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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0NE

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0NE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1351 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 611.00 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0NE 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 0NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0NE, encompassing approximately 2211 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (399) incidents (4887.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (221) incidents (2355.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (203) incidents (2800.00% increase)

WC2H 0NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 214
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 139
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person399611.004887.50%
Violence and sexual offences221180.452355.56%
Other theft20399.952800.00%
Anti-social behaviour16391.810.00%
Robbery8173.728000.00%
Drugs7536.637400.00%
Public order6533.92983.33%
Shoplifting5429.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2924.421350.00%
Vehicle crime2313.120.00%
Burglary1810.400.00%
Bicycle theft128.140.00%
Possession of weapons45.430.00%
Other crime41.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.380.00%
Theft from the person84.070.00%
Other theft73.620.00%
Public order63.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.710.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.45-66.67%

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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4450.20-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences2919.90-86.26%
Public order1813.12-76.32%
Other theft128.14-97.04%
Robbery35.43-96.25%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.90-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.45-98.33%
Drugs10.45-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1079 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10791028.431338.67%
Other theft405487.983950.00%
Violence and sexual offences211183.16904.76%
Anti-social behaviour16595.430.00%
Robbery8074.627900.00%
Shoplifting7736.180.00%
Public order7634.82442.86%
Drugs6734.372133.33%
Vehicle crime6030.300.00%
Burglary3327.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.920.00%
Bicycle theft84.07300.00%
Possession of weapons23.620.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7558.347400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2133.920.00%
Public order149.500.00%
Other theft106.33400.00%
Other crime34.520.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.36-99.71%
Theft from the person10.90-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 686 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11971260.89-19.07%
Other theft686541.35-18.24%
Violence and sexual offences261310.25-14.98%
Anti-social behaviour139118.04-1.42%
Robbery12462.86-19.48%
Drugs8556.084.94%
Public order7538.44-10.71%
Shoplifting7433.9212.12%
Vehicle crime4933.47-26.87%
Burglary3622.1624.14%
Criminal damage and arson3316.28-8.33%
Bicycle theft1614.9245.45%
Possession of weapons97.2412.50%
Other crime44.07-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 839 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14791495.614.30%
Other theft839668.89-7.09%
Violence and sexual offences307379.4412.45%
Robbery154138.8414.07%
Anti-social behaviour14169.65-28.79%
Public order8463.77-23.64%
Drugs8137.9930.65%
Vehicle crime6736.6331.37%
Shoplifting6630.30-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson3629.8516.13%
Burglary2916.28-19.44%
Bicycle theft1113.12-52.17%
Possession of weapons84.9733.33%
Other crime53.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 903 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14181515.0653.30%
Other theft903641.3020.08%
Violence and sexual offences273408.398.76%
Anti-social behaviour198123.4718.56%
Robbery13589.5531.07%
Public order11061.050.92%
Shoplifting9449.7532.39%
Drugs6242.51-30.34%
Vehicle crime5128.04-16.39%
Burglary3623.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson3116.28-6.06%
Bicycle theft2314.020.00%
Other crime1010.4011.11%
Possession of weapons64.52-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 925 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 752 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9251193.0541.87%
Other theft752418.3441.62%
Violence and sexual offences251340.108.66%
Anti-social behaviour167113.52-13.92%
Public order10975.5360.29%
Robbery10349.30-30.87%
Drugs8946.585.95%
Shoplifting7140.2514.52%
Vehicle crime6132.115.17%
Criminal damage and arson3327.5922.22%
Burglary3014.92-23.08%
Bicycle theft2313.57-14.81%
Possession of weapons1510.4025.00%
Other crime96.78125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 652 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 531 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person652966.920.00%
Other theft531294.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences231240.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour194104.470.00%
Robbery14987.740.00%
Drugs8467.390.00%
Public order6837.990.00%
Shoplifting6230.750.00%
Vehicle crime5828.040.00%
Burglary3926.230.00%
Bicycle theft2717.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2712.210.00%
Possession of weapons1212.210.00%
Other crime45.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024163
April 2024165
January 2024139
December 2023141
November 2023198
October 2023167
September 2023194

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 202323
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 625 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20246
May 202418
April 202476
March 202414
January 202475
December 202384
November 2023110
October 2023109
September 202368

A total of 7277 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 661.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1479 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024399
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241079
March 202475
February 20241
January 20241197
December 20231479
November 20231418
October 2023925
September 2023652

A total of 1814 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024221
July 20249
May 202429
April 2024211
March 202421
January 2024261
December 2023307
November 2023273
October 2023251
September 2023231

A total of 221 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202433
January 202436
December 202329
November 202336
October 202330
September 202339

A total of 498 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
April 202477
January 202474
December 202366
November 202394
October 202371
September 202362

A total of 4350 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 395.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 903 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024203
July 20247
May 202412
April 2024405
March 202410
February 20242
January 2024686
December 2023839
November 2023903
October 2023752
September 2023531

A total of 832 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024124
December 2023154
November 2023135
October 2023103
September 2023149

A total of 370 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
May 20241
April 202460
January 202449
December 202367
November 202351
October 202361
September 202358

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
January 202433
December 202336
November 202331
October 202333
September 202327

A total of 548 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
March 20243
January 202485
December 202381
November 202362
October 202389
September 202384

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total214
    Theft from the person56
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Other theft43
    Drugs19
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Robbery15
    Public order8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total139
    Theft from the person43
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Public order16
    Other theft16
    Robbery8
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total44
    Theft from the person28
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total38
    Vehicle crime13
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 19. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 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. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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