LITTLE NEWPORT STREET, WC2H 7JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7JJ

LITTLE NEWPORT STREET, WC2H 7JJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.64 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7JJ 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 7JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7JJ, encompassing approximately 2038 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 7JJ 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
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

LITTLE NEWPORT STREET, WC2H 7JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person1018.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.900.00%
Other theft84.410.00%
Public order63.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.940.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.49-50.00%

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 person3739.24-95.99%
Violence and sexual offences1918.15-90.69%
Other theft109.32-97.34%
Public order94.90-86.96%
Robbery24.41-97.26%
Bicycle theft10.98-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 923 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9231006.001237.68%
Other theft376452.725271.43%
Violence and sexual offences204184.422166.67%
Anti-social behaviour164100.060.00%
Robbery7380.447200.00%
Shoplifting7235.810.00%
Public order6935.32527.27%
Drugs6233.846100.00%
Vehicle crime5830.410.00%
Burglary3028.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.710.00%
Bicycle theft74.90250.00%
Possession of weapons23.430.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

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 person6949.540.00%
Public order1133.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.400.00%
Other theft74.41250.00%
Bicycle theft23.430.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.98-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1031 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 606 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10311222.79-22.89%
Other theft606505.70-22.90%
Violence and sexual offences250297.24-14.38%
Anti-social behaviour133122.62-6.34%
Robbery11265.24-24.32%
Drugs7854.931.30%
Shoplifting7438.2625.42%
Public order6836.30-19.05%
Vehicle crime4833.35-28.36%
Burglary3523.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson3117.17-11.43%
Bicycle theft1515.2150.00%
Possession of weapons97.3612.50%
Other crime34.41-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 786 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13371509.735.52%
Other theft786655.79-4.84%
Violence and sexual offences292385.5310.19%
Robbery148143.2217.46%
Anti-social behaviour14272.59-26.80%
Public order8469.65-22.22%
Drugs7741.2024.19%
Vehicle crime6737.7739.58%
Shoplifting5932.86-32.18%
Criminal damage and arson3528.9412.90%
Burglary2817.17-12.50%
Bicycle theft1013.73-54.55%
Possession of weapons84.9033.33%
Other crime53.92-61.54%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 826 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12671514.1455.84%
Other theft826621.4519.19%
Violence and sexual offences265405.149.96%
Anti-social behaviour194129.9823.57%
Robbery12695.1644.83%
Public order10861.803.85%
Shoplifting8752.9722.54%
Drugs6242.67-19.48%
Vehicle crime4830.41-21.31%
Burglary3223.5410.34%
Criminal damage and arson3115.70-3.12%
Bicycle theft2215.21-4.35%
Other crime1310.7962.50%
Possession of weapons66.38-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 813 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 693 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8131182.0839.21%
Other theft693398.7742.59%
Violence and sexual offences241339.918.07%
Anti-social behaviour157118.21-14.67%
Public order10477.0170.49%
Robbery8751.01-36.50%
Drugs7742.67-3.75%
Shoplifting7137.7722.41%
Vehicle crime6134.827.02%
Criminal damage and arson3229.9214.29%
Burglary2915.70-21.62%
Bicycle theft2314.22-11.54%
Possession of weapons1411.2816.67%
Other crime86.87166.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 584 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person584969.21-1.85%
Other theft486286.45-9.67%
Violence and sexual offences223238.384.69%
Anti-social behaviour184109.3824.32%
Robbery13790.2516.10%
Drugs8067.2012.68%
Public order6139.24-7.58%
Shoplifting5829.92-40.82%
Vehicle crime5728.4542.50%
Burglary3727.9637.04%
Criminal damage and arson2818.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft2613.7318.18%
Possession of weapons1212.7550.00%
Other crime35.89-50.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 595 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 538 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person595973.62-9.71%
Other theft538291.84-17.61%
Violence and sexual offences213263.88-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour148104.47-6.33%
Robbery11872.59-11.94%
Shoplifting9857.883.16%
Drugs7148.07-25.26%
Public order6634.82-27.47%
Vehicle crime4032.37-2.44%
Criminal damage and arson3519.6212.90%
Burglary2717.1728.57%
Bicycle theft2213.24-24.14%
Possession of weapons810.7933.33%
Other crime63.92-14.29%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 659 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 653 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6591112.920.00%
Other theft653323.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences249320.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour158122.130.00%
Robbery13477.500.00%
Drugs9565.730.00%
Shoplifting9546.600.00%
Public order9146.600.00%
Vehicle crime4144.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson3120.110.00%
Bicycle theft2915.210.00%
Burglary2114.220.00%
Other crime710.300.00%
Possession of weapons63.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7325 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 665.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1337 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024923
March 202469
January 20241031
December 20231337
November 20231267
October 2023813
September 2023584
August 2023595
July 2023659

A total of 4991 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 415.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 826 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202410
April 2024376
March 20247
February 20242
January 2024606
December 2023786
November 2023826
October 2023693
September 2023486
August 2023538
July 2023653

A total of 677 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 202469
March 202411
January 202468
December 202384
November 2023108
October 2023104
September 202361
August 202366
July 202391

A total of 1974 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 179.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202419
April 2024204
March 20249
January 2024250
December 2023292
November 2023265
October 2023241
September 2023223
August 2023213
July 2023249

A total of 237 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202410
January 202431
December 202335
November 202331
October 202332
September 202328
August 202335
July 202331

A total of 604 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202478
December 202377
November 202362
October 202377
September 202380
August 202371
July 202395

A total of 940 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 2024112
December 2023148
November 2023126
October 202387
September 2023137
August 2023118
July 2023134

A total of 157 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202415
December 202310
November 202322
October 202323
September 202326
August 202322
July 202329

A total of 421 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202458
January 202448
December 202367
November 202348
October 202361
September 202357
August 202340
July 202341

A total of 1280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 160.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024164
January 2024133
December 2023142
November 2023194
October 2023157
September 2023184
August 2023148
July 2023158

A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202435
December 202328
November 202332
October 202329
September 202337
August 202327
July 202321

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314
September 202312
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 614 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202472
January 202474
December 202359
November 202387
October 202371
September 202358
August 202398
July 202395

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238
September 20233
August 20236
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7JJ 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. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1