WC2H 0HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0HS

WC2H 0HS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1378 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 891.27 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 122.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 0HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0HS, encompassing approximately 1546 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (416) incidents (4060.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (235) incidents (2837.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (214) incidents (2957.14% increase)

WC2H 0HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 249
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 160
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 0HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person416891.274060.00%
Violence and sexual offences235269.062837.50%
Other theft214151.992957.14%
Anti-social behaviour143138.410.00%
Robbery8492.498300.00%
Drugs7254.337100.00%
Public order7146.571083.33%
Shoplifting5745.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson3236.87966.67%
Vehicle crime2420.700.00%
Burglary1415.520.00%
Bicycle theft109.060.00%
Possession of weapons36.470.00%
Other crime31.940.00%

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 person1023.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.470.00%
Other theft75.170.00%
Public order64.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.880.00%
Drugs11.940.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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 person3751.74-95.88%
Violence and sexual offences1923.93-91.00%
Other theft1012.29-97.31%
Public order96.47-88.46%
Robbery25.82-97.18%
Bicycle theft11.29-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.65-98.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 898 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8981321.391201.45%
Other theft372580.815214.29%
Violence and sexual offences211240.602244.44%
Anti-social behaviour164136.470.00%
Shoplifting89106.070.00%
Public order7857.56609.09%
Robbery7150.457000.00%
Drugs5945.925800.00%
Vehicle crime5638.160.00%
Burglary2736.220.00%
Bicycle theft817.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.170.00%
Other crime15.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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 person6965.330.00%
Public order1144.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.110.00%
Other theft75.82250.00%
Bicycle theft24.530.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.29-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1053 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 621 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10531663.54-21.77%
Other theft621681.07-22.76%
Violence and sexual offences272401.65-18.32%
Anti-social behaviour136175.93-3.55%
Robbery11787.96-18.18%
Shoplifting8375.6733.87%
Public order7953.68-21.78%
Drugs7551.10-1.32%
Vehicle crime4748.51-29.85%
Criminal damage and arson3630.409.09%
Burglary2623.28-7.14%
Bicycle theft1516.8225.00%
Possession of weapons99.7012.50%
Other crime35.82-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 804 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13462043.857.42%
Other theft804870.58-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences333520.025.38%
Robbery143215.3811.72%
Anti-social behaviour14192.49-22.95%
Public order10191.20-24.06%
Drugs7665.3331.03%
Vehicle crime6749.1639.58%
Shoplifting6243.33-39.22%
Criminal damage and arson3340.10-8.33%
Burglary2821.34-6.67%
Bicycle theft1218.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons87.76-33.33%
Other crime65.17-53.85%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 827 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12532043.2055.46%
Other theft827810.4218.65%
Violence and sexual offences316534.8925.40%
Anti-social behaviour183204.3822.00%
Public order133118.369.92%
Robbery12886.0264.10%
Shoplifting10282.7937.84%
Drugs5865.97-24.68%
Vehicle crime4837.51-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson3631.05-5.26%
Burglary3023.28-9.09%
Bicycle theft2019.40-16.67%
Other crime1312.9444.44%
Possession of weapons128.41-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 806 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 697 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8061576.2240.66%
Other theft697521.3139.40%
Violence and sexual offences252450.813.28%
Anti-social behaviour150162.99-14.77%
Public order12197.0277.94%
Robbery7878.26-40.46%
Drugs7750.45-2.53%
Shoplifting7449.8010.45%
Vehicle crime6247.865.08%
Criminal damage and arson3840.1018.75%
Burglary3324.58-13.16%
Bicycle theft2421.34-7.69%
Possession of weapons1615.5214.29%
Other crime910.35125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 573 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 500 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5731300.690.00%
Other theft500370.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences244323.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour176157.820.00%
Robbery131113.830.00%
Drugs7984.730.00%
Public order6851.100.00%
Shoplifting6743.980.00%
Vehicle crime5943.330.00%
Burglary3838.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson3224.580.00%
Bicycle theft2620.700.00%
Possession of weapons1416.820.00%
Other crime49.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6461 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 646.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1346 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024416
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024898
March 202469
January 20241053
December 20231346
November 20231253
October 2023806
September 2023573

A total of 196 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202427
January 202426
December 202328
November 202330
October 202333
September 202338

A total of 1899 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 189.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 333 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024235
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024211
March 20249
January 2024272
December 2023333
November 2023316
October 2023252
September 2023244

A total of 534 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
April 202489
January 202483
December 202362
November 2023102
October 202374
September 202367

A total of 1093 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024143
April 2024164
January 2024136
December 2023141
November 2023183
October 2023150
September 2023176

A total of 4061 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 369.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 827 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024214
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024372
March 20247
February 20242
January 2024621
December 2023804
November 2023827
October 2023697
September 2023500

A total of 757 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
March 20241
January 2024117
December 2023143
November 2023128
October 202378
September 2023131

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 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
May 20241
April 202456
January 202447
December 202367
November 202348
October 202362
September 202359

A total of 677 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 20246
May 20249
April 202478
March 202411
January 202479
December 2023101
November 2023133
October 2023121
September 202368

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202436
December 202333
November 202336
October 202338
September 202332

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202320
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 498 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202475
December 202376
November 202358
October 202377
September 202379

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total249
    Theft from the person75
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Other theft44
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Drugs20
    Robbery20
    Public order10
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total160
    Theft from the person58
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Other theft22
    Public order13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total50
    Vehicle crime13
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 22. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 24. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1