CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0DP

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0DP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1956 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 818.56 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0DP 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 0DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0DP, encompassing approximately 2389 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (695) incidents (66.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (383) incidents (89.60% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (217) incidents (8.50% increase)

WC2H 0DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 187
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 117

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 695 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person695818.5666.27%
Other theft383290.8589.60%
Violence and sexual offences217160.288.50%
Anti-social behaviour17090.811.80%
Shoplifting10871.14107.69%
Robbery9745.2010.23%
Drugs7640.597.04%
Public order7231.817.46%
Vehicle crime5830.13176.19%
Criminal damage and arson2824.2712.00%
Burglary2611.7252.94%
Bicycle theft2010.88150.00%
Other crime58.37-16.67%
Possession of weapons12.09-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person418563.705125.00%
Other theft202174.933940.00%
Violence and sexual offences20084.532757.14%
Anti-social behaviour16783.700.00%
Robbery8869.898700.00%
Drugs7136.837000.00%
Public order6729.711575.00%
Shoplifting5228.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2521.762400.00%
Vehicle crime2110.460.00%
Burglary178.790.00%
Bicycle theft87.110.00%
Other crime63.350.00%
Possession of weapons52.510.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.350.00%
Other theft52.930.00%
Public order42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.670.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.84-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4442.69-96.23%
Violence and sexual offences2818.41-85.42%
Public order1511.72-78.26%
Other theft106.28-97.61%
Robbery34.18-96.39%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-90.00%
Drugs10.42-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1166999.351519.44%
Other theft419487.965137.50%
Violence and sexual offences192175.35910.53%
Anti-social behaviour17380.350.00%
Shoplifting8572.400.00%
Robbery8335.578200.00%
Drugs7534.732400.00%
Public order6931.39430.77%
Vehicle crime6128.880.00%
Burglary4325.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.000.00%
Bicycle theft84.180.00%
Possession of weapons23.350.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7249.387100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1930.130.00%
Public order137.950.00%
Other theft85.44700.00%
Drugs33.350.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.84-99.86%
Theft from the person10.42-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12881212.78-17.54%
Other theft710539.01-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences253297.13-12.76%
Anti-social behaviour159105.8813.57%
Robbery13666.54-11.11%
Shoplifting7456.9139.62%
Drugs7230.97-7.69%
Public order6430.13-11.11%
Vehicle crime4926.78-25.76%
Burglary3820.5118.75%
Criminal damage and arson3015.90-11.76%
Bicycle theft1412.5540.00%
Possession of weapons75.86-22.22%
Other crime42.93-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1562 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 879 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15621415.752.83%
Other theft879653.68-8.72%
Violence and sexual offences290367.859.85%
Robbery153121.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour14064.03-30.35%
Drugs7858.5939.29%
Public order7232.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime6630.1326.92%
Shoplifting5327.62-44.21%
Criminal damage and arson3422.1813.33%
Burglary3214.23-25.58%
Bicycle theft1013.39-41.18%
Possession of weapons94.1880.00%
Other crime53.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 963 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15191463.8751.60%
Other theft963635.6823.15%
Violence and sexual offences264403.007.76%
Anti-social behaviour201110.489.84%
Robbery15384.1236.61%
Shoplifting9564.0328.38%
Public order9039.760.00%
Drugs5637.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime5223.44-17.46%
Burglary4321.7626.47%
Criminal damage and arson3018.0025.00%
Bicycle theft1712.55-19.05%
Other crime107.1125.00%
Possession of weapons54.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1002 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 782 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10021143.310.00%
Other theft782419.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences245327.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour183102.530.00%
Robbery11276.580.00%
Public order9046.870.00%
Drugs8437.660.00%
Shoplifting7435.150.00%
Vehicle crime6330.970.00%
Burglary3426.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2414.230.00%
Bicycle theft2110.040.00%
Possession of weapons108.790.00%
Other crime84.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 170.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024167
April 2024173
January 2024159
December 2023140
November 2023201
October 2023183

A total of 4362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 396.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 963 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024383
August 2024202
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024419
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024710
December 2023879
November 2023963
October 2023782

A total of 556 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202467
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202464
December 202372
November 202390
October 202390

A total of 370 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202421
April 202461
January 202449
December 202366
November 202352
October 202363

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202430
December 202334
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 1715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 290 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024200
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024192
March 202419
January 2024253
December 2023290
November 2023264
October 2023245

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 233 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
April 202443
January 202438
December 202332
November 202343
October 202334

A total of 7775 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 706.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1562 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024695
August 2024418
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241166
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241288
December 20231562
November 20231519
October 20231002

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 829 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202488
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024136
December 2023153
November 2023153
October 2023112

A total of 541 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202452
April 202485
January 202474
December 202353
November 202395
October 202374

A total of 517 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202472
December 202378
November 202356
October 202384

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total320
    Theft from the person115
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs16
    Public order13
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total187
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft32
    Anti-social behaviour24
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs9
    Burglary7
    Bicycle theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total117
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total92
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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