WC2H 7AG, Westminster has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.65 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7AG 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 7AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7AG, encompassing approximately 1792 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 10 | 20.65 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 5.58 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 5.02 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 3.91 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.35 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 0.56 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 37 | 44.64 | -96.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 20.65 | -91.04% |
| Other theft | 10 | 10.60 | -97.35% |
| Public order | 9 | 5.58 | -87.84% |
| Robbery | 2 | 5.02 | -97.18% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.12 | -83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.56 | -90.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.56 | -98.28% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 925 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 925 | 1170.14 | 1240.58% |
| Other theft | 377 | 516.16 | 5285.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 212 | 210.37 | 2255.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 176 | 118.30 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 90 | 98.21 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 74 | 50.22 | 572.73% |
| Robbery | 71 | 41.29 | 7000.00% |
| Drugs | 65 | 39.62 | 6400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 58 | 36.27 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 30 | 32.36 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 16.74 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.58 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.35 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 69 | 56.36 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 38.50 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 6.14 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 5.02 | 250.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 3.91 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 1.12 | -99.67% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1074 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 613 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1074 | 1455.84 | -21.43% |
| Other theft | 613 | 599.30 | -24.23% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 276 | 342.06 | -16.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 145 | 154.01 | -8.81% |
| Robbery | 121 | 80.91 | -21.94% |
| Shoplifting | 86 | 67.52 | 34.38% |
| Drugs | 77 | 47.99 | -2.53% |
| Public order | 75 | 42.97 | -18.48% |
| Vehicle crime | 47 | 41.85 | -29.85% |
| Burglary | 36 | 26.23 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 20.09 | -8.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 17.86 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 8.37 | 12.50% |
| Other crime | 3 | 5.02 | -40.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 809 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1367 | 1792.32 | 6.80% |
| Other theft | 809 | 762.80 | -3.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 330 | 451.43 | 10.37% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 159 | 184.14 | -21.67% |
| Robbery | 155 | 88.72 | 19.23% |
| Public order | 92 | 86.49 | -23.97% |
| Drugs | 79 | 51.34 | 25.40% |
| Vehicle crime | 67 | 44.08 | 39.58% |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 37.39 | -39.05% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 35.71 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 30 | 19.53 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 16.74 | -36.84% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 6.70 | -11.11% |
| Other crime | 5 | 4.46 | -58.33% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 834 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1280 | 1781.72 | 56.48% |
| Other theft | 834 | 714.25 | 21.22% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 299 | 465.38 | 16.80% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 203 | 166.84 | 19.41% |
| Robbery | 130 | 113.28 | 56.63% |
| Public order | 121 | 72.54 | 8.04% |
| Shoplifting | 105 | 67.52 | 34.62% |
| Drugs | 63 | 58.59 | -17.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 35.15 | -23.81% |
| Burglary | 35 | 26.78 | 9.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 19.53 | -5.41% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 19.53 | -24.00% |
| Other crime | 12 | 10.60 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 6.70 | -43.75% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 818 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 688 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 818 | 1374.37 | 38.88% |
| Other theft | 688 | 456.45 | 37.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 256 | 383.91 | 3.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 170 | 142.85 | -15.00% |
| Public order | 112 | 94.86 | 64.71% |
| Robbery | 83 | 62.50 | -38.97% |
| Shoplifting | 78 | 46.31 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 76 | 43.52 | -7.32% |
| Vehicle crime | 63 | 42.41 | 5.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 37 | 35.15 | 23.33% |
| Burglary | 32 | 20.65 | -17.95% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 17.86 | -7.41% |
| Possession of weapons | 16 | 13.95 | 14.29% |
| Other crime | 9 | 8.93 | 125.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 589 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 501 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 589 | 1150.61 | -4.07% |
| Other theft | 501 | 328.67 | -9.07% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 247 | 279.56 | 4.66% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 200 | 137.83 | 21.95% |
| Robbery | 136 | 111.60 | 8.80% |
| Drugs | 82 | 75.89 | 7.89% |
| Public order | 68 | 45.76 | -6.85% |
| Shoplifting | 65 | 37.94 | -45.83% |
| Vehicle crime | 60 | 36.27 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 39 | 33.48 | 39.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 21.76 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 27 | 16.74 | 17.39% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 15.07 | 40.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 7.81 | -42.86% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 614 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 551 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 614 | 1172.93 | -8.49% |
| Other theft | 551 | 342.62 | -19.44% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 236 | 307.46 | -15.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 164 | 131.69 | -3.53% |
| Robbery | 125 | 91.51 | -5.30% |
| Shoplifting | 120 | 69.75 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 76 | 66.96 | -24.75% |
| Public order | 73 | 42.41 | -23.96% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 40.73 | -4.76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 22.32 | 2.94% |
| Burglary | 28 | 19.53 | 40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 15.62 | -14.81% |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 12.83 | 11.11% |
| Other crime | 7 | 5.58 | -22.22% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 684 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 671 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 684 | 1335.31 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 671 | 381.68 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 278 | 374.42 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 170 | 155.13 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 132 | 94.86 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 120 | 73.66 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 101 | 66.96 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 96 | 56.36 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 42 | 53.57 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 23.44 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 27 | 18.97 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 15.07 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 11.16 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 9 | 5.02 | 0.00% |
A total of 7454 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 677.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1367 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 37 |
| April 2024 | 925 |
| March 2024 | 69 |
| January 2024 | 1074 |
| December 2023 | 1367 |
| November 2023 | 1280 |
| October 2023 | 818 |
| September 2023 | 589 |
| August 2023 | 614 |
| July 2023 | 671 |
A total of 5083 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 423.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 834 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 377 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 613 |
| December 2023 | 809 |
| November 2023 | 834 |
| October 2023 | 688 |
| September 2023 | 501 |
| August 2023 | 551 |
| July 2023 | 684 |
A total of 737 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 121 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 74 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 75 |
| December 2023 | 92 |
| November 2023 | 121 |
| October 2023 | 112 |
| September 2023 | 68 |
| August 2023 | 73 |
| July 2023 | 96 |
A total of 2171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 197.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 330 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 212 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 276 |
| December 2023 | 330 |
| November 2023 | 299 |
| October 2023 | 256 |
| September 2023 | 247 |
| August 2023 | 236 |
| July 2023 | 278 |
A total of 252 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
| August 2023 | 35 |
| July 2023 | 34 |
A total of 621 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 101 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 65 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 77 |
| December 2023 | 79 |
| November 2023 | 63 |
| October 2023 | 76 |
| September 2023 | 82 |
| August 2023 | 76 |
| July 2023 | 101 |
A total of 958 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 71 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 121 |
| December 2023 | 155 |
| November 2023 | 130 |
| October 2023 | 83 |
| September 2023 | 136 |
| August 2023 | 125 |
| July 2023 | 132 |
A total of 157 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 27 |
A total of 426 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 58 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 67 |
| November 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 63 |
| September 2023 | 60 |
| August 2023 | 40 |
| July 2023 | 42 |
A total of 1387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 173.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 203 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 176 |
| January 2024 | 145 |
| December 2023 | 159 |
| November 2023 | 203 |
| October 2023 | 170 |
| September 2023 | 200 |
| August 2023 | 164 |
| July 2023 | 170 |
A total of 250 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
| August 2023 | 28 |
| July 2023 | 20 |
A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 728 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 90 |
| January 2024 | 86 |
| December 2023 | 64 |
| November 2023 | 105 |
| October 2023 | 78 |
| September 2023 | 65 |
| August 2023 | 120 |
| July 2023 | 120 |
A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7AG postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |