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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0EW

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0EW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1744 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 721.41 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0EW 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 0EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0EW, encompassing approximately 2417 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (644) incidents (75.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (338) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (178) incidents (18.67% increase)

WC2H 0EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 279
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 146
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 138

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 644 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 338 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person644721.4175.96%
Other theft338266.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences178139.8118.67%
Anti-social behaviour16373.632.52%
Shoplifting10367.43123.91%
Robbery8442.611.20%
Public order6034.7525.00%
Drugs5324.828.16%
Vehicle crime4721.92123.81%
Criminal damage and arson2519.4466.67%
Burglary2410.34100.00%
Bicycle theft189.93125.00%
Other crime67.450.00%
Possession of weapons12.48-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person366469.505128.57%
Other theft169151.403280.00%
Anti-social behaviour15969.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences15065.772900.00%
Robbery8362.058200.00%
Drugs4934.334800.00%
Public order4820.271100.00%
Shoplifting4619.860.00%
Vehicle crime2119.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.691400.00%
Burglary126.200.00%
Bicycle theft84.960.00%
Other crime63.310.00%
Possession of weapons32.480.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79.930.00%
Other theft52.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.070.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.650.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.83-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4442.19-95.93%
Violence and sexual offences2818.20-82.39%
Public order1511.58-76.56%
Other theft106.20-97.39%
Robbery34.14-96.15%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-90.00%
Drugs10.41-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1082 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1082916.661402.78%
Other theft383447.574687.50%
Anti-social behaviour177158.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences15973.22736.84%
Shoplifting8465.770.00%
Robbery7834.757700.00%
Drugs6732.262133.33%
Public order6427.71392.31%
Vehicle crime5126.470.00%
Burglary4621.100.00%
Bicycle theft1019.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.140.00%
Other crime34.1450.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7248.817100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.780.00%
Public order137.860.00%
Other theft85.38700.00%
Drugs33.310.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.83-99.84%
Theft from the person10.41-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 640 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12291136.31-9.30%
Other theft640508.38-16.88%
Violence and sexual offences235264.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour14897.2110.45%
Shoplifting12861.22113.33%
Robbery12352.95-9.56%
Drugs5950.8813.46%
Public order5924.41-6.35%
Vehicle crime4624.41-25.81%
Burglary3719.0315.62%
Criminal damage and arson2215.31-31.25%
Bicycle theft119.1037.50%
Possession of weapons64.55-25.00%
Other crime42.48100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1355 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 770 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13551219.86-1.45%
Other theft770560.50-10.57%
Violence and sexual offences235318.512.62%
Robbery13697.21-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour13456.26-26.78%
Public order6355.4310.53%
Vehicle crime6226.0624.00%
Shoplifting6025.65-34.78%
Drugs5224.8223.81%
Burglary3221.51-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson3213.2423.08%
Possession of weapons813.24100.00%
Bicycle theft83.31-38.46%
Other crime23.31-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 861 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13751291.0146.43%
Other theft861568.7721.61%
Violence and sexual offences229356.1614.50%
Anti-social behaviour18394.734.57%
Robbery14275.7037.86%
Shoplifting9258.7421.05%
Public order5738.06-27.85%
Vehicle crime5023.58-3.85%
Burglary4220.6844.83%
Drugs4217.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2617.3744.44%
Bicycle theft1310.75-18.75%
Other crime55.38-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.07-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 939 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 708 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9391022.960.00%
Other theft708388.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences200292.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour17582.730.00%
Robbery10372.390.00%
Public order7942.610.00%
Shoplifting7632.680.00%
Drugs6331.440.00%
Vehicle crime5226.060.00%
Burglary2921.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.000.00%
Bicycle theft167.450.00%
Other crime86.620.00%
Possession of weapons73.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024159
April 2024177
January 2024148
December 2023134
November 2023183
October 2023175

A total of 390 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202449
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
March 20243
January 202459
December 202352
November 202342
October 202363

A total of 3893 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 353.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 861 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024338
August 2024169
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024383
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024640
December 2023770
November 2023861
October 2023708

A total of 756 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202483
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202478
March 20241
January 2024123
December 2023136
November 2023142
October 2023103

A total of 589 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202446
April 202484
January 2024128
December 202360
November 202392
October 202376

A total of 7114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 646.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1375 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024644
August 2024366
July 20247
May 202444
April 20241082
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241229
December 20231355
November 20231375
October 2023939

A total of 222 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
April 202446
January 202437
December 202332
November 202342
October 202329

A total of 462 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202448
July 20244
May 202415
April 202464
March 202413
January 202459
December 202363
November 202357
October 202379

A total of 329 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202421
April 202451
January 202446
December 202362
November 202350
October 202352

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202422
December 202332
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 1438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024150
July 20245
May 202428
April 2024159
March 202419
January 2024235
December 2023235
November 2023229
October 2023200

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total279
    Theft from the person101
    Other theft56
    Violence and sexual offences52
    Robbery18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order11
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total146
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total138
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft4
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total81
    Vehicle crime26
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1