WC2H 7DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7DQ

WC2H 7DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1533 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2148.68 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7DQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (523) incidents (48.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (300) incidents (75.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (203) incidents (4.10% increase)

WC2H 7DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 246
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 7DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5232148.6848.58%
Other theft300733.0575.44%
Violence and sexual offences203420.494.10%
Anti-social behaviour113284.53-1.74%
Robbery87158.3820.83%
Public order68121.9411.48%
Vehicle crime6095.31140.00%
Shoplifting5884.10132.00%
Drugs5381.29-18.46%
Criminal damage and arson2874.29-6.67%
Bicycle theft1639.2577.78%
Burglary1622.4323.08%
Other crime522.4325.00%
Possession of weapons37.01-40.00%

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 person9673436.770.00%
Other theft6341355.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences254888.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour130356.010.00%
Public order115182.210.00%
Robbery111161.190.00%
Vehicle crime57155.580.00%
Shoplifting4779.890.00%
Drugs4465.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson3061.670.00%
Burglary2542.050.00%
Bicycle theft1735.040.00%
Possession of weapons1123.830.00%
Other crime1015.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 4611 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 512.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1062 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024523
August 2024352
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024752
March 202458
January 2024858
December 20231062
November 2023967

A total of 557 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202472
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 2024110
December 2023114
November 2023111

A total of 1379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 153.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 2024195
July 20246
May 202418
April 2024187
March 20248
January 2024224
December 2023284
November 2023254

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202423
January 202427
December 202322
November 202325

A total of 2506 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 250.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 634 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024300
August 2024171
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024308
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024474
December 2023597
November 2023634

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202425
April 202448
January 202440
December 202335
November 202347

A total of 723 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024115
April 2024132
January 2024102
December 2023131
November 2023130

A total of 341 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202465
July 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202463
December 202367
November 202344

A total of 482 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202461
July 20245
May 20247
April 202467
March 20249
January 202462
December 202388
November 2023115

A total of 322 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202425
May 20241
April 202457
January 202451
December 202371
November 202357

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total246
    Theft from the person82
    Other theft59
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs10
    Public order7
    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. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. 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
  • 22. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1