WC2H 0BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0BS

WC2H 0BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1829 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 882.52 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0BS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (586) incidents (51.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (351) incidents (79.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (246) incidents (10.81% increase)

WC2H 0BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 308
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 67

WC2H 0BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 586 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person586882.5251.81%
Other theft351282.7579.08%
Violence and sexual offences246169.3610.81%
Anti-social behaviour164118.703.14%
Robbery9579.1320.25%
Shoplifting9145.8471.70%
Public order8243.9124.24%
Drugs7239.574.35%
Vehicle crime5934.74168.18%
Criminal damage and arson3428.4713.33%
Burglary1916.4146.15%
Bicycle theft199.1790.00%
Other crime89.17166.67%
Possession of weapons33.860.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person386632.584725.00%
Violence and sexual offences222186.252675.00%
Other theft196107.123820.00%
Anti-social behaviour15994.570.00%
Robbery7976.727800.00%
Drugs6938.126800.00%
Public order6633.291550.00%
Shoplifting5331.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson3025.57900.00%
Vehicle crime2214.480.00%
Burglary1310.620.00%
Bicycle theft106.270.00%
Possession of weapons34.830.00%
Other crime31.450.00%

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 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 person555953.940.00%
Other theft485267.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences238234.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour192114.840.00%
Robbery13392.640.00%
Drugs7964.170.00%
Public order6738.120.00%
Shoplifting6132.330.00%
Vehicle crime5829.430.00%
Burglary3727.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson2917.850.00%
Bicycle theft2713.990.00%
Possession of weapons1313.030.00%
Other crime36.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 165.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024159
April 2024164
January 2024142
December 2023144
November 2023199
October 2023161
September 2023192

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202430
January 202429
December 202331
November 202332
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 4273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 356.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 815 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024351
August 2024196
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024366
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024597
December 2023767
November 2023815
October 2023674
September 2023485

A total of 135 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 202320
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 698 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202466
July 20244
May 20248
April 202469
March 202410
January 202471
December 202390
November 2023122
October 2023109
September 202367

A total of 419 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202422
May 20241
April 202458
January 202449
December 202367
November 202344
October 202361
September 202358

A total of 2051 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 186.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024246
August 2024222
July 20248
May 202416
April 2024204
March 20248
January 2024264
December 2023310
November 2023291
October 2023244
September 2023238

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 20249
January 202435
December 202333
November 202334
October 202332
September 202329

A total of 581 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202453
April 202477
January 202476
December 202359
November 202396
October 202368
September 202361

A total of 6726 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 611.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1270 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024586
August 2024386
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024860
March 202450
January 20241003
December 20231270
November 20231203
October 2023780
September 2023555

A total of 579 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202469
July 20241
April 202464
March 20241
January 202475
December 202377
November 202361
October 202380
September 202379

A total of 840 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202479
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024114
December 2023143
November 2023127
October 202377
September 2023133

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total308
    Theft from the person110
    Other theft65
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery25
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total178
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total67
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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