WC2H 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7AH

WC2H 7AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1749 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1402.57 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7AH 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 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7AH, encompassing approximately 1246 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (584) incidents (46.37% increase)
  • Other theft: (345) incidents (72.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (231) incidents (3.12% increase)

WC2H 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 264
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 223
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 584 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5841402.5746.37%
Other theft345468.3372.50%
Violence and sexual offences231276.673.12%
Anti-social behaviour131185.25-8.39%
Robbery97105.0521.25%
Shoplifting8777.7964.15%
Public order7869.7714.71%
Drugs6162.55-10.29%
Vehicle crime5748.92137.50%
Criminal damage and arson3345.716.45%
Burglary1826.4620.00%
Bicycle theft1514.4350.00%
Other crime812.03166.67%
Possession of weapons46.420.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3991060.153890.00%
Violence and sexual offences224319.972700.00%
Other theft200179.632757.14%
Anti-social behaviour143160.390.00%
Robbery80114.687900.00%
Public order6864.151033.33%
Drugs6854.536700.00%
Shoplifting5354.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson3142.50933.33%
Vehicle crime2424.860.00%
Burglary1519.250.00%
Bicycle theft1012.030.00%
Possession of weapons48.020.00%
Other crime33.210.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1028.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.020.00%
Other theft76.420.00%
Public order65.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.810.00%
Drugs12.410.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.80-50.00%

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 person3764.15-95.54%
Violence and sexual offences1929.67-90.50%
Other theft1015.24-97.18%
Public order98.02-88.00%
Robbery27.22-97.06%
Bicycle theft11.60-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.80-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 829 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8291526.871119.12%
Other theft355664.804971.43%
Violence and sexual offences200284.682122.22%
Anti-social behaviour155160.390.00%
Shoplifting76124.300.00%
Public order7560.95581.82%
Robbery6860.146700.00%
Drugs5454.535300.00%
Vehicle crime5343.300.00%
Burglary2242.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.640.00%
Bicycle theft76.42250.00%
Other crime15.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6880.190.00%
Public order1154.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.820.00%
Other theft77.22600.00%
Bicycle theft25.610.00%
Robbery11.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.80-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 941 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 565 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9411891.75-24.78%
Other theft565754.61-24.06%
Violence and sexual offences259453.09-20.80%
Anti-social behaviour129207.70-7.19%
Robbery114103.45-16.79%
Shoplifting7691.4231.03%
Public order7460.95-27.45%
Drugs6959.34-4.17%
Vehicle crime4855.33-26.15%
Criminal damage and arson3538.4920.69%
Burglary2528.07-7.41%
Bicycle theft1220.059.09%
Possession of weapons99.6212.50%
Other crime37.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 744 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12512386.548.88%
Other theft7441003.21-1.46%
Violence and sexual offences327596.638.64%
Anti-social behaviour139262.23-21.47%
Robbery137111.4716.10%
Public order102109.86-23.31%
Drugs7281.8033.33%
Vehicle crime6557.7427.45%
Shoplifting5852.13-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson2946.51-3.33%
Burglary2723.26-3.57%
Bicycle theft1121.65-42.11%
Possession of weapons88.82-33.33%
Other crime66.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 755 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11492345.6451.98%
Other theft755921.4218.15%
Violence and sexual offences301605.4625.94%
Anti-social behaviour177241.3832.09%
Public order133141.9412.71%
Robbery118106.6653.25%
Shoplifting8694.6340.98%
Drugs5468.97-28.95%
Vehicle crime5143.30-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson3040.90-18.92%
Burglary2824.06-12.50%
Bicycle theft1922.45-9.52%
Possession of weapons1215.24-20.00%
Other crime129.6233.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 756 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 639 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7561825.9942.37%
Other theft639606.2642.95%
Violence and sexual offences239512.430.84%
Anti-social behaviour134191.66-14.10%
Public order118107.4681.54%
Robbery7794.63-37.90%
Drugs7661.751.33%
Vehicle crime6360.951.61%
Shoplifting6150.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson3748.9215.62%
Burglary3229.67-11.11%
Bicycle theft2125.66-8.70%
Possession of weapons1516.8415.38%
Other crime912.03125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5311496.400.00%
Other theft447425.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences237358.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour156190.060.00%
Robbery124125.100.00%
Drugs7599.440.00%
Public order6560.140.00%
Vehicle crime6252.130.00%
Shoplifting6149.720.00%
Burglary3648.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson3228.870.00%
Bicycle theft2325.660.00%
Possession of weapons1318.440.00%
Other crime410.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 145.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024143
April 2024155
January 2024129
December 2023139
November 2023177
October 2023134
September 2023156

A total of 4075 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 339.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 755 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024345
August 2024200
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024355
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024565
December 2023744
November 2023755
October 2023639
September 2023447

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 202319
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 558 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202453
April 202476
January 202476
December 202358
November 202386
October 202361
September 202361

A total of 6555 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 595.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1251 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024584
August 2024399
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024829
March 202468
January 2024941
December 20231251
November 20231149
October 2023756
September 2023531

A total of 239 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202435
December 202329
November 202330
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 820 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202480
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202468
March 20241
January 2024114
December 2023137
November 2023118
October 202377
September 2023124

A total of 2054 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 186.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024231
August 2024224
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024200
March 20249
January 2024259
December 2023327
November 2023301
October 2023239
September 2023237

A total of 203 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202422
January 202425
December 202327
November 202328
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 424 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202424
May 20241
April 202453
January 202448
December 202365
November 202351
October 202363
September 202362

A total of 531 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202468
July 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202469
December 202372
November 202354
October 202376
September 202375

A total of 739 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202468
July 20246
May 20249
April 202475
March 202411
January 202474
December 2023102
November 2023133
October 2023118
September 202365

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.22 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 20236
November 202312
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total264
    Theft from the person98
    Other theft61
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Drugs11
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total223
    Theft from the person88
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Robbery11
    Drugs9
    Burglary6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total65
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Craig'S Court
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1