LEICESTER STREET, WC2H 7BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7BL

LEICESTER STREET, WC2H 7BL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1818 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1329.06 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7BL 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 7BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7BL, encompassing approximately 1367 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (634) incidents (62.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (355) incidents (69.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (9.09% increase)

WC2H 7BL 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

LEICESTER STREET, WC2H 7BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6341329.0662.15%
Other theft355463.4969.05%
Violence and sexual offences216259.539.09%
Anti-social behaviour138157.91-2.13%
Shoplifting97100.89148.72%
Robbery9570.9113.10%
Public order7669.4533.33%
Drugs7555.56-2.60%
Vehicle crime6454.83146.15%
Criminal damage and arson2546.79-19.35%
Burglary2018.2811.11%
Bicycle theft1514.6266.67%
Other crime610.9750.00%
Possession of weapons24.39-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person391943.067720.00%
Other theft210285.844100.00%
Violence and sexual offences198153.523200.00%
Anti-social behaviour141144.750.00%
Robbery84103.088300.00%
Drugs7761.417600.00%
Public order5756.291040.00%
Shoplifting3941.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson3128.511450.00%
Vehicle crime2622.660.00%
Burglary1819.010.00%
Bicycle theft913.160.00%
Possession of weapons56.580.00%
Other crime43.660.00%

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 offences618.280.00%
Other theft54.390.00%
Public order53.660.00%
Theft from the person53.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.660.00%
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 person2945.33-96.79%
Violence and sexual offences1621.20-92.04%
Other theft711.70-98.24%
Public order55.12-92.86%
Robbery23.66-97.14%
Bicycle theft11.46-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.73-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9031489.161603.77%
Other theft397660.146516.67%
Violence and sexual offences201290.232412.50%
Anti-social behaviour158146.940.00%
Robbery70115.510.00%
Public order7051.171300.00%
Shoplifting6351.170.00%
Drugs6046.065900.00%
Vehicle crime5743.860.00%
Burglary3841.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson927.780.00%
Bicycle theft86.58300.00%
Other crime25.85100.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%

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 person5355.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences838.750.00%
Other theft65.85200.00%
Public order54.390.00%
Bicycle theft23.660.00%
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 1048 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 594 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10481808.63-20.79%
Other theft594766.15-27.29%
Violence and sexual offences245434.25-19.41%
Robbery127179.11-17.53%
Anti-social behaviour11992.84-18.49%
Drugs8287.003.80%
Public order6459.95-27.27%
Shoplifting5546.7910.00%
Vehicle crime5140.21-28.17%
Burglary3737.2848.00%
Criminal damage and arson3027.05-14.29%
Bicycle theft1121.9322.22%
Possession of weapons98.0428.57%
Other crime26.58-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 817 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13232275.788.80%
Other theft817967.19-2.62%
Violence and sexual offences304597.2717.37%
Robbery154222.2414.07%
Anti-social behaviour146112.58-3.31%
Public order88106.73-17.76%
Drugs7964.3333.90%
Vehicle crime7157.7524.56%
Shoplifting5051.91-36.71%
Criminal damage and arson3536.5520.69%
Burglary2525.59-30.56%
Bicycle theft918.28-55.00%
Possession of weapons76.5816.67%
Other crime55.12-58.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 839 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12162196.8353.34%
Other theft839888.9623.02%
Violence and sexual offences259613.367.02%
Anti-social behaviour151189.349.42%
Robbery135110.3962.65%
Public order10798.694.90%
Shoplifting7978.2223.44%
Drugs5957.75-22.37%
Vehicle crime5743.13-19.72%
Burglary3641.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2926.32-12.12%
Bicycle theft2021.20-13.04%
Other crime1214.6233.33%
Possession of weapons68.77-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 793 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 682 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7931720.9138.64%
Other theft682579.7334.52%
Violence and sexual offences242498.589.50%
Anti-social behaviour138176.92-9.21%
Public order102100.8996.15%
Robbery8374.57-38.06%
Drugs7660.68-7.32%
Vehicle crime7155.567.58%
Shoplifting6451.9110.34%
Criminal damage and arson3346.793.12%
Burglary2424.12-36.84%
Bicycle theft2317.55-11.54%
Possession of weapons1416.817.69%
Other crime910.23125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 572 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 507 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5721430.680.00%
Other theft507418.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences221370.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour152161.560.00%
Robbery134111.120.00%
Drugs8297.960.00%
Vehicle crime6659.950.00%
Shoplifting5848.250.00%
Public order5242.400.00%
Burglary3838.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson3227.780.00%
Bicycle theft2623.390.00%
Possession of weapons1319.010.00%
Other crime49.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024141
April 2024158
January 2024119
December 2023146
November 2023151
October 2023138
September 2023152

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 202320
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202439
April 202463
January 202455
December 202350
November 202379
October 202364
September 202358

A total of 4421 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 368.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 839 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024355
August 2024210
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024397
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024594
December 2023817
November 2023839
October 2023682
September 2023507

A total of 6967 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 633.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1323 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024634
August 2024391
July 20245
May 202429
April 2024903
March 202453
January 20241048
December 20231323
November 20231216
October 2023793
September 2023572

A total of 1916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 174.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024198
July 20246
May 202416
April 2024201
March 20248
January 2024245
December 2023304
November 2023259
October 2023242
September 2023221

A total of 236 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202438
January 202437
December 202325
November 202336
October 202324
September 202338

A total of 464 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.56 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 202457
January 202451
December 202371
November 202357
October 202371
September 202366

A total of 886 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202484
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202470
January 2024127
December 2023154
November 2023135
October 202383
September 2023134

A total of 592 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202477
July 20241
April 202460
March 20241
January 202482
December 202379
November 202359
October 202376
September 202382

A total of 631 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202457
July 20245
May 20245
April 202470
March 20245
January 202464
December 202388
November 2023107
October 2023102
September 202352

A total of 227 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 202430
December 202335
November 202329
October 202333
September 202332

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20242
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 7BL 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. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1