WC2H 0ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0ES

WC2H 0ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 1815 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1322.92 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0ES 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 0ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0ES, encompassing approximately 1371 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (604) incidents (48.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (352) incidents (66.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (244) incidents (7.02% increase)

WC2H 0ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 308
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 234
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 0ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6041322.9248.40%
Other theft352440.2466.82%
Violence and sexual offences244256.577.02%
Anti-social behaviour135177.85-6.25%
Robbery10298.4022.89%
Shoplifting9174.3571.70%
Public order8366.3318.57%
Drugs6560.50-10.96%
Vehicle crime5847.38141.67%
Criminal damage and arson3542.289.38%
Burglary1925.5111.76%
Bicycle theft1613.8560.00%
Other crime811.66166.67%
Possession of weapons35.83-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407990.553970.00%
Violence and sexual offences228296.652750.00%
Other theft211166.182914.29%
Anti-social behaviour144153.790.00%
Robbery83104.968200.00%
Drugs7360.507200.00%
Public order7053.211066.67%
Shoplifting5351.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson3238.63966.67%
Vehicle crime2423.320.00%
Burglary1717.490.00%
Bicycle theft1012.390.00%
Possession of weapons47.290.00%
Other crime32.920.00%

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 person1026.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.290.00%
Other theft75.830.00%
Public order65.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.370.00%
Drugs12.190.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.73-50.00%

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 person3758.31-95.71%
Violence and sexual offences1926.97-90.91%
Other theft1013.85-97.28%
Public order97.29-88.16%
Robbery26.56-97.18%
Bicycle theft11.46-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.73-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 863 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8631443.911150.72%
Other theft368629.025157.14%
Violence and sexual offences209268.232222.22%
Anti-social behaviour161152.340.00%
Shoplifting80117.350.00%
Public order7658.31590.91%
Robbery7155.397000.00%
Drugs5751.755600.00%
Vehicle crime5541.550.00%
Burglary2440.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.490.00%
Bicycle theft75.83250.00%
Other crime15.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6973.620.00%
Public order1150.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.020.00%
Other theft76.56250.00%
Bicycle theft25.100.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.46-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 980 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 589 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9801782.11-24.32%
Other theft589714.30-24.78%
Violence and sexual offences265429.31-18.71%
Anti-social behaviour134193.15-6.94%
Robbery11897.67-18.62%
Shoplifting7786.0132.76%
Drugs7556.12-1.32%
Public order7554.67-26.47%
Vehicle crime4754.67-27.69%
Criminal damage and arson3534.2616.67%
Burglary2625.51-3.70%
Bicycle theft1218.959.09%
Possession of weapons98.7512.50%
Other crime36.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 783 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12952242.039.10%
Other theft783943.90-2.37%
Violence and sexual offences326570.715.50%
Robbery145237.6116.00%
Anti-social behaviour144105.69-21.31%
Public order102104.96-24.44%
Drugs7674.3533.33%
Vehicle crime6555.3927.45%
Shoplifting5847.38-39.58%
Criminal damage and arson3042.28-6.25%
Burglary2721.87-6.90%
Bicycle theft1119.68-42.11%
Possession of weapons88.02-33.33%
Other crime65.83-53.85%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 802 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11872223.0851.79%
Other theft802865.1820.06%
Violence and sexual offences309584.5626.64%
Anti-social behaviour183225.2224.49%
Public order135133.3813.45%
Robbery12598.4062.34%
Shoplifting9691.1152.38%
Drugs5769.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime5141.55-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson3237.17-15.79%
Burglary2923.32-12.12%
Bicycle theft1921.14-17.39%
Other crime1313.8544.44%
Possession of weapons129.48-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 668 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7821718.700.00%
Other theft668569.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences244486.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour147177.850.00%
Public order119107.150.00%
Robbery7786.740.00%
Drugs7656.120.00%
Shoplifting6355.390.00%
Vehicle crime6345.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson3845.920.00%
Burglary3327.700.00%
Bicycle theft2324.050.00%
Possession of weapons1616.760.00%
Other crime911.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1048 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024144
April 2024161
January 2024134
December 2023144
November 2023183
October 2023147

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202435
December 202330
November 202332
October 202338

A total of 518 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202453
April 202480
January 202477
December 202358
November 202396
October 202363

A total of 6234 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 623.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1295 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024604
August 2024407
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024863
March 202469
January 2024980
December 20231295
November 20231187
October 2023782

A total of 1861 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 186.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024244
August 2024228
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024209
March 20249
January 2024265
December 2023326
November 2023309
October 2023244

A total of 3799 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 345.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 802 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024352
August 2024211
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024368
March 20247
February 20242
January 2024589
December 2023783
November 2023802
October 2023668

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 726 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202483
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
March 20241
January 2024118
December 2023145
November 2023125
October 202377

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202424
January 202426
December 202327
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 364 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202424
May 20241
April 202455
January 202447
December 202365
November 202351
October 202363

A total of 481 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202473
July 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202475
December 202376
November 202357
October 202376

A total of 686 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202470
July 20246
May 20249
April 202476
March 202411
January 202475
December 2023102
November 2023135
October 2023119

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total308
    Theft from the person110
    Other theft65
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery25
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total234
    Theft from the person95
    Other theft44
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery12
    Drugs9
    Burglary6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 11. 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
  • 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1