WC2H 7BP, Westminster has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.10 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7BP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WC2H 7BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7BP, encompassing approximately 1474 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 10 | 25.10 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 6.78 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 6.11 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 4.75 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 4.07 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 0.68 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 37 | 54.27 | -95.83% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 25.10 | -90.31% |
| Other theft | 10 | 12.89 | -97.28% |
| Public order | 9 | 6.78 | -87.50% |
| Robbery | 2 | 6.11 | -97.10% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.36 | -87.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.68 | -88.89% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.68 | -98.31% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 887 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 887 | 1353.41 | 1204.41% |
| Other theft | 367 | 601.74 | 5142.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 196 | 248.97 | 2077.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 165 | 132.97 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 72 | 111.94 | 554.55% |
| Shoplifting | 70 | 48.84 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 69 | 47.49 | 6800.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 59 | 46.81 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 59 | 40.03 | 5800.00% |
| Burglary | 32 | 40.03 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 21.71 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 6.11 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 68 | 67.84 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 46.13 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 7.46 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 6.11 | 600.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.75 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.36 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0.68 | -99.83% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 991 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 572 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 991 | 1636.31 | -22.70% |
| Other theft | 572 | 672.30 | -24.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 252 | 388.05 | -17.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 127 | 170.96 | -15.89% |
| Robbery | 122 | 86.16 | -18.67% |
| Drugs | 80 | 82.77 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 54.27 | 34.69% |
| Public order | 65 | 44.77 | -26.97% |
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 44.10 | -29.41% |
| Burglary | 35 | 32.56 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 23.74 | -8.82% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 21.03 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 8.14 | 12.50% |
| Other crime | 2 | 6.11 | -60.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 755 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1282 | 2041.31 | 6.92% |
| Other theft | 755 | 869.71 | -5.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 304 | 512.19 | 9.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 151 | 206.23 | -16.57% |
| Robbery | 150 | 102.44 | 18.11% |
| Public order | 89 | 101.76 | -25.21% |
| Drugs | 80 | 60.38 | 31.15% |
| Vehicle crime | 68 | 54.27 | 30.77% |
| Shoplifting | 49 | 46.13 | -47.31% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 33.24 | 9.68% |
| Burglary | 25 | 23.07 | -24.24% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 16.96 | -52.63% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 6.11 | 14.29% |
| Other crime | 5 | 5.43 | -58.33% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 800 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1199 | 2043.35 | 51.58% |
| Other theft | 800 | 813.40 | 18.87% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 278 | 542.72 | 17.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 181 | 188.60 | 18.30% |
| Robbery | 127 | 122.79 | 54.88% |
| Public order | 119 | 86.16 | 9.17% |
| Shoplifting | 93 | 80.73 | 52.46% |
| Drugs | 61 | 63.09 | -16.44% |
| Vehicle crime | 52 | 41.38 | -22.39% |
| Burglary | 33 | 35.28 | 10.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 22.39 | -13.89% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 21.03 | -20.83% |
| Other crime | 12 | 12.89 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 8.14 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 791 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 673 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 791 | 1600.35 | 42.78% |
| Other theft | 673 | 536.62 | 44.11% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 237 | 456.56 | 4.87% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 153 | 160.78 | -9.47% |
| Public order | 109 | 103.80 | 87.93% |
| Robbery | 82 | 73.95 | -39.71% |
| Drugs | 73 | 55.63 | -10.98% |
| Vehicle crime | 67 | 49.52 | 4.69% |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 45.45 | 17.31% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36 | 41.38 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 30 | 24.42 | -18.92% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 20.35 | -11.11% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 16.28 | 7.69% |
| Other crime | 9 | 9.50 | 125.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 554 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 467 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 554 | 1301.85 | -4.97% |
| Other theft | 467 | 375.84 | -12.22% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 226 | 316.81 | 9.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 169 | 153.32 | 24.26% |
| Robbery | 136 | 114.65 | 11.48% |
| Drugs | 82 | 92.26 | 7.89% |
| Vehicle crime | 64 | 55.63 | 60.00% |
| Public order | 58 | 43.42 | -14.71% |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 39.35 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 37 | 35.28 | 42.31% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 25.10 | -3.23% |
| Bicycle theft | 27 | 20.35 | 22.73% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 18.32 | 62.50% |
| Other crime | 4 | 8.82 | -33.33% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 583 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 532 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 583 | 1329.67 | -8.33% |
| Other theft | 532 | 395.51 | -20.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 206 | 360.91 | -20.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 136 | 139.75 | -7.48% |
| Robbery | 122 | 92.26 | -7.58% |
| Shoplifting | 104 | 82.77 | -1.89% |
| Drugs | 76 | 70.55 | -24.00% |
| Public order | 68 | 51.56 | -24.44% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 46.13 | -4.76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 27.14 | -11.43% |
| Burglary | 26 | 21.03 | 44.44% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 17.64 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 14.92 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 5.43 | -33.33% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 666 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 636 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 666 | 1540.65 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 636 | 451.82 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 260 | 431.46 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 147 | 176.38 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 132 | 99.73 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 106 | 89.55 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 100 | 71.91 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 90 | 67.84 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 42 | 61.06 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 28.49 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 23.74 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 14.92 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 9 | 12.21 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 6.11 | 0.00% |
A total of 7038 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 639.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1282 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 37 |
| April 2024 | 887 |
| March 2024 | 68 |
| January 2024 | 991 |
| December 2023 | 1282 |
| November 2023 | 1199 |
| October 2023 | 791 |
| September 2023 | 554 |
| August 2023 | 583 |
| July 2023 | 636 |
A total of 4857 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 404.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 800 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 367 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 572 |
| December 2023 | 755 |
| November 2023 | 800 |
| October 2023 | 673 |
| September 2023 | 467 |
| August 2023 | 532 |
| July 2023 | 666 |
A total of 696 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 119 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 72 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 65 |
| December 2023 | 89 |
| November 2023 | 119 |
| October 2023 | 109 |
| September 2023 | 58 |
| August 2023 | 68 |
| July 2023 | 90 |
A total of 1996 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 181.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 304 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 196 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 252 |
| December 2023 | 304 |
| November 2023 | 278 |
| October 2023 | 237 |
| September 2023 | 226 |
| August 2023 | 206 |
| July 2023 | 260 |
A total of 241 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
| August 2023 | 31 |
| July 2023 | 35 |
A total of 613 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 100 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 80 |
| December 2023 | 80 |
| November 2023 | 61 |
| October 2023 | 73 |
| September 2023 | 82 |
| August 2023 | 76 |
| July 2023 | 100 |
A total of 945 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 69 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 122 |
| December 2023 | 150 |
| November 2023 | 127 |
| October 2023 | 82 |
| September 2023 | 136 |
| August 2023 | 122 |
| July 2023 | 132 |
A total of 146 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
| July 2023 | 22 |
A total of 441 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 68 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 67 |
| September 2023 | 64 |
| August 2023 | 40 |
| July 2023 | 42 |
A total of 1229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 153.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 165 |
| January 2024 | 127 |
| December 2023 | 151 |
| November 2023 | 181 |
| October 2023 | 153 |
| September 2023 | 169 |
| August 2023 | 136 |
| July 2023 | 147 |
A total of 236 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
| July 2023 | 18 |
A total of 601 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 70 |
| January 2024 | 66 |
| December 2023 | 49 |
| November 2023 | 93 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 52 |
| August 2023 | 104 |
| July 2023 | 106 |
A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7BP postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |