WC2H 0ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0ER

WC2H 0ER, Westminster has recorded a total of 1602 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1702.80 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0ER 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 0ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0ER, encompassing approximately 940 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (540) incidents (45.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (312) incidents (67.74% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (219) incidents (3.79% increase)

WC2H 0ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 222
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 205
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 0ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5401702.8045.95%
Other theft312573.9867.74%
Violence and sexual offences219331.633.79%
Anti-social behaviour120232.78-4.76%
Robbery90127.5515.38%
Public order7695.6615.15%
Vehicle crime6180.78154.17%
Drugs6064.84-10.45%
Shoplifting4963.7868.97%
Criminal damage and arson3152.08-3.12%
Burglary1732.9554.55%
Bicycle theft1518.0750.00%
Other crime815.94100.00%
Possession of weapons48.500.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3701294.635185.71%
Violence and sexual offences211393.282914.29%
Other theft186224.283000.00%
Anti-social behaviour126197.700.00%
Robbery78133.937700.00%
Drugs6782.916600.00%
Public order6671.221220.00%
Criminal damage and arson3270.15966.67%
Shoplifting2934.010.00%
Vehicle crime2430.820.00%
Burglary1125.510.00%
Bicycle theft1011.690.00%
Other crime410.630.00%
Possession of weapons44.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences731.890.00%
Theft from the person77.440.00%
Other theft67.440.00%
Public order56.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.310.00%
Drugs13.190.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.06-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3274.40-95.84%
Violence and sexual offences1834.01-90.86%
Other theft819.13-97.57%
Public order78.50-90.28%
Robbery27.44-96.77%
Bicycle theft12.13-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-87.50%
Vehicle crime11.06-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 769 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7691852.671225.86%
Other theft329817.384600.00%
Violence and sexual offences197349.702362.50%
Anti-social behaviour133209.390.00%
Public order72141.37700.00%
Robbery6276.536100.00%
Vehicle crime5265.900.00%
Drugs4955.274800.00%
Shoplifting4252.080.00%
Burglary2044.640.00%
Bicycle theft821.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.500.00%
Other crime18.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5892.470.00%
Public order961.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.570.00%
Other theft78.50600.00%
Bicycle theft27.440.00%
Robbery12.130.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.06-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 839 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 506 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8392227.88-22.89%
Other theft506891.79-22.63%
Violence and sexual offences231537.84-24.76%
Robbery110245.53-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour108116.92-16.92%
Public order66114.80-30.53%
Drugs6470.15-7.25%
Vehicle crime4968.03-24.62%
Shoplifting4752.0846.88%
Criminal damage and arson3149.9610.71%
Burglary2232.95-8.33%
Bicycle theft1123.3810.00%
Possession of weapons911.6928.57%
Other crime39.57-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1088 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 654 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10882800.797.40%
Other theft6541156.46-3.40%
Violence and sexual offences307695.1511.23%
Anti-social behaviour130326.32-8.45%
Robbery121138.187.08%
Public order95128.61-26.36%
Drugs69100.9843.75%
Vehicle crime6573.3422.64%
Shoplifting3269.09-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson2834.01-15.15%
Burglary2429.76-4.00%
Bicycle theft1025.51-44.44%
Possession of weapons710.63-41.67%
Other crime57.44-58.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1013 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10132773.1547.24%
Other theft6771076.7415.53%
Violence and sexual offences276719.6026.03%
Anti-social behaviour142293.3718.33%
Public order129150.9316.22%
Robbery113137.1263.77%
Shoplifting58120.1141.46%
Vehicle crime5361.65-15.87%
Drugs4856.33-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson3351.02-10.81%
Burglary2535.08-13.79%
Bicycle theft1826.570.00%
Possession of weapons1219.13-14.29%
Other crime1212.7633.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 586 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6882202.370.00%
Other theft586731.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences219622.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour120232.780.00%
Public order111127.550.00%
Robbery69117.980.00%
Drugs6873.340.00%
Vehicle crime6372.280.00%
Shoplifting4166.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson3743.580.00%
Burglary2939.330.00%
Bicycle theft1830.820.00%
Possession of weapons1419.130.00%
Other crime914.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 879 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024126
April 2024133
January 2024108
December 2023130
November 2023142
October 2023120

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202429
April 202442
January 202447
December 202332
November 202358
October 202341

A total of 3272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 297.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 677 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024312
August 2024186
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024329
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024506
December 2023654
November 2023677
October 2023586

A total of 5404 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 540.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1088 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024540
August 2024370
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024769
March 202458
January 2024839
December 20231088
November 20231013
October 2023688

A total of 368 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202424
May 20241
April 202452
January 202449
December 202365
November 202353
October 202363

A total of 648 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202478
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202462
March 20241
January 2024110
December 2023121
November 2023113
October 202369

A total of 1693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 2024211
July 20247
May 202418
April 2024197
March 20248
January 2024231
December 2023307
November 2023276
October 2023219

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202420
January 202422
December 202324
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 427 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202467
July 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202464
December 202369
November 202348
October 202368

A total of 636 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202466
July 20245
May 20247
April 202472
March 20249
January 202466
December 202395
November 2023129
October 2023111

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202431
December 202328
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total222
    Theft from the person74
    Other theft53
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs10
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total205
    Theft from the person85
    Other theft34
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Public order5
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total65
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 10. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Craig'S Court
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1