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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7AD

CRANBOURN STREET, WC2H 7AD, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.44 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7AD 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 7AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7AD, encompassing approximately 1942 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 7AD 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 7AD 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 person815.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.120.00%
Other theft54.120.00%
Public order42.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Drugs11.540.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.51-50.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2532.94-97.07%
Violence and sexual offences1712.87-91.75%
Other theft98.75-97.46%
Public order84.63-88.57%
Robbery24.12-96.97%
Bicycle theft11.03-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.51-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 852 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person852999.621604.00%
Other theft355438.565816.67%
Violence and sexual offences206182.732475.00%
Anti-social behaviour156106.040.00%
Shoplifting7780.300.00%
Public order7039.63600.00%
Robbery6636.036500.00%
Drugs6533.976400.00%
Vehicle crime4933.460.00%
Burglary2925.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.930.00%
Bicycle theft64.12200.00%
Possession of weapons23.090.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

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 person5040.660.00%
Public order1025.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.150.00%
Other theft64.12200.00%
Bicycle theft23.090.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.03-99.66%

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 person10011260.59-21.43%
Other theft594515.25-22.15%
Violence and sexual offences260305.75-16.93%
Anti-social behaviour136133.830.74%
Robbery11370.00-18.71%
Shoplifting7658.1728.81%
Drugs7339.12-1.35%
Public order7337.58-17.98%
Criminal damage and arson3537.589.38%
Vehicle crime3318.02-32.65%
Burglary2816.99-6.67%
Bicycle theft1514.4136.36%
Possession of weapons97.7212.50%
Other crime34.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 763 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12741534.946.26%
Other theft763655.77-6.72%
Violence and sexual offences313392.746.83%
Robbery139161.1110.32%
Anti-social behaviour13571.55-30.05%
Public order8969.49-27.64%
Drugs7445.8123.33%
Shoplifting5938.09-39.18%
Vehicle crime4930.3725.64%
Criminal damage and arson3225.22-3.03%
Burglary3016.473.45%
Bicycle theft1115.44-45.00%
Possession of weapons85.66-11.11%
Other crime64.12-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 818 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11991568.9253.32%
Other theft818617.1721.73%
Violence and sexual offences293421.0520.08%
Anti-social behaviour193150.8222.93%
Robbery12699.3463.64%
Public order12364.8611.82%
Shoplifting9763.3142.65%
Drugs6049.93-24.05%
Vehicle crime3930.88-17.02%
Criminal damage and arson3320.073.12%
Burglary2916.99-3.33%
Bicycle theft2014.93-16.67%
Possession of weapons910.29-43.75%
Other crime94.6328.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 672 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7821207.0641.41%
Other theft672402.5238.84%
Violence and sexual offences244345.902.95%
Anti-social behaviour157125.60-16.04%
Public order11080.8164.18%
Drugs7956.623.95%
Robbery7740.66-40.31%
Shoplifting6839.634.62%
Vehicle crime4735.00-7.84%
Criminal damage and arson3224.1914.29%
Burglary3016.47-14.29%
Bicycle theft2415.44-7.69%
Possession of weapons1612.3523.08%
Other crime78.24133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5531005.80-4.82%
Other theft484284.65-9.70%
Violence and sexual offences237249.133.04%
Anti-social behaviour187121.9933.57%
Robbery12996.2610.26%
Drugs7666.404.11%
Public order6739.12-6.94%
Shoplifting6534.49-35.64%
Vehicle crime5133.4659.38%
Burglary3526.2529.63%
Criminal damage and arson2818.02-17.65%
Bicycle theft2614.4123.81%
Possession of weapons1313.3830.00%
Other crime36.69-57.14%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 581 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 536 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5811019.69-7.34%
Other theft536299.06-16.12%
Violence and sexual offences230275.90-17.56%
Anti-social behaviour140118.39-8.50%
Robbery11772.06-7.14%
Shoplifting10160.220.00%
Drugs7351.99-28.43%
Public order7237.58-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson3437.063.03%
Vehicle crime3217.50-8.57%
Burglary2716.4758.82%
Bicycle theft2113.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons1010.8142.86%
Other crime75.15-12.50%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 639 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 627 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6391154.040.00%
Theft from the person627328.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences279322.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour153143.610.00%
Robbery12678.750.00%
Drugs10264.860.00%
Shoplifting10152.500.00%
Public order8751.990.00%
Vehicle crime3544.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson3318.020.00%
Bicycle theft2816.990.00%
Burglary1714.410.00%
Other crime88.750.00%
Possession of weapons74.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6952 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 632.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1274 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024852
March 202450
January 20241001
December 20231274
November 20231199
October 2023782
September 2023553
August 2023581
July 2023627

A total of 4883 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 406.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 818 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024355
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024594
December 2023763
November 2023818
October 2023672
September 2023484
August 2023536
July 2023639

A total of 713 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202470
March 202410
January 202473
December 202389
November 2023123
October 2023110
September 202367
August 202372
July 202387

A total of 2095 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 190.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024206
March 20248
January 2024260
December 2023313
November 2023293
October 2023244
September 2023237
August 2023230
July 2023279

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 202332
September 202328
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 604 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202465
March 20241
January 202473
December 202374
November 202360
October 202379
September 202376
August 202373
July 2023102

A total of 898 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.83 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 2023126
October 202377
September 2023129
August 2023117
July 2023126

A total of 154 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202320
October 202324
September 202326
August 202321
July 202328

A total of 336 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202449
January 202433
December 202349
November 202339
October 202347
September 202351
August 202332
July 202335

A total of 1257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024156
January 2024136
December 2023135
November 2023193
October 2023157
September 2023187
August 2023140
July 2023153

A total of 225 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202428
December 202330
November 202329
October 202330
September 202335
August 202327
July 202317

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 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 202310
July 20237

A total of 644 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202476
December 202359
November 202397
October 202368
September 202365
August 2023101
July 2023101

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
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 7AD 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