WC2H 7BZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1818 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1137.93 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7BZ 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 7BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7BZ, encompassing approximately 1597 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 618 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 618 | 1137.93 | 59.28% |
Other theft | 356 | 386.82 | 68.72% |
Violence and sexual offences | 216 | 222.83 | 6.40% |
Anti-social behaviour | 142 | 135.20 | -2.07% |
Shoplifting | 111 | 88.88 | 131.25% |
Robbery | 93 | 69.48 | 12.05% |
Public order | 77 | 58.21 | 35.09% |
Drugs | 75 | 48.20 | -2.60% |
Vehicle crime | 60 | 46.94 | 140.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 37.56 | -16.13% |
Burglary | 19 | 16.27 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 17 | 11.89 | 88.89% |
Other crime | 6 | 10.64 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.76 | -60.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 388 | 816.20 | 4750.00% |
Other theft | 211 | 242.86 | 3416.67% |
Violence and sexual offences | 203 | 132.07 | 2437.50% |
Anti-social behaviour | 145 | 127.06 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 83 | 90.76 | 8200.00% |
Drugs | 77 | 51.95 | 7600.00% |
Public order | 57 | 48.20 | 850.00% |
Shoplifting | 48 | 35.68 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 30.04 | 1450.00% |
Vehicle crime | 25 | 19.40 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 19 | 15.65 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 11.89 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 5.63 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 3.13 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 8 | 20.03 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 5.01 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 6 | 5.01 | 0.00% |
Public order | 6 | 3.76 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 3.76 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Robbery | 1 | 0.63 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 34 | 45.07 | -96.29% |
Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 21.28 | -91.19% |
Other theft | 9 | 10.64 | -97.69% |
Public order | 7 | 5.63 | -90.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 4.38 | -97.10% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.25 | -87.50% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.63 | -88.89% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.63 | -98.31% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 916 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 389 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 916 | 1287.52 | 1353.97% |
Other theft | 389 | 573.35 | 6383.33% |
Violence and sexual offences | 193 | 243.48 | 2044.44% |
Anti-social behaviour | 166 | 120.80 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 75 | 103.90 | 0.00% |
Public order | 70 | 46.94 | 900.00% |
Robbery | 69 | 43.81 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 60 | 43.19 | 5900.00% |
Vehicle crime | 59 | 37.56 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 41 | 36.93 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 25.66 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 5.63 | 300.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 5.01 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 63 | 55.71 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 39.43 | 0.00% |
Public order | 7 | 5.63 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 6 | 4.38 | 500.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 3.76 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 1 | 0.63 | -99.83% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1063 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 592 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1063 | 1563.56 | -20.08% |
Other theft | 592 | 665.36 | -25.63% |
Violence and sexual offences | 244 | 370.55 | -19.47% |
Anti-social behaviour | 125 | 152.73 | -16.67% |
Robbery | 125 | 78.24 | -17.22% |
Drugs | 81 | 78.24 | -1.22% |
Shoplifting | 64 | 50.70 | 23.08% |
Public order | 64 | 40.06 | -27.27% |
Vehicle crime | 49 | 40.06 | -30.00% |
Burglary | 38 | 30.67 | 58.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 23.79 | -11.43% |
Bicycle theft | 11 | 19.40 | 22.22% |
Possession of weapons | 9 | 6.89 | 12.50% |
Other crime | 2 | 5.63 | -60.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 796 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1330 | 1942.24 | 9.02% |
Other theft | 796 | 832.48 | -5.46% |
Violence and sexual offences | 303 | 498.23 | 13.91% |
Robbery | 151 | 189.65 | 17.97% |
Anti-social behaviour | 150 | 94.51 | -13.79% |
Public order | 88 | 93.89 | -20.00% |
Drugs | 82 | 55.08 | 36.67% |
Vehicle crime | 70 | 51.33 | 29.63% |
Shoplifting | 52 | 43.81 | -41.57% |
Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 32.55 | 20.69% |
Burglary | 24 | 21.91 | -29.41% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 15.02 | -55.00% |
Possession of weapons | 8 | 5.63 | 33.33% |
Other crime | 5 | 5.01 | -58.33% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 842 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1220 | 1905.31 | 52.31% |
Other theft | 842 | 763.63 | 20.98% |
Violence and sexual offences | 266 | 527.03 | 12.24% |
Anti-social behaviour | 174 | 166.50 | 14.47% |
Robbery | 128 | 108.91 | 54.22% |
Public order | 110 | 80.12 | 6.80% |
Shoplifting | 89 | 68.85 | 36.92% |
Drugs | 60 | 55.71 | -21.05% |
Vehicle crime | 54 | 37.56 | -22.86% |
Burglary | 34 | 33.80 | 21.43% |
Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 21.28 | -9.38% |
Bicycle theft | 20 | 18.15 | -20.00% |
Other crime | 12 | 12.52 | 33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 7.51 | -57.14% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 801 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 696 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 801 | 1496.58 | 42.02% |
Other theft | 696 | 501.36 | 41.46% |
Violence and sexual offences | 237 | 435.64 | 6.28% |
Anti-social behaviour | 152 | 148.34 | -12.64% |
Public order | 103 | 95.14 | 87.27% |
Robbery | 83 | 64.47 | -38.06% |
Drugs | 76 | 51.95 | -7.32% |
Vehicle crime | 70 | 47.57 | 7.69% |
Shoplifting | 65 | 43.81 | 20.37% |
Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 40.69 | 3.23% |
Burglary | 28 | 20.03 | -24.32% |
Bicycle theft | 25 | 17.53 | -7.41% |
Possession of weapons | 14 | 15.65 | 7.69% |
Other crime | 9 | 8.76 | 125.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 564 | 1223.68 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 492 | 353.02 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 223 | 307.95 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 174 | 139.58 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 134 | 108.91 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 82 | 83.87 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 65 | 51.33 | 0.00% |
Public order | 55 | 40.69 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 54 | 34.43 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 37 | 33.80 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 23.16 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 27 | 19.40 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 13 | 16.90 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 8.14 | 0.00% |
A total of 1228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 153.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 174 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 142 |
