WC2H 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7AL

WC2H 7AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1848 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1012.79 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7AL, encompassing approximately 1824 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (614) incidents (56.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (352) incidents (68.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (233) incidents (8.37% increase)

WC2H 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 221
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 67

WC2H 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 614 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6141012.7956.63%
Other theft352336.5068.42%
Violence and sexual offences233192.918.37%
Anti-social behaviour159127.701.27%
Shoplifting9987.1483.33%
Robbery9454.2611.90%
Public order8251.5228.12%
Drugs7544.94-1.32%
Vehicle crime6041.10140.00%
Criminal damage and arson3032.88-6.25%
Burglary2116.4416.67%
Bicycle theft2011.51100.00%
Other crime610.96100.00%
Possession of weapons33.29-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person392736.033820.00%
Violence and sexual offences215214.832288.89%
Other theft209117.832885.71%
Anti-social behaviour157114.540.00%
Robbery8486.048300.00%
Drugs7646.047500.00%
Public order6441.65966.67%
Shoplifting5435.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson3229.59966.67%
Vehicle crime2517.540.00%
Burglary1813.700.00%
Bicycle theft109.860.00%
Possession of weapons45.480.00%
Other crime32.190.00%

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 person1020.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.480.00%
Other theft74.930.00%
Public order63.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.290.00%
Drugs11.640.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.55-50.00%

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 person3743.84-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences1920.28-90.55%
Other theft1010.41-97.34%
Public order95.48-87.50%
Robbery24.93-97.06%
Bicycle theft11.10-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 906 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9061118.571232.35%
Other theft376496.535271.43%
Violence and sexual offences201206.072133.33%
Anti-social behaviour170110.160.00%
Shoplifting7593.170.00%
Public order7241.10554.55%
Robbery6839.466700.00%
Drugs6137.276000.00%
Vehicle crime5833.430.00%
Burglary3331.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.090.00%
Bicycle theft85.48300.00%
Possession of weapons24.380.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

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 person6854.800.00%
Public order1137.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.030.00%
Other theft74.93600.00%
Bicycle theft23.840.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.55-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1054 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 604 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10541388.75-22.44%
Other theft604577.64-23.93%
Violence and sexual offences256331.02-16.34%
Anti-social behaviour134140.30-12.99%
Robbery12173.44-20.39%
Drugs8266.313.80%
Shoplifting7344.9440.38%
Public order6940.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime4837.82-28.36%
Burglary3526.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson3219.18-8.57%
Bicycle theft1517.5466.67%
Possession of weapons98.2212.50%
Other crime24.93-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 794 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13591720.877.86%
Other theft794744.80-3.76%
Violence and sexual offences306435.158.13%
Anti-social behaviour154167.70-21.43%
Robbery15284.4017.83%
Public order9283.30-22.69%
Drugs7950.4221.54%
Vehicle crime6743.3028.85%
Shoplifting5236.72-46.94%
Criminal damage and arson3528.502.94%
Burglary2819.18-17.65%
Bicycle theft915.35-52.63%
Possession of weapons84.9314.29%
Other crime54.38-58.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 825 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12601717.0455.75%
Other theft825690.5419.39%
Violence and sexual offences283452.1415.04%
Anti-social behaviour196155.1015.98%
Robbery129107.4257.32%
Public order11970.709.17%
Shoplifting9865.2236.11%
Drugs6553.71-13.33%
Vehicle crime5235.62-21.21%
Burglary3428.5013.33%
Criminal damage and arson3418.63-5.56%
Bicycle theft1918.63-20.83%
Other crime1210.4133.33%
Possession of weapons76.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 809 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 691 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8091332.8539.48%
Other theft691443.3740.73%
Violence and sexual offences246378.705.58%
Anti-social behaviour169134.82-9.63%
Public order10992.6281.67%
Robbery8259.74-39.71%
Drugs7544.94-8.54%
Shoplifting7241.1022.03%
Vehicle crime6639.466.45%
Criminal damage and arson3636.1720.00%
Burglary3019.73-21.05%
Bicycle theft2416.44-14.29%
Possession of weapons1413.157.69%
Other crime97.67125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 580 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5801097.740.00%
Other theft491317.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences233269.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour187127.700.00%
Robbery136102.490.00%
Drugs8274.530.00%
Vehicle crime6244.940.00%
Public order6033.980.00%
Shoplifting5932.880.00%
Burglary3832.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson3020.830.00%
Bicycle theft2816.440.00%
Possession of weapons1315.350.00%
Other crime47.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 165.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024157
April 2024170
January 2024134
December 2023154
November 2023196
October 2023169
September 2023187

A total of 237 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202433
January 202435
December 202328
November 202334
October 202330
September 202338

A total of 4367 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 363.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 825 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024352
August 2024209
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024376
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024604
December 2023794
November 2023825
October 2023691
September 2023491

A total of 136 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202415
December 20239
November 202319
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 693 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202464
July 20246
May 20249
April 202472
March 202411
January 202469
December 202392
November 2023119
October 2023109
September 202360

A total of 439 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202425
May 20241
April 202458
January 202448
December 202367
November 202352
October 202366
September 202362

A total of 2010 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 182.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024233
August 2024215
July 20249
May 202419
April 2024201
March 20249
January 2024256
December 2023306
November 2023283
October 2023246
September 2023233

A total of 243 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 202410
January 202432
December 202335
November 202334
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 582 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202454
April 202475
January 202473
December 202352
November 202398
October 202372
September 202359

A total of 7089 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 644.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1359 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024614
August 2024392
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024906
March 202468
January 20241054
December 20231359
November 20231260
October 2023809
September 2023580

A total of 597 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202476
July 20241
April 202461
March 20241
January 202482
December 202379
November 202365
October 202375
September 202382

A total of 871 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202484
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202468
March 20241
January 2024121
December 2023152
November 2023129
October 202382
September 2023136

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
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 7AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total256
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total221
    Theft from the person93
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Robbery10
    Drugs9
    Burglary6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total67
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. 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
  • 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