WC2H 7AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7AX

WC2H 7AX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1393 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 863.45 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 122.18 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (425) incidents (4150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (235) incidents (2511.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (214) incidents (2957.14% increase)

WC2H 7AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 249
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 161
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 7AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 6603 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 660.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1374 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

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

A total of 1925 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 192.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 337 reported cases.

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

A total of 538 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

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

A total of 1124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 188 reported cases.

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

A total of 4108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 373.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 838 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 782 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 374 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

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

A total of 686 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 134 reported cases.

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

A total of 224 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 508 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total249
    Theft from the person75
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Other theft44
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Drugs20
    Robbery20
    Public order10
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total161
    Theft from the person59
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Other theft22
    Public order13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total50
    Vehicle crime13
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 22. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 24. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1