August 2024 | 145 |
April 2024 | 166 |
January 2024 | 125 |
December 2023 | 150 |
November 2023 | 174 |
October 2023 | 152 |
September 2023 | 174 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 26 |
August 2024 | 31 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 31 |
December 2023 | 35 |
November 2023 | 29 |
October 2023 | 32 |
September 2023 | 31 |
A total of 558 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 111 |
August 2024 | 48 |
April 2024 | 75 |
January 2024 | 64 |
December 2023 | 52 |
November 2023 | 89 |
October 2023 | 65 |
September 2023 | 54 |
A total of 7005 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 636.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1330 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 618 |
August 2024 | 388 |
July 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 34 |
April 2024 | 916 |
March 2024 | 63 |
January 2024 | 1063 |
December 2023 | 1330 |
November 2023 | 1220 |
October 2023 | 801 |
September 2023 | 564 |
A total of 1919 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 174.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 303 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 216 |
August 2024 | 203 |
July 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 17 |
April 2024 | 193 |
March 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 244 |
December 2023 | 303 |
November 2023 | 266 |
October 2023 | 237 |
September 2023 | 223 |
A total of 240 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 19 |
August 2024 | 19 |
April 2024 | 41 |
January 2024 | 38 |
December 2023 | 24 |
November 2023 | 34 |
October 2023 | 28 |
September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 4396 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 366.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 842 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 356 |
August 2024 | 211 |
July 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 389 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 592 |
December 2023 | 796 |
November 2023 | 842 |
October 2023 | 696 |
September 2023 | 492 |
A total of 644 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 110 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 77 |
August 2024 | 57 |
July 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 70 |
March 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 64 |
December 2023 | 88 |
November 2023 | 110 |
October 2023 | 103 |
September 2023 | 55 |
A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 17 |
August 2024 | 9 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 25 |
September 2023 | 27 |
A total of 870 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 93 |
August 2024 | 83 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 69 |
January 2024 | 125 |
December 2023 | 151 |
November 2023 | 128 |
October 2023 | 83 |
September 2023 | 134 |
A total of 453 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 60 |
August 2024 | 25 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 59 |
January 2024 | 49 |
December 2023 | 70 |
November 2023 | 54 |
October 2023 | 70 |
September 2023 | 65 |
A total of 595 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 75 |
August 2024 | 77 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 60 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 81 |
December 2023 | 82 |
November 2023 | 60 |
October 2023 | 76 |
September 2023 | 82 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 14 |
September 2023 | 13 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 12 |
October 2023 | 9 |
September 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7BZ postcode area is presented below.
Total | 256 |
Theft from the person | 89 |
Other theft | 54 |
Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
Robbery | 21 |
Drugs | 16 |
Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
Public order | 9 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Burglary | 2 |
Total | 213 |
Theft from the person | 90 |
Other theft | 38 |
Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
Shoplifting | 18 |
Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
Drugs | 9 |
Robbery | 9 |
Burglary | 5 |
Public order | 4 |
Bicycle theft | 4 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 66 |
Theft from the person | 19 |
Other theft | 18 |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Drugs | 5 |
Public order | 4 |
Robbery | 4 |
Total | 65 |
Vehicle crime | 36 |
Other theft | 7 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 61 |
Theft from the person | 30 |
Other theft | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Public order | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 56 |
Theft from the person | 17 |
Other theft | 16 |
Shoplifting | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Robbery | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 44 |
Theft from the person | 20 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Other theft | 6 |
Robbery | 6 |
Public order | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 38 |
Theft from the person | 13 |
Other theft | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Public order | 5 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 34 |
Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
Public order | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 33 |
Theft from the person | 17 |
Other theft | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Drugs | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 32 |
Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
Other theft | 5 |
Drugs | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 32 |
Theft from the person | 18 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Drugs | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Theft from the person | 15 |
Other theft | 9 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 5 |
Robbery | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Drugs | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 29 |
Theft from the person | 15 |
Other theft | 8 |
Robbery | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 28 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 14 |
Other theft | 7 |
Robbery | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 26 |
Shoplifting | 14 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 26 |
Theft from the person | 11 |
Other theft | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 25 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Other crime | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 25 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Other theft | 5 |
Drugs | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 22 |
Shoplifting | 9 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 22 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 6 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 21 |
Theft from the person | 13 |
Other theft | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 20 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Other theft | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Public order | 4 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 17 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Other theft | 5 |
Public order | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 17 |
Theft from the person | 13 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 16 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |