WC2H 7AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7AG

WC2H 7AG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1921 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1071.93 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7AG 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 7AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7AG, encompassing approximately 1792 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (629) incidents (49.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (369) incidents (75.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (253) incidents (12.95% increase)

WC2H 7AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 308
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 236
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 73

WC2H 7AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 629 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6291071.9349.76%
Other theft369350.9975.71%
Violence and sexual offences253205.9112.95%
Anti-social behaviour164141.181.86%
Shoplifting10691.5185.96%
Robbery10059.1516.28%
Public order8455.8025.37%
Drugs7346.870.00%
Vehicle crime5840.73141.67%
Criminal damage and arson3232.36-3.03%
Burglary2117.8616.67%
Bicycle theft2111.72110.00%
Other crime811.72166.67%
Possession of weapons34.46-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person420775.634100.00%
Violence and sexual offences224234.362388.89%
Other theft210124.992900.00%
Anti-social behaviour161117.180.00%
Robbery8689.848500.00%
Drugs7347.997200.00%
Public order6740.731016.67%
Shoplifting5737.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson3331.811000.00%
Vehicle crime2418.410.00%
Burglary1813.390.00%
Bicycle theft1010.040.00%
Possession of weapons45.580.00%
Other crime32.230.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1020.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.580.00%
Other theft75.020.00%
Public order63.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.350.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.56-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3744.64-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences1920.65-91.04%
Other theft1010.60-97.35%
Public order95.58-87.84%
Robbery25.02-97.18%
Bicycle theft11.12-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-98.28%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9251170.141240.58%
Other theft377516.165285.71%
Violence and sexual offences212210.372255.56%
Anti-social behaviour176118.300.00%
Shoplifting9098.210.00%
Public order7450.22572.73%
Robbery7141.297000.00%
Drugs6539.626400.00%
Vehicle crime5836.270.00%
Burglary3032.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.740.00%
Bicycle theft65.58200.00%
Possession of weapons23.350.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6956.360.00%
Public order1138.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.140.00%
Other theft75.02250.00%
Bicycle theft23.910.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.12-99.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10741455.84-21.43%
Other theft613599.30-24.23%
Violence and sexual offences276342.06-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour145154.01-8.81%
Robbery12180.91-21.94%
Shoplifting8667.5234.38%
Drugs7747.99-2.53%
Public order7542.97-18.48%
Vehicle crime4741.85-29.85%
Burglary3626.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson3220.09-8.57%
Bicycle theft1517.8625.00%
Possession of weapons98.3712.50%
Other crime35.02-40.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13671792.326.80%
Other theft809762.80-3.00%
Violence and sexual offences330451.4310.37%
Anti-social behaviour159184.14-21.67%
Robbery15588.7219.23%
Public order9286.49-23.97%
Drugs7951.3425.40%
Vehicle crime6744.0839.58%
Shoplifting6437.39-39.05%
Criminal damage and arson3535.710.00%
Burglary3019.53-14.29%
Bicycle theft1216.74-36.84%
Possession of weapons86.70-11.11%
Other crime54.46-58.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12801781.7256.48%
Other theft834714.2521.22%
Violence and sexual offences299465.3816.80%
Anti-social behaviour203166.8419.41%
Robbery130113.2856.63%
Public order12172.548.04%
Shoplifting10567.5234.62%
Drugs6358.59-17.11%
Vehicle crime4835.15-23.81%
Burglary3526.789.38%
Criminal damage and arson3519.53-5.41%
Bicycle theft1919.53-24.00%
Other crime1210.6033.33%
Possession of weapons96.70-43.75%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8181374.3738.88%
Other theft688456.4537.33%
Violence and sexual offences256383.913.64%
Anti-social behaviour170142.85-15.00%
Public order11294.8664.71%
Robbery8362.50-38.97%
Shoplifting7846.3120.00%
Drugs7643.52-7.32%
Vehicle crime6342.415.00%
Criminal damage and arson3735.1523.33%
Burglary3220.65-17.95%
Bicycle theft2517.86-7.41%
Possession of weapons1613.9514.29%
Other crime98.93125.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5891150.610.00%
Other theft501328.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences247279.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour200137.830.00%
Robbery136111.600.00%
Drugs8275.890.00%
Public order6845.760.00%
Shoplifting6537.940.00%
Vehicle crime6036.270.00%
Burglary3933.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson3021.760.00%
Bicycle theft2716.740.00%
Possession of weapons1415.070.00%
Other crime47.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 172.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024161
April 2024176
January 2024145
December 2023159
November 2023203
October 2023170
September 2023200

A total of 241 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202430
January 202436
December 202330
November 202335
October 202332
September 202339

A total of 4427 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 368.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 834 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024369
August 2024210
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024377
March 20247
February 20242
January 2024613
December 2023809
November 2023834
October 2023688
September 2023501

A total of 138 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 202325
September 202327

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 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202467
July 20246
May 20249
April 202474
March 202411
January 202475
December 202392
November 2023121
October 2023112
September 202368

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.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202424
May 20241
April 202458
January 202447
December 202367
November 202348
October 202363
September 202360

A total of 2134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 194.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 330 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024253
August 2024224
July 20249
May 202419
April 2024212
March 20249
January 2024276
December 2023330
November 2023299
October 2023256
September 2023247

A total of 248 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 20243
May 20241
April 202410
January 202432
December 202335
November 202335
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 651 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202457
April 202490
January 202486
December 202364
November 2023105
October 202378
September 202365

A total of 7218 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 656.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1367 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024629
August 2024420
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024925
March 202469
January 20241074
December 20231367
November 20231280
October 2023818
September 2023589

A total of 590 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202473
July 20241
April 202465
March 20241
January 202477
December 202379
November 202363
October 202376
September 202382

A total of 887 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202486
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
March 20241
January 2024121
December 2023155
November 2023130
October 202383
September 2023136

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 202314

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7AG 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
    Total236
    Theft from the person95
    Other theft45
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Robbery12
    Drugs9
    Burglary6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total73
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. 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
  • 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2