WC2H 7HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7HP

WC2H 7HP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1668 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1660.87 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7HP 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 7HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7HP, encompassing approximately 1004 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (570) incidents (46.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (324) incidents (67.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (224) incidents (4.19% increase)

WC2H 7HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 264
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 205
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 7HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 570 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5701660.8746.91%
Other theft324567.5667.88%
Violence and sexual offences224322.614.19%
Anti-social behaviour126223.04-6.67%
Robbery92125.4612.20%
Public order7691.6113.43%
Vehicle crime6275.68158.33%
Drugs6161.73-10.29%
Shoplifting5660.7447.37%
Criminal damage and arson3355.763.12%
Burglary1832.8663.64%
Bicycle theft1517.9250.00%
Other crime814.94100.00%
Possession of weapons37.97-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3881265.575442.86%
Violence and sexual offences215386.342971.43%
Other theft193214.083116.67%
Anti-social behaviour135192.170.00%
Robbery82134.428100.00%
Drugs6881.656700.00%
Public order6767.711240.00%
Shoplifting3866.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson3237.84966.67%
Vehicle crime2431.860.00%
Burglary1123.900.00%
Bicycle theft1010.950.00%
Other crime49.960.00%
Possession of weapons43.980.00%

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 offences729.870.00%
Theft from the person76.970.00%
Other theft66.970.00%
Public order55.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.980.00%
Drugs12.990.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.00-50.00%

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 person3269.70-95.99%
Violence and sexual offences1831.86-90.95%
Other theft817.92-97.64%
Public order77.97-90.28%
Robbery26.97-96.92%
Bicycle theft11.99-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-87.50%
Vehicle crime11.00-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 798 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7981800.271275.86%
Other theft339794.594742.86%
Violence and sexual offences199337.552387.50%
Anti-social behaviour147198.150.00%
Public order72146.37700.00%
Robbery6571.696400.00%
Drugs5264.725100.00%
Vehicle crime5251.780.00%
Shoplifting4651.780.00%
Burglary2045.800.00%
Bicycle theft819.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.970.00%
Other crime17.970.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

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 person5886.630.00%
Public order957.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.960.00%
Other theft77.97600.00%
Bicycle theft26.970.00%
Robbery11.990.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.00-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 878 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 532 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8782190.60-23.25%
Other theft532874.25-22.56%
Violence and sexual offences243529.73-22.86%
Robbery115241.96-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour113114.51-16.91%
Public order70112.52-31.37%
Drugs6869.70-2.86%
Shoplifting5367.7143.24%
Vehicle crime4952.77-27.94%
Criminal damage and arson3248.7914.29%
Burglary2431.86-7.69%
Bicycle theft1123.9010.00%
Possession of weapons910.9528.57%
Other crime38.96-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11442758.167.72%
Other theft6871139.11-3.51%
Violence and sexual offences315684.0610.53%
Anti-social behaviour136313.65-8.72%
Robbery135135.4213.45%
Public order102134.42-21.54%
Drugs70101.5640.00%
Vehicle crime6869.7028.30%
Shoplifting3767.71-39.34%
Criminal damage and arson2836.84-15.15%
Burglary2627.88-3.70%
Bicycle theft1025.89-44.44%
Possession of weapons79.96-41.67%
Other crime56.97-58.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1062 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 712 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10622711.3647.50%
Other theft7121057.4616.53%
Violence and sexual offences285708.9626.11%
Anti-social behaviour149283.7816.41%
Public order130148.3617.12%
Robbery119129.4458.67%
Shoplifting61118.4941.86%
Vehicle crime5360.74-18.46%
Drugs5052.77-31.51%
Criminal damage and arson3349.79-10.81%
Burglary2732.86-10.00%
Bicycle theft1826.880.00%
Possession of weapons1217.92-14.29%
Other crime1211.9533.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 720 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 611 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7202150.770.00%
Other theft611716.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences226608.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour128225.030.00%
Public order111127.450.00%
Robbery75110.530.00%
Drugs7374.680.00%
Vehicle crime6572.690.00%
Shoplifting4364.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson3742.820.00%
Burglary3036.840.00%
Bicycle theft1829.870.00%
Possession of weapons1417.920.00%
Other crime913.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 934 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024135
April 2024147
January 2024113
December 2023136
November 2023149
October 2023128

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 334 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202438
April 202446
January 202453
December 202337
November 202361
October 202343

A total of 3420 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 310.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 712 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024324
August 2024193
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024339
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024532
December 2023687
November 2023712
October 2023611

A total of 5657 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 565.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024570
August 2024388
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024798
March 202458
January 2024878
December 20231144
November 20231062
October 2023720

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202420
January 202424
December 202326
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 374 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202424
May 20241
April 202452
January 202449
December 202368
November 202353
October 202365

A total of 688 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202482
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202465
March 20241
January 2024115
December 2023135
November 2023119
October 202375

A total of 1740 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 315 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024215
July 20247
May 202418
April 2024199
March 20248
January 2024243
December 2023315
November 2023285
October 2023226

A total of 444 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202468
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202468
December 202370
November 202350
October 202373

A total of 649 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202467
July 20245
May 20247
April 202472
March 20249
January 202470
December 2023102
November 2023130
October 2023111

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202432
December 202328
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total264
    Theft from the person98
    Other theft61
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Drugs11
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total205
    Theft from the person85
    Other theft34
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary5
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    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. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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