WC2H 7DT, Westminster has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.86 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7DT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WC2H 7DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7DT, encompassing approximately 856 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 7 | 33.86 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 8.17 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 7.01 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 7.01 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 5.84 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 3.50 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 1.17 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 32 | 81.74 | -96.10% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 37.37 | -91.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 21.02 | -97.66% |
| Public order | 7 | 9.34 | -90.28% |
| Robbery | 2 | 8.17 | -96.92% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.34 | -87.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.17 | -88.89% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.17 | -98.28% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 820 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 820 | 2177.84 | 1313.79% |
| Other theft | 342 | 957.55 | 4785.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 200 | 399.37 | 2400.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 142 | 233.55 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 72 | 165.82 | 700.00% |
| Shoplifting | 71 | 84.08 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 65 | 82.91 | 6400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 58 | 75.90 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 52 | 67.73 | 5100.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 60.72 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 28.03 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 10.51 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 9.34 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 58 | 101.59 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 67.73 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 10.51 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 9.34 | 600.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 8.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 1.17 | -99.82% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 941 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 545 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 941 | 2657.78 | -21.91% |
| Other theft | 545 | 1098.84 | -23.35% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 239 | 636.42 | -17.01% |
| Robbery | 120 | 279.09 | -13.04% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 106 | 140.13 | -23.74% |
| Drugs | 73 | 123.78 | -1.35% |
| Public order | 62 | 85.25 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 72.40 | 11.76% |
| Vehicle crime | 51 | 66.56 | -28.17% |
| Burglary | 31 | 59.55 | 40.91% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 36.20 | 8.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 31.53 | 20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 14.01 | 28.57% |
| Other crime | 3 | 10.51 | -25.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 711 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1205 | 3314.05 | 8.36% |
| Other theft | 711 | 1407.13 | -2.87% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 288 | 830.26 | 9.92% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 139 | 336.31 | 0.72% |
| Robbery | 138 | 162.32 | 11.29% |
| Public order | 93 | 161.15 | -21.19% |
| Drugs | 74 | 108.60 | 34.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 71 | 86.41 | 22.41% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 82.91 | -21.54% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 59.55 | -26.47% |
| Burglary | 22 | 29.19 | -12.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 25.69 | -47.37% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 11.68 | -22.22% |
| Other crime | 4 | 8.17 | -66.67% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 732 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1112 | 3226.47 | 52.33% |
| Other theft | 732 | 1298.53 | 18.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 262 | 854.79 | 15.42% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 138 | 305.95 | 13.11% |
| Robbery | 124 | 161.15 | 85.07% |
| Public order | 118 | 144.80 | 10.28% |
| Shoplifting | 65 | 137.79 | 20.37% |
| Vehicle crime | 58 | 75.90 | -14.71% |
| Drugs | 55 | 67.73 | -21.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 64.23 | -8.11% |
| Burglary | 25 | 39.70 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 29.19 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 12 | 22.19 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 14.01 | -30.77% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 618 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 730 | 2529.33 | 41.75% |
| Other theft | 618 | 852.45 | 43.39% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 227 | 721.66 | 7.08% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 122 | 265.08 | -0.81% |
| Public order | 107 | 142.46 | 105.77% |
| Drugs | 70 | 124.95 | -9.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 68 | 81.74 | -4.23% |
| Robbery | 67 | 79.41 | -46.40% |
| Shoplifting | 54 | 78.24 | 10.20% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 37 | 63.06 | 15.62% |
| Burglary | 25 | 43.21 | -19.35% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 29.19 | -13.64% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 22.19 | 8.33% |
| Other crime | 9 | 15.18 | 80.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 515 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 515 | 2051.72 | -2.46% |
| Other theft | 431 | 601.39 | -15.98% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 212 | 503.30 | 12.17% |
| Robbery | 125 | 247.56 | 10.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 123 | 145.97 | 2.50% |
| Drugs | 77 | 143.63 | 14.93% |
| Vehicle crime | 71 | 89.92 | 61.36% |
| Public order | 52 | 82.91 | -17.46% |
| Shoplifting | 49 | 60.72 | -32.88% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 57.22 | 14.29% |
| Burglary | 31 | 37.37 | 34.78% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 36.20 | 46.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 25.69 | 71.43% |
| Other crime | 5 | 14.01 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 513 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 528 | 2087.92 | -10.36% |
| Other theft | 513 | 616.57 | -16.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 189 | 599.05 | -19.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 120 | 220.70 | -6.25% |
| Robbery | 113 | 140.13 | -0.88% |
| Shoplifting | 73 | 131.95 | 19.67% |
| Drugs | 67 | 85.25 | -28.72% |
| Public order | 63 | 78.24 | -19.23% |
| Vehicle crime | 44 | 73.57 | -8.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 51.38 | 3.70% |
| Burglary | 23 | 32.70 | 91.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 26.86 | -16.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 17.52 | 16.67% |
| Other crime | 5 | 8.17 | -28.57% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 614 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 589 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 614 | 2371.68 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 589 | 716.99 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 235 | 687.80 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 128 | 274.42 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 114 | 149.47 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 94 | 133.12 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 78 | 109.77 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 91.08 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 71.23 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 56.05 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 31.53 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 21.02 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 14.01 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 8.17 | 0.00% |
A total of 223 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
| August 2023 | 28 |
| July 2023 | 27 |
A total of 4528 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 377.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 732 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 342 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 545 |
| December 2023 | 711 |
| November 2023 | 732 |
| October 2023 | 618 |
| September 2023 | 431 |
| August 2023 | 513 |
| July 2023 | 614 |
A total of 6537 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 594.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1205 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 820 |
| March 2024 | 58 |
| January 2024 | 941 |
| December 2023 | 1205 |
| November 2023 | 1112 |
| October 2023 | 730 |
| September 2023 | 515 |
| August 2023 | 528 |
| July 2023 | 589 |
A total of 1884 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 171.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 200 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 239 |
| December 2023 | 288 |
| November 2023 | 262 |
| October 2023 | 227 |
| September 2023 | 212 |
| August 2023 | 189 |
| July 2023 | 235 |
A total of 666 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 118 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 72 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 62 |
| December 2023 | 93 |
| November 2023 | 118 |
| October 2023 | 107 |
| September 2023 | 52 |
| August 2023 | 63 |
| July 2023 | 78 |
A total of 564 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 94 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 52 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 73 |
| December 2023 | 74 |
| November 2023 | 55 |
| October 2023 | 70 |
| September 2023 | 77 |
| August 2023 | 67 |
| July 2023 | 94 |
A total of 871 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 138 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 65 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 120 |
| December 2023 | 138 |
| November 2023 | 124 |
| October 2023 | 67 |
| September 2023 | 125 |
| August 2023 | 113 |
| July 2023 | 114 |
A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
| July 2023 | 18 |
A total of 470 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 58 |
| January 2024 | 51 |
| December 2023 | 71 |
| November 2023 | 58 |
| October 2023 | 68 |
| September 2023 | 71 |
| August 2023 | 44 |
| July 2023 | 48 |
A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 12 |
A total of 1018 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 142 |
| January 2024 | 106 |
| December 2023 | 139 |
| November 2023 | 138 |
| October 2023 | 122 |
| September 2023 | 123 |
| August 2023 | 120 |
| July 2023 | 128 |
A total of 481 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 71 |
| January 2024 | 57 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 65 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
| August 2023 | 73 |
| July 2023 | 61 |
A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7DT postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |