WC2H 7AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.26 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7AQ, encompassing approximately 1590 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 | 23.26 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 6.29 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 5.66 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 4.40 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.77 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.89 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 0.63 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 37 | 50.30 | -95.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 23.26 | -91.20% |
| Other theft | 10 | 11.95 | -97.35% |
| Public order | 9 | 6.29 | -89.02% |
| Robbery | 2 | 5.66 | -97.30% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.26 | -88.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.63 | -88.89% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.63 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 901 | 1311.57 | 1205.80% |
| Other theft | 377 | 566.50 | 5285.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 216 | 237.04 | 2300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 177 | 135.81 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 88 | 111.29 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 82 | 55.33 | 645.45% |
| Robbery | 74 | 51.56 | 7300.00% |
| Drugs | 64 | 46.53 | 6300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 58 | 40.24 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 29 | 36.47 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 18.23 | 350.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 5.66 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.66 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.63 | 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 | 63.50 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 43.38 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 6.92 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 5.66 | 250.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.40 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.26 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 1.26 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1027 | 1611.48 | -23.30% |
| Other theft | 613 | 645.73 | -23.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 281 | 385.42 | -17.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 141 | 176.68 | -6.00% |
| Robbery | 123 | 88.65 | -18.00% |
| Shoplifting | 83 | 77.34 | 27.69% |
| Public order | 78 | 52.19 | -24.27% |
| Drugs | 76 | 49.04 | -5.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 47 | 47.78 | -28.79% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 37 | 29.55 | 5.71% |
| Burglary | 32 | 23.26 | 10.34% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 20.12 | 18.18% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 8.17 | 12.50% |
| Other crime | 3 | 5.66 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1339 | 2002.57 | 7.55% |
| Other theft | 804 | 841.89 | -3.02% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 339 | 505.51 | 7.28% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 150 | 213.15 | -21.05% |
| Robbery | 150 | 94.31 | 12.78% |
| Public order | 103 | 94.31 | -23.13% |
| Drugs | 80 | 64.76 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 66 | 50.30 | 32.00% |
| Shoplifting | 65 | 41.50 | -36.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 40.87 | 2.94% |
| Burglary | 29 | 22.01 | -9.38% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 18.23 | -47.62% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 6.92 | -27.27% |
| Other crime | 6 | 5.03 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1245 | 1993.76 | 53.89% |
| Other theft | 829 | 782.79 | 18.60% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 316 | 521.23 | 22.96% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 190 | 198.68 | 23.38% |
| Public order | 134 | 119.46 | 10.74% |
| Robbery | 133 | 84.25 | 60.24% |
| Shoplifting | 103 | 83.62 | 32.05% |
| Drugs | 60 | 64.76 | -24.05% |
| Vehicle crime | 50 | 37.72 | -23.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 31.44 | -12.82% |
| Burglary | 32 | 21.38 | -5.88% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 20.12 | -12.50% |
| Other crime | 13 | 13.20 | 44.44% |
| Possession of weapons | 11 | 8.17 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 809 | 1551.12 | 38.53% |
| Other theft | 699 | 508.66 | 39.80% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 257 | 439.50 | 1.58% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 154 | 161.59 | -16.30% |
| Public order | 121 | 96.83 | 72.86% |
| Robbery | 83 | 76.08 | -38.52% |
| Drugs | 79 | 52.19 | -3.66% |
| Shoplifting | 78 | 49.67 | 14.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 65 | 49.04 | 3.17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 39 | 40.87 | 18.18% |
| Burglary | 34 | 24.52 | -8.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 21.38 | -7.69% |
| Possession of weapons | 16 | 15.09 | 14.29% |
| Other crime | 9 | 10.06 | 125.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 584 | 1290.82 | -4.11% |
| Other theft | 500 | 367.19 | -9.42% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 253 | 314.37 | 5.42% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 184 | 159.07 | 26.03% |
| Robbery | 135 | 115.69 | 8.00% |
| Drugs | 82 | 84.88 | 5.13% |
| Public order | 70 | 51.56 | -5.41% |
| Shoplifting | 68 | 44.01 | -42.37% |
| Vehicle crime | 63 | 42.75 | 61.54% |
| Burglary | 37 | 39.61 | 32.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 | 23.26 | -5.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 26 | 20.75 | 18.18% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 16.35 | 55.56% |
| Other crime | 4 | 8.80 | -33.33% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 552 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 609 | 1308.43 | -6.60% |
| Other theft | 552 | 382.91 | -18.46% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 240 | 347.07 | -16.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 146 | 150.90 | -3.95% |
| Robbery | 125 | 91.80 | -6.72% |
| Shoplifting | 118 | 78.59 | -2.48% |
| Drugs | 78 | 74.19 | -26.42% |
| Public order | 74 | 49.04 | -22.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 39 | 46.53 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 24.52 | -2.78% |
| Burglary | 28 | 22.01 | 47.37% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 17.60 | -8.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 13.83 | -10.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 5.66 | -40.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 677 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 652 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 677 | 1485.11 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 652 | 425.66 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 287 | 409.94 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 152 | 180.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 134 | 95.57 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 121 | 84.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 106 | 76.08 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 95 | 66.65 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 39 | 59.73 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36 | 24.52 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 22.63 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 15.09 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 11.95 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 10 | 6.29 | 0.00% |
A total of 7282 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 662.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1339 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 37 |
| April 2024 | 901 |
| March 2024 | 69 |
| January 2024 | 1027 |
| December 2023 | 1339 |
| November 2023 | 1245 |
| October 2023 | 809 |
| September 2023 | 584 |
| August 2023 | 609 |
| July 2023 | 652 |
A total of 5077 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 423.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 829 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 377 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 613 |
| December 2023 | 804 |
| November 2023 | 829 |
| October 2023 | 699 |
| September 2023 | 500 |
| August 2023 | 552 |
| July 2023 | 677 |
A total of 783 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 134 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 82 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 78 |
| December 2023 | 103 |
| November 2023 | 134 |
| October 2023 | 121 |
| September 2023 | 70 |
| August 2023 | 74 |
| July 2023 | 95 |
A total of 2226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 202.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 339 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 216 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 281 |
| December 2023 | 339 |
| November 2023 | 316 |
| October 2023 | 257 |
| September 2023 | 253 |
| August 2023 | 240 |
| July 2023 | 287 |
A total of 262 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
| August 2023 | 35 |
| July 2023 | 36 |
A total of 627 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 106 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 76 |
| December 2023 | 80 |
| November 2023 | 60 |
| October 2023 | 79 |
| September 2023 | 82 |
| August 2023 | 78 |
| July 2023 | 106 |
A total of 962 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 74 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 123 |
| December 2023 | 150 |
| November 2023 | 133 |
| October 2023 | 83 |
| September 2023 | 135 |
| August 2023 | 125 |
| July 2023 | 134 |
A total of 153 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
A total of 428 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 58 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 66 |
| November 2023 | 50 |
| October 2023 | 65 |
| September 2023 | 63 |
| August 2023 | 39 |
| July 2023 | 39 |
A total of 1294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 190 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 177 |
| January 2024 | 141 |
| December 2023 | 150 |
| November 2023 | 190 |
| October 2023 | 154 |
| September 2023 | 184 |
| August 2023 | 146 |
| July 2023 | 152 |
A total of 240 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
| August 2023 | 28 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
A total of 724 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 88 |
| January 2024 | 83 |
| December 2023 | 65 |
| November 2023 | 103 |
| October 2023 | 78 |
| September 2023 | 68 |
| August 2023 | 118 |
| July 2023 | 121 |
A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7AQ 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 |