GREAT NEWPORT STREET, WC2H 7JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7JE

GREAT NEWPORT STREET, WC2H 7JE, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.25 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7JE 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 7JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7JE, encompassing approximately 2105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 7JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

GREAT NEWPORT STREET, WC2H 7JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person814.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.800.00%
Other theft53.800.00%
Public order42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.47-50.00%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2529.92-97.05%
Violence and sexual offences1611.87-92.12%
Other theft97.60-97.46%
Public order84.27-88.41%
Robbery23.80-96.97%
Bicycle theft10.95-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.47-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 848 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person848923.111596.00%
Other theft355402.675816.67%
Violence and sexual offences203168.572437.50%
Anti-social behaviour15896.390.00%
Shoplifting7775.030.00%
Public order6936.56590.00%
Robbery6632.766500.00%
Drugs6431.346300.00%
Vehicle crime5830.390.00%
Burglary2927.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.770.00%
Bicycle theft63.80200.00%
Possession of weapons22.850.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

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 person5037.510.00%
Public order1023.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.750.00%
Other theft63.80200.00%
Bicycle theft22.850.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.95-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 990 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 592 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9901163.85-21.24%
Other theft592470.10-21.28%
Violence and sexual offences257281.11-16.56%
Anti-social behaviour139122.042.21%
Robbery11066.00-20.29%
Shoplifting7652.2333.33%
Drugs7436.091.37%
Public order7235.14-18.18%
Vehicle crime4934.19-26.87%
Criminal damage and arson3523.279.38%
Burglary2816.62-9.68%
Bicycle theft1613.3045.45%
Possession of weapons97.6012.50%
Other crime44.27-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 752 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12571407.455.28%
Other theft752596.88-6.47%
Violence and sexual offences308357.098.07%
Robbery138146.2510.40%
Anti-social behaviour13665.53-28.80%
Public order8864.58-25.42%
Drugs7341.7928.07%
Vehicle crime6734.6652.27%
Shoplifting5731.81-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson3227.07-3.03%
Burglary3115.203.33%
Bicycle theft1114.72-45.00%
Possession of weapons85.22-11.11%
Other crime63.80-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 804 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11941430.2453.87%
Other theft804566.9721.08%
Violence and sexual offences285381.7818.75%
Anti-social behaviour191135.3320.89%
Robbery12590.7062.34%
Public order11859.3614.56%
Shoplifting9356.0338.81%
Drugs5744.16-26.92%
Vehicle crime4427.07-27.87%
Criminal damage and arson3320.893.12%
Burglary3015.673.45%
Bicycle theft2014.25-9.09%
Possession of weapons99.50-43.75%
Other crime94.2728.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 776 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 664 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7761106.4040.83%
Other theft664368.4838.91%
Violence and sexual offences240315.303.90%
Anti-social behaviour158113.96-14.59%
Public order10375.0356.06%
Drugs7848.911.30%
Robbery7737.04-41.22%
Shoplifting6736.569.84%
Vehicle crime6131.817.02%
Criminal damage and arson3228.9710.34%
Burglary2915.20-19.44%
Bicycle theft2213.77-18.52%
Possession of weapons1610.4523.08%
Other crime77.60133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 478 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person551923.58-4.34%
Other theft478261.64-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences231226.980.87%
Anti-social behaviour185109.6931.21%
Robbery13187.8513.91%
Drugs7762.215.48%
Public order6636.56-5.71%
Shoplifting6131.34-39.60%
Vehicle crime5728.9746.15%
Burglary3627.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson2917.09-14.71%
Bicycle theft2713.7735.00%
Possession of weapons1312.8244.44%
Other crime36.17-50.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 576 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 527 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person576934.03-7.10%
Other theft527273.51-15.68%
Violence and sexual offences229250.25-15.50%
Anti-social behaviour141108.74-9.03%
Robbery11566.95-10.16%
Shoplifting10154.610.00%
Drugs7347.96-28.43%
Public order7034.66-19.54%
Vehicle crime3933.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson3418.523.03%
Burglary2716.1442.11%
Bicycle theft2012.82-23.08%
Possession of weapons99.5028.57%
Other crime64.27-25.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 625 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 620 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6251054.640.00%
Theft from the person620296.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences271294.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour155128.680.00%
Robbery12873.600.00%
Drugs10260.780.00%
Shoplifting10148.430.00%
Public order8747.960.00%
Vehicle crime3941.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson3318.520.00%
Bicycle theft2615.670.00%
Burglary1912.350.00%
Other crime89.020.00%
Possession of weapons73.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6895 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 626.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1257 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024848
March 202450
January 2024990
December 20231257
November 20231194
October 2023776
September 2023551
August 2023576
July 2023620

A total of 4819 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 401.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 804 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024355
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024592
December 2023752
November 2023804
October 2023664
September 2023478
August 2023527
July 2023625

A total of 695 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202469
March 202410
January 202472
December 202388
November 2023118
October 2023103
September 202366
August 202370
July 202387

A total of 2056 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 186.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 308 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202416
April 2024203
March 20248
January 2024257
December 2023308
November 2023285
October 2023240
September 2023231
August 2023229
July 2023271

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202435
December 202332
November 202333
October 202332
September 202329
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 600 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202464
March 20241
January 202474
December 202373
November 202357
October 202378
September 202377
August 202373
July 2023102

A total of 895 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202466
March 20241
January 2024110
December 2023138
November 2023125
October 202377
September 2023131
August 2023115
July 2023128

A total of 151 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 202320
October 202322
September 202327
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 415 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202458
January 202449
December 202367
November 202344
October 202361
September 202357
August 202339
July 202339

A total of 1263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024158
January 2024139
December 2023136
November 2023191
October 2023158
September 2023185
August 2023141
July 2023155

A total of 229 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202428
December 202331
November 202330
October 202329
September 202336
August 202327
July 202319

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 202313
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 633 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202476
December 202357
November 202393
October 202367
September 202361
August 2023101
July 2023101

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1