WC2H 7HF, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.40 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7HF 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 7HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7HF, encompassing approximately 824 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 36.40 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 8.49 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 8.49 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 7.28 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 6.07 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 3.64 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 1.21 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 32 | 84.94 | -95.63% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 38.83 | -90.43% |
| Other theft | 8 | 21.84 | -97.40% |
| Public order | 7 | 9.71 | -89.86% |
| Robbery | 2 | 8.49 | -96.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.43 | -85.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.21 | -85.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.21 | -98.11% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 732 | 2011.98 | 1162.07% |
| Other theft | 308 | 888.28 | 4300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 188 | 373.76 | 2250.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 126 | 228.14 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 69 | 152.90 | 666.67% |
| Robbery | 60 | 83.73 | 5900.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 53 | 72.81 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 46 | 64.32 | 4500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 55.82 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 49.75 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 23.06 | 250.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 8.49 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 8.49 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 58 | 105.57 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 70.38 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 10.92 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 9.71 | 600.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 8.49 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 1.21 | -99.79% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 786 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 471 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 786 | 2402.72 | -22.56% |
| Other theft | 471 | 953.81 | -21.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 224 | 571.56 | -24.07% |
| Robbery | 107 | 271.82 | -4.46% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 105 | 129.84 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 64 | 127.42 | -31.18% |
| Drugs | 62 | 77.66 | -7.46% |
| Vehicle crime | 50 | 75.24 | -26.47% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 60.67 | 51.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 49.75 | -3.85% |
| Burglary | 23 | 30.34 | 4.55% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 27.91 | 10.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 13.35 | 14.29% |
| Other crime | 3 | 9.71 | -25.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1015 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 602 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1015 | 3002.19 | 8.32% |
| Other theft | 602 | 1231.70 | -3.37% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 295 | 730.52 | 12.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 126 | 357.98 | -5.97% |
| Robbery | 112 | 152.90 | 1.82% |
| Public order | 93 | 135.91 | -26.19% |
| Vehicle crime | 68 | 112.86 | 30.77% |
| Drugs | 67 | 82.52 | 52.27% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 81.30 | -43.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 32.76 | -10.34% |
| Burglary | 22 | 31.55 | -12.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 26.70 | -44.44% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 12.13 | -41.67% |
| Other crime | 4 | 8.49 | -66.67% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 937 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 623 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 937 | 2952.44 | 44.60% |
| Other theft | 623 | 1137.05 | 12.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 263 | 756.01 | 27.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 134 | 319.15 | 15.52% |
| Public order | 126 | 162.61 | 15.60% |
| Robbery | 110 | 152.90 | 74.60% |
| Vehicle crime | 52 | 133.48 | -20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 48 | 63.10 | 60.00% |
| Drugs | 44 | 58.25 | -31.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 53.39 | -19.44% |
| Burglary | 25 | 35.19 | 8.70% |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 30.34 | -5.26% |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 21.84 | -7.69% |
| Other crime | 12 | 14.56 | 33.33% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 648 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 552 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 648 | 2369.96 | 52.11% |
| Other theft | 552 | 786.35 | 47.20% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 206 | 669.85 | -0.96% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 116 | 249.98 | -6.45% |
| Public order | 109 | 140.77 | 101.85% |
| Vehicle crime | 65 | 132.27 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 64 | 78.88 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 63 | 77.66 | -34.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36 | 76.45 | 16.13% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 43.69 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 23 | 36.40 | -25.81% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 27.91 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 23.06 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 9 | 15.78 | 125.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 426 | 1874.85 | -6.58% |
| Other theft | 375 | 516.95 | -15.92% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 208 | 455.06 | 1.96% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 124 | 252.41 | 6.90% |
| Robbery | 96 | 150.47 | 1.05% |
| Vehicle crime | 65 | 116.50 | 62.50% |
| Drugs | 64 | 78.88 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 54 | 77.66 | -15.62% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 65.53 | -38.60% |
| Burglary | 31 | 42.47 | 47.62% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 37.62 | 3.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 37.62 | 11.76% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 23.06 | 62.50% |
| Other crime | 4 | 15.78 | -20.00% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 456 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 446 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 456 | 1969.50 | -8.62% |
| Other theft | 446 | 553.35 | -15.85% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 204 | 541.22 | -13.19% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 116 | 247.55 | -10.77% |
| Robbery | 95 | 140.77 | -6.86% |
| Public order | 64 | 115.28 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 64 | 77.66 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 77.66 | 9.62% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 69.17 | -2.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 48.54 | 36.36% |
| Burglary | 21 | 36.40 | 75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 25.48 | -5.56% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 20.63 | -11.11% |
| Other crime | 5 | 9.71 | -37.50% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 530 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 499 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 530 | 2225.55 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 499 | 643.15 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 235 | 605.53 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 130 | 285.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 102 | 157.75 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 96 | 123.78 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 80 | 116.50 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 97.08 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 41 | 63.10 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 49.75 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 26.70 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 21.84 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 14.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 10.92 | 0.00% |
A total of 1856 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 168.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 295 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 188 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 224 |
| December 2023 | 295 |
| November 2023 | 263 |
| October 2023 | 206 |
| September 2023 | 208 |
| August 2023 | 204 |
| July 2023 | 235 |
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 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
| August 2023 | 30 |
| July 2023 | 22 |
A total of 3929 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 327.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 623 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 308 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 471 |
| December 2023 | 602 |
| November 2023 | 623 |
| October 2023 | 552 |
| September 2023 | 375 |
| August 2023 | 446 |
| July 2023 | 530 |
A total of 5596 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 508.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1015 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 732 |
| March 2024 | 58 |
| January 2024 | 786 |
| December 2023 | 1015 |
| November 2023 | 937 |
| October 2023 | 648 |
| September 2023 | 426 |
| August 2023 | 456 |
| July 2023 | 499 |
A total of 680 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 126 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 69 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 64 |
| December 2023 | 93 |
| November 2023 | 126 |
| October 2023 | 109 |
| September 2023 | 54 |
| August 2023 | 64 |
| July 2023 | 80 |
A total of 509 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 96 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 46 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 62 |
| December 2023 | 67 |
| November 2023 | 44 |
| October 2023 | 64 |
| September 2023 | 64 |
| August 2023 | 64 |
| July 2023 | 96 |
A total of 750 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 112 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 60 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 107 |
| December 2023 | 112 |
| November 2023 | 110 |
| October 2023 | 63 |
| September 2023 | 96 |
| August 2023 | 95 |
| July 2023 | 102 |
A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
| July 2023 | 18 |
A total of 435 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 53 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 68 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 65 |
| September 2023 | 65 |
| August 2023 | 40 |
| July 2023 | 41 |
A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 12 |
A total of 977 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 122.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 126 |
| January 2024 | 105 |
| December 2023 | 126 |
| November 2023 | 134 |
| October 2023 | 116 |
| September 2023 | 124 |
| August 2023 | 116 |
| July 2023 | 130 |
A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 41 |
| January 2024 | 41 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 35 |
| August 2023 | 57 |
| July 2023 | 52 |
A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7HF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |