WC2H 7JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7JB

WC2H 7JB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1258 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 557.64 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7JB 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 7JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7JB, encompassing approximately 2255 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (355) incidents (4337.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (222) incidents (2675.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (197) incidents (3183.33% increase)

WC2H 7JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 213
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 144
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 7JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 355 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person355557.644337.50%
Violence and sexual offences222157.362675.00%
Other theft19798.413183.33%
Anti-social behaviour15587.320.00%
Robbery6768.716600.00%
Drugs6629.706500.00%
Public order6529.261525.00%
Shoplifting4928.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson2721.72800.00%
Vehicle crime2011.970.00%
Burglary168.870.00%
Bicycle theft117.090.00%
Other crime54.880.00%
Possession of weapons32.220.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person813.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.550.00%
Other theft63.550.00%
Public order42.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2528.37-97.22%
Violence and sexual offences1711.08-91.90%
Other theft97.54-97.54%
Public order83.99-88.57%
Robbery23.55-97.14%
Bicycle theft10.89-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.44-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 898 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person898888.761696.00%
Other theft366398.066000.00%
Violence and sexual offences210162.242525.00%
Anti-social behaviour15993.090.00%
Public order7070.48600.00%
Robbery7031.036900.00%
Shoplifting6731.030.00%
Drugs6229.706100.00%
Vehicle crime5227.480.00%
Burglary3423.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.070.00%
Bicycle theft63.55200.00%
Possession of weapons22.660.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5035.020.00%
Public order1022.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.430.00%
Other theft63.55200.00%
Bicycle theft22.660.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.89-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 986 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 623 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9861083.36-23.33%
Other theft623437.07-19.82%
Violence and sexual offences242276.16-17.97%
Anti-social behaviour139107.2712.10%
Robbery10761.61-19.55%
Shoplifting7347.4319.67%
Drugs7332.360.00%
Public order7132.36-17.44%
Criminal damage and arson3731.4712.12%
Vehicle crime3516.40-27.08%
Burglary3015.513.45%
Bicycle theft1613.3033.33%
Possession of weapons97.0912.50%
Other crime33.99-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 777 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12861316.965.58%
Other theft777570.05-8.26%
Violence and sexual offences295344.4210.49%
Robbery133130.776.40%
Anti-social behaviour12458.96-32.61%
Public order8654.97-22.52%
Drugs7338.1232.73%
Shoplifting6132.36-29.89%
Vehicle crime4827.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson3321.286.45%
Burglary2914.63-3.33%
Bicycle theft1212.85-45.45%
Possession of weapons85.3233.33%
Other crime63.55-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 847 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12181344.4456.96%
Other theft847539.9022.58%
Violence and sexual offences267375.4513.14%
Anti-social behaviour184118.3524.32%
Robbery12581.5660.26%
Public order11155.419.90%
Shoplifting8749.2029.85%
Drugs5538.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime4024.38-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson3117.7314.81%
Burglary3013.747.14%
Bicycle theft2213.30-8.33%
Other crime109.7542.86%
Possession of weapons64.43-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 776 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 691 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7761031.0538.32%
Other theft691343.9842.77%
Violence and sexual offences236306.305.83%
Anti-social behaviour148104.61-18.23%
Public order10165.6055.38%
Robbery7844.77-41.35%
Drugs7734.58-1.28%
Shoplifting6734.136.35%
Vehicle crime5229.70-3.70%
Burglary2823.05-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson2712.41-10.00%
Bicycle theft2411.97-7.69%
Possession of weapons1410.647.69%
Other crime76.21133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 561 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person561865.710.00%
Other theft484248.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences223214.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour18198.850.00%
Robbery13380.230.00%
Drugs7858.960.00%
Public order6534.580.00%
Shoplifting6328.810.00%
Vehicle crime5427.930.00%
Burglary3923.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson3017.290.00%
Bicycle theft2613.300.00%
Possession of weapons1311.530.00%
Other crime35.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1090 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024155
April 2024159
January 2024139
December 2023124
November 2023184
October 2023148
September 2023181

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202416
December 202312
November 202322
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 591 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20244
May 20248
April 202470
March 202410
January 202471
December 202386
November 2023111
October 2023101
September 202365

A total of 6163 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 616.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1286 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024355
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024898
March 202450
January 2024986
December 20231286
November 20231218
October 2023776
September 2023561

A total of 1728 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 295 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024222
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024210
March 20248
January 2024242
December 2023295
November 2023267
October 2023236
September 2023223

A total of 206 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202434
January 202430
December 202329
November 202330
October 202328
September 202339

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
April 202467
January 202473
December 202361
November 202387
October 202367
September 202363

A total of 4008 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 364.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 847 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024197
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024366
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024623
December 2023777
November 2023847
October 2023691
September 2023484

A total of 302 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
May 20241
April 202452
January 202435
December 202348
November 202340
October 202352
September 202354

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 718 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202470
March 20241
January 2024107
December 2023133
November 2023125
October 202378
September 2023133

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202437
December 202333
November 202331
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 486 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202473
December 202373
November 202355
October 202377
September 202378

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314
September 202313

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total213
    Theft from the person55
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Other theft43
    Drugs19
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Robbery15
    Public order8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total144
    Theft from the person42
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Public order17
    Other theft16
    Robbery8
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total32
    Vehicle crime11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 20. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1