WC2H 0HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0HF

WC2H 0HF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1792 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1289.21 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0HF 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 0HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0HF, encompassing approximately 1390 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (597) incidents (46.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (352) incidents (73.40% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (243) incidents (5.65% increase)

WC2H 0HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 290
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 238
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 0HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 597 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5971289.2146.68%
Other theft352429.5073.40%
Violence and sexual offences243253.245.65%
Anti-social behaviour136174.82-0.73%
Robbery9897.8424.05%
Shoplifting9270.5061.40%
Public order7966.1914.49%
Drugs6356.83-5.97%
Vehicle crime5145.32131.82%
Criminal damage and arson3536.696.06%
Burglary1925.1835.71%
Bicycle theft1513.6750.00%
Other crime810.79166.67%
Possession of weapons45.7633.33%

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 person407959.713970.00%
Violence and sexual offences230292.812775.00%
Other theft203165.472800.00%
Anti-social behaviour137146.040.00%
Robbery7998.567800.00%
Public order6956.831050.00%
Drugs6749.646600.00%
Shoplifting5748.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3341.011000.00%
Vehicle crime2223.740.00%
Burglary1415.830.00%
Bicycle theft1010.070.00%
Possession of weapons37.190.00%
Other crime32.160.00%

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 person1025.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.190.00%
Other theft75.760.00%
Public order65.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.320.00%
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 person3757.55-95.69%
Violence and sexual offences1926.62-90.82%
Other theft1013.67-97.22%
Public order97.19-88.31%
Robbery26.47-97.01%
Bicycle theft11.44-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.72-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 859 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8591407.911144.93%
Other theft360617.995042.86%
Violence and sexual offences207258.992200.00%
Anti-social behaviour161148.920.00%
Shoplifting86115.830.00%
Public order7761.87600.00%
Robbery6755.406600.00%
Drugs5548.205400.00%
Vehicle crime4439.570.00%
Burglary2631.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.710.00%
Bicycle theft65.04200.00%
Other crime14.320.00%
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 person6972.660.00%
Public order1149.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.910.00%
Other theft76.47250.00%
Bicycle theft25.040.00%
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 theft21.44-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 984 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 582 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9841743.16-23.30%
Other theft582707.91-23.92%
Violence and sexual offences261418.70-19.69%
Anti-social behaviour134187.77-5.63%
Robbery11596.40-16.67%
Shoplifting8082.7333.33%
Public order7957.55-22.55%
Drugs7156.83-4.05%
Criminal damage and arson3551.0816.67%
Vehicle crime3225.18-31.91%
Burglary2623.020.00%
Bicycle theft1218.719.09%
Possession of weapons98.6312.50%
Other crime36.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 765 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12832170.508.64%
Other theft765923.02-1.67%
Violence and sexual offences325550.365.18%
Anti-social behaviour142233.81-21.11%
Robbery138102.1611.29%
Public order10299.28-23.31%
Drugs7473.3827.59%
Shoplifting6053.24-39.39%
Vehicle crime4743.1711.90%
Criminal damage and arson3033.81-9.09%
Burglary2621.58-10.34%
Bicycle theft1118.71-38.89%
Possession of weapons87.91-33.33%
Other crime65.76-53.85%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 778 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11812164.7552.19%
Other theft778849.6418.42%
Violence and sexual offences309559.7124.60%
Anti-social behaviour180222.3023.29%
Public order133129.5011.76%
Robbery12495.6867.57%
Shoplifting9989.2143.48%
Drugs5871.22-23.68%
Vehicle crime4241.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson3330.22-10.81%
Burglary2923.74-3.33%
Bicycle theft1820.86-18.18%
Other crime1312.9544.44%
Possession of weapons129.35-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 776 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 657 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7761674.1043.17%
Other theft657558.2742.21%
Violence and sexual offences248472.664.20%
Anti-social behaviour146178.42-17.05%
Public order119105.0472.46%
Drugs7685.611.33%
Robbery7454.68-40.32%
Shoplifting6953.244.55%
Vehicle crime4849.64-9.43%
Criminal damage and arson3734.5315.62%
Burglary3026.62-18.92%
Bicycle theft2221.58-8.33%
Possession of weapons1615.8314.29%
Other crime911.51125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 542 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 462 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5421378.420.00%
Other theft462389.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences238332.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour176171.220.00%
Robbery124126.620.00%
Drugs7589.210.00%
Public order6953.960.00%
Shoplifting6649.640.00%
Vehicle crime5347.480.00%
Burglary3738.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson3226.620.00%
Bicycle theft2423.020.00%
Possession of weapons1417.270.00%
Other crime410.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 151.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024137
April 2024161
January 2024134
December 2023142
November 2023180
October 2023146
September 2023176

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202435
December 202330
November 202333
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 609 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202457
April 202486
January 202480
December 202360
November 202399
October 202369
September 202366

A total of 6745 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 613.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1283 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024597
August 2024407
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024859
March 202469
January 2024984
December 20231283
November 20231181
October 2023776
September 2023542

A total of 2097 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 190.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 325 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024243
August 2024230
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024207
March 20249
January 2024261
December 2023325
November 2023309
October 2023248
September 2023238

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202426
January 202426
December 202326
November 202329
October 202330
September 202337

A total of 4185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 348.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 778 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024352
August 2024203
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024360
March 20247
February 20242
January 2024582
December 2023765
November 2023778
October 2023657
September 2023462

A total of 753 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202469
July 20246
May 20249
April 202477
March 202411
January 202479
December 2023102
November 2023133
October 2023119
September 202369

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 202318
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 824 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202479
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024115
December 2023138
November 2023124
October 202374
September 2023124

A total of 340 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202422
May 20241
April 202444
January 202432
December 202347
November 202342
October 202348
September 202353

A total of 541 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202467
July 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202471
December 202374
November 202358
October 202376
September 202375

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 20244
August 20243
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 0HF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total290
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft63
    Violence and sexual offences53
    Robbery23
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total238
    Theft from the person94
    Other theft45
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Robbery12
    Drugs9
    Burglary6
    Public order5
    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 crime30
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    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