WC2H 0DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0DA

WC2H 0DA, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.23 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0DA 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 0DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0DA, encompassing approximately 1740 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 0DA area, explore the WC2H 0DA 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 0DA 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 0DA 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 person817.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.600.00%
Other theft54.600.00%
Public order42.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.300.00%
Drugs11.720.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.57-50.00%

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 person2536.19-97.13%
Violence and sexual offences1614.36-92.56%
Other theft99.19-97.55%
Public order85.17-89.61%
Robbery24.60-97.10%
Bicycle theft11.15-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.57-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 870 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8701157.441640.00%
Other theft367499.746016.67%
Violence and sexual offences215210.812587.50%
Anti-social behaviour171123.500.00%
Shoplifting7898.220.00%
Public order7744.80670.00%
Robbery6944.236800.00%
Drugs6439.636300.00%
Vehicle crime5736.760.00%
Burglary2832.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.080.00%
Bicycle theft84.60300.00%
Possession of weapons24.600.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

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 person5045.380.00%
Public order1028.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.740.00%
Other theft64.60200.00%
Bicycle theft23.450.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.15-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1036 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 620 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10361462.45-20.73%
Other theft620595.09-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences268356.13-16.51%
Anti-social behaviour139153.94-7.95%
Robbery11779.84-17.61%
Shoplifting7867.2132.20%
Public order7644.80-19.15%
Drugs7443.66-1.33%
Vehicle crime4742.51-29.85%
Criminal damage and arson3527.006.06%
Burglary2920.100.00%
Bicycle theft1516.6636.36%
Possession of weapons98.6212.50%
Other crime35.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 791 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13071777.225.83%
Other theft791750.75-4.58%
Violence and sexual offences321454.365.25%
Anti-social behaviour151184.39-19.68%
Robbery14286.7410.08%
Public order9481.57-27.13%
Drugs7553.9927.12%
Vehicle crime6743.0842.55%
Shoplifting5938.49-37.89%
Criminal damage and arson3333.89-5.71%
Burglary2918.96-3.33%
Bicycle theft1116.66-47.62%
Possession of weapons86.32-27.27%
Other crime64.60-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 829 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12351793.3155.35%
Other theft829709.4019.80%
Violence and sexual offences305476.1923.48%
Anti-social behaviour188175.1922.08%
Robbery129107.9959.26%
Public order12974.106.61%
Shoplifting9574.1037.68%
Drugs5954.57-23.38%
Vehicle crime4733.89-24.19%
Criminal damage and arson3527.00-2.78%
Burglary3020.10-9.09%
Bicycle theft2117.23-12.50%
Possession of weapons1112.06-31.25%
Other crime96.3212.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 795 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 692 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7951387.2039.23%
Other theft692456.6639.24%
Violence and sexual offences247397.490.82%
Anti-social behaviour154141.88-18.52%
Public order12188.4675.36%
Robbery8169.50-39.10%
Drugs7746.53-3.75%
Shoplifting6944.2311.29%
Vehicle crime6239.635.08%
Criminal damage and arson3635.6120.00%
Burglary3320.68-17.50%
Bicycle theft2418.96-7.69%
Possession of weapons1613.7923.08%
Other crime89.19166.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 571 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 497 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5711158.58-4.19%
Other theft497327.99-9.14%
Violence and sexual offences245285.482.94%
Anti-social behaviour189140.7331.25%
Robbery133108.5610.83%
Drugs8076.406.67%
Public order6945.95-4.17%
Shoplifting6239.63-39.81%
Vehicle crime5935.6155.26%
Burglary4033.8937.93%
Criminal damage and arson3022.98-14.29%
Bicycle theft2617.2330.00%
Possession of weapons1314.9344.44%
Other crime37.47-50.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 596 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5961167.20-7.02%
Other theft547342.35-17.25%
Violence and sexual offences238314.20-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour144136.71-7.69%
Robbery12082.71-8.40%
Shoplifting10368.931.98%
Drugs7559.16-28.57%
Public order7243.08-18.18%
Vehicle crime3841.36-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson3521.832.94%
Burglary2920.1052.63%
Bicycle theft2016.66-28.57%
Possession of weapons911.490.00%
Other crime65.17-25.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 661 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 641 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6611322.290.00%
Theft from the person641379.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences280368.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour156160.830.00%
Robbery13189.610.00%
Drugs10575.250.00%
Shoplifting10160.310.00%
Public order8858.020.00%
Vehicle crime4150.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson3423.550.00%
Bicycle theft2819.530.00%
Burglary1916.080.00%
Possession of weapons910.910.00%
Other crime85.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 648.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1307 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024870
March 202450
January 20241036
December 20231307
November 20231235
October 2023795
September 2023571
August 2023596
July 2023641

A total of 5026 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 418.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 829 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024367
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024620
December 2023791
November 2023829
October 2023692
September 2023497
August 2023547
July 2023661

A total of 748 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202477
March 202410
January 202476
December 202394
November 2023129
October 2023121
September 202369
August 202372
July 202388

A total of 2151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 195.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 321 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202416
April 2024215
March 20248
January 2024268
December 2023321
November 2023305
October 2023247
September 2023245
August 2023238
July 2023280

A total of 250 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202435
December 202333
November 202335
October 202336
September 202330
August 202335
July 202334

A total of 611 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202464
March 20241
January 202474
December 202375
November 202359
October 202377
September 202380
August 202375
July 2023105

A total of 927 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024117
December 2023142
November 2023129
October 202381
September 2023133
August 2023120
July 2023131

A total of 156 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202321
October 202324
September 202326
August 202320
July 202328

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
May 20241
April 202457
January 202447
December 202367
November 202347
October 202362
September 202359
August 202338
July 202341

A total of 1292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024171
January 2024139
December 2023151
November 2023188
October 2023154
September 2023189
August 2023144
July 2023156

A total of 237 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202429
December 202329
November 202330
October 202333
September 202340
August 202329
July 202319

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 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 202311
October 202316
September 202313
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 645 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202478
January 202478
December 202359
November 202395
October 202369
September 202362
August 2023103
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 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233
August 20236
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 0DA 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