences264288.06-14.84%
Anti-social behaviour142127.38-1.39%
Robbery11468.52-20.28%
Shoplifting7655.0128.81%
Drugs7536.67-2.60%
Public order7136.19-21.11%
Vehicle crime4934.26-26.87%
Criminal damage and arson3523.646.06%
Burglary2916.89-6.45%
Bicycle theft1613.9945.45%
Possession of weapons97.7212.50%
Other crime44.34-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 767 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12701454.795.57%
Other theft767612.80-5.89%
Violence and sexual offences310370.096.53%
Anti-social behaviour144149.58-27.64%
Robbery14369.4812.60%
Public order9069.00-26.23%
Drugs7743.4326.23%
Vehicle crime6737.1552.27%
Shoplifting5932.33-38.54%
Criminal damage and arson3328.47-2.94%
Burglary3115.92-3.12%
Bicycle theft1114.96-45.00%
Possession of weapons85.31-11.11%
Other crime53.86-44.44%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 815 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12031477.4754.23%
Other theft815580.4720.92%
Violence and sexual offences291393.2519.26%
Anti-social behaviour199140.4123.60%
Robbery12796.0264.94%
Public order12261.2811.93%
Shoplifting9658.8741.18%
Drugs6146.32-23.75%
Vehicle crime4429.43-27.87%
Criminal damage and arson3421.236.25%
Burglary3216.4110.34%
Bicycle theft2015.44-13.04%
Possession of weapons99.65-43.75%
Other crime94.3428.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 780 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 674 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7801139.2240.54%
Other theft674376.3638.97%
Violence and sexual offences244325.222.52%
Anti-social behaviour161117.73-16.15%
Public order10977.6962.69%
Drugs8052.591.27%
Robbery7738.60-42.11%
Shoplifting6837.1511.48%
Vehicle crime6132.815.17%
Criminal damage and arson3229.4310.34%
Burglary2915.44-21.62%
Bicycle theft2313.99-14.81%
Possession of weapons1611.1023.08%
Other crime77.72133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 555 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 485 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person555953.94-4.97%
Other theft485267.80-10.19%
Violence and sexual offences238234.023.03%
Anti-social behaviour192114.8428.00%
Robbery13392.6413.68%
Drugs7964.1712.86%
Public order6738.12-5.63%
Shoplifting6132.33-39.60%
Vehicle crime5829.4348.72%
Burglary3727.9937.04%
Criminal damage and arson2917.85-17.14%
Bicycle theft2713.9935.00%
Possession of weapons1313.0344.44%
Other crime36.27-57.14%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 584 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 540 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person584965.52-7.30%
Other theft540281.79-16.41%
Violence and sexual offences231260.56-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour150111.46-3.85%
Robbery11772.38-10.69%
Shoplifting10156.450.00%
Public order7148.73-20.22%
Drugs7034.26-30.69%
Vehicle crime3933.78-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson3518.820.00%
Burglary2716.8935.00%
Bicycle theft2013.03-23.08%
Possession of weapons99.6528.57%
Other crime74.34-12.50%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 646 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 630 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6461091.940.00%
Theft from the person630311.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences273303.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour156131.730.00%
Robbery13175.270.00%
Drugs10163.210.00%
Shoplifting10148.730.00%
Public order8948.730.00%
Vehicle crime4042.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson3519.300.00%
Bicycle theft2616.890.00%
Burglary2012.550.00%
Other crime89.650.00%
Possession of weapons73.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6968 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 633.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1270 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024860
March 202450
January 20241003
December 20231270
November 20231203
October 2023780
September 2023555
August 2023584
July 2023630

A total of 4912 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 409.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 815 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024366
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024597
December 2023767
November 2023815
October 2023674
September 2023485
August 2023540
July 2023646

A total of 710 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202469
March 202410
January 202471
December 202390
November 2023122
October 2023109
September 202367
August 202371
July 202389

A total of 2087 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 189.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202416
April 2024204
March 20248
January 2024264
December 2023310
November 2023291
October 2023244
September 2023238
August 2023231
July 2023273

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20249
January 202435
December 202333
November 202334
October 202332
September 202329
August 202335
July 202335

A total of 609 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202464
March 20241
January 202475
December 202377
November 202361
October 202380
September 202379
August 202370
July 2023101

A total of 914 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024114
December 2023143
November 2023127
October 202377
September 2023133
August 2023117
July 2023131

A total of 152 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 202320
October 202323
September 202327
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 417 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202458
January 202449
December 202367
November 202344
October 202361
September 202358
August 202339
July 202340

A total of 1308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024164
January 2024142
December 2023144
November 2023199
October 2023161
September 2023192
August 2023150
July 2023156

A total of 235 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202429
December 202331
November 202332
October 202329
September 202337
August 202327
July 202320

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 202313
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 639 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202476
December 202359
November 202396
October 202368
September 202361
August 2023101
July 2023101

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233
August 20237
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1