WC2H 0QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 0QA

WC2H 0QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.52 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 0QA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 0QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 0QA, encompassing approximately 2226 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 0QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7

WC2H 0QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1017.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.490.00%
Other theft84.490.00%
Public order63.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.700.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
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 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4753.46-94.92%
Violence and sexual offences3121.11-85.02%
Public order2013.93-72.60%
Other theft138.98-96.46%
Robbery35.84-95.95%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.90-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.45-98.33%
Drugs10.45-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 925 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person925920.931056.25%
Other theft367415.543236.36%
Violence and sexual offences207164.87885.71%
Anti-social behaviour16192.990.00%
Robbery7472.333600.00%
Public order7333.24305.56%
Shoplifting7132.790.00%
Drugs6331.902000.00%
Vehicle crime6028.300.00%
Burglary2926.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.030.00%
Bicycle theft74.04250.00%
Possession of weapons23.140.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8062.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences2135.940.00%
Public order189.430.00%
Other theft118.09450.00%
Other crime34.940.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.90-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1019 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 607 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10191119.04-23.90%
Other theft607457.77-22.08%
Violence and sexual offences258272.69-13.42%
Anti-social behaviour134115.901.52%
Robbery11160.20-23.45%
Drugs7849.871.30%
Shoplifting7235.0420.00%
Public order7032.34-18.60%
Vehicle crime4931.45-25.76%
Burglary3422.0117.24%
Criminal damage and arson3215.27-5.88%
Bicycle theft1514.3836.36%
Possession of weapons96.7412.50%
Other crime34.04-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 779 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13391378.705.77%
Other theft779601.52-5.58%
Violence and sexual offences298349.9512.88%
Robbery145133.8715.08%
Anti-social behaviour13265.14-29.41%
Public order8659.30-21.82%
Drugs7738.6328.33%
Vehicle crime6634.5937.50%
Shoplifting6029.65-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson3426.959.68%
Burglary2915.27-9.38%
Bicycle theft1113.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons84.9433.33%
Other crime53.59-44.44%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 825 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12661379.6054.01%
Other theft825568.7320.97%
Violence and sexual offences264370.628.20%
Anti-social behaviour187118.6020.65%
Robbery12684.0146.51%
Public order11056.605.77%
Shoplifting8549.4226.87%
Drugs6038.18-22.08%
Vehicle crime4826.95-21.31%
Burglary3221.5610.34%
Criminal damage and arson3114.380.00%
Bicycle theft2213.93-4.35%
Other crime99.8828.57%
Possession of weapons64.04-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 822 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 682 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8221079.0641.24%
Other theft682369.2738.62%
Violence and sexual offences244306.387.96%
Anti-social behaviour155109.61-14.36%
Public order10469.6355.22%
Robbery8646.72-38.13%
Drugs7738.63-3.75%
Shoplifting6734.5915.52%
Vehicle crime6130.105.17%
Criminal damage and arson3127.4014.81%
Burglary2913.93-23.68%
Bicycle theft2313.03-11.54%
Possession of weapons1410.337.69%
Other crime76.29133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person582893.98-2.35%
Other theft492261.45-9.23%
Violence and sexual offences226221.023.20%
Anti-social behaviour181101.5327.46%
Robbery13981.3116.81%
Drugs8062.4412.68%
Public order6735.94-10.67%
Shoplifting5830.10-42.00%
Vehicle crime5826.0645.00%
Burglary3826.0631.03%
Criminal damage and arson2717.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft2612.1318.18%
Possession of weapons1311.6862.50%
Other crime35.84-50.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 596 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 542 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person596900.71-8.73%
Other theft542267.74-17.88%
Violence and sexual offences219243.49-13.78%
Anti-social behaviour14298.38-9.55%
Robbery11963.79-11.85%
Shoplifting10053.464.17%
Public order7544.92-16.67%
Drugs7133.69-26.04%
Vehicle crime4031.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson3617.979.09%
Burglary2916.1731.82%
Bicycle theft2213.03-24.14%
Possession of weapons89.8860.00%
Other crime63.59-25.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 660 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 653 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6601023.360.00%
Theft from the person653296.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences254293.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour157114.110.00%
Robbery13570.530.00%
Drugs9660.650.00%
Shoplifting9643.130.00%
Public order9043.130.00%
Vehicle crime4040.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson3317.970.00%
Bicycle theft2914.820.00%
Burglary2213.030.00%
Other crime89.880.00%
Possession of weapons53.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7339 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 667.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1339 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
May 202447
April 2024925
March 202480
January 20241019
December 20231339
November 20231266
October 2023822
September 2023582
August 2023596
July 2023653

A total of 4988 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 415.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 825 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202413
April 2024367
March 202411
February 20242
January 2024607
December 2023779
November 2023825
October 2023682
September 2023492
August 2023542
July 2023660

A total of 719 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202420
April 202473
March 202418
January 202470
December 202386
November 2023110
October 2023104
September 202367
August 202375
July 202390

A total of 2032 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 184.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 298 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
May 202431
April 2024207
March 202421
January 2024258
December 2023298
November 2023264
October 2023244
September 2023226
August 2023219
July 2023254

A total of 238 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20249
January 202432
December 202334
November 202331
October 202331
September 202327
August 202336
July 202333

A total of 607 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202463
March 20243
January 202478
December 202377
November 202360
October 202377
September 202380
August 202371
July 202396

A total of 942 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202474
March 20242
January 2024111
December 2023145
November 2023126
October 202386
September 2023139
August 2023119
July 2023135

A total of 158 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202322
October 202323
September 202326
August 202322
July 202329

A total of 423 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202460
January 202449
December 202366
November 202348
October 202361
September 202358
August 202340
July 202340

A total of 1249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 156.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024161
January 2024134
December 2023132
November 2023187
October 2023155
September 2023181
August 2023142
July 2023157

A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202434
December 202329
November 202332
October 202329
September 202338
August 202329
July 202322

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314
September 202313
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 609 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202471
January 202472
December 202360
November 202385
October 202367
September 202358
August 2023100
July 202396

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1