WC2H 0HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0HH

WC2H 0HH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1585 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1250.20 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0HH 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 0HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0HH, encompassing approximately 1267 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (510) incidents (42.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (319) incidents (75.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (0.47% increase)

WC2H 0HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 207
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 167
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 0HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5101250.2042.46%
Other theft319402.2775.27%
Violence and sexual offences212251.620.47%
Anti-social behaviour132167.22-2.22%
Robbery83104.1225.76%
Shoplifting7465.4751.02%
Public order7258.3712.50%
Drugs5756.79-1.72%
Vehicle crime5144.96183.33%
Criminal damage and arson3040.23-3.23%
Burglary1723.6641.67%
Bicycle theft1613.4160.00%
Other crime812.62100.00%
Possession of weapons46.3133.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person358947.323480.00%
Violence and sexual offences211282.382537.50%
Other theft182166.432933.33%
Anti-social behaviour135143.560.00%
Robbery66106.486500.00%
Public order6452.06966.67%
Drugs5850.485700.00%
Shoplifting4945.754800.00%
Criminal damage and arson3138.65933.33%
Vehicle crime1824.450.00%
Burglary1214.200.00%
Bicycle theft109.470.00%
Other crime47.890.00%
Possession of weapons33.160.00%

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 person1028.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.890.00%
Other theft66.310.00%
Public order64.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.730.00%
Shoplifting12.370.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.79-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3464.68-95.38%
Violence and sexual offences1826.82-90.72%
Other theft1114.20-96.62%
Public order108.68-86.11%
Robbery37.89-94.92%
Shoplifting22.37-97.10%
Bicycle theft11.58-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.79-97.67%
Drugs10.79-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 736 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 325 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7361363.001214.29%
Other theft325580.545316.67%
Violence and sexual offences194256.351840.00%
Anti-social behaviour146153.020.00%
Public order72115.16554.55%
Shoplifting6956.796800.00%
Robbery5954.435800.00%
Drugs4946.544800.00%
Vehicle crime4338.650.00%
Burglary1933.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.990.00%
Bicycle theft65.52200.00%
Possession of weapons24.730.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5670.200.00%
Public order1144.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.680.00%
Other theft67.89200.00%
Bicycle theft24.730.00%
Robbery11.580.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.58-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 856 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 513 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8561687.97-24.11%
Other theft513675.19-22.74%
Violence and sexual offences242404.64-19.87%
Anti-social behaviour125190.88-3.10%
Robbery9598.60-14.41%
Public order7174.93-21.11%
Shoplifting6656.0015.79%
Drugs6252.06-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson3148.9019.23%
Vehicle crime3124.45-29.55%
Burglary2424.45-7.69%
Bicycle theft1218.9320.00%
Possession of weapons99.4712.50%
Other crime37.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 664 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11282105.239.20%
Other theft664889.73-4.73%
Violence and sexual offences302523.747.86%
Anti-social behaviour129238.21-24.56%
Robbery111101.759.90%
Public order9087.55-28.00%
Drugs6870.9944.68%
Shoplifting5753.64-28.75%
Vehicle crime4444.967.32%
Burglary2634.718.33%
Criminal damage and arson2620.51-10.34%
Bicycle theft1020.51-44.44%
Possession of weapons87.89-33.33%
Other crime66.31-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1033 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 697 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10332102.8747.57%
Other theft697814.8017.14%
Violence and sexual offences280549.7730.23%
Anti-social behaviour171220.8644.92%
Public order125134.885.93%
Robbery10198.6065.57%
Shoplifting8079.6750.94%
Drugs4763.10-35.62%
Vehicle crime4137.07-12.77%
Criminal damage and arson2932.34-6.45%
Burglary2422.87-14.29%
Bicycle theft1818.93-18.18%
Possession of weapons1214.20-20.00%
Other crime89.4714.29%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 700 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 595 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7001643.010.00%
Other theft595552.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences215469.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour118169.590.00%
Public order11893.080.00%
Drugs7393.080.00%
Robbery6157.580.00%
Shoplifting5348.120.00%
Vehicle crime4741.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson3137.070.00%
Burglary2824.450.00%
Bicycle theft2222.090.00%
Possession of weapons1517.350.00%
Other crime711.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 956 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024135
April 2024146
January 2024125
December 2023129
November 2023171
October 2023118

A total of 3320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 301.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 697 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024319
August 2024182
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024325
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024513
December 2023664
November 2023697
October 2023595

A total of 1692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024211
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024194
March 202410
January 2024242
December 2023302
November 2023280
October 2023215

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 452 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202449
July 20241
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 202466
December 202357
November 202380
October 202353

A total of 5421 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 542.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024510
August 2024358
July 202410
May 202434
April 2024736
March 202456
January 2024856
December 20231128
November 20231033
October 2023700

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202431
December 202326
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 582 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202466
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202459
March 20241
January 202495
December 2023111
November 2023101
October 202361

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202419
January 202424
December 202326
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 276 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202418
May 20241
April 202443
January 202431
December 202344
November 202341
October 202347

A total of 417 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202458
July 20241
May 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202462
December 202368
November 202347
October 202373

A total of 639 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202464
July 20246
May 202410
April 202472
March 202411
January 202471
December 202390
November 2023125
October 2023118

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total207
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft50
    Violence and sexual offences39
    Robbery15
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs10
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total167
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft32
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Burglary6
    Public order4
    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. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1