WC2H 7EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7EL

WC2H 7EL, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.72 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7EL 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 7EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7EL, encompassing approximately 1044 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

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

WC2H 7EL 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

WC2H 7EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences728.720.00%
Theft from the person76.700.00%
Other theft66.700.00%
Public order55.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.790.00%
Drugs12.870.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.96-50.00%

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 person3267.00-96.04%
Violence and sexual offences1830.63-91.09%
Other theft817.23-97.67%
Public order77.66-90.54%
Robbery26.70-96.92%
Bicycle theft11.91-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.96-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 809 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8091760.291294.83%
Other theft344774.374814.29%
Violence and sexual offences202329.282425.00%
Anti-social behaviour147193.350.00%
Public order74140.71722.22%
Robbery6570.836400.00%
Shoplifting5562.220.00%
Drugs5252.655100.00%
Vehicle crime5249.770.00%
Burglary2149.770.00%
Bicycle theft820.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.660.00%
Other crime17.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

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 person5883.280.00%
Public order955.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.610.00%
Other theft77.66600.00%
Bicycle theft26.700.00%
Robbery11.910.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.96-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 891 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 534 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8912136.47-23.19%
Other theft534852.86-22.94%
Violence and sexual offences250511.14-21.14%
Robbery115239.30-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour113110.08-17.52%
Public order71108.16-31.07%
Drugs6867.96-4.23%
Shoplifting6165.0938.64%
Vehicle crime4958.39-27.94%
Criminal damage and arson3346.9013.79%
Burglary2431.59-7.69%
Bicycle theft1122.97-8.33%
Possession of weapons910.5328.57%
Other crime38.61-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 693 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11602686.857.51%
Other theft6931110.35-4.68%
Violence and sexual offences317663.349.31%
Anti-social behaviour137303.43-8.05%
Robbery135131.1411.57%
Public order103129.22-20.77%
Drugs7198.5942.00%
Vehicle crime6867.9628.30%
Shoplifting4465.09-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson2942.12-14.71%
Burglary2627.76-3.70%
Bicycle theft1224.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons711.49-41.67%
Other crime56.70-58.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1079 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 727 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10792651.4447.81%
Other theft7271032.8218.02%
Violence and sexual offences290695.8826.09%
Anti-social behaviour149277.5914.62%
Public order130142.6215.04%
Robbery121124.4457.14%
Shoplifting68115.8251.11%
Vehicle crime5365.09-18.46%
Drugs5050.73-31.51%
Criminal damage and arson3447.86-8.11%
Burglary2732.54-10.00%
Bicycle theft1825.840.00%
Possession of weapons1217.23-20.00%
Other crime1211.4933.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 616 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7302094.3542.02%
Other theft616698.7542.92%
Violence and sexual offences230589.63-0.86%
Anti-social behaviour130220.16-6.47%
Public order113124.4485.25%
Robbery77108.16-37.40%
Drugs7373.70-2.67%
Vehicle crime6569.881.56%
Shoplifting4562.22-13.46%
Criminal damage and arson3743.075.71%
Burglary3035.42-11.76%
Bicycle theft1828.72-10.00%
Possession of weapons1517.2315.38%
Other crime914.36125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 514 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5141720.08-4.64%
Other theft431492.00-15.66%
Violence and sexual offences232412.557.41%
Anti-social behaviour139222.0712.10%
Robbery123133.0512.84%
Drugs75117.7410.29%
Vehicle crime6471.7964.10%
Public order6161.26-11.59%
Shoplifting5258.39-45.26%
Criminal damage and arson3549.7712.90%
Burglary3433.5030.77%
Bicycle theft2032.5411.11%
Possession of weapons1319.1462.50%
Other crime412.44-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 511 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5391779.43-5.93%
Other theft511515.93-14.69%
Violence and sexual offences216489.13-17.56%
Anti-social behaviour124206.75-7.46%
Robbery109118.69-5.22%
Shoplifting95104.33-5.00%
Public order6990.93-19.77%
Drugs6866.05-32.67%
Vehicle crime3965.09-4.88%
Criminal damage and arson3137.3314.81%
Burglary2629.6773.33%
Bicycle theft1824.89-10.00%
Possession of weapons817.23-20.00%
Other crime67.66-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 599 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 573 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5992002.460.00%
Theft from the person573573.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences262548.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour134250.790.00%
Robbery115128.260.00%
Drugs101110.080.00%
Shoplifting10096.680.00%
Public order8695.720.00%
Vehicle crime4182.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson2739.250.00%
Bicycle theft2025.840.00%
Burglary1519.140.00%
Possession of weapons1014.360.00%
Other crime99.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2032 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 184.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 317 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202418
April 2024202
March 20248
January 2024250
December 2023317
November 2023290
October 2023230
September 2023232
August 2023216
July 2023262

A total of 238 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.80 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 20248
January 202433
December 202329
November 202334
October 202337
September 202335
August 202331
July 202327

A total of 4477 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 373.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 727 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024344
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024534
December 2023693
November 2023727
October 2023616
September 2023431
August 2023511
July 2023599

A total of 6392 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 581.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1160 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024809
March 202458
January 2024891
December 20231160
November 20231079
October 2023730
September 2023514
August 2023539
July 2023573

A total of 728 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 202474
March 20249
January 202471
December 2023103
November 2023130
October 2023113
September 202361
August 202369
July 202386

A total of 560 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202468
December 202371
November 202350
October 202373
September 202375
August 202368
July 2023101

A total of 865 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202465
March 20241
January 2024115
December 2023135
November 2023121
October 202377
September 2023123
August 2023109
July 2023115

A total of 128 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202318
October 202318
September 202320
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 432 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202452
January 202449
December 202368
November 202353
October 202365
September 202364
August 202339
July 202341

A total of 203 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202424
December 202326
November 202327
October 202330
September 202334
August 202326
July 202315

A total of 1073 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024147
January 2024113
December 2023137
November 2023149
October 2023130
September 2023139
August 2023124
July 2023134

A total of 520 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202461
December 202344
November 202368
October 202345
September 202352
August 202395
July 2023100

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 20234
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315
September 202313
August 20238
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7EL 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. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1