WC2H 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7AQ

WC2H 7AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1920 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1207.20 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7AQ, encompassing approximately 1590 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 7AQ area, explore the WC2H 7AQ 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 (48.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (368) incidents (71.96% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (256) incidents (9.40% increase)

WC2H 7AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 308
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 234
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 73

WC2H 7AQ 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 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6291207.2048.70%
Other theft368395.4871.96%
Violence and sexual offences256231.389.40%
Anti-social behaviour152160.96-0.65%
Shoplifting10695.5785.96%
Robbery10266.6520.00%
Public order9064.1325.00%
Drugs7356.59-1.35%
Vehicle crime5945.90145.83%
Criminal damage and arson3537.106.06%
Burglary2122.0123.53%
Bicycle theft1813.20100.00%
Other crime811.32166.67%
Possession of weapons35.03-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person423881.514130.00%
Violence and sexual offences234265.962500.00%
Other theft214147.132957.14%
Anti-social behaviour153134.550.00%
Robbery8596.208400.00%
Drugs7453.447300.00%
Public order7246.531100.00%
Shoplifting5745.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson3335.841000.00%
Vehicle crime2420.750.00%
Burglary1715.090.00%
Bicycle theft910.690.00%
Possession of weapons45.660.00%
Other crime32.510.00%

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 person1023.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.290.00%
Other theft75.660.00%
Public order64.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.770.00%
Drugs11.890.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.63-50.00%

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 person3750.30-95.89%
Violence and sexual offences1923.26-91.20%
Other theft1011.95-97.35%
Public order96.29-89.02%
Robbery25.66-97.30%
Bicycle theft11.26-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.63-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 901 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9011311.571205.80%
Other theft377566.505285.71%
Violence and sexual offences216237.042300.00%
Anti-social behaviour177135.810.00%
Shoplifting88111.290.00%
Public order8255.33645.45%
Robbery7451.567300.00%
Drugs6446.536300.00%
Vehicle crime5840.240.00%
Burglary2936.470.00%
Bicycle theft918.23350.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.660.00%
Other crime15.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

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 person6963.500.00%
Public order1143.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.920.00%
Other theft75.66250.00%
Bicycle theft24.400.00%
Robbery11.260.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.26-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1027 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 613 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10271611.48-23.30%
Other theft613645.73-23.76%
Violence and sexual offences281385.42-17.11%
Anti-social behaviour141176.68-6.00%
Robbery12388.65-18.00%
Shoplifting8377.3427.69%
Public order7852.19-24.27%
Drugs7649.04-5.00%
Vehicle crime4747.78-28.79%
Criminal damage and arson3729.555.71%
Burglary3223.2610.34%
Bicycle theft1320.1218.18%
Possession of weapons98.1712.50%
Other crime35.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 804 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13392002.577.55%
Other theft804841.89-3.02%
Violence and sexual offences339505.517.28%
Anti-social behaviour150213.15-21.05%
Robbery15094.3112.78%
Public order10394.31-23.13%
Drugs8064.7633.33%
Vehicle crime6650.3032.00%
Shoplifting6541.50-36.89%
Criminal damage and arson3540.872.94%
Burglary2922.01-9.38%
Bicycle theft1118.23-47.62%
Possession of weapons86.92-27.27%
Other crime65.03-53.85%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 829 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12451993.7653.89%
Other theft829782.7918.60%
Violence and sexual offences316521.2322.96%
Anti-social behaviour190198.6823.38%
Public order134119.4610.74%
Robbery13384.2560.24%
Shoplifting10383.6232.05%
Drugs6064.76-24.05%
Vehicle crime5037.72-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson3431.44-12.82%
Burglary3221.38-5.88%
Bicycle theft2120.12-12.50%
Other crime1313.2044.44%
Possession of weapons118.17-31.25%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 809 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 699 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8091551.1238.53%
Other theft699508.6639.80%
Violence and sexual offences257439.501.58%
Anti-social behaviour154161.59-16.30%
Public order12196.8372.86%
Robbery8376.08-38.52%
Drugs7952.19-3.66%
Shoplifting7849.6714.71%
Vehicle crime6549.043.17%
Criminal damage and arson3940.8718.18%
Burglary3424.52-8.11%
Bicycle theft2421.38-7.69%
Possession of weapons1615.0914.29%
Other crime910.06125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 584 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 500 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5841290.820.00%
Other theft500367.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences253314.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour184159.070.00%
Robbery135115.690.00%
Drugs8284.880.00%
Public order7051.560.00%
Shoplifting6844.010.00%
Vehicle crime6342.750.00%
Burglary3739.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson3323.260.00%
Bicycle theft2620.750.00%
Possession of weapons1416.350.00%
Other crime48.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024153
April 2024177
January 2024141
December 2023150
November 2023190
October 2023154
September 2023184

A total of 231 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202429
January 202432
December 202329
November 202332
October 202334
September 202337

A total of 4430 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 369.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 829 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024368
August 2024214
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024377
March 20247
February 20242
January 2024613
December 2023804
November 2023829
October 2023699
September 2023500

A total of 259 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 20243
May 20241
April 20249
January 202437
December 202335
November 202334
October 202339
September 202333

A total of 648 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202457
April 202488
January 202483
December 202365
November 2023103
October 202378
September 202368

A total of 7073 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 643.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1339 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024629
August 2024423
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024901
March 202469
January 20241027
December 20231339
November 20231245
October 2023809
September 2023584

A total of 2189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 199.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 339 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024256
August 2024234
July 20249
May 202419
April 2024216
March 20249
January 2024281
December 2023339
November 2023316
October 2023257
September 2023253

A total of 776 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202472
July 20246
May 20249
April 202482
March 202411
January 202478
December 2023103
November 2023134
October 2023121
September 202370

A total of 134 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 202311
November 202321
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 890 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202485
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202474
March 20241
January 2024123
December 2023150
November 2023133
October 202383
September 2023135

A total of 433 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202424
May 20241
April 202458
January 202447
December 202366
November 202350
October 202365
September 202363

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 202474
July 20241
April 202464
March 20241
January 202476
December 202380
November 202360
October 202379
September 202382

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7AQ 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
    Total234
    Theft from the person95
    Other theft44
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery12
    Drugs9
    Burglary6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. 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. 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
  • 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