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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0HX

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0HX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1882 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1161.74 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0HX 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 0HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0HX, encompassing approximately 1619 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (620) incidents (48.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (366) incidents (70.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (257) incidents (9.36% increase)

WC2H 0HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 308
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 238
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 73

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 620 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6201161.7448.68%
Other theft366382.7270.23%
Violence and sexual offences257225.939.36%
Anti-social behaviour144158.640.70%
Robbery10288.8921.43%
Shoplifting9662.9668.42%
Public order8259.2615.49%
Drugs6950.62-4.17%
Vehicle crime5942.59145.83%
Criminal damage and arson3536.429.38%
Burglary2221.6157.14%
Bicycle theft1913.5890.00%
Other crime811.73166.67%
Possession of weapons34.940.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person417851.864070.00%
Violence and sexual offences235257.412837.50%
Other theft215145.062971.43%
Anti-social behaviour143132.720.00%
Robbery8488.278300.00%
Drugs7251.857100.00%
Public order7144.451083.33%
Shoplifting5743.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson3235.19966.67%
Vehicle crime2419.750.00%
Burglary1414.820.00%
Bicycle theft108.640.00%
Possession of weapons36.170.00%
Other crime31.850.00%

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 person1022.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.170.00%
Other theft74.940.00%
Public order64.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.700.00%
Drugs11.850.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.62-50.00%

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 person3749.38-95.88%
Violence and sexual offences1922.84-91.00%
Other theft1011.73-97.32%
Public order96.17-88.61%
Robbery25.56-97.18%
Bicycle theft11.23-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.62-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 898 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8981263.601201.45%
Other theft373554.335228.57%
Violence and sexual offences211230.252244.44%
Anti-social behaviour164130.250.00%
Shoplifting89101.240.00%
Public order7954.94618.18%
Robbery7148.777000.00%
Drugs6043.835900.00%
Vehicle crime5737.040.00%
Burglary2735.190.00%
Bicycle theft816.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.940.00%
Other crime14.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 person6962.350.00%
Public order1142.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.790.00%
Other theft75.56250.00%
Bicycle theft24.320.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.23-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1054 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 621 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10541589.53-21.75%
Other theft621650.63-22.95%
Violence and sexual offences273383.34-18.26%
Anti-social behaviour136168.52-4.90%
Robbery11883.95-18.62%
Shoplifting8372.8433.87%
Public order7951.24-21.78%
Drugs7548.77-1.32%
Vehicle crime4746.30-29.85%
Criminal damage and arson3629.019.09%
Burglary2622.22-7.14%
Bicycle theft1516.0525.00%
Possession of weapons99.2612.50%
Other crime35.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 806 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13471955.587.42%
Other theft806831.49-2.89%
Violence and sexual offences334497.545.70%
Robbery145206.1812.40%
Anti-social behaviour14389.51-23.12%
Public order10188.27-24.06%
Drugs7662.3528.81%
Vehicle crime6746.9139.58%
Shoplifting6241.36-39.22%
Criminal damage and arson3338.27-8.33%
Burglary2820.37-6.67%
Bicycle theft1217.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons87.41-33.33%
Other crime64.94-53.85%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 830 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12541955.5855.39%
Other theft830774.0818.74%
Violence and sexual offences316512.3524.90%
Anti-social behaviour186195.0623.18%
Public order133114.829.92%
Robbery12982.1065.38%
Shoplifting10279.6337.84%
Drugs5962.96-23.38%
Vehicle crime4836.42-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson3629.63-5.26%
Burglary3022.22-9.09%
Bicycle theft2018.52-16.67%
Other crime1312.3544.44%
Possession of weapons128.02-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 807 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 699 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8071507.4340.35%
Other theft699498.1539.52%
Violence and sexual offences253431.493.69%
Anti-social behaviour151156.17-14.20%
Public order12193.2177.94%
Robbery7874.69-40.91%
Drugs7748.15-2.53%
Shoplifting7447.5310.45%
Vehicle crime6245.685.08%
Criminal damage and arson3838.2718.75%
Burglary3323.46-13.16%
Bicycle theft2420.37-7.69%
Possession of weapons1614.8214.29%
Other crime99.88125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 575 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 501 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5751243.840.00%
Other theft501354.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences244309.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour176150.620.00%
Robbery132108.640.00%
Drugs7981.480.00%
Public order6848.770.00%
Shoplifting6741.980.00%
Vehicle crime5941.360.00%
Burglary3836.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson3223.460.00%
Bicycle theft2619.750.00%
Possession of weapons1416.050.00%
Other crime48.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 155.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024143
April 2024164
January 2024136
December 2023143
November 2023186
October 2023151
September 2023176

A total of 218 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202427
January 202426
December 202328
November 202330
October 202333
September 202338

A total of 4437 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 369.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 830 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024366
August 2024215
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024373
March 20247
February 20242
January 2024621
December 2023806
November 2023830
October 2023699
September 2023501

A total of 254 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202436
December 202333
November 202336
October 202338
September 202332

A total of 630 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202457
April 202489
January 202483
December 202362
November 2023102
October 202374
September 202367

A total of 7088 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 644.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1347 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024620
August 2024417
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024898
March 202469
January 20241054
December 20231347
November 20231254
October 2023807
September 2023575

A total of 2159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 196.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 334 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024257
August 2024235
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024211
March 20249
January 2024273
December 2023334
November 2023316
October 2023253
September 2023244

A total of 760 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202471
July 20246
May 20249
April 202479
March 202411
January 202479
December 2023101
November 2023133
October 2023121
September 202368

A total of 137 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202320
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 864 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202484
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
March 20241
January 2024118
December 2023145
November 2023129
October 202378
September 2023132

A total of 424 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202424
May 20241
April 202457
January 202447
December 202367
November 202348
October 202362
September 202359

A total of 569 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202472
July 20241
April 202460
March 20241
January 202475
December 202376
November 202359
October 202377
September 202379

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 0HX 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
    Total238
    Theft from the person95
    Other theft45
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. 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
  • 26. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2