WC2H 7DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7DT

WC2H 7DT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1672 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1952.46 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7DT 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 7DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7DT, encompassing approximately 856 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 7DT area, explore the WC2H 7DT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2H 7DT area, visit the WC2H 7DT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (587) incidents (54.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (324) incidents (69.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (210) incidents (3.45% increase)

WC2H 7DT 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

WC2H 7DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5871952.4654.47%
Other theft324685.4669.63%
Violence and sexual offences210378.353.45%
Anti-social behaviour119245.23-7.03%
Robbery91138.9619.74%
Public order74106.2617.46%
Shoplifting7186.41144.83%
Drugs6482.91-8.57%
Vehicle crime6074.74140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2970.06-3.33%
Bicycle theft1733.86112.50%
Burglary1719.8530.77%
Other crime619.8550.00%
Possession of weapons37.01-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3801430.485328.57%
Violence and sexual offences203443.743283.33%
Other theft191237.053083.33%
Anti-social behaviour128223.040.00%
Robbery76149.477500.00%
Drugs7088.756900.00%
Public order6381.741160.00%
Criminal damage and arson3073.57900.00%
Shoplifting2935.030.00%
Vehicle crime2533.860.00%
Burglary1329.190.00%
Bicycle theft815.180.00%
Possession of weapons59.340.00%
Other crime45.840.00%

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 person733.860.00%
Other theft68.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.010.00%
Public order57.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.840.00%
Drugs13.500.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.17-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3281.74-96.10%
Violence and sexual offences1837.37-91.00%
Other theft821.02-97.66%
Public order79.34-90.28%
Robbery28.17-96.92%
Bicycle theft12.34-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-88.89%
Vehicle crime11.17-98.28%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8202177.841313.79%
Other theft342957.554785.71%
Violence and sexual offences200399.372400.00%
Anti-social behaviour142233.550.00%
Public order72165.82700.00%
Shoplifting7184.080.00%
Robbery6582.916400.00%
Vehicle crime5875.900.00%
Drugs5267.735100.00%
Burglary2460.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson928.030.00%
Bicycle theft810.51300.00%
Other crime19.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

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 person58101.590.00%
Public order967.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.510.00%
Other theft79.34600.00%
Bicycle theft28.170.00%
Robbery12.340.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.17-99.82%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9412657.78-21.91%
Other theft5451098.84-23.35%
Violence and sexual offences239636.42-17.01%
Robbery120279.09-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour106140.13-23.74%
Drugs73123.78-1.35%
Public order6285.25-33.33%
Shoplifting5772.4011.76%
Vehicle crime5166.56-28.17%
Burglary3159.5540.91%
Criminal damage and arson2736.208.00%
Bicycle theft1231.5320.00%
Possession of weapons914.0128.57%
Other crime310.51-25.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12053314.058.36%
Other theft7111407.13-2.87%
Violence and sexual offences288830.269.92%
Anti-social behaviour139336.310.72%
Robbery138162.3211.29%
Public order93161.15-21.19%
Drugs74108.6034.55%
Vehicle crime7186.4122.41%
Shoplifting5182.91-21.54%
Criminal damage and arson2559.55-26.47%
Burglary2229.19-12.00%
Bicycle theft1025.69-47.37%
Possession of weapons711.68-22.22%
Other crime48.17-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11123226.4752.33%
Other theft7321298.5318.45%
Violence and sexual offences262854.7915.42%
Anti-social behaviour138305.9513.11%
Robbery124161.1585.07%
Public order118144.8010.28%
Shoplifting65137.7920.37%
Vehicle crime5875.90-14.71%
Drugs5567.73-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson3464.23-8.11%
Burglary2539.700.00%
Bicycle theft1929.190.00%
Other crime1222.1933.33%
Possession of weapons914.01-30.77%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7302529.330.00%
Other theft618852.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences227721.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour122265.080.00%
Public order107142.460.00%
Drugs70124.950.00%
Vehicle crime6881.740.00%
Robbery6779.410.00%
Shoplifting5478.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson3763.060.00%
Burglary2543.210.00%
Bicycle theft1929.190.00%
Possession of weapons1322.190.00%
Other crime915.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3485 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 316.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 732 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024324
August 2024191
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024342
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024545
December 2023711
November 2023732
October 2023618

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 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 202412
December 202310
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 5872 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 587.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024587
August 2024380
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024820
March 202458
January 2024941
December 20231205
November 20231112
October 2023730

A total of 686 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202476
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202465
March 20241
January 2024120
December 2023138
November 2023124
October 202367

A total of 1661 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024203
July 20246
May 202418
April 2024200
March 20248
January 2024239
December 2023288
November 2023262
October 2023227

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202424
January 202431
December 202322
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202429
April 202471
January 202457
December 202351
November 202365
October 202354

A total of 894 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024128
April 2024142
January 2024106
December 2023139
November 2023138
October 2023122

A total of 460 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202470
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202473
December 202374
November 202355
October 202370

A total of 610 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202463
July 20245
May 20247
April 202472
March 20249
January 202462
December 202393
November 2023118
October 2023107

A total of 392 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 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 202458
January 202451
December 202371
November 202358
October 202368

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 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 202325
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7DT 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. 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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. 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
  • 23. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1