WC2H 7HS, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.02 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7HS 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 7HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7HS, encompassing approximately 1033 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 | 29.02 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 6.77 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 6.77 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 5.80 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 4.84 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.90 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 0.97 | -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 | 67.70 | -96.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 30.95 | -90.95% |
| Other theft | 8 | 17.41 | -97.65% |
| Public order | 7 | 7.74 | -90.54% |
| Robbery | 2 | 6.77 | -96.97% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.93 | -87.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.97 | -87.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.97 | -98.08% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 800 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 800 | 1762.22 | 1279.31% |
| Other theft | 341 | 773.75 | 4771.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 199 | 329.81 | 2387.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 143 | 192.47 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 74 | 138.31 | 722.22% |
| Robbery | 66 | 71.57 | 6500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 63.83 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 52 | 55.13 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 51 | 50.29 | 5000.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 49.33 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 20.31 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 7.74 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 7.74 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.97 | 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 | 84.15 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 56.10 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 8.70 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 7.74 | 600.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 6.77 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.93 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0.97 | -99.81% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 885 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 529 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 885 | 2144.26 | -23.11% |
| Other theft | 529 | 855.96 | -23.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 246 | 511.64 | -23.12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 116 | 237.93 | -12.12% |
| Robbery | 115 | 112.19 | -15.44% |
| Public order | 71 | 111.23 | -29.70% |
| Drugs | 67 | 68.67 | -5.63% |
| Shoplifting | 62 | 64.80 | 34.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 59.97 | -27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 | 46.43 | 17.86% |
| Burglary | 22 | 31.92 | -15.38% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 21.28 | -8.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 10.64 | 28.57% |
| Other crime | 3 | 8.70 | -40.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1151 | 2696.53 | 6.97% |
| Other theft | 687 | 1113.24 | -4.18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 320 | 664.46 | 10.34% |
| Robbery | 136 | 309.50 | 16.24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 132 | 131.54 | -11.41% |
| Public order | 101 | 127.67 | -22.31% |
| Drugs | 71 | 97.69 | 36.54% |
| Vehicle crime | 66 | 68.67 | 24.53% |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 63.83 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 44.49 | -15.15% |
| Burglary | 26 | 27.08 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 25.15 | -36.84% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 11.61 | -41.67% |
| Other crime | 5 | 6.77 | -58.33% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1076 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 717 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1076 | 2664.61 | 47.60% |
| Other theft | 717 | 1040.70 | 17.35% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 290 | 693.48 | 27.19% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 149 | 280.49 | 22.13% |
| Public order | 130 | 144.11 | 17.12% |
| Robbery | 117 | 125.73 | 56.00% |
| Shoplifting | 69 | 113.16 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 53 | 66.74 | -15.87% |
| Drugs | 52 | 51.26 | -31.58% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 | 50.29 | -10.81% |
| Burglary | 26 | 31.92 | -13.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 25.15 | 5.56% |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 18.38 | -14.29% |
| Other crime | 12 | 11.61 | 33.33% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 611 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 729 | 2097.83 | 43.50% |
| Other theft | 611 | 705.08 | 45.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 228 | 590.95 | -2.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 122 | 220.52 | -12.23% |
| Public order | 111 | 118.00 | 76.19% |
| Drugs | 76 | 107.36 | 4.11% |
| Robbery | 75 | 73.51 | -39.02% |
| Vehicle crime | 63 | 72.54 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 60.93 | -17.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 37 | 44.49 | 5.71% |
| Burglary | 30 | 35.79 | -11.76% |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 29.02 | -5.26% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 17.41 | 7.69% |
| Other crime | 9 | 13.54 | 125.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 508 | 1725.47 | -4.87% |
| Other theft | 420 | 491.33 | -15.49% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 234 | 406.22 | 7.83% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 139 | 226.32 | 14.88% |
| Robbery | 123 | 134.44 | 14.95% |
| Drugs | 73 | 118.96 | 7.35% |
| Public order | 63 | 70.60 | -8.70% |
| Vehicle crime | 63 | 60.93 | 61.54% |
| Shoplifting | 56 | 60.93 | -42.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 54.16 | 9.38% |
| Burglary | 34 | 33.85 | 30.77% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 32.88 | 11.76% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 18.38 | 62.50% |
| Other crime | 4 | 12.57 | -33.33% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 497 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 534 | 1777.69 | -6.48% |
| Other theft | 497 | 516.48 | -15.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 217 | 480.69 | -14.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 121 | 209.88 | -3.97% |
| Robbery | 107 | 117.03 | -5.31% |
| Shoplifting | 97 | 103.49 | -3.96% |
| Public order | 69 | 93.82 | -17.86% |
| Drugs | 68 | 66.74 | -32.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 39 | 65.77 | -2.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 37.72 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 26 | 30.95 | 73.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 25.15 | -15.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 16.44 | -11.11% |
| Other crime | 6 | 7.74 | -25.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 590 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 571 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 590 | 1988.54 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 571 | 570.64 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 255 | 552.27 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 126 | 246.63 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 113 | 121.87 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 101 | 109.29 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 100 | 97.69 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 84 | 96.72 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 81.24 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 38.69 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 20 | 23.21 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 19.34 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 14.51 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 8.70 | 0.00% |
A total of 2022 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 183.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 320 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 199 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 246 |
| December 2023 | 320 |
| November 2023 | 290 |
| October 2023 | 228 |
| September 2023 | 234 |
| August 2023 | 217 |
| July 2023 | 255 |
A total of 234 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 35 |
| August 2023 | 32 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
A total of 4414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 367.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 717 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 341 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 529 |
| December 2023 | 687 |
| November 2023 | 717 |
| October 2023 | 611 |
| September 2023 | 420 |
| August 2023 | 497 |
| July 2023 | 590 |
A total of 6351 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 577.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1151 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 800 |
| March 2024 | 58 |
| January 2024 | 885 |
| December 2023 | 1151 |
| November 2023 | 1076 |
| October 2023 | 729 |
| September 2023 | 508 |
| August 2023 | 534 |
| July 2023 | 571 |
A total of 724 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 130 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 74 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 71 |
| December 2023 | 101 |
| November 2023 | 130 |
| October 2023 | 111 |
| September 2023 | 63 |
| August 2023 | 69 |
| July 2023 | 84 |
A total of 560 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 100 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 51 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 67 |
| December 2023 | 71 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 76 |
| September 2023 | 73 |
| August 2023 | 68 |
| July 2023 | 100 |
A total of 857 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 136 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 66 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 115 |
| December 2023 | 136 |
| November 2023 | 117 |
| October 2023 | 75 |
| September 2023 | 123 |
| August 2023 | 107 |
| July 2023 | 113 |
A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
| July 2023 | 20 |
A total of 425 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 52 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 66 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 63 |
| September 2023 | 63 |
| August 2023 | 39 |
| July 2023 | 40 |
A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
| July 2023 | 15 |
A total of 1048 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 131.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 143 |
| January 2024 | 116 |
| December 2023 | 132 |
| November 2023 | 149 |
| October 2023 | 122 |
| September 2023 | 139 |
| August 2023 | 121 |
| July 2023 | 126 |
A total of 534 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 57 |
| January 2024 | 62 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 69 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
| September 2023 | 56 |
| August 2023 | 97 |
| July 2023 | 101 |
A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 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 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7HS 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 |