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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0EP

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.86 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0EP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 0EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0EP, encompassing approximately 1247 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 0EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1028.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.020.00%
Other theft76.410.00%
Public order65.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.810.00%
Drugs12.400.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3764.12-95.52%
Violence and sexual offences1929.66-90.40%
Other theft1015.23-97.18%
Public order98.02-88.00%
Robbery27.21-97.01%
Bicycle theft11.60-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.80-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 826 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8261518.121114.71%
Other theft354662.074957.14%
Violence and sexual offences198283.752100.00%
Anti-social behaviour154158.710.00%
Shoplifting76123.440.00%
Public order7560.92581.82%
Robbery6760.126600.00%
Vehicle crime5353.700.00%
Drugs5242.485100.00%
Burglary2241.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.630.00%
Bicycle theft76.41250.00%
Other crime15.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6880.150.00%
Public order1154.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.820.00%
Other theft77.21600.00%
Bicycle theft25.610.00%
Robbery11.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.80-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 941 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 565 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9411883.62-24.60%
Other theft565754.25-23.85%
Violence and sexual offences257452.87-21.41%
Anti-social behaviour129206.00-7.19%
Robbery114103.40-16.18%
Shoplifting7591.3829.31%
Public order7360.12-28.43%
Drugs6658.51-7.04%
Vehicle crime4852.90-26.15%
Criminal damage and arson3438.4717.24%
Burglary2427.25-7.69%
Bicycle theft1219.249.09%
Possession of weapons99.6212.50%
Other crime37.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 742 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12482378.978.81%
Other theft7421000.32-1.72%
Violence and sexual offences327594.748.64%
Anti-social behaviour139262.10-21.47%
Robbery136111.4117.24%
Public order102109.01-23.31%
Drugs7181.7633.96%
Vehicle crime6556.9127.45%
Shoplifting5852.10-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson2946.49-3.33%
Burglary2623.240.00%
Bicycle theft1120.84-42.11%
Possession of weapons88.82-33.33%
Other crime66.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 755 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11472338.9052.12%
Other theft755919.3718.34%
Violence and sexual offences301605.1627.00%
Anti-social behaviour177241.2633.08%
Public order133141.8712.71%
Robbery116106.6052.63%
Shoplifting8692.9840.98%
Drugs5368.93-30.26%
Vehicle crime5142.48-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson3040.88-16.67%
Burglary2624.05-13.33%
Bicycle theft1920.84-5.00%
Possession of weapons1215.23-20.00%
Other crime129.6233.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 754 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 638 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7541816.2943.89%
Other theft638604.3644.02%
Violence and sexual offences237511.380.42%
Anti-social behaviour133189.97-14.74%
Public order118106.6081.54%
Robbery7694.58-38.21%
Drugs7660.922.70%
Vehicle crime6360.921.61%
Shoplifting6150.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson3648.8912.50%
Burglary3028.86-16.67%
Bicycle theft2024.05-13.04%
Possession of weapons1516.0315.38%
Other crime912.02125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 443 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5241484.45-6.93%
Other theft443420.01-14.64%
Violence and sexual offences236355.085.83%
Anti-social behaviour156189.1619.08%
Robbery123125.049.82%
Drugs7498.597.25%
Public order6559.31-8.45%
Vehicle crime6252.1067.57%
Shoplifting6149.70-40.20%
Burglary3648.8938.46%
Criminal damage and arson3228.860.00%
Bicycle theft2325.6515.00%
Possession of weapons1318.4462.50%
Other crime410.42-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 519 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5631538.16-3.60%
Other theft519451.27-15.75%
Violence and sexual offences223416.00-15.85%
Anti-social behaviour131178.74-3.68%
Robbery112105.00-1.75%
Shoplifting10289.77-6.42%
Public order7181.76-17.44%
Drugs6956.91-31.00%
Vehicle crime3755.312.78%
Criminal damage and arson3229.6618.52%
Burglary2625.6573.33%
Bicycle theft2020.840.00%
Possession of weapons816.03-20.00%
Other crime66.41-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 616 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 584 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6161704.880.00%
Theft from the person584493.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences265468.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour136212.410.00%
Robbery114109.010.00%
Shoplifting10991.380.00%
Drugs10087.370.00%
Public order8680.150.00%
Vehicle crime3668.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson2728.860.00%
Bicycle theft2021.640.00%
Burglary1516.030.00%
Possession of weapons1012.020.00%
Other crime98.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6702 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 609.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1248 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024826
March 202468
January 2024941
December 20231248
November 20231147
October 2023754
September 2023524
August 2023563
July 2023584

A total of 4657 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 388.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 755 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024354
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024565
December 2023742
November 2023755
October 2023638
September 2023443
August 2023519
July 2023616

A total of 749 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 202475
March 202411
January 202473
December 2023102
November 2023133
October 2023118
September 202365
August 202371
July 202386

A total of 2080 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 189.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024198
March 20249
January 2024257
December 2023327
November 2023301
October 2023237
September 2023236
August 2023223
July 2023265

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202434
December 202329
November 202330
October 202336
September 202332
August 202332
July 202327

A total of 563 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202466
December 202371
November 202353
October 202376
September 202374
August 202369
July 2023100

A total of 863 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024114
December 2023136
November 2023116
October 202376
September 2023123
August 2023112
July 2023114

A total of 135 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 202319
October 202320
September 202323
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 416 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202453
January 202448
December 202365
November 202351
October 202363
September 202362
August 202337
July 202336

A total of 1155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024154
January 2024129
December 2023139
November 2023177
October 2023133
September 2023156
August 2023131
July 2023136

A total of 628 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202476
January 202475
December 202358
November 202386
October 202361
September 202361
August 2023102
July 2023109

A total of 205 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202424
December 202326
November 202326
October 202330
September 202336
August 202326
July 202315

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239
September 20234
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315
September 202313
August 20238
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1