WHITCOMB STREET, WC2H 7DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7DH

WHITCOMB STREET, WC2H 7DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1699 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1864.71 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7DH 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 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7DH, encompassing approximately 911 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (586) incidents (55.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (326) incidents (68.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (210) incidents (1.94% increase)

WC2H 7DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 272
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 196
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WHITCOMB STREET, WC2H 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 586 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5861864.7155.44%
Other theft326643.1668.91%
Violence and sexual offences210357.801.94%
Anti-social behaviour132230.48-5.04%
Robbery91144.8719.74%
Shoplifting8099.88207.69%
Public order7687.8020.63%
Drugs6583.41-7.14%
Vehicle crime6071.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2965.85-3.33%
Burglary1831.8328.57%
Bicycle theft1719.76112.50%
Other crime618.6650.00%
Possession of weapons36.59-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3771355.465285.71%
Violence and sexual offences206413.773333.33%
Other theft193226.093116.67%
Anti-social behaviour139211.820.00%
Robbery76152.567500.00%
Drugs7083.416900.00%
Public order6376.831160.00%
Criminal damage and arson3069.14900.00%
Shoplifting2632.930.00%
Vehicle crime2428.540.00%
Burglary1426.340.00%
Bicycle theft815.370.00%
Possession of weapons58.780.00%
Other crime45.490.00%

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 person731.830.00%
Other theft67.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.590.00%
Public order56.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.490.00%
Drugs13.290.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.10-50.00%

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 person3276.83-96.09%
Violence and sexual offences1835.12-91.04%
Other theft819.76-97.70%
Public order78.78-90.28%
Robbery27.68-96.88%
Bicycle theft12.20-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-88.89%
Vehicle crime11.10-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 819 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8192048.001312.07%
Other theft348898.884871.43%
Violence and sexual offences201381.942412.50%
Anti-social behaviour153220.600.00%
Public order72167.92700.00%
Robbery6479.026300.00%
Vehicle crime5770.240.00%
Shoplifting5662.560.00%
Drugs5261.465100.00%
Burglary2557.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson927.440.00%
Bicycle theft89.88300.00%
Other crime18.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

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 person5895.490.00%
Public order963.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.880.00%
Other theft78.78600.00%
Bicycle theft27.680.00%
Robbery12.200.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.10-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 939 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 539 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9392491.41-21.29%
Other theft5391030.59-24.51%
Violence and sexual offences246591.57-14.88%
Robbery121269.99-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour113132.80-24.67%
Drugs72124.020.00%
Public order6379.02-32.26%
Vehicle crime5169.14-28.17%
Shoplifting4655.9715.00%
Burglary3150.4940.91%
Criminal damage and arson2734.02-3.57%
Bicycle theft1129.6310.00%
Possession of weapons912.0728.57%
Other crime29.88-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 714 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11933112.617.96%
Other theft7141309.36-2.19%
Violence and sexual offences289783.6411.58%
Anti-social behaviour150317.192.04%
Robbery143164.6314.40%
Public order93156.95-21.19%
Drugs72102.0728.57%
Vehicle crime7179.0226.79%
Shoplifting4077.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2843.90-20.00%
Burglary2230.73-18.52%
Bicycle theft1024.15-47.37%
Possession of weapons710.98-22.22%
Other crime47.68-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 730 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11053022.6251.79%
Other theft7301212.7817.17%
Violence and sexual offences259801.2012.61%
Anti-social behaviour147284.2614.84%
Robbery125161.3478.57%
Public order118137.198.26%
Shoplifting56129.5116.67%
Vehicle crime5661.46-17.65%
Drugs5661.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson3561.46-5.41%
Burglary2738.418.00%
Bicycle theft1929.630.00%
Other crime1220.8533.33%
Possession of weapons913.17-35.71%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 728 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 623 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7282390.430.00%
Other theft623799.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences230683.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour128252.430.00%
Public order109140.480.00%
Robbery70119.630.00%
Drugs7076.830.00%
Vehicle crime6876.830.00%
Shoplifting4874.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson3752.680.00%
Burglary2540.610.00%
Bicycle theft1927.440.00%
Possession of weapons1420.850.00%
Other crime915.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3495 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 317.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 730 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024326
August 2024193
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024348
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024539
December 2023714
November 2023730
October 2023623

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 5844 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 584.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024586
August 2024377
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024819
March 202458
January 2024939
December 20231193
November 20231105
October 2023728

A total of 695 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202476
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202464
March 20241
January 2024121
December 2023143
November 2023125
October 202370

A total of 1673 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024206
July 20246
May 202418
April 2024201
March 20248
January 2024246
December 2023289
November 2023259
October 2023230

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202425
January 202431
December 202322
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202426
April 202456
January 202446
December 202340
November 202356
October 202348

A total of 962 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024139
April 2024153
January 2024113
December 2023150
November 2023147
October 2023128

A total of 459 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202470
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202472
December 202372
November 202356
October 202370

A total of 615 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202463
July 20245
May 20247
April 202472
March 20249
January 202463
December 202393
November 2023118
October 2023109

A total of 388 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202424
May 20241
April 202457
January 202451
December 202371
November 202356
October 202368

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 20249
January 202427
December 202328
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total272
    Theft from the person97
    Other theft59
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery21
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order8
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total196
    Theft from the person82
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. 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
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other 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. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1