WC2H 0EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0EB

WC2H 0EB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1887 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 778.57 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0EB 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 0EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0EB, encompassing approximately 2423 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (684) incidents (73.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (377) incidents (94.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (202) incidents (14.77% increase)

WC2H 0EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 298
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 143
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 138

WC2H 0EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 684 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person684778.5773.16%
Other theft377282.2294.33%
Violence and sexual offences202155.5514.77%
Anti-social behaviour17183.340.00%
Shoplifting10570.55123.40%
Robbery9443.3210.59%
Public order6738.7821.82%
Drugs6227.64-3.12%
Vehicle crime4825.58140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2719.8068.75%
Burglary2511.1466.67%
Bicycle theft1810.31125.00%
Other crime67.430.00%
Possession of weapons12.48-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person395518.644837.50%
Other theft194162.983780.00%
Violence and sexual offences17680.042833.33%
Anti-social behaviour17172.620.00%
Robbery8570.558400.00%
Drugs6435.076300.00%
Public order5526.411275.00%
Shoplifting4722.690.00%
Vehicle crime2019.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.251500.00%
Burglary156.600.00%
Bicycle theft86.190.00%
Other crime63.300.00%
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 person810.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.300.00%
Other theft52.480.00%
Public order42.060.00%
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 person4442.09-96.16%
Violence and sexual offences2818.15-84.18%
Public order1511.55-77.61%
Other theft106.19-97.58%
Robbery34.13-96.25%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-90.00%
Drugs10.41-98.63%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1147970.841493.06%
Other theft414473.255075.00%
Anti-social behaviour186170.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences17776.74831.58%
Shoplifting8673.030.00%
Robbery8035.487900.00%
Drugs7333.012333.33%
Public order6730.12415.38%
Vehicle crime5127.640.00%
Burglary4721.040.00%
Bicycle theft1019.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.130.00%
Other crime34.1350.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%

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 person7248.697100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.710.00%
Public order137.840.00%
Other theft85.36700.00%
Drugs33.300.00%
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 theft10.83-99.85%
Theft from the person10.41-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 679 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12931190.35-12.58%
Other theft679533.49-18.09%
Violence and sexual offences240280.15-4.38%
Anti-social behaviour15799.0213.77%
Robbery13064.78-9.09%
Shoplifting12753.64108.20%
Drugs6252.406.90%
Public order6025.58-4.76%
Vehicle crime4824.76-21.31%
Burglary4219.8031.25%
Criminal damage and arson2617.33-16.13%
Bicycle theft1110.7337.50%
Possession of weapons64.54-25.00%
Other crime42.480.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 829 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14791306.291.23%
Other theft829610.23-10.38%
Violence and sexual offences251342.042.45%
Robbery143103.56-1.38%
Anti-social behaviour13859.00-30.30%
Public order6356.94-11.27%
Shoplifting6125.99-33.70%
Vehicle crime6125.1722.00%
Drugs5825.1726.09%
Burglary3223.93-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson3113.2019.23%
Possession of weapons812.79100.00%
Bicycle theft83.30-42.86%
Other crime43.30-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 925 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14611373.1350.62%
Other theft925602.8123.66%
Violence and sexual offences245381.6511.87%
Anti-social behaviour198101.097.61%
Robbery14581.6938.10%
Shoplifting9259.8319.48%
Public order7137.96-18.39%
Vehicle crime5029.29-5.66%
Drugs4620.63-34.29%
Burglary4418.9846.67%
Criminal damage and arson2618.1536.84%
Bicycle theft1410.73-22.22%
Other crime75.780.00%
Possession of weapons42.89-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 970 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 748 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9701070.2838.18%
Other theft748400.2237.75%
Violence and sexual offences219308.624.78%
Anti-social behaviour18490.36-6.60%
Robbery10575.92-30.46%
Public order8743.3245.00%
Shoplifting7735.9040.00%
Drugs7031.772.94%
Vehicle crime5328.8810.42%
Burglary3021.87-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson1912.38-34.48%
Bicycle theft187.84-37.93%
Other crime77.4340.00%
Possession of weapons72.89-30.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 702 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 543 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person702887.090.00%
Other theft543289.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences209224.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour19786.230.00%
Robbery15181.280.00%
Drugs6862.300.00%
Public order6028.060.00%
Shoplifting5524.760.00%
Vehicle crime4822.690.00%
Burglary4419.800.00%
Bicycle theft2918.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2911.970.00%
Possession of weapons1011.970.00%
Other crime54.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4733 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 394.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 925 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024377
August 2024194
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024414
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024679
December 2023829
November 2023925
October 2023748
September 2023543

A total of 940 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202485
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024130
December 2023143
November 2023145
October 2023105
September 2023151

A total of 650 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202447
April 202486
January 2024127
December 202361
November 202392
October 202377
September 202355

A total of 8256 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 688.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1479 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024684
August 2024395
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241147
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241293
December 20231479
November 20231461
October 2023970
September 2023702

A total of 1402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024171
April 2024186
January 2024157
December 2023138
November 2023198
October 2023184
September 2023197

A total of 279 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202447
January 202442
December 202332
November 202344
October 202330
September 202344

A total of 562 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202455
July 20244
May 202415
April 202467
March 202413
January 202460
December 202363
November 202371
October 202387
September 202360

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 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202420
April 202451
January 202448
December 202361
November 202350
October 202353
September 202348

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202426
December 202331
November 202326
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 1772 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024202
August 2024176
July 20246
May 202428
April 2024177
March 202419
January 2024240
December 2023251
November 2023245
October 2023219
September 2023209

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 508 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202473
March 20243
January 202462
December 202358
November 202346
October 202370
September 202368

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total298
    Theft from the person105
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences56
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs12
    Public order12
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total138
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1