ORANGE STREET, WC2H 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7EA

ORANGE STREET, WC2H 7EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1505 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2150.68 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7EA 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 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7EA, encompassing approximately 699 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (512) incidents (49.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (295) incidents (71.51% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (192) incidents (0.52% increase)

WC2H 7EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 194
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

ORANGE STREET, WC2H 7EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 512 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5122150.6849.27%
Other theft295731.6671.51%
Violence and sexual offences192421.560.52%
Anti-social behaviour110274.37-7.56%
Robbery85157.1928.79%
Public order67121.4711.67%
Shoplifting6395.74133.33%
Vehicle crime6090.03140.00%
Drugs5485.74-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson2877.17-6.67%
Burglary1640.0145.45%
Bicycle theft1522.8666.67%
Other crime521.4425.00%
Possession of weapons37.15-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3431609.084800.00%
Violence and sexual offences191490.153083.33%
Other theft172272.942766.67%
Anti-social behaviour119245.790.00%
Robbery66170.056500.00%
Drugs6494.326300.00%
Public order6091.461100.00%
Criminal damage and arson3085.74900.00%
Shoplifting2742.870.00%
Vehicle crime2538.580.00%
Burglary1135.730.00%
Bicycle theft915.720.00%
Possession of weapons512.860.00%
Other crime47.150.00%

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 person741.440.00%
Other theft610.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.570.00%
Public order58.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.150.00%
Drugs14.290.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.43-50.00%

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 person32100.03-95.72%
Violence and sexual offences1845.73-90.11%
Other theft825.72-97.34%
Public order711.43-89.71%
Robbery210.00-96.67%
Bicycle theft12.86-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.43-87.50%
Vehicle crime11.43-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 748 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7482426.481189.66%
Other theft3011068.914200.00%
Violence and sexual offences182430.142175.00%
Anti-social behaviour133260.080.00%
Public order68190.06655.56%
Shoplifting6497.170.00%
Robbery6091.465900.00%
Vehicle crime5785.740.00%
Drugs4581.454400.00%
Burglary2364.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson832.870.00%
Bicycle theft711.43250.00%
Other crime110.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

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 person58124.320.00%
Public order982.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.860.00%
Other theft711.43600.00%
Bicycle theft210.000.00%
Robbery12.860.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Drugs11.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.43-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 869 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 472 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8692949.50-19.46%
Other theft4721241.82-22.75%
Violence and sexual offences218674.50-20.44%
Robbery108311.53-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour102154.33-23.31%
Drugs63145.76-8.70%
Public order6090.03-31.03%
Vehicle crime5185.74-27.14%
Shoplifting4372.882.38%
Burglary2961.4538.10%
Criminal damage and arson2641.444.00%
Bicycle theft1237.1533.33%
Possession of weapons817.1514.29%
Other crime311.43-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1079 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 611 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10793642.579.43%
Other theft6111541.91-3.63%
Violence and sexual offences274873.1315.13%
Anti-social behaviour133391.552.31%
Robbery118190.065.36%
Public order87168.62-22.32%
Vehicle crime70124.3220.69%
Drugs69100.0353.33%
Shoplifting4298.60-23.64%
Criminal damage and arson2560.02-16.67%
Burglary2135.73-16.00%
Bicycle theft930.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons712.86-22.22%
Other crime410.00-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 986 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 634 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9863518.2550.30%
Other theft6341409.0116.12%
Violence and sexual offences238906.0017.24%
Anti-social behaviour130340.1113.04%
Public order112185.775.66%
Robbery112160.0593.10%
Vehicle crime58160.05-14.71%
Shoplifting5582.8827.91%
Drugs4578.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson3064.31-18.92%
Burglary2542.8719.05%
Bicycle theft1835.73-5.26%
Other crime1025.7225.00%
Possession of weapons914.29-18.18%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 546 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6562792.310.00%
Other theft546937.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences203780.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour115290.090.00%
Public order106164.340.00%
Vehicle crime68151.480.00%
Drugs6397.170.00%
Robbery5890.030.00%
Shoplifting4382.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson3761.450.00%
Burglary2152.870.00%
Bicycle theft1930.010.00%
Possession of weapons1127.150.00%
Other crime815.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 612 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202466
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 2024108
December 2023118
November 2023112
October 202358

A total of 5290 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 529.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1079 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024512
August 2024343
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024748
March 202458
January 2024869
December 20231079
November 2023986
October 2023656

A total of 1530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024192
August 2024191
July 20246
May 202418
April 2024182
March 20248
January 2024218
December 2023274
November 2023238
October 2023203

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 202423
January 202429
December 202321
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 3053 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 277.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 634 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024295
August 2024172
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024301
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024472
December 2023611
November 2023634
October 2023546

A total of 337 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202427
April 202464
January 202443
December 202342
November 202355
October 202343

A total of 842 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024119
April 2024133
January 2024102
December 2023133
November 2023130
October 2023115

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 405 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202464
July 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202463
December 202369
November 202345
October 202363

A total of 581 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202460
July 20245
May 20247
April 202468
March 20249
January 202460
December 202387
November 2023112
October 2023106

A total of 390 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202425
May 20241
April 202457
January 202451
December 202370
November 202358
October 202368

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202426
December 202325
November 202330
October 202337

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 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 20239
October 202311

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total194
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Robbery17
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order4
    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