WC2H 7JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7JH

WC2H 7JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1362 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 731.08 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7JH 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 7JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7JH, encompassing approximately 1863 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (398) incidents (3880.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (221) incidents (2355.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (211) incidents (2914.29% increase)

WC2H 7JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 214
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 157
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 7JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person398731.083880.00%
Violence and sexual offences221213.632355.56%
Other theft211118.632914.29%
Anti-social behaviour157113.260.00%
Robbery8384.278200.00%
Drugs7644.557500.00%
Public order6540.79983.33%
Shoplifting5734.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson3330.601000.00%
Vehicle crime2517.710.00%
Burglary1813.420.00%
Bicycle theft119.660.00%
Possession of weapons45.900.00%
Other crime32.150.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1019.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.370.00%
Other theft74.830.00%
Public order63.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.220.00%
Drugs11.610.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3742.94-95.95%
Violence and sexual offences1919.86-90.69%
Other theft1010.20-97.33%
Public order95.37-87.67%
Robbery24.83-97.18%
Bicycle theft11.07-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 914 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9141107.891224.64%
Other theft374490.605242.86%
Violence and sexual offences204200.752166.67%
Anti-social behaviour168109.500.00%
Shoplifting9190.180.00%
Public order7348.85563.64%
Robbery7139.187000.00%
Drugs6238.116100.00%
Vehicle crime5733.280.00%
Burglary3030.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.100.00%
Bicycle theft75.37250.00%
Possession of weapons23.760.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6954.210.00%
Public order1137.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.900.00%
Other theft74.83250.00%
Bicycle theft23.760.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.07-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1061 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 608 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10611381.10-22.44%
Other theft608569.51-24.09%
Violence and sexual offences263326.35-15.97%
Anti-social behaviour142141.17-7.79%
Robbery12176.22-20.92%
Shoplifting8664.9534.38%
Drugs7946.161.28%
Public order7342.40-19.78%
Vehicle crime4739.18-28.79%
Burglary3525.2320.69%
Criminal damage and arson3218.79-8.57%
Bicycle theft1517.1836.36%
Possession of weapons98.0512.50%
Other crime24.83-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 801 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13681704.777.29%
Other theft801734.30-3.14%
Violence and sexual offences313429.9510.21%
Anti-social behaviour154168.01-23.38%
Robbery15382.6618.60%
Public order9182.13-23.53%
Drugs7848.8520.00%
Vehicle crime6641.8734.69%
Shoplifting6435.43-39.05%
Criminal damage and arson3534.350.00%
Burglary2918.79-12.12%
Bicycle theft1115.57-45.00%
Possession of weapons85.9014.29%
Other crime54.29-58.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 827 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12751696.7256.63%
Other theft827684.3820.03%
Violence and sexual offences284443.9114.06%
Anti-social behaviour201152.4418.93%
Robbery129107.8957.32%
Public order11969.247.21%
Shoplifting10563.8834.62%
Drugs6556.36-15.58%
Vehicle crime4934.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson3526.30-5.41%
Burglary3318.796.45%
Bicycle theft2017.71-16.67%
Other crime1210.7433.33%
Possession of weapons76.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 814 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 689 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8141313.4739.86%
Other theft689436.9338.35%
Violence and sexual offences249369.835.06%
Anti-social behaviour169133.65-12.44%
Public order11190.7170.77%
Robbery8259.58-39.71%
Shoplifting7844.0120.00%
Drugs7741.87-6.10%
Vehicle crime6341.336.78%
Criminal damage and arson3733.8223.33%
Burglary3119.86-18.42%
Bicycle theft2416.64-11.11%
Possession of weapons1412.880.00%
Other crime97.51125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 498 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5821089.640.00%
Other theft498312.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences237267.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour193127.210.00%
Robbery136103.600.00%
Drugs8273.000.00%
Shoplifting6544.010.00%
Public order6534.890.00%
Vehicle crime5934.890.00%
Burglary3831.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson3020.400.00%
Bicycle theft2716.100.00%
Possession of weapons1414.490.00%
Other crime47.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6528 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 652.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1368 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024398
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024914
March 202469
January 20241061
December 20231368
November 20231275
October 2023814
September 2023582

A total of 1184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024157
April 2024168
January 2024142
December 2023154
November 2023201
October 2023169
September 2023193

A total of 214 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202430
January 202435
December 202329
November 202333
October 202331
September 202338

A total of 1808 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024221
July 20249
May 202419
April 2024204
March 20249
January 2024263
December 2023313
November 2023284
October 2023249
September 2023237

A total of 546 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
April 202491
January 202486
December 202364
November 2023105
October 202378
September 202365

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202320
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 4034 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 366.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 827 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024211
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024374
March 20247
February 20242
January 2024608
December 2023801
November 2023827
October 2023689
September 2023498

A total of 780 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
March 20241
January 2024121
December 2023153
November 2023129
October 202382
September 2023136

A total of 367 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
May 20241
April 202457
January 202447
December 202366
November 202349
October 202363
September 202359

A total of 623 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20246
May 20249
April 202473
March 202411
January 202473
December 202391
November 2023119
October 2023111
September 202365

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20243
May 20241
April 202410
January 202432
December 202335
November 202335
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 521 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202479
December 202378
November 202365
October 202377
September 202382

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total214
    Theft from the person56
    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
    Total157
    Theft from the person59
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Other theft22
    Public order12
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime13
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 22. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1