WC2H 0ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0ER

WC2H 0ER, Westminster has recorded a total of 1218 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1294.63 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0ER crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 122.18 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (370) incidents (5185.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (2914.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (186) incidents (3000.00% increase)

WC2H 0ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 192
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 140
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 0ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person6882202.3748.60%
Other theft586731.2946.50%
Violence and sexual offences219622.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour120232.78-11.11%
Public order111127.5594.74%
Robbery69117.98-37.84%
Drugs6873.34-2.86%
Vehicle crime6372.280.00%
Shoplifting4166.96-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson3743.585.71%
Burglary2939.33-9.38%
Bicycle theft1830.820.00%
Possession of weapons1419.137.69%
Other crime914.88125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4631768.700.00%
Other theft400492.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences219425.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour135232.780.00%
Robbery111143.490.00%
Drugs70117.980.00%
Vehicle crime6374.400.00%
Public order5766.960.00%
Shoplifting4460.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson3546.770.00%
Burglary3237.200.00%
Bicycle theft1834.010.00%
Possession of weapons1319.130.00%
Other crime413.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3360 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 305.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 677 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024186
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024329
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024506
December 2023654
November 2023677
October 2023586
September 2023400

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
April 202442
January 202447
December 202332
November 202358
October 202341
September 202344

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202420
January 202422
December 202324
November 202325
October 202329
September 202332

A total of 669 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202462
March 20241
January 2024110
December 2023121
November 2023113
October 202369
September 2023111

A total of 5327 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 532.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1088 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024370
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024769
March 202458
January 2024839
December 20231088
November 20231013
October 2023688
September 2023463

A total of 617 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 20245
May 20247
April 202472
March 20249
January 202466
December 202395
November 2023129
October 2023111
September 202357

A total of 894 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024126
April 2024133
January 2024108
December 2023130
November 2023142
October 2023120
September 2023135

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

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202431
December 202328
November 202333
October 202337
September 202335

A total of 437 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202464
December 202369
November 202348
October 202368
September 202370

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 370 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202314
September 202313

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total192
    Theft from the person53
    Violence and sexual offences40
    Other theft31
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Drugs15
    Robbery14
    Public order8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total140
    Theft from the person51
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Other theft19
    Public order11
    Robbery10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total46
    Vehicle crime13
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1