CRANBOURN STREET, WC2H 7AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7AA

CRANBOURN STREET, WC2H 7AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.44 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7AA 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 7AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7AA, encompassing approximately 2078 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 7AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

CRANBOURN STREET, WC2H 7AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person814.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.850.00%
Other theft53.850.00%
Public order42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2530.31-97.07%
Violence and sexual offences1612.03-92.12%
Other theft97.70-97.49%
Public order84.33-88.41%
Robbery23.85-96.97%
Bicycle theft10.96-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.48-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 853 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 359 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person853935.401606.00%
Other theft359410.445883.33%
Violence and sexual offences203172.742437.50%
Anti-social behaviour15797.680.00%
Shoplifting7775.540.00%
Public order6937.05590.00%
Robbery6633.206500.00%
Drugs6431.766300.00%
Vehicle crime4930.800.00%
Burglary3023.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.440.00%
Bicycle theft63.85200.00%
Possession of weapons22.890.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5038.010.00%
Public order1024.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.810.00%
Other theft63.85200.00%
Bicycle theft22.890.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.96-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1001 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 594 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10011180.80-21.18%
Other theft594481.66-22.05%
Violence and sexual offences260285.82-15.58%
Anti-social behaviour139125.112.96%
Robbery11366.88-18.71%
Shoplifting7654.3733.33%
Drugs7336.57-1.35%
Public order7335.13-17.98%
Criminal damage and arson3535.139.38%
Vehicle crime3416.84-30.61%
Burglary2716.36-12.90%
Bicycle theft1612.9945.45%
Possession of weapons97.7012.50%
Other crime44.33-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 762 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12701429.576.10%
Other theft762611.09-5.93%
Violence and sexual offences308366.655.48%
Robbery139148.2011.20%
Anti-social behaviour13566.88-30.41%
Public order8964.96-27.05%
Drugs7442.8223.33%
Shoplifting5735.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime4927.4328.95%
Criminal damage and arson3223.58-3.03%
Burglary3115.406.90%
Bicycle theft1114.92-45.00%
Possession of weapons85.29-11.11%
Other crime63.85-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 810 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11971459.4053.46%
Other theft810575.9721.08%
Violence and sexual offences292389.7519.67%
Anti-social behaviour194140.5022.78%
Robbery12593.3562.34%
Public order12260.1512.96%
Shoplifting9558.7041.79%
Drugs6045.71-24.05%
Vehicle crime3828.87-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson3318.286.45%
Burglary2915.880.00%
Bicycle theft2013.95-13.04%
Possession of weapons99.62-43.75%
Other crime94.3328.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 780 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 669 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7801124.0241.05%
Other theft669375.3239.09%
Violence and sexual offences244321.913.83%
Anti-social behaviour158117.41-16.40%
Public order10876.0363.64%
Drugs7951.973.95%
Robbery7738.01-41.22%
Shoplifting6737.059.84%
Vehicle crime4832.24-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson3123.106.90%
Burglary2914.92-19.44%
Bicycle theft2313.95-11.54%
Possession of weapons1611.0723.08%
Other crime77.70133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 481 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person553938.29-4.66%
Other theft481266.09-10.09%
Violence and sexual offences235231.442.17%
Anti-social behaviour189113.0834.04%
Robbery13190.9411.97%
Drugs7663.034.11%
Public order6636.57-7.04%
Shoplifting6131.76-39.60%
Vehicle crime5129.3559.38%
Burglary3624.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson2917.32-14.71%
Bicycle theft2613.9530.00%
Possession of weapons1312.5144.44%
Other crime36.26-57.14%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 580 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 535 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person580951.28-7.05%
Other theft535279.08-15.88%
Violence and sexual offences230257.43-16.06%
Anti-social behaviour141110.67-9.03%
Robbery11767.85-7.14%
Shoplifting10156.300.00%
Drugs7348.60-28.43%
Public order7135.13-18.39%
Criminal damage and arson3434.163.03%
Vehicle crime3216.36-8.57%
Burglary2715.4042.11%
Bicycle theft2012.99-23.08%
Possession of weapons99.6228.57%
Other crime74.33-12.50%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 636 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 624 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6361074.460.00%
Theft from the person624306.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences274300.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour155131.840.00%
Robbery12674.580.00%
Drugs10260.630.00%
Shoplifting10149.080.00%
Public order8748.600.00%
Vehicle crime3541.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson3316.840.00%
Bicycle theft2615.880.00%
Burglary1912.510.00%
Other crime89.140.00%
Possession of weapons73.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6941 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 631.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1270 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024853
March 202450
January 20241001
December 20231270
November 20231197
October 2023780
September 2023553
August 2023580
July 2023624

A total of 4868 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 405.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 810 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024359
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024594
December 2023762
November 2023810
October 2023669
September 2023481
August 2023535
July 2023636

A total of 707 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202469
March 202410
January 202473
December 202389
November 2023122
October 2023108
September 202366
August 202371
July 202387

A total of 2078 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 188.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 308 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202416
April 2024203
March 20248
January 2024260
December 2023308
November 2023292
October 2023244
September 2023235
August 2023230
July 2023274

A total of 239 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202435
December 202332
November 202333
October 202331
September 202329
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 603 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202464
March 20241
January 202473
December 202374
November 202360
October 202379
September 202376
August 202373
July 2023102

A total of 899 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202466
March 20241
January 2024113
December 2023139
November 2023125
October 202377
September 2023131
August 2023117
July 2023126

A total of 151 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 202320
October 202323
September 202326
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 337 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202449
January 202434
December 202349
November 202338
October 202348
September 202351
August 202332
July 202335

A total of 1268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 158.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024157
January 2024139
December 2023135
November 2023194
October 2023158
September 2023189
August 2023141
July 2023155

A total of 228 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202427
December 202331
November 202329
October 202329
September 202336
August 202327
July 202319

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 202313
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 635 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202476
December 202357
November 202395
October 202367
September 202361
August 2023101
July 2023101

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 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233
August 20237
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7AA 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. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1