WC2H 0EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0EA

WC2H 0EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1733 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 736.87 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0EA 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 0EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0EA, encompassing approximately 2351 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (644) incidents (75.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (341) incidents (99.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (175) incidents (14.38% increase)

WC2H 0EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 292
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 146
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 128

WC2H 0EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 644 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person644736.8775.96%
Other theft341273.8399.42%
Violence and sexual offences175144.9914.38%
Anti-social behaviour15974.412.58%
Shoplifting10267.61126.67%
Robbery8243.371.23%
Public order6234.8729.17%
Drugs5226.364.00%
Vehicle crime4922.1196.00%
Burglary2420.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2310.2043.75%
Bicycle theft139.7885.71%
Other crime65.530.00%
Possession of weapons12.55-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person366483.889050.00%
Other theft171155.624175.00%
Anti-social behaviour15572.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences15365.913725.00%
Robbery8165.068000.00%
Drugs5034.444900.00%
Public order4821.261500.00%
Shoplifting4520.410.00%
Vehicle crime2519.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.631500.00%
Burglary126.800.00%
Bicycle theft75.100.00%
Other crime62.980.00%
Possession of weapons32.550.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47.650.00%
Theft from the person41.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.700.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.85-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3939.12-96.37%
Violence and sexual offences2716.58-83.54%
Public order1311.48-80.88%
Other theft85.53-97.96%
Robbery33.40-96.34%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-90.91%
Drugs10.43-98.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1073 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 392 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1073943.091630.65%
Other theft392456.244800.00%
Violence and sexual offences164166.68811.11%
Anti-social behaviour15569.730.00%
Shoplifting8665.910.00%
Robbery8236.578100.00%
Public order6834.87518.18%
Drugs6428.912033.33%
Vehicle crime5827.210.00%
Burglary4924.660.00%
Bicycle theft1120.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.680.00%
Other crime34.6850.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6244.656100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1826.360.00%
Public order117.650.00%
Other theft84.68700.00%
Drugs33.400.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

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 theft10.85-99.84%
Theft from the person10.43-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 636 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11661139.11-10.58%
Other theft636495.78-16.75%
Violence and sexual offences235270.430.43%
Anti-social behaviour14099.927.69%
Shoplifting13059.5385.71%
Robbery12255.28-9.63%
Drugs6051.879.09%
Public order5925.510.00%
Vehicle crime4725.09-22.95%
Burglary4119.9836.67%
Criminal damage and arson2217.43-29.03%
Bicycle theft119.3557.14%
Possession of weapons64.68-25.00%
Other crime42.55100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 764 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13041228.82-1.44%
Other theft764554.46-11.98%
Violence and sexual offences234324.851.74%
Robbery13599.50-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour13057.40-20.73%
Shoplifting7055.28-22.22%
Vehicle crime6129.7619.61%
Public order5925.940.00%
Drugs5525.0922.22%
Criminal damage and arson3123.3919.23%
Burglary3013.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons812.76100.00%
Bicycle theft73.40-46.15%
Other crime22.98-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 868 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13231304.5143.34%
Other theft868562.5422.25%
Violence and sexual offences230369.078.49%
Anti-social behaviour16497.80-12.30%
Robbery14569.7340.78%
Shoplifting9061.652.27%
Public order5938.27-23.38%
Vehicle crime5125.09-1.92%
Burglary4521.6955.17%
Drugs4519.13-29.69%
Criminal damage and arson2619.1330.00%
Bicycle theft1311.06-13.33%
Other crime55.53-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.13-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 923 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9231060.870.00%
Other theft710392.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences212301.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour18790.140.00%
Robbery10379.510.00%
Shoplifting8843.800.00%
Public order7737.420.00%
Drugs6432.740.00%
Vehicle crime5227.210.00%
Burglary2922.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson2012.330.00%
Bicycle theft158.500.00%
Other crime86.380.00%
Possession of weapons73.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1090 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024155
April 2024155
January 2024140
December 2023130
November 2023164
October 2023187

A total of 395 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202450
July 20241
May 20241
April 202464
March 20243
January 202460
December 202355
November 202345
October 202364

A total of 3903 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 354.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 868 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024341
August 2024171
July 20244
May 20248
April 2024392
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024636
December 2023764
November 2023868
October 2023710

A total of 6905 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 627.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1323 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024644
August 2024366
July 20244
May 202439
April 20241073
March 202462
February 20241
January 20241166
December 20231304
November 20231323
October 2023923

A total of 1452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 2024153
July 20244
May 202427
April 2024164
March 202418
January 2024235
December 2023234
November 2023230
October 2023212

A total of 757 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202481
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024122
December 2023135
November 2023145
October 2023103

A total of 611 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202445
April 202486
January 2024130
December 202370
November 202390
October 202388

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
April 202449
January 202441
December 202330
November 202345
October 202329

A total of 459 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202448
July 20243
May 202413
April 202468
March 202411
January 202459
December 202359
November 202359
October 202377

A total of 343 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202425
April 202458
January 202447
December 202361
November 202351
October 202352

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202331
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total292
    Theft from the person110
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences53
    Robbery18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order11
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total146
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total128
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft22
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs6
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total84
    Vehicle crime28
    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. 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. 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
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1