LISLE STREET, WC2H 7BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7BD

LISLE STREET, WC2H 7BD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1813 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 994.20 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7BD 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 7BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7BD, encompassing approximately 1823 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (606) incidents (56.99% increase)
  • Other theft: (347) incidents (66.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (224) incidents (9.80% increase)

WC2H 7BD 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

LISLE STREET, WC2H 7BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 606 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person606994.2056.99%
Other theft347332.3166.83%
Violence and sexual offences224190.299.80%
Anti-social behaviour155122.843.33%
Shoplifting9885.0092.16%
Robbery9453.7413.25%
Public order8051.5535.59%
Drugs7643.871.33%
Vehicle crime6141.68144.00%
Criminal damage and arson2733.45-10.00%
Burglary2114.8110.53%
Bicycle theft1611.5260.00%
Other crime68.77100.00%
Possession of weapons23.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person386716.724725.00%
Other theft208211.673366.67%
Violence and sexual offences204114.062450.00%
Anti-social behaviour150111.870.00%
Robbery8382.268200.00%
Drugs7545.517400.00%
Public order5941.13883.33%
Shoplifting5132.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson3027.971400.00%
Vehicle crime2516.450.00%
Burglary1913.710.00%
Bicycle theft1010.420.00%
Possession of weapons45.480.00%
Other crime32.190.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person817.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.390.00%
Other theft64.390.00%
Public order63.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.290.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
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 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3439.48-96.21%
Violence and sexual offences1718.64-91.37%
Other theft99.32-97.59%
Public order74.94-89.86%
Robbery23.84-97.10%
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 896 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8961109.911322.22%
Other theft374491.346133.33%
Violence and sexual offences197205.092088.89%
Anti-social behaviour169108.030.00%
Public order6992.67885.71%
Robbery6937.840.00%
Shoplifting6837.840.00%
Drugs6237.296100.00%
Vehicle crime5834.000.00%
Burglary4131.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1022.480.00%
Bicycle theft85.48300.00%
Possession of weapons24.390.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6348.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences934.550.00%
Public order74.940.00%
Other theft63.84500.00%
Bicycle theft23.290.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
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 1011 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 593 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10111345.16-23.76%
Other theft593554.40-24.94%
Violence and sexual offences244325.19-19.47%
Anti-social behaviour133133.80-10.74%
Robbery12072.93-20.00%
Drugs8265.801.23%
Public order6644.97-25.00%
Shoplifting6536.1927.45%
Vehicle crime4935.64-26.87%
Burglary3526.8729.63%
Criminal damage and arson3219.19-11.11%
Bicycle theft1217.5550.00%
Possession of weapons96.5812.50%
Other crime24.94-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 790 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13261693.928.33%
Other theft790727.14-3.89%
Violence and sexual offences303433.2112.64%
Robbery150166.1617.19%
Anti-social behaviour14982.26-21.58%
Public order8881.71-18.52%
Drugs8148.2626.56%
Vehicle crime6744.4228.85%
Shoplifting5136.74-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson3627.9712.50%
Burglary2719.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft814.81-57.89%
Possession of weapons84.3933.33%
Other crime54.39-58.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 822 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12241673.6354.74%
Other theft822671.2119.65%
Violence and sexual offences269450.769.35%
Anti-social behaviour190147.5113.77%
Robbery128104.1956.10%
Public order10870.194.85%
Shoplifting9059.2230.43%
Drugs6449.35-15.79%
Vehicle crime5235.10-23.53%
Burglary3628.5228.57%
Criminal damage and arson3219.740.00%
Bicycle theft1917.55-17.39%
Other crime1210.4233.33%
Possession of weapons66.58-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 791 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7911313.3539.51%
Other theft687433.7641.07%
Violence and sexual offences246376.739.33%
Anti-social behaviour167134.90-9.73%
Public order10391.5890.74%
Robbery8256.48-38.35%
Drugs7644.97-5.00%
Shoplifting6941.6818.97%
Vehicle crime6837.849.68%
Criminal damage and arson3237.296.67%
Burglary2817.55-24.32%
Bicycle theft2315.35-14.81%
Possession of weapons1412.617.69%
Other crime97.68125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 567 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 487 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5671075.910.00%
Other theft487310.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences225267.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour185123.380.00%
Robbery133101.450.00%
Drugs8072.930.00%
Vehicle crime6243.870.00%
Shoplifting5834.000.00%
Public order5431.810.00%
Burglary3729.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson3020.290.00%
Bicycle theft2716.450.00%
Possession of weapons1314.810.00%
Other crime47.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024150
April 2024169
January 2024133
December 2023149
November 2023190
October 2023167
September 2023185

A total of 244 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202441
January 202435
December 202327
November 202336
October 202328
September 202337

A total of 4330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 360.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 822 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024347
August 2024208
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024374
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024593
December 2023790
November 2023822
October 2023687
September 2023487

A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202319
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 647 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202459
July 20246
May 20247
April 202469
March 20247
January 202466
December 202388
November 2023108
October 2023103
September 202354

A total of 443 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202425
May 20241
April 202458
January 202449
December 202367
November 202352
October 202368
September 202362

A total of 1946 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 176.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 303 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024204
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024197
March 20249
January 2024244
December 2023303
November 2023269
October 2023246
September 2023225

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
January 202432
December 202336
November 202332
October 202332
September 202330

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202451
April 202468
January 202465
December 202351
November 202390
October 202369
September 202358

A total of 6912 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 628.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1326 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024606
August 2024386
July 20248
May 202434
April 2024896
March 202463
January 20241011
December 20231326
November 20231224
October 2023791
September 2023567

A total of 598 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202475
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202482
December 202381
November 202364
October 202376
September 202380

A total of 863 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202483
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202469
January 2024120
December 2023150
November 2023128
October 202382
September 2023133

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
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 7BD 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. 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
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1