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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7BF

LISLE STREET, WC2H 7BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1775 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1296.98 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7BF 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 7BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7BF, encompassing approximately 1368 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (628) incidents (61.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (350) incidents (71.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (201) incidents (12.29% increase)

WC2H 7BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 274
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

LISLE STREET, WC2H 7BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6281296.9861.03%
Other theft350458.8871.57%
Violence and sexual offences201255.7412.29%
Anti-social behaviour132146.87-4.35%
Shoplifting9796.45162.16%
Robbery9570.8814.46%
Drugs7569.421.35%
Public order6854.8023.64%
Vehicle crime6449.69146.15%
Criminal damage and arson2346.76-8.00%
Burglary2016.8111.11%
Bicycle theft1514.6187.50%
Other crime510.9625.00%
Possession of weapons23.65-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person390910.457700.00%
Other theft204284.973980.00%
Violence and sexual offences179149.062883.33%
Anti-social behaviour138130.790.00%
Robbery83100.848200.00%
Drugs7460.657300.00%
Public order5554.071000.00%
Shoplifting3740.190.00%
Vehicle crime2627.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2519.001150.00%
Burglary1818.270.00%
Bicycle theft813.150.00%
Possession of weapons55.850.00%
Other crime43.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.270.00%
Other theft54.380.00%
Public order53.650.00%
Theft from the person53.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.650.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2945.30-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences1621.19-91.58%
Other theft711.69-98.19%
Public order55.11-92.06%
Robbery23.65-97.14%
Bicycle theft11.46-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.73-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 899 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8991460.661596.23%
Other theft386656.896333.33%
Violence and sexual offences190282.052275.00%
Anti-social behaviour154138.830.00%
Robbery70112.530.00%
Shoplifting6451.150.00%
Public order6346.761160.00%
Drugs6046.035900.00%
Vehicle crime5843.840.00%
Burglary3742.380.00%
Bicycle theft827.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.850.00%
Other crime15.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5355.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences838.730.00%
Other theft65.85200.00%
Public order54.380.00%
Bicycle theft23.650.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.46-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1030 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 587 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10301766.09-21.49%
Other theft587752.62-27.17%
Violence and sexual offences232428.92-21.62%
Robbery126169.52-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour11692.07-20.00%
Drugs7584.76-1.32%
Public order5854.80-27.50%
Shoplifting5442.3817.39%
Vehicle crime5239.46-26.76%
Burglary3838.0052.00%
Criminal damage and arson2827.77-15.15%
Bicycle theft1220.4633.33%
Possession of weapons88.7714.29%
Other crime15.85-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 806 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13122238.128.52%
Other theft806958.67-2.89%
Violence and sexual offences296588.9420.82%
Robbery153216.2911.68%
Anti-social behaviour145111.80-2.68%
Public order80105.95-25.23%
Drugs7658.4633.33%
Vehicle crime7155.5324.56%
Shoplifting4651.88-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson3333.6113.79%
Burglary2524.11-32.43%
Bicycle theft918.27-55.00%
Possession of weapons76.5840.00%
Other crime45.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 830 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12092168.7053.43%
Other theft830883.4124.62%
Violence and sexual offences245606.485.60%
Anti-social behaviour149179.029.56%
Robbery137108.8763.10%
Public order107100.1117.58%
Shoplifting7478.1813.85%
Drugs5754.07-24.00%
Vehicle crime5741.65-19.72%
Burglary3741.6548.00%
Criminal damage and arson2927.04-6.45%
Bicycle theft2021.19-13.04%
Other crime1214.6150.00%
Possession of weapons58.77-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 788 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 666 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7881684.980.00%
Other theft666575.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences232486.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour136169.520.00%
Public order9199.370.00%
Robbery8466.490.00%
Drugs7561.380.00%
Vehicle crime7154.800.00%
Shoplifting6551.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson3147.500.00%
Burglary2522.650.00%
Bicycle theft2318.270.00%
Possession of weapons1116.810.00%
Other crime88.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 970 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024138
April 2024154
January 2024116
December 2023145
November 2023149
October 2023136

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 437 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202437
April 202464
January 202454
December 202346
November 202374
October 202365

A total of 3849 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 349.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 830 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024350
August 2024204
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024386
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024587
December 2023806
November 2023830
October 2023666

A total of 6343 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 634.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1312 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024628
August 2024390
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024899
March 202453
January 20241030
December 20231312
November 20231209
October 2023788

A total of 1605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 296 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 2024179
July 20246
May 202416
April 2024190
March 20248
January 2024232
December 2023296
November 2023245
October 2023232

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202437
January 202438
December 202325
November 202337
October 202325

A total of 400 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202426
May 20241
April 202458
January 202452
December 202371
November 202357
October 202371

A total of 752 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202483
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202470
January 2024126
December 2023153
November 2023137
October 202384

A total of 494 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202474
July 20241
April 202460
March 20241
January 202475
December 202376
November 202357
October 202375

A total of 537 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202455
July 20245
May 20245
April 202463
March 20245
January 202458
December 202380
November 2023107
October 202391

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 202428
December 202333
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total274
    Theft from the person97
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery22
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total213
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total65
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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