WC2H 7DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7DQ

WC2H 7DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1142 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1600.65 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 122.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 7DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7DQ, encompassing approximately 713 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (352) incidents (4928.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (195) incidents (3150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (171) incidents (2750.00% increase)

WC2H 7DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 204
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 130
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 7DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3521600.654928.57%
Violence and sexual offences195493.373150.00%
Other theft171273.322750.00%
Anti-social behaviour115239.680.00%
Robbery72161.197100.00%
Drugs65100.926400.00%
Public order6191.111120.00%
Criminal damage and arson3085.50900.00%
Shoplifting2542.050.00%
Vehicle crime2535.040.00%
Burglary1335.040.00%
Bicycle theft918.220.00%
Possession of weapons512.610.00%
Other crime47.010.00%

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 person740.650.00%
Other theft69.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.410.00%
Public order58.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.010.00%
Drugs14.200.00%
Robbery11.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.40-50.00%

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 person3298.11-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences1844.85-90.37%
Other theft825.23-97.40%
Public order711.21-89.55%
Robbery29.81-96.55%
Bicycle theft12.80-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.40-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7522375.751196.55%
Other theft3081054.024300.00%
Violence and sexual offences187431.702237.50%
Anti-social behaviour132262.100.00%
Public order67185.01644.44%
Robbery5893.915700.00%
Vehicle crime5781.290.00%
Shoplifting4879.890.00%
Drugs4767.284600.00%
Burglary2365.880.00%
Bicycle theft732.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.810.00%
Other crime19.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

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 person58121.940.00%
Public order981.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.610.00%
Other theft711.21600.00%
Bicycle theft29.810.00%
Robbery12.800.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Drugs11.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.40-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 858 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 474 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8582887.34-19.21%
Other theft4741202.59-20.60%
Violence and sexual offences224664.37-21.13%
Robbery110313.96-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour102154.18-22.14%
Drugs63142.97-5.97%
Public order6288.30-29.55%
Vehicle crime5186.90-28.17%
Shoplifting4071.4814.29%
Burglary2756.0622.73%
Criminal damage and arson2637.844.00%
Bicycle theft1136.4410.00%
Possession of weapons815.4214.29%
Other crime411.210.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1062 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 597 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10623527.889.82%
Other theft5971488.52-5.84%
Violence and sexual offences284836.7711.81%
Anti-social behaviour131398.060.77%
Robbery114183.612.70%
Public order88159.78-23.48%
Vehicle crime71123.3424.56%
Drugs6799.5252.27%
Shoplifting3593.91-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson2549.06-16.67%
Burglary2235.04-12.00%
Bicycle theft1030.84-41.18%
Possession of weapons714.02-36.36%
Other crime49.81-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 967 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 634 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9673436.7748.09%
Other theft6341355.3715.69%
Violence and sexual offences254888.6324.51%
Anti-social behaviour130356.0118.18%
Public order115182.218.49%
Robbery111161.1985.00%
Vehicle crime57155.58-14.93%
Shoplifting4779.8927.03%
Drugs4465.88-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson3061.67-18.92%
Burglary2542.0531.58%
Bicycle theft1735.04-10.53%
Possession of weapons1123.83-15.38%
Other crime1015.4225.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 653 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 548 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6532720.5551.16%
Other theft548915.2643.83%
Violence and sexual offences204768.094.62%
Anti-social behaviour110285.93-2.65%
Public order106154.18125.53%
Vehicle crime67148.57-2.90%
Robbery6093.91-39.39%
Drugs6084.10-9.09%
Shoplifting3784.102.78%
Criminal damage and arson3751.8619.35%
Bicycle theft1951.86-9.52%
Burglary1926.63-34.48%
Possession of weapons1326.6318.18%
Other crime818.2260.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4322151.490.00%
Other theft381605.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences195534.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour113273.320.00%
Robbery99158.380.00%
Vehicle crime69138.760.00%
Drugs6696.710.00%
Public order4792.510.00%
Shoplifting3665.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson3150.460.00%
Burglary2943.450.00%
Bicycle theft2140.650.00%
Possession of weapons1129.430.00%
Other crime515.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202423
January 202427
December 202322
November 202325
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 629 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 2024110
December 2023114
November 2023111
October 202360
September 202399

A total of 3135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 285.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 634 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024171
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024308
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024474
December 2023597
November 2023634
October 2023548
September 2023381

A total of 5173 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 517.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1062 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024352
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024752
March 202458
January 2024858
December 20231062
November 2023967
October 2023653
September 2023432

A total of 567 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20245
May 20247
April 202467
March 20249
January 202462
December 202388
November 2023115
October 2023106
September 202347

A total of 833 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024115
April 2024132
January 2024102
December 2023131
November 2023130
October 2023110
September 2023113

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202448
January 202440
December 202335
November 202347
October 202337
September 202336

A total of 1575 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024195
July 20246
May 202418
April 2024187
March 20248
January 2024224
December 2023284
November 2023254
October 2023204
September 2023195

A total of 414 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202463
December 202367
November 202344
October 202360
September 202366

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 398 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
May 20241
April 202457
January 202451
December 202371
November 202357
October 202367
September 202369

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313
September 202311

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total204
    Theft from the person59
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Other theft31
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Drugs15
    Robbery14
    Public order8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total130
    Theft from the person49
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Other theft17
    Public order10
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total46
    Vehicle crime13
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Old Compton Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1