WC2H 0BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0BU

WC2H 0BU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1744 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 783.46 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0BU 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 0BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0BU, encompassing approximately 2226 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (562) incidents (57.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (344) incidents (77.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (222) incidents (3.26% increase)

WC2H 0BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 196
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 0BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 562 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person562783.4657.42%
Other theft344252.4777.32%
Violence and sexual offences222154.543.26%
Anti-social behaviour15999.730.63%
Shoplifting9071.4380.00%
Robbery9040.4323.29%
Public order7340.4312.31%
Drugs7332.791.39%
Vehicle crime5532.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson3024.717.14%
Burglary2113.4816.67%
Bicycle theft189.4350.00%
Other crime58.0925.00%
Possession of weapons22.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 357 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person357571.433470.00%
Violence and sexual offences215160.382050.00%
Other theft19496.592325.00%
Anti-social behaviour15887.150.00%
Robbery7370.987200.00%
Drugs7232.797100.00%
Public order6532.34983.33%
Shoplifting5029.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2822.46833.33%
Vehicle crime2212.580.00%
Burglary189.880.00%
Bicycle theft128.090.00%
Possession of weapons45.390.00%
Other crime41.800.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1017.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.490.00%
Other theft84.490.00%
Public order63.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.700.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4753.46-94.92%
Violence and sexual offences3121.11-85.02%
Public order2013.93-72.60%
Other theft138.98-96.46%
Robbery35.84-95.95%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.90-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.45-98.33%
Drugs10.45-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 925 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person925920.931056.25%
Other theft367415.543236.36%
Violence and sexual offences207164.87885.71%
Anti-social behaviour16192.990.00%
Robbery7472.333600.00%
Public order7333.24305.56%
Shoplifting7132.790.00%
Drugs6331.902000.00%
Vehicle crime6028.300.00%
Burglary2926.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.030.00%
Bicycle theft74.04250.00%
Possession of weapons23.140.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8062.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences2135.940.00%
Public order189.430.00%
Other theft118.09450.00%
Other crime34.940.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.90-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1019 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 607 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10191119.04-23.90%
Other theft607457.77-22.08%
Violence and sexual offences258272.69-13.42%
Anti-social behaviour134115.901.52%
Robbery11160.20-23.45%
Drugs7849.871.30%
Shoplifting7235.0420.00%
Public order7032.34-18.60%
Vehicle crime4931.45-25.76%
Burglary3422.0117.24%
Criminal damage and arson3215.27-5.88%
Bicycle theft1514.3836.36%
Possession of weapons96.7412.50%
Other crime34.04-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 779 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13391378.705.77%
Other theft779601.52-5.58%
Violence and sexual offences298349.9512.88%
Robbery145133.8715.08%
Anti-social behaviour13265.14-29.41%
Public order8659.30-21.82%
Drugs7738.6328.33%
Vehicle crime6634.5937.50%
Shoplifting6029.65-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson3426.959.68%
Burglary2915.27-9.38%
Bicycle theft1113.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons84.9433.33%
Other crime53.59-44.44%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 825 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12661379.6054.01%
Other theft825568.7320.97%
Violence and sexual offences264370.628.20%
Anti-social behaviour187118.6020.65%
Robbery12684.0146.51%
Public order11056.605.77%
Shoplifting8549.4226.87%
Drugs6038.18-22.08%
Vehicle crime4826.95-21.31%
Burglary3221.5610.34%
Criminal damage and arson3114.380.00%
Bicycle theft2213.93-4.35%
Other crime99.8828.57%
Possession of weapons64.04-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 822 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 682 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8221079.0641.24%
Other theft682369.2738.62%
Violence and sexual offences244306.387.96%
Anti-social behaviour155109.61-14.36%
Public order10469.6355.22%
Robbery8646.72-38.13%
Drugs7738.63-3.75%
Shoplifting6734.5915.52%
Vehicle crime6130.105.17%
Criminal damage and arson3127.4014.81%
Burglary2913.93-23.68%
Bicycle theft2313.03-11.54%
Possession of weapons1410.337.69%
Other crime76.29133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person582893.980.00%
Other theft492261.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences226221.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour181101.530.00%
Robbery13981.310.00%
Drugs8062.440.00%
Public order6735.940.00%
Shoplifting5830.100.00%
Vehicle crime5826.060.00%
Burglary3826.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson2717.070.00%
Bicycle theft2612.130.00%
Possession of weapons1311.680.00%
Other crime35.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 158.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024158
April 2024161
January 2024134
December 2023132
November 2023187
October 2023155
September 2023181

A total of 137 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202322
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202429
January 202434
December 202329
November 202332
October 202329
September 202338

A total of 227 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 20249
January 202432
December 202334
November 202331
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 4324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 360.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 825 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024344
August 2024194
July 20248
May 202413
April 2024367
March 202411
February 20242
January 2024607
December 2023779
November 2023825
October 2023682
September 2023492

A total of 7009 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 637.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1339 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024562
August 2024357
July 202410
May 202447
April 2024925
March 202480
January 20241019
December 20231339
November 20231266
October 2023822
September 2023582

A total of 1996 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 181.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 298 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 2024215
July 202410
May 202431
April 2024207
March 202421
January 2024258
December 2023298
November 2023264
October 2023244
September 2023226

A total of 692 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202465
July 20246
May 202420
April 202473
March 202418
January 202470
December 202386
November 2023110
October 2023104
September 202367

A total of 420 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202422
May 20241
April 202460
January 202449
December 202366
November 202348
October 202361
September 202358

A total of 553 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202450
April 202471
January 202472
December 202360
November 202385
October 202367
September 202358

A total of 585 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202463
March 20243
January 202478
December 202377
November 202360
October 202377
September 202380

A total of 851 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202473
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202474
March 20242
January 2024111
December 2023145
November 2023126
October 202386
September 2023139

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 20245
August 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314
September 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 0BU 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
    Total196
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft38
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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
  • 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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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