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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7AD

CRANBOURN STREET, WC2H 7AD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1810 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 931.67 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7AD 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 7AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7AD, encompassing approximately 1942 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 7AD area, explore the WC2H 7AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (586) incidents (52.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (347) incidents (77.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (246) incidents (8.85% increase)

WC2H 7AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 308
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

CRANBOURN STREET, WC2H 7AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 586 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person586931.6752.21%
Other theft347301.6477.95%
Violence and sexual offences246178.618.85%
Anti-social behaviour155126.633.33%
Robbery9679.7828.00%
Shoplifting9049.4166.67%
Public order8246.3320.59%
Drugs7342.217.35%
Vehicle crime5337.58165.00%
Criminal damage and arson3427.2813.33%
Bicycle theft1917.5090.00%
Burglary189.7828.57%
Other crime89.27166.67%
Possession of weapons34.120.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person385669.674712.50%
Violence and sexual offences226198.172725.00%
Other theft195116.333800.00%
Anti-social behaviour150100.370.00%
Robbery7577.217400.00%
Public order6838.611600.00%
Drugs6835.006700.00%
Shoplifting5435.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson3027.80900.00%
Vehicle crime2015.440.00%
Burglary1410.290.00%
Bicycle theft107.210.00%
Possession of weapons35.150.00%
Other crime31.540.00%

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 person7821207.060.00%
Other theft672402.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences244345.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour157125.600.00%
Public order11080.810.00%
Drugs7956.620.00%
Robbery7740.660.00%
Shoplifting6839.630.00%
Vehicle crime4735.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson3224.190.00%
Burglary3016.470.00%
Bicycle theft2415.440.00%
Possession of weapons1612.350.00%
Other crime78.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1082 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024150
April 2024156
January 2024136
December 2023135
November 2023193
October 2023157

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202429
January 202428
December 202330
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 3766 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 342.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 818 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024347
August 2024195
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024355
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024594
December 2023763
November 2023818
October 2023672

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 637 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202468
July 20244
May 20248
April 202470
March 202410
January 202473
December 202389
November 2023123
October 2023110

A total of 291 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202420
May 20241
April 202449
January 202433
December 202349
November 202339
October 202347

A total of 1821 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024246
August 2024226
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024206
March 20248
January 2024260
December 2023313
November 2023293
October 2023244

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202435
December 202332
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 521 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202454
April 202477
January 202476
December 202359
November 202397
October 202368

A total of 6162 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 616.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1274 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024586
August 2024385
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024852
March 202450
January 20241001
December 20231274
November 20231199
October 2023782

A total of 494 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202468
July 20241
April 202465
March 20241
January 202473
December 202374
November 202360
October 202379

A total of 697 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202475
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202466
March 20241
January 2024113
December 2023139
November 2023126
October 202377

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7AD 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
    Total178
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total59
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1