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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0ET

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 1834 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1318.23 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0ET 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 0ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0ET, encompassing approximately 1391 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (605) incidents (48.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (356) incidents (68.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (248) incidents (7.83% increase)

WC2H 0ET 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 73

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 605 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6051318.2348.65%
Other theft356434.8668.72%
Violence and sexual offences248255.887.83%
Anti-social behaviour136178.26-5.56%
Robbery10297.7522.89%
Shoplifting9873.3171.93%
Public order8470.4420.00%
Drugs6560.38-10.96%
Vehicle crime5846.72141.67%
Criminal damage and arson3541.699.38%
Burglary2025.1617.65%
Bicycle theft1614.3860.00%
Other crime811.50166.67%
Possession of weapons35.75-25.00%

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 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407981.123970.00%
Violence and sexual offences230292.542775.00%
Other theft211165.322914.29%
Anti-social behaviour144151.660.00%
Robbery83103.508200.00%
Drugs7359.667200.00%
Public order7052.471066.67%
Shoplifting5750.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson3240.97966.67%
Vehicle crime2423.000.00%
Burglary1717.250.00%
Bicycle theft1012.220.00%
Possession of weapons47.190.00%
Other crime32.880.00%

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 person1025.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.190.00%
Other theft75.750.00%
Public order65.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.310.00%
Drugs12.160.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.72-50.00%

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 person3757.50-95.72%
Violence and sexual offences1926.59-90.95%
Other theft1013.66-97.32%
Public order97.19-88.16%
Robbery26.47-97.18%
Bicycle theft11.44-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.72-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 865 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8651437.541153.62%
Other theft373621.745228.57%
Violence and sexual offences210268.102233.33%
Anti-social behaviour163150.940.00%
Shoplifting86117.160.00%
Public order7661.81590.91%
Robbery7154.637000.00%
Drugs5751.035600.00%
Vehicle crime5540.970.00%
Burglary2739.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.410.00%
Bicycle theft75.75250.00%
Other crime15.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

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 person6972.600.00%
Public order1149.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.910.00%
Other theft76.47250.00%
Bicycle theft25.030.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.44-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 997 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 599 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9971781.84-23.37%
Other theft599716.62-24.08%
Violence and sexual offences265430.54-18.96%
Anti-social behaviour134190.47-6.94%
Robbery11896.32-18.62%
Shoplifting8184.8235.00%
Public order7758.22-24.51%
Drugs7555.35-1.32%
Vehicle crime4753.91-27.69%
Criminal damage and arson3633.7816.13%
Burglary2625.88-3.70%
Bicycle theft1218.699.09%
Possession of weapons98.6312.50%
Other crime36.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 789 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13012222.448.87%
Other theft789935.12-2.23%
Violence and sexual offences327567.115.48%
Robbery145235.0414.17%
Anti-social behaviour144104.22-21.31%
Public order102103.50-24.44%
Drugs7673.3133.33%
Vehicle crime6554.6327.45%
Shoplifting6046.72-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson3143.13-6.06%
Burglary2722.28-10.00%
Bicycle theft1119.41-42.11%
Possession of weapons87.91-33.33%
Other crime65.75-53.85%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 807 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11952207.3551.46%
Other theft807858.9319.56%
Violence and sexual offences310580.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour183222.8223.65%
Public order135131.5413.45%
Robbery12797.0362.82%
Shoplifting9991.2841.43%
Drugs5771.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime5140.97-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson3336.66-15.38%
Burglary3023.72-9.09%
Bicycle theft1921.56-20.83%
Other crime1313.6644.44%
Possession of weapons129.34-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 789 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 675 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7891715.7140.89%
Other theft675567.1138.89%
Violence and sexual offences248485.173.33%
Anti-social behaviour148178.26-15.43%
Public order119106.3877.61%
Robbery7885.53-39.53%
Drugs7656.06-1.30%
Shoplifting7054.632.94%
Vehicle crime6350.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson3945.2825.81%
Burglary3328.03-10.81%
Bicycle theft2423.72-4.00%
Possession of weapons1617.2514.29%
Other crime911.50125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 560 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5601420.290.00%
Other theft486402.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences240349.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour175172.510.00%
Robbery129125.790.00%
Drugs7792.720.00%
Shoplifting6855.350.00%
Public order6748.880.00%
Vehicle crime6348.160.00%
Burglary3745.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson3126.590.00%
Bicycle theft2522.280.00%
Possession of weapons1417.970.00%
Other crime410.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 153.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024144
April 2024163
January 2024134
December 2023144
November 2023183
October 2023148
September 2023175

A total of 249 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202436
December 202331
November 202333
October 202339
September 202331

A total of 619 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202457
April 202486
January 202481
December 202360
November 202399
October 202370
September 202368

A total of 6835 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 621.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1301 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024605
August 2024407
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024865
March 202469
January 2024997
December 20231301
November 20231195
October 2023789
September 2023560

A total of 2114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 192.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024248
August 2024230
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024210
March 20249
January 2024265
December 2023327
November 2023310
October 2023248
September 2023240

A total of 217 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202427
January 202426
December 202327
November 202330
October 202333
September 202337

A total of 4322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 360.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 807 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024356
August 2024211
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024373
March 20247
February 20242
January 2024599
December 2023789
November 2023807
October 2023675
September 2023486

A total of 756 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202470
July 20246
May 20249
April 202476
March 202411
January 202477
December 2023102
November 2023135
October 2023119
September 202367

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 202319
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 858 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.50 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 2023127
October 202378
September 2023129

A total of 427 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.44 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
September 202363

A total of 558 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202473
July 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202475
December 202376
November 202357
October 202376
September 202377

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 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
September 202314

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 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
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 0ET 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. Parking Area
    Total73
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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