WC2H 7ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7ER

WC2H 7ER, Westminster has recorded a total of 1140 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1540.71 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7ER crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 122.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 7ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7ER, encompassing approximately 739 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (346) incidents (4842.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (195) incidents (3150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (174) incidents (2800.00% increase)

WC2H 7ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 196
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 130
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 7ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3461540.714842.86%
Violence and sexual offences195467.623150.00%
Other theft174263.542800.00%
Anti-social behaviour115235.160.00%
Robbery73155.427200.00%
Drugs6598.666400.00%
Public order6287.851140.00%
Criminal damage and arson3283.79966.67%
Shoplifting2443.250.00%
Vehicle crime2432.440.00%
Burglary1332.440.00%
Bicycle theft917.570.00%
Other crime412.160.00%
Possession of weapons45.410.00%

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 person739.190.00%
Other theft69.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.110.00%
Public order58.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.760.00%
Drugs14.050.00%
Robbery11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.35-50.00%

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 person3294.61-95.73%
Violence and sexual offences1843.25-90.22%
Other theft824.33-97.46%
Public order710.81-89.39%
Robbery29.46-96.55%
Bicycle theft12.70-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.35-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.35-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 749 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7492274.581191.38%
Other theft3151012.284400.00%
Violence and sexual offences184425.722200.00%
Anti-social behaviour129248.680.00%
Public order66174.34633.33%
Robbery5889.205700.00%
Vehicle crime5478.390.00%
Drugs4772.984600.00%
Shoplifting4663.520.00%
Burglary1962.170.00%
Bicycle theft725.68250.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.460.00%
Other crime19.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

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 person58117.580.00%
Public order978.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.160.00%
Other theft710.81600.00%
Bicycle theft29.460.00%
Robbery12.700.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Drugs11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.35-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 851 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 472 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8512759.77-18.33%
Other theft4721150.13-21.20%
Violence and sexual offences225637.91-20.49%
Robbery107304.09-5.31%
Anti-social behaviour101144.61-19.84%
Public order63136.50-28.41%
Drugs6085.14-10.45%
Vehicle crime5181.09-26.09%
Shoplifting4068.9329.03%
Criminal damage and arson2554.060.00%
Burglary2433.799.09%
Bicycle theft1132.4422.22%
Possession of weapons814.8714.29%
Other crime410.810.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1042 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 599 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10423358.4810.38%
Other theft5991408.27-4.01%
Violence and sexual offences283809.5510.98%
Anti-social behaviour126382.48-3.08%
Robbery113170.294.63%
Public order88152.72-24.14%
Vehicle crime69118.9327.78%
Drugs6793.2555.81%
Shoplifting3190.55-31.11%
Criminal damage and arson2541.90-16.67%
Burglary2233.79-4.35%
Bicycle theft929.73-47.06%
Possession of weapons712.16-41.67%
Other crime49.46-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 944 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 624 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9443258.4746.36%
Other theft6241275.8214.29%
Violence and sexual offences255843.3424.39%
Anti-social behaviour130344.6318.18%
Public order116175.709.43%
Robbery108156.7780.00%
Vehicle crime54145.96-16.92%
Shoplifting4572.9828.57%
Drugs4360.82-29.51%
Criminal damage and arson3058.11-18.92%
Burglary2340.5521.05%
Bicycle theft1731.08-10.53%
Possession of weapons1222.98-7.69%
Other crime1016.2225.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 645 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 546 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6452607.0552.48%
Other theft546871.7245.21%
Violence and sexual offences205737.925.67%
Anti-social behaviour110277.06-6.78%
Public order106148.67116.33%
Vehicle crime65143.26-2.99%
Drugs6187.85-4.69%
Robbery6082.44-38.78%
Criminal damage and arson3781.0915.62%
Shoplifting3550.016.06%
Bicycle theft1947.300.00%
Burglary1925.68-34.48%
Possession of weapons1325.6818.18%
Other crime817.5760.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4232051.580.00%
Other theft376571.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences194508.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour118262.190.00%
Robbery98159.480.00%
Vehicle crime67132.450.00%
Drugs6490.550.00%
Public order4986.500.00%
Shoplifting3366.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson3244.600.00%
Burglary2943.250.00%
Bicycle theft1939.190.00%
Possession of weapons1125.680.00%
Other crime514.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202419
January 202424
December 202322
November 202323
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 622 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 2024107
December 2023113
November 2023108
October 202360
September 202398

A total of 3128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 284.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 624 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024174
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024315
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024472
December 2023599
November 2023624
October 2023546
September 2023376

A total of 5097 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 509.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1042 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024346
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024749
March 202458
January 2024851
December 20231042
November 2023944
October 2023645
September 2023423

A total of 571 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 20245
May 20247
April 202466
March 20249
January 202463
December 202388
November 2023116
October 2023106
September 202349

A total of 829 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024115
April 2024129
January 2024101
December 2023126
November 2023130
October 2023110
September 2023118

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202446
January 202440
December 202331
November 202345
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 1573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024195
July 20246
May 202418
April 2024184
March 20248
January 2024225
December 2023283
November 2023255
October 2023205
September 2023194

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

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

A total of 409 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202460
December 202367
November 202343
October 202361
September 202364

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 202317
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 385 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
May 20241
April 202454
January 202451
December 202369
November 202354
October 202365
September 202367

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313
September 202311

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total196
    Theft from the person54
    Violence and sexual offences41
    Other theft31
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Drugs15
    Robbery14
    Public order8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total130
    Theft from the person49
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Other theft17
    Public order10
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total46
    Vehicle crime13
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Old Compton Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1