WC2H 7AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7AX

WC2H 7AX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1916 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1187.62 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7AX 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 7AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7AX, encompassing approximately 1613 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (633) incidents (48.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (372) incidents (73.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (258) incidents (9.79% increase)

WC2H 7AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 308
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 238
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 73

WC2H 7AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6331187.6248.94%
Other theft372392.3673.83%
Violence and sexual offences258230.589.79%
Anti-social behaviour147159.922.08%
Robbery10191.1220.24%
Shoplifting9962.6073.68%
Public order8861.3623.94%
Drugs7354.55-1.35%
Vehicle crime5945.25145.83%
Criminal damage and arson3536.579.38%
Burglary2121.6923.53%
Bicycle theft1913.02111.11%
Other crime811.78166.67%
Possession of weapons34.96-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person425863.454150.00%
Violence and sexual offences235263.432511.11%
Other theft214145.662957.14%
Anti-social behaviour144132.650.00%
Robbery8489.268300.00%
Drugs7452.077300.00%
Public order7145.871083.33%
Shoplifting5744.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson3235.33966.67%
Vehicle crime2419.840.00%
Burglary1714.880.00%
Bicycle theft910.540.00%
Possession of weapons45.580.00%
Other crime32.480.00%

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 person1022.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.200.00%
Other theft75.580.00%
Public order64.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.720.00%
Drugs11.860.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.62-50.00%

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 person3749.59-95.95%
Violence and sexual offences1922.93-91.20%
Other theft1011.78-97.33%
Public order96.20-89.02%
Robbery25.58-97.30%
Bicycle theft11.24-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.62-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 914 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9141294.241224.64%
Other theft375566.545257.14%
Violence and sexual offences216232.442300.00%
Anti-social behaviour170133.890.00%
Shoplifting89105.370.00%
Public order8255.17645.45%
Robbery7450.837300.00%
Drugs6345.876200.00%
Vehicle crime5839.050.00%
Burglary2835.950.00%
Bicycle theft917.36350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.580.00%
Other crime14.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 person6962.600.00%
Public order1142.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.820.00%
Other theft75.58250.00%
Bicycle theft24.340.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.24-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1077 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 627 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10771623.38-21.62%
Other theft627667.57-22.88%
Violence and sexual offences276388.64-18.10%
Anti-social behaviour138171.08-8.61%
Robbery12185.54-18.79%
Shoplifting8575.0037.10%
Public order7952.69-22.55%
Drugs7548.97-2.60%
Vehicle crime4746.49-29.85%
Criminal damage and arson3729.135.71%
Burglary3022.933.45%
Bicycle theft1518.6025.00%
Possession of weapons99.3012.50%
Other crime35.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 813 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13741997.147.26%
Other theft813851.67-2.98%
Violence and sexual offences337503.936.65%
Anti-social behaviour151208.89-19.68%
Robbery14993.6012.88%
Public order10292.36-23.88%
Drugs7763.2230.51%
Vehicle crime6747.7334.00%
Shoplifting6241.53-39.22%
Criminal damage and arson3538.43-2.78%
Burglary2921.69-9.38%
Bicycle theft1217.98-42.86%
Possession of weapons87.44-27.27%
Other crime64.96-53.85%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 838 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12811991.5655.65%
Other theft838794.0218.87%
Violence and sexual offences316519.4322.96%
Anti-social behaviour188195.8722.88%
Public order134116.5310.74%
Robbery13283.0660.98%
Shoplifting10281.8236.00%
Drugs5963.22-23.38%
Vehicle crime5036.57-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson3630.99-7.69%
Burglary3222.31-8.57%
Bicycle theft2119.84-16.00%
Other crime1313.0244.44%
Possession of weapons118.06-31.25%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 823 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 705 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8231537.8438.79%
Other theft705510.1338.24%
Violence and sexual offences257436.992.39%
Anti-social behaviour153159.30-15.00%
Public order12194.8470.42%
Robbery8275.00-39.26%
Drugs7750.83-4.94%
Shoplifting7547.7310.29%
Vehicle crime6446.491.59%
Criminal damage and arson3939.6718.18%
Burglary3524.17-7.89%
Bicycle theft2521.69-3.85%
Possession of weapons1615.5014.29%
Other crime99.92125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5931281.220.00%
Other theft510367.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences251316.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour180155.580.00%
Robbery135111.570.00%
Drugs8183.680.00%
Public order7150.210.00%
Shoplifting6844.010.00%
Vehicle crime6342.150.00%
Burglary3839.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson3323.550.00%
Bicycle theft2620.450.00%
Possession of weapons1416.120.00%
Other crime48.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 158.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024144
April 2024170
January 2024138
December 2023151
November 2023188
October 2023153
September 2023180

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202428
January 202430
December 202329
November 202332
October 202335
September 202338

A total of 4480 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 373.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 838 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024372
August 2024214
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024375
March 20247
February 20242
January 2024627
December 2023813
November 2023838
October 2023705
September 2023510

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 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202437
December 202335
November 202336
October 202339
September 202333

A total of 637 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202457
April 202489
January 202485
December 202362
November 2023102
October 202375
September 202368

A total of 7236 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 657.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1374 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024633
August 2024425
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024914
March 202469
January 20241077
December 20231374
November 20231281
October 2023823
September 2023593

A total of 2183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 198.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 337 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024258
August 2024235
July 20249
May 202419
April 2024216
March 20249
January 2024276
December 2023337
November 2023316
October 2023257
September 2023251

A total of 774 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202471
July 20246
May 20249
April 202482
March 202411
January 202479
December 2023102
November 2023134
October 2023121
September 202371

A total of 139 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 883 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202484
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202474
March 20241
January 2024121
December 2023149
November 2023132
October 202382
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 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202424
May 20241
April 202458
January 202447
December 202367
November 202350
October 202364
September 202363

A total of 581 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202474
July 20241
April 202463
March 20241
January 202475
December 202377
November 202359
October 202377
September 202381

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 7AX 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
    Total238
    Theft from the person95
    Other theft45
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    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. 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. 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
  • 26. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1