WC2H 0DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0DH

WC2H 0DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1860 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1132.48 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0DH 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 0DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0DH, encompassing approximately 1642 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (602) incidents (49.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (362) incidents (74.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (251) incidents (8.66% increase)

WC2H 0DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 308
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 181
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 73

WC2H 0DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 602 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6021132.4849.38%
Other theft362366.5474.88%
Violence and sexual offences251220.418.66%
Anti-social behaviour153152.824.08%
Robbery9993.1619.28%
Shoplifting9160.2868.52%
Public order8555.4121.43%
Drugs7051.75-1.41%
Vehicle crime5942.62156.52%
Criminal damage and arson3635.9216.13%
Burglary2221.9257.14%
Bicycle theft1913.3972.73%
Other crime811.57166.67%
Possession of weapons34.870.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 403 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person403822.574937.50%
Violence and sexual offences231245.372787.50%
Other theft207140.654040.00%
Anti-social behaviour147126.030.00%
Robbery8389.508200.00%
Drugs7150.547000.00%
Public order7043.231650.00%
Shoplifting5442.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson3132.88933.33%
Vehicle crime2318.870.00%
Burglary1414.000.00%
Bicycle theft118.520.00%
Possession of weapons36.700.00%
Other crime31.830.00%

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 person818.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.870.00%
Other theft54.870.00%
Public order43.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.440.00%
Drugs11.830.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.61-50.00%

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 person2538.36-97.13%
Violence and sexual offences1615.22-92.56%
Other theft99.74-97.57%
Public order85.48-89.61%
Robbery24.87-97.10%
Bicycle theft11.22-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.61-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 871 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8711228.081642.00%
Other theft371530.326083.33%
Violence and sexual offences215225.892587.50%
Anti-social behaviour171130.910.00%
Shoplifting78104.120.00%
Public order7747.49670.00%
Robbery6946.886800.00%
Drugs6342.016200.00%
Vehicle crime5738.360.00%
Burglary2734.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.440.00%
Bicycle theft84.87300.00%
Other crime14.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

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 person5048.100.00%
Public order1030.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.090.00%
Other theft64.87200.00%
Bicycle theft23.650.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.22-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1034 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 619 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10341547.12-20.83%
Other theft619629.56-21.94%
Violence and sexual offences269376.89-16.46%
Anti-social behaviour139163.78-7.33%
Robbery11784.63-17.02%
Shoplifting7871.2432.20%
Public order7647.49-19.15%
Drugs7346.27-2.67%
Vehicle crime4744.45-29.85%
Criminal damage and arson3528.626.06%
Burglary2721.31-3.57%
Bicycle theft1516.4436.36%
Possession of weapons99.1312.50%
Other crime35.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 793 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13061883.216.27%
Other theft793795.17-4.46%
Violence and sexual offences322482.835.23%
Anti-social behaviour150196.05-20.21%
Robbery14191.3310.16%
Public order9485.85-28.24%
Drugs7557.2329.31%
Vehicle crime6745.6639.58%
Shoplifting5940.79-37.89%
Criminal damage and arson3335.92-5.71%
Burglary2820.09-6.67%
Bicycle theft1117.05-45.00%
Possession of weapons86.70-33.33%
Other crime64.87-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 830 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12291899.0454.98%
Other theft830748.2919.60%
Violence and sexual offences306505.3624.90%
Anti-social behaviour188186.3123.68%
Public order131114.478.26%
Robbery12879.7658.02%
Shoplifting9577.9337.68%
Drugs5857.84-25.64%
Vehicle crime4835.31-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson3529.23-2.78%
Burglary3021.31-9.09%
Bicycle theft2018.27-16.67%
Possession of weapons1212.18-25.00%
Other crime97.3112.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 793 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 694 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7931468.5839.37%
Other theft694482.8339.08%
Violence and sexual offences245422.550.82%
Anti-social behaviour152149.17-16.94%
Public order12192.5577.94%
Robbery8173.67-39.10%
Drugs7849.32-1.27%
Shoplifting6947.4911.29%
Vehicle crime6242.015.08%
Criminal damage and arson3637.7520.00%
Burglary3321.92-15.38%
Bicycle theft2420.09-7.69%
Possession of weapons1614.6123.08%
Other crime89.74166.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 569 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 499 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5691221.380.00%
Other theft499346.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences243303.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour183147.950.00%
Robbery133111.420.00%
Drugs7980.980.00%
Public order6848.100.00%
Shoplifting6241.400.00%
Vehicle crime5937.750.00%
Burglary3935.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson3023.750.00%
Bicycle theft2618.270.00%
Possession of weapons1315.830.00%
Other crime37.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 160.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024147
April 2024171
January 2024139
December 2023150
November 2023188
October 2023152
September 2023183

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 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202427
January 202427
December 202328
November 202330
October 202333
September 202339

A total of 4397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 366.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 830 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024362
August 2024207
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024371
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024619
December 2023793
November 2023830
October 2023694
September 2023499

A total of 248 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202435
December 202333
November 202335
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 586 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202454
April 202478
January 202478
December 202359
November 202395
October 202369
September 202362

A total of 6890 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 626.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1306 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024602
August 2024403
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024871
March 202450
January 20241034
December 20231306
November 20231229
October 2023793
September 2023569

A total of 2114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 192.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 322 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024251
August 2024231
July 20248
May 202416
April 2024215
March 20248
January 2024269
December 2023322
November 2023306
October 2023245
September 2023243

A total of 744 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202470
July 20244
May 20248
April 202477
March 202410
January 202476
December 202394
November 2023131
October 2023121
September 202368

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 202419
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202320
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 856 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202483
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024117
December 2023141
November 2023128
October 202381
September 2023133

A total of 423 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202423
May 20241
April 202457
January 202447
December 202367
November 202348
October 202362
September 202359

A total of 569 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202471
July 20241
April 202463
March 20241
January 202473
December 202375
November 202358
October 202378
September 202379

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 0DH 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
    Total181
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft35
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total73
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Craig'S Court
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1