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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7HA

WHITCOMB STREET, WC2H 7HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1413 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2054.88 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7HA 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 7HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7HA, encompassing approximately 687 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (475) incidents (44.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (273) incidents (76.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (203) incidents (3.57% increase)

WC2H 7HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 220
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WHITCOMB STREET, WC2H 7HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 475 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4752054.8844.82%
Other theft273690.7876.13%
Violence and sexual offences203397.023.57%
Anti-social behaviour102295.220.00%
Robbery79148.3414.49%
Public order67114.898.06%
Vehicle crime5697.44143.48%
Drugs5381.44-14.52%
Shoplifting3477.0841.67%
Criminal damage and arson3049.450.00%
Burglary1643.6323.08%
Bicycle theft1523.2750.00%
Other crime721.81133.33%
Possession of weapons310.18-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3281572.064585.71%
Violence and sexual offences196477.003166.67%
Other theft155285.042483.33%
Anti-social behaviour102225.410.00%
Robbery69148.346800.00%
Public order62100.341140.00%
Drugs6290.166100.00%
Criminal damage and arson3090.16900.00%
Shoplifting2443.630.00%
Vehicle crime2334.900.00%
Burglary1333.450.00%
Bicycle theft1018.910.00%
Possession of weapons414.540.00%
Other crime35.820.00%

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 person742.170.00%
Other theft610.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.730.00%
Public order58.730.00%
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 person32101.80-95.35%
Violence and sexual offences1846.54-89.41%
Other theft826.18-97.07%
Public order711.63-89.55%
Robbery210.18-96.36%
Bicycle theft12.91-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.45-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.45-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6882233.761086.21%
Other theft2731000.543800.00%
Violence and sexual offences170397.022025.00%
Anti-social behaviour119247.230.00%
Public order67173.06644.44%
Robbery5597.445400.00%
Vehicle crime5479.980.00%
Drugs4578.534400.00%
Shoplifting3565.440.00%
Burglary1650.900.00%
Bicycle theft723.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.180.00%
Other crime18.730.00%

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 person58126.520.00%
Public order984.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.090.00%
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 theft11.45-99.76%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 746 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7462691.85-21.56%
Other theft4171084.88-22.20%
Violence and sexual offences216606.43-23.13%
Robbery103314.12-2.83%
Anti-social behaviour96149.79-17.95%
Public order64139.61-26.44%
Drugs5993.07-7.81%
Vehicle crime4985.80-24.62%
Shoplifting3371.2626.92%
Criminal damage and arson2547.990.00%
Burglary2136.36-4.55%
Bicycle theft1030.5411.11%
Possession of weapons814.5433.33%
Other crime411.630.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 951 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 536 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9513343.3610.07%
Other theft5361383.01-2.19%
Violence and sexual offences281779.499.77%
Anti-social behaviour117408.65-4.10%
Robbery106170.150.95%
Public order87154.15-28.69%
Vehicle crime65126.5222.64%
Drugs6494.5352.38%
Shoplifting2693.07-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson2537.81-7.41%
Burglary2236.360.00%
Bicycle theft931.99-47.06%
Possession of weapons613.09-50.00%
Other crime48.73-63.64%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 864 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 548 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8643261.9240.26%
Other theft5481256.4910.48%
Violence and sexual offences256796.9426.73%
Anti-social behaviour122372.2919.61%
Public order122177.4216.19%
Robbery105177.4281.03%
Vehicle crime53152.70-17.19%
Shoplifting4277.0850.00%
Drugs4261.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson2761.08-25.00%
Burglary2239.2715.79%
Bicycle theft1731.99-5.56%
Possession of weapons1224.72-7.69%
Other crime1117.4537.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 616 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 496 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6162654.0453.62%
Other theft496895.8347.18%
Violence and sexual offences202721.322.02%
Public order105293.76105.88%
Anti-social behaviour102152.70-8.11%
Vehicle crime64148.34-4.48%
Drugs6093.07-1.64%
Robbery5887.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson3684.3524.14%
Shoplifting2852.35-6.67%
Burglary1940.72-24.00%
Bicycle theft1827.6320.00%
Possession of weapons1326.1818.18%
Other crime818.91100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 401 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4012075.240.00%
Other theft337583.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences198490.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour111287.950.00%
Robbery87161.420.00%
Vehicle crime67126.520.00%
Drugs6197.440.00%
Public order5188.710.00%
Shoplifting3074.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson2943.630.00%
Burglary2542.170.00%
Bicycle theft1536.360.00%
Possession of weapons1121.810.00%
Other crime416.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 202317
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 5166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 469.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 951 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024475
August 2024328
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024688
March 202458
January 2024746
December 2023951
November 2023864
October 2023616
September 2023401

A total of 667 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202469
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 2024103
December 2023106
November 2023105
October 202358
September 202387

A total of 1754 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 159.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 2024196
July 20246
May 202418
April 2024170
March 20248
January 2024216
December 2023281
November 2023256
October 2023202
September 2023198

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202416
January 202421
December 202322
November 202322
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 3057 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 254.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 548 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024273
August 2024155
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024273
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024417
December 2023536
November 2023548
October 2023496
September 2023337

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
April 202435
January 202433
December 202326
November 202342
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 871 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024102
April 2024119
January 202496
December 2023117
November 2023122
October 2023102
September 2023111

A total of 448 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202462
July 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202459
December 202364
November 202342
October 202360
September 202361

A total of 646 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202462
July 20245
May 20247
April 202467
March 20249
January 202464
December 202387
November 2023122
October 2023105
September 202351

A total of 432 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202423
May 20241
April 202454
January 202449
December 202365
November 202353
October 202364
September 202367

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202425
December 202325
November 202327
October 202336
September 202329

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total220
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft53
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs10
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total176
    Theft from the person76
    Other theft28
    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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. 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
  • 19. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 29. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1