WC2H 7BX, Westminster has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.24 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7BX 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 7BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7BX, encompassing approximately 1663 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 | 22.24 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 6.01 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 5.41 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.61 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 0.60 | -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 | 48.08 | -95.87% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 22.24 | -90.36% |
| Other theft | 10 | 11.42 | -97.32% |
| Public order | 9 | 6.01 | -87.32% |
| Robbery | 2 | 5.41 | -97.10% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.20 | -87.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.60 | -88.89% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.60 | -98.25% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 896 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 896 | 1212.30 | 1217.65% |
| Other theft | 373 | 538.53 | 5228.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 197 | 224.19 | 2088.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 167 | 118.41 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 71 | 100.37 | 545.45% |
| Robbery | 69 | 42.67 | 6800.00% |
| Shoplifting | 68 | 41.47 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 60 | 40.87 | 5900.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 57 | 36.06 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 40 | 34.26 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 24.04 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 5.41 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.81 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.60 | 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 | 60.10 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 40.87 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 6.61 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 5.41 | 600.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0.60 | -99.83% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1014 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 592 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1014 | 1470.75 | -23.70% |
| Other theft | 592 | 609.46 | -25.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 246 | 355.82 | -19.08% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 126 | 147.86 | -14.86% |
| Robbery | 120 | 75.73 | -20.53% |
| Drugs | 81 | 72.13 | -1.22% |
| Shoplifting | 65 | 48.68 | 27.45% |
| Public order | 64 | 39.07 | -28.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 49 | 38.47 | -26.87% |
| Burglary | 35 | 29.45 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 21.04 | -13.51% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 19.23 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 7.21 | 12.50% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.41 | -60.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 790 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1329 | 1859.63 | 8.58% |
| Other theft | 790 | 798.79 | -3.30% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 304 | 474.82 | 12.59% |
| Robbery | 151 | 182.72 | 18.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 148 | 90.76 | -16.85% |
| Public order | 89 | 88.95 | -20.54% |
| Drugs | 82 | 53.49 | 36.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 67 | 49.29 | 28.85% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 40.27 | -43.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 37 | 30.65 | 23.33% |
| Burglary | 25 | 22.24 | -30.56% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 15.03 | -57.89% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 4.81 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 5 | 4.81 | -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 817 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1224 | 1822.96 | 55.53% |
| Other theft | 817 | 735.68 | 18.92% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 270 | 491.05 | 10.66% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 178 | 162.28 | 16.34% |
| Robbery | 127 | 106.99 | 54.88% |
| Public order | 112 | 76.33 | 7.69% |
| Shoplifting | 90 | 67.32 | 30.43% |
| Drugs | 60 | 54.09 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 52 | 36.06 | -23.53% |
| Burglary | 36 | 31.25 | 24.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 21.64 | -9.09% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 18.03 | -20.83% |
| Other crime | 12 | 11.42 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 7.21 | -57.14% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 787 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 787 | 1429.28 | 40.04% |
| Other theft | 687 | 473.02 | 40.49% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 244 | 412.92 | 7.96% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 153 | 146.65 | -11.05% |
| Public order | 104 | 91.96 | 79.31% |
| Robbery | 82 | 62.51 | -38.81% |
| Drugs | 75 | 49.29 | -8.54% |
| Shoplifting | 69 | 45.08 | 18.97% |
| Vehicle crime | 68 | 41.47 | 7.94% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 | 40.87 | 10.00% |
| Burglary | 29 | 19.83 | -21.62% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 17.43 | -7.69% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 14.43 | 7.69% |
| Other crime | 9 | 8.41 | 125.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 562 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 489 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 562 | 1174.44 | -5.39% |
| Other theft | 489 | 337.79 | -9.28% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 226 | 293.91 | 8.13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 172 | 135.84 | 25.55% |
| Robbery | 134 | 103.38 | 10.74% |
| Drugs | 82 | 80.54 | 6.49% |
| Vehicle crime | 63 | 49.29 | 57.50% |
| Shoplifting | 58 | 37.87 | -46.30% |
| Public order | 58 | 34.86 | -13.43% |
| Burglary | 37 | 34.86 | 27.59% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 22.24 | -6.25% |
| Bicycle theft | 26 | 18.03 | 13.04% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 15.63 | 62.50% |
| Other crime | 4 | 7.81 | -42.86% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 594 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 539 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 594 | 1196.68 | -8.19% |
| Other theft | 539 | 357.02 | -21.20% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 209 | 323.96 | -18.68% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 137 | 125.62 | -6.16% |
| Robbery | 121 | 82.34 | -7.63% |
| Shoplifting | 108 | 72.73 | -3.57% |
| Drugs | 77 | 64.91 | -21.43% |
| Public order | 67 | 46.28 | -27.17% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 40.27 | -2.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 24.04 | 3.23% |
| Burglary | 29 | 19.23 | 52.63% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 17.43 | -4.17% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 13.82 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 4.81 | -22.22% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 684 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 647 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 684 | 1381.80 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 647 | 411.11 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 257 | 388.87 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 146 | 154.47 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 131 | 87.75 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 112 | 78.74 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 98 | 67.32 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 92 | 58.90 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 41 | 55.30 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 24.64 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 18.63 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 14.43 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 9 | 11.42 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 5.41 | 0.00% |
A total of 7168 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 651.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1329 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 37 |
| April 2024 | 896 |
| March 2024 | 68 |
| January 2024 | 1014 |
| December 2023 | 1329 |
| November 2023 | 1224 |
| October 2023 | 787 |
| September 2023 | 562 |
| August 2023 | 594 |
| July 2023 | 647 |
A total of 4996 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 416.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 817 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 373 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 592 |
| December 2023 | 790 |
| November 2023 | 817 |
| October 2023 | 687 |
| September 2023 | 489 |
| August 2023 | 539 |
| July 2023 | 684 |
A total of 683 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 71 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 64 |
| December 2023 | 89 |
| November 2023 | 112 |
| October 2023 | 104 |
| September 2023 | 58 |
| August 2023 | 67 |
| July 2023 | 92 |
A total of 1990 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 180.91 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 | 197 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 246 |
| December 2023 | 304 |
| November 2023 | 270 |
| October 2023 | 244 |
| September 2023 | 226 |
| August 2023 | 209 |
| July 2023 | 257 |
A total of 238 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
| August 2023 | 32 |
| July 2023 | 31 |
A total of 617 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 98 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 60 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 81 |
| December 2023 | 82 |
| November 2023 | 60 |
| October 2023 | 75 |
| September 2023 | 82 |
| August 2023 | 77 |
| July 2023 | 98 |
A total of 940 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 69 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 120 |
| December 2023 | 151 |
| November 2023 | 127 |
| October 2023 | 82 |
| September 2023 | 134 |
| August 2023 | 121 |
| July 2023 | 131 |
A total of 147 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
A total of 438 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 57 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 67 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 68 |
| September 2023 | 63 |
| August 2023 | 40 |
| July 2023 | 41 |
A total of 1227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 153.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 178 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 167 |
| January 2024 | 126 |
| December 2023 | 148 |
| November 2023 | 178 |
| October 2023 | 153 |
| September 2023 | 172 |
| August 2023 | 137 |
| July 2023 | 146 |
A total of 250 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 40 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
| August 2023 | 29 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
A total of 621 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 68 |
| January 2024 | 65 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 90 |
| October 2023 | 69 |
| September 2023 | 58 |
| August 2023 | 108 |
| July 2023 | 112 |
A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 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 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 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 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7BX 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 |