ORANGE STREET, WC2H 7DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7DF

ORANGE STREET, WC2H 7DF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1452 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2321.19 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7DF 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 7DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7DF, encompassing approximately 625 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (492) incidents (50.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (280) incidents (73.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (187) incidents (-1.06% decrease)

WC2H 7DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 194
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

ORANGE STREET, WC2H 7DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 492 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4922321.1950.92%
Other theft280786.5273.91%
Violence and sexual offences187447.61-1.06%
Anti-social behaviour106298.94-3.64%
Robbery83169.4531.75%
Public order65132.6910.17%
Shoplifting62103.91129.63%
Vehicle crime5999.11136.00%
Drugs5294.32-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson2883.13-6.67%
Burglary1544.7636.36%
Bicycle theft1523.9866.67%
Other crime523.9866.67%
Possession of weapons37.99-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3261729.704557.14%
Violence and sexual offences189521.153050.00%
Other theft161302.142583.33%
Anti-social behaviour110257.380.00%
Drugs64175.856300.00%
Robbery63102.316200.00%
Public order59100.711080.00%
Criminal damage and arson3094.32900.00%
Shoplifting2747.960.00%
Vehicle crime2543.160.00%
Burglary1139.970.00%
Bicycle theft917.580.00%
Possession of weapons514.390.00%
Other crime37.990.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person746.360.00%
Other theft611.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.590.00%
Public order59.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.990.00%
Drugs14.800.00%
Robbery11.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32111.90-95.62%
Violence and sexual offences1851.16-89.71%
Other theft828.78-97.16%
Public order712.79-89.39%
Robbery211.19-96.49%
Bicycle theft13.20-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.60-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.60-98.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7302615.341158.62%
Other theft2821166.993928.57%
Violence and sexual offences175450.812087.50%
Anti-social behaviour127279.760.00%
Public order66203.02633.33%
Shoplifting63105.510.00%
Robbery57100.715600.00%
Vehicle crime5691.120.00%
Drugs4289.524100.00%
Burglary2367.140.00%
Bicycle theft736.77250.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.190.00%
Other crime111.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58139.080.00%
Public order992.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences814.390.00%
Other theft712.79600.00%
Bicycle theft211.190.00%
Robbery13.200.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Drugs11.600.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.60-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 834 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8343160.47-20.42%
Other theft4401333.25-22.12%
Violence and sexual offences209703.39-21.43%
Robbery106334.11-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour98169.45-23.44%
Drugs62156.66-6.06%
Public order6099.11-29.41%
Vehicle crime5095.92-28.57%
Shoplifting4379.937.50%
Burglary2768.7435.00%
Criminal damage and arson2643.164.00%
Bicycle theft1141.5622.22%
Possession of weapons817.5814.29%
Other crime312.79-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1048 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 565 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10483908.6210.55%
Other theft5651675.35-3.75%
Violence and sexual offences266903.2213.19%
Anti-social behaviour128425.233.23%
Robbery112204.623.70%
Public order85179.05-23.42%
Vehicle crime70135.8822.81%
Drugs66111.9053.49%
Shoplifting40105.51-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson2563.94-16.67%
Burglary2039.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft931.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons714.39-22.22%
Other crime411.19-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 948 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 587 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9483772.7448.82%
Other theft5871515.4912.24%
Violence and sexual offences235938.3922.40%
Anti-social behaviour124375.6715.89%
Public order111198.238.82%
Robbery108177.45100.00%
Vehicle crime57172.65-16.18%
Shoplifting5591.1234.15%
Drugs4387.92-27.12%
Criminal damage and arson3068.74-18.92%
Burglary2547.9631.58%
Bicycle theft1839.97-5.26%
Other crime1028.7825.00%
Possession of weapons915.99-18.18%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 637 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 523 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6373000.6052.39%
Other theft5231018.3249.43%
Violence and sexual offences192836.083.23%
Anti-social behaviour107306.930.94%
Public order102171.05131.82%
Vehicle crime68163.060.00%
Drugs59108.71-10.61%
Robbery5494.32-43.75%
Shoplifting4186.33-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson3765.5419.35%
Bicycle theft1959.15-9.52%
Burglary1930.37-29.63%
Possession of weapons1130.370.00%
Other crime817.58166.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4182348.370.00%
Other theft350668.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences186559.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour106297.340.00%
Robbery96169.450.00%
Vehicle crime68153.470.00%
Drugs66108.710.00%
Public order44105.510.00%
Shoplifting4270.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson3167.140.00%
Burglary2749.560.00%
Bicycle theft2143.160.00%
Possession of weapons1133.570.00%
Other crime317.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 684 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202463
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202457
March 20241
January 2024106
December 2023112
November 2023108
October 202354
September 202396

A total of 5530 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 502.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1048 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024492
August 2024326
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024730
March 202458
January 2024834
December 20231048
November 2023948
October 2023637
September 2023418

A total of 1671 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 151.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 2024189
July 20246
May 202418
April 2024175
March 20248
January 2024209
December 2023266
November 2023235
October 2023192
September 2023186

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202423
January 202427
December 202320
November 202325
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 3210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 267.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 587 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024280
August 2024161
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024282
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024440
December 2023565
November 2023587
October 2023523
September 2023350

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202427
April 202463
January 202443
December 202340
November 202355
October 202341
September 202342

A total of 906 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 2024110
April 2024127
January 202498
December 2023128
November 2023124
October 2023107
September 2023106

A total of 112 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 202318
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 456 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202464
July 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202462
December 202366
November 202343
October 202359
September 202366

A total of 613 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202459
July 20245
May 20247
April 202466
March 20249
January 202460
December 202385
November 2023111
October 2023102
September 202344

A total of 454 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202425
May 20241
April 202456
January 202450
December 202370
November 202357
October 202368
September 202368

A total of 218 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202426
December 202325
November 202330
October 202337
September 202331

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total194
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Robbery17
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total178
    Theft from the person77
    Other theft29
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery8
    Drugs6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    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. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Craig'S Court
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2