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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7ED

ORANGE STREET, WC2H 7ED, Westminster has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.16 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7ED 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 7ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7ED, encompassing approximately 687 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 7ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

ORANGE STREET, WC2H 7ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person742.160.00%
Other theft610.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.720.00%
Public order58.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.270.00%
Drugs14.360.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.45-50.00%

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 person32101.77-95.63%
Violence and sexual offences1846.52-89.77%
Other theft826.17-97.21%
Public order711.63-89.39%
Robbery210.18-96.49%
Bicycle theft12.91-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.45-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.45-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7322394.521162.07%
Other theft2871064.234000.00%
Violence and sexual offences176417.262100.00%
Anti-social behaviour129255.880.00%
Public order66187.55633.33%
Shoplifting6395.960.00%
Vehicle crime5791.590.00%
Robbery5782.875600.00%
Drugs4282.874100.00%
Burglary2361.060.00%
Bicycle theft733.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.180.00%
Other crime110.180.00%

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 person58126.490.00%
Public order984.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.080.00%
Other theft711.63600.00%
Bicycle theft210.180.00%
Robbery12.910.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Drugs11.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.45-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 836 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8362888.84-20.53%
Other theft4441215.43-22.38%
Violence and sexual offences210645.52-21.35%
Robbery107305.31-4.46%
Anti-social behaviour99155.56-23.85%
Drugs62143.93-6.06%
Public order6090.14-30.23%
Vehicle crime5187.23-27.14%
Shoplifting4374.157.50%
Burglary2762.5228.57%
Criminal damage and arson2639.254.00%
Bicycle theft1137.8022.22%
Possession of weapons815.9914.29%
Other crime311.63-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1052 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 572 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10523577.9710.74%
Other theft5721529.47-3.87%
Violence and sexual offences267831.6112.66%
Anti-social behaviour130388.182.36%
Robbery112189.002.75%
Public order86162.83-23.21%
Vehicle crime70125.0318.64%
Drugs66101.7753.49%
Shoplifting4095.96-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson2558.15-16.67%
Burglary2136.35-16.00%
Bicycle theft930.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons713.08-22.22%
Other crime410.18-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 950 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 595 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9503458.7648.67%
Other theft5951381.1812.90%
Violence and sexual offences237865.0521.54%
Anti-social behaviour127344.5717.59%
Public order112184.649.80%
Robbery109162.83101.85%
Vehicle crime59158.47-13.24%
Shoplifting5585.7834.15%
Drugs4379.96-27.12%
Criminal damage and arson3062.52-18.92%
Burglary2543.6231.58%
Bicycle theft1836.35-5.26%
Other crime1026.1725.00%
Possession of weapons914.54-18.18%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 639 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 527 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6392743.4551.06%
Other theft527929.0248.45%
Violence and sexual offences195766.194.84%
Anti-social behaviour108283.500.00%
Public order102157.02131.82%
Vehicle crime68148.29-1.45%
Drugs5998.86-10.61%
Robbery5485.78-43.75%
Shoplifting4178.51-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson3759.6119.35%
Bicycle theft1953.79-9.52%
Burglary1927.62-29.63%
Possession of weapons1127.620.00%
Other crime815.99166.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4232154.63-3.86%
Other theft355614.99-17.82%
Violence and sexual offences186516.125.08%
Anti-social behaviour108270.42-5.26%
Robbery96157.02-1.03%
Vehicle crime69139.5776.92%
Drugs66100.326.45%
Public order4495.96-26.67%
Shoplifting4263.97-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson3161.0610.71%
Burglary2745.0735.00%
Bicycle theft2139.2550.00%
Possession of weapons1130.5357.14%
Other crime315.99-25.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 440 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 432 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4402262.22-11.11%
Other theft432639.70-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences177628.07-18.43%
Anti-social behaviour114257.33-10.24%
Robbery97165.74-3.00%
Shoplifting62141.0324.00%
Drugs6290.14-30.34%
Public order6090.14-18.92%
Vehicle crime3987.23-15.22%
Criminal damage and arson2856.7027.27%
Burglary2040.71122.22%
Bicycle theft1429.08-12.50%
Possession of weapons720.3516.67%
Other crime410.18-42.86%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 522 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 495 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5222587.890.00%
Theft from the person495758.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences217719.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour127315.490.00%
Robbery100184.640.00%
Drugs89145.390.00%
Public order74129.390.00%
Shoplifting50107.590.00%
Vehicle crime4672.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2266.880.00%
Bicycle theft1631.990.00%
Burglary923.260.00%
Other crime713.080.00%
Possession of weapons610.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202426
December 202325
November 202330
October 202337
September 202331
August 202328
July 202322

A total of 3756 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 313.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 595 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024287
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024444
December 2023572
November 2023595
October 2023527
September 2023355
August 2023432
July 2023522

A total of 5664 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 514.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1052 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024732
March 202458
January 2024836
December 20231052
November 2023950
October 2023639
September 2023423
August 2023440
July 2023495

A total of 1697 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202418
April 2024176
March 20248
January 2024210
December 2023267
November 2023237
October 2023195
September 2023186
August 2023177
July 2023217

A total of 625 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 202466
March 20249
January 202460
December 202386
November 2023112
October 2023102
September 202344
August 202360
July 202374

A total of 491 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202462
December 202366
November 202343
October 202359
September 202366
August 202362
July 202389

A total of 737 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202457
March 20241
January 2024107
December 2023112
November 2023109
October 202354
September 202396
August 202397
July 2023100

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 202318
October 202319
September 202321
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 460 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202457
January 202451
December 202370
November 202359
October 202368
September 202369
August 202339
July 202346

A total of 942 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 117.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024129
January 202499
December 2023130
November 2023127
October 2023108
September 2023108
August 2023114
July 2023127

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202463
January 202443
December 202340
November 202355
October 202341
September 202342
August 202362
July 202350

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202427
December 202321
November 202325
October 202319
September 202327
August 202320
July 20239

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311
August 20237
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1