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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0DT

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0DT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1929 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 797.98 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0DT 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 0DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0DT, encompassing approximately 2417 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (692) incidents (69.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (376) incidents (89.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (214) incidents (15.05% increase)

WC2H 0DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 303
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 172
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 143

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 692 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person692797.9869.19%
Other theft376286.2689.90%
Violence and sexual offences214155.5415.05%
Anti-social behaviour16988.530.00%
Shoplifting11469.91128.00%
Robbery9647.164.35%
Drugs7139.715.97%
Public order6929.377.81%
Vehicle crime4828.54128.57%
Criminal damage and arson2819.8664.71%
Burglary2511.5856.25%
Bicycle theft2010.34150.00%
Other crime68.270.00%
Possession of weapons12.48-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person409541.095012.50%
Other theft198169.193860.00%
Violence and sexual offences18681.913000.00%
Anti-social behaviour16976.940.00%
Robbery9269.919100.00%
Drugs6738.066600.00%
Public order6427.721500.00%
Shoplifting5026.480.00%
Vehicle crime2120.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.691600.00%
Burglary167.030.00%
Bicycle theft86.620.00%
Other crime63.310.00%
Possession of weapons52.480.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person810.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.310.00%
Other theft52.480.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.650.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.83-33.33%

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 person4442.19-96.26%
Violence and sexual offences2818.20-85.03%
Public order1511.58-78.26%
Other theft106.21-97.66%
Robbery34.14-96.39%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-90.00%
Drugs10.41-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1176992.411533.33%
Other theft427486.485237.50%
Violence and sexual offences187176.64884.21%
Anti-social behaviour17977.360.00%
Shoplifting8574.050.00%
Robbery8335.168200.00%
Drugs7534.342400.00%
Public order6931.03430.77%
Vehicle crime5028.540.00%
Burglary4520.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.620.00%
Bicycle theft94.140.00%
Possession of weapons23.720.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

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 person7248.817100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.780.00%
Public order137.860.00%
Other theft85.38700.00%
Drugs33.310.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

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 theft10.83-99.86%
Theft from the person10.41-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 714 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13361246.82-12.45%
Other theft714552.67-17.46%
Violence and sexual offences253295.36-9.32%
Anti-social behaviour158104.6614.49%
Robbery13965.36-9.15%
Shoplifting13757.50104.48%
Drugs7156.67-2.74%
Public order6229.37-7.46%
Vehicle crime5025.65-15.25%
Burglary4020.6829.03%
Criminal damage and arson3016.55-9.09%
Bicycle theft1312.4130.00%
Possession of weapons75.38-22.22%
Other crime42.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1526 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 865 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15261370.921.26%
Other theft865631.27-9.33%
Violence and sexual offences279357.833.72%
Robbery153115.42-0.65%
Anti-social behaviour13863.29-31.00%
Drugs7357.0937.74%
Shoplifting6730.20-33.00%
Public order6727.72-22.99%
Vehicle crime5927.7220.41%
Criminal damage and arson3324.4126.92%
Burglary3113.65-32.61%
Bicycle theft1012.82-37.50%
Possession of weapons94.1480.00%
Other crime43.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1507 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 954 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15071437.1149.65%
Other theft954623.4123.90%
Violence and sexual offences269394.6512.08%
Anti-social behaviour200111.288.70%
Robbery15482.7437.50%
Shoplifting10063.7126.58%
Public order8741.37-6.45%
Drugs5335.99-34.57%
Vehicle crime4921.92-10.91%
Burglary4620.2748.39%
Criminal damage and arson2619.0313.04%
Bicycle theft1610.76-23.81%
Other crime86.620.00%
Possession of weapons53.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1007 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 770 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10071122.7140.25%
Other theft770416.5737.50%
Violence and sexual offences240318.5310.09%
Anti-social behaviour18499.28-5.64%
Robbery11276.12-28.66%
Public order9346.3347.62%
Drugs8138.471.25%
Shoplifting7933.5129.51%
Vehicle crime5532.6817.02%
Burglary3122.75-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson2312.82-4.17%
Bicycle theft219.51-30.00%
Possession of weapons108.6911.11%
Other crime84.1460.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 718 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 560 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person718912.980.00%
Other theft560297.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences218231.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour19590.180.00%
Robbery15780.670.00%
Drugs8064.950.00%
Public order6333.090.00%
Shoplifting6126.060.00%
Vehicle crime4725.230.00%
Burglary4019.440.00%
Bicycle theft3016.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2412.410.00%
Possession of weapons99.930.00%
Other crime53.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 174.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 2024169
April 2024179
January 2024158
December 2023138
November 2023200
October 2023184
September 2023195

A total of 4888 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 407.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 954 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024376
August 2024198
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024427
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024714
December 2023865
November 2023954
October 2023770
September 2023560

A total of 606 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202464
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202462
December 202367
November 202387
October 202393
September 202363

A total of 379 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202421
April 202450
January 202450
December 202359
November 202349
October 202355
September 202347

A total of 693 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202450
April 202485
January 2024137
December 202367
November 2023100
October 202379
September 202361

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202430
December 202333
November 202326
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 1899 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 172.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 279 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024186
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024187
March 202419
January 2024253
December 2023279
November 2023269
October 2023240
September 2023218

A total of 8496 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 708.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1526 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024692
August 2024409
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241176
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241336
December 20231526
November 20231507
October 20231007
September 2023718

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202321
September 202330

A total of 274 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
April 202445
January 202440
December 202331
November 202346
October 202331
September 202340

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 993 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024139
December 2023153
November 2023154
October 2023112
September 2023157

A total of 576 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202467
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202471
December 202373
November 202353
October 202381
September 202380

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 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
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total303
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences56
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs14
    Public order12
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total172
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs9
    Burglary7
    Bicycle theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total143
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft30
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total81
    Vehicle crime26
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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