WHITCOMB STREET, WC2H 7EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7EP

WHITCOMB STREET, WC2H 7EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1564 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2023.85 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7EP 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 7EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7EP, encompassing approximately 772 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (527) incidents (48.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (311) incidents (75.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (204) incidents (3.03% increase)

WC2H 7EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 228
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 196
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WHITCOMB STREET, WC2H 7EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 527 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5272023.8548.45%
Other theft311681.9575.71%
Violence and sexual offences204402.443.03%
Anti-social behaviour119263.98-1.65%
Robbery87153.9914.47%
Public order70112.5812.90%
Shoplifting6090.58150.00%
Vehicle crime6077.64150.00%
Drugs5977.64-9.23%
Criminal damage and arson2776.35-15.62%
Bicycle theft1634.9477.78%
Burglary1620.7023.08%
Other crime520.7025.00%
Possession of weapons36.47-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 355 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3551506.244971.43%
Violence and sexual offences198459.383200.00%
Other theft177256.222850.00%
Anti-social behaviour121229.040.00%
Robbery76156.587500.00%
Drugs6598.356400.00%
Public order6284.111140.00%
Criminal damage and arson3280.23966.67%
Shoplifting2441.410.00%
Vehicle crime2431.060.00%
Burglary1331.060.00%
Bicycle theft916.820.00%
Other crime411.650.00%
Possession of weapons45.180.00%

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 person737.530.00%
Other theft69.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.760.00%
Public order57.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.470.00%
Drugs13.880.00%
Robbery11.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.29-50.00%

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 person3290.58-95.77%
Violence and sexual offences1841.41-90.48%
Other theft823.29-97.51%
Public order710.35-89.55%
Robbery29.06-96.61%
Bicycle theft12.59-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.29-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 756 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7562212.771203.45%
Other theft321978.284485.71%
Violence and sexual offences189415.382262.50%
Anti-social behaviour133244.570.00%
Public order67172.10644.44%
Robbery5986.705800.00%
Vehicle crime5476.350.00%
Shoplifting4969.880.00%
Drugs4763.414600.00%
Burglary1960.820.00%
Bicycle theft724.59250.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.060.00%
Other crime19.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

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 person58112.580.00%
Public order975.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences811.650.00%
Other theft710.35600.00%
Bicycle theft29.060.00%
Robbery12.590.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Drugs11.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.29-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 870 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8702695.44-17.69%
Other theft4861125.80-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences227628.89-20.91%
Robbery107293.74-9.32%
Anti-social behaviour102138.46-22.73%
Public order63131.99-30.00%
Drugs6181.52-8.96%
Vehicle crime5178.94-27.14%
Shoplifting4265.9931.25%
Burglary2654.3518.18%
Criminal damage and arson2533.640.00%
Bicycle theft1132.3510.00%
Possession of weapons814.2314.29%
Other crime410.350.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1057 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 630 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10573301.048.86%
Other theft6301367.78-1.10%
Violence and sexual offences287815.2312.11%
Anti-social behaviour132371.38-2.22%
Robbery118170.818.26%
Public order90152.69-22.41%
Vehicle crime70116.4629.63%
Drugs6790.5852.27%
Shoplifting3286.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2541.41-16.67%
Burglary2232.35-8.33%
Bicycle theft1028.47-44.44%
Possession of weapons712.94-41.67%
Other crime49.06-63.64%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 971 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 637 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9713189.7646.68%
Other theft6371256.4915.19%
Violence and sexual offences256824.2921.90%
Anti-social behaviour135331.2715.38%
Public order116174.698.41%
Robbery109150.1175.81%
Vehicle crime54141.05-16.92%
Shoplifting4869.8833.33%
Drugs4462.11-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson3056.94-18.92%
Burglary2438.8214.29%
Bicycle theft1831.06-5.26%
Possession of weapons1223.29-7.69%
Other crime1115.5322.22%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 662 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 553 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6622553.1053.24%
Other theft553856.6442.16%
Violence and sexual offences210715.597.69%
Anti-social behaviour117271.74-8.59%
Public order107151.40118.37%
Vehicle crime65138.46-2.99%
Robbery6284.11-37.37%
Drugs6280.23-4.62%
Criminal damage and arson3780.2315.62%
Shoplifting3647.885.88%
Burglary2146.58-27.59%
Bicycle theft1927.17-5.00%
Possession of weapons1324.598.33%
Other crime916.8280.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 389 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4322013.490.00%
Other theft389559.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences195503.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour128252.330.00%
Robbery99165.630.00%
Vehicle crime67128.110.00%
Drugs6586.700.00%
Public order4984.110.00%
Shoplifting3463.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson3244.000.00%
Burglary2941.410.00%
Bicycle theft2037.530.00%
Possession of weapons1225.880.00%
Other crime515.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202318
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 5727 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 520.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1057 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024527
August 2024355
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024756
March 202458
January 2024870
December 20231057
November 2023971
October 2023662
September 2023432

A total of 722 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202476
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202459
March 20241
January 2024107
December 2023118
November 2023109
October 202362
September 202399

A total of 1798 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 287 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 2024198
July 20246
May 202418
April 2024189
March 20248
January 2024227
December 2023287
November 2023256
October 2023210
September 2023195

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202419
January 202426
December 202322
November 202324
October 202321
September 202329

A total of 3526 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 293.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 637 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024311
August 2024177
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024321
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024486
December 2023630
November 2023637
October 2023553
September 2023389

A total of 325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202424
April 202449
January 202442
December 202332
November 202348
October 202336
September 202334

A total of 987 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024121
April 2024133
January 2024102
December 2023132
November 2023135
October 2023117
September 2023128

A total of 472 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202465
July 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202461
December 202367
November 202344
October 202362
September 202365

A total of 645 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202462
July 20245
May 20247
April 202467
March 20249
January 202463
December 202390
November 2023116
October 2023107
September 202349

A total of 446 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202424
May 20241
April 202454
January 202451
December 202370
November 202354
October 202365
September 202367

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202425
December 202325
November 202330
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total228
    Theft from the person74
    Other theft55
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs10
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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