WC2H 7JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7JN

WC2H 7JN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1970 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 993.44 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7JN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 540 crimes and a crime rate of 206.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 7JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7JN, encompassing approximately 1983 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (691) incidents (66.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (384) incidents (81.99% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (231) incidents (5.48% increase)

WC2H 7JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 221
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

WC2H 7JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person691993.4466.91%
Other theft384348.4681.99%
Violence and sexual offences231193.655.48%
Anti-social behaviour159116.492.58%
Shoplifting11180.18101.82%
Robbery10155.9817.44%
Public order7950.9338.60%
Drugs7939.841.28%
Vehicle crime5939.84145.83%
Criminal damage and arson3129.753.33%
Burglary2215.6315.79%
Bicycle theft1811.0980.00%
Other crime39.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person414688.855075.00%
Violence and sexual offences219208.772637.50%
Other theft211110.442914.29%
Anti-social behaviour155106.400.00%
Robbery8678.168500.00%
Drugs7843.377700.00%
Public order5739.33850.00%
Shoplifting5528.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson3027.741400.00%
Vehicle crime2415.130.00%
Burglary1912.100.00%
Bicycle theft109.580.00%
Possession of weapons45.040.00%
Other crime42.020.00%

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 person816.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.030.00%
Other theft74.030.00%
Public order63.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.030.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3436.31-96.88%
Violence and sexual offences1717.15-91.67%
Other theft98.57-97.84%
Public order74.54-90.28%
Robbery23.53-97.44%
Bicycle theft11.01-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1089 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10891159.351628.57%
Other theft417549.176850.00%
Violence and sexual offences204210.292166.67%
Anti-social behaviour178102.870.00%
Robbery7889.760.00%
Shoplifting7439.330.00%
Public order7237.32928.57%
Drugs6636.316500.00%
Vehicle crime5733.280.00%
Burglary4428.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1022.190.00%
Bicycle theft75.04250.00%
Possession of weapons23.530.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6344.886200.00%
Violence and sexual offences931.770.00%
Public order74.540.00%
Other theft63.53500.00%
Bicycle theft23.030.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.01-99.85%
Theft from the person10.50-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 679 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12161406.95-18.72%
Other theft679613.21-21.50%
Violence and sexual offences252342.41-18.45%
Anti-social behaviour138127.08-4.83%
Robbery13069.59-17.20%
Drugs8865.564.76%
Public order7244.38-15.29%
Shoplifting6836.3117.24%
Vehicle crime5034.29-27.54%
Burglary3725.2132.14%
Criminal damage and arson3118.66-18.42%
Bicycle theft1615.6377.78%
Possession of weapons98.0712.50%
Other crime44.54-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1496 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 865 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14961692.385.58%
Other theft865754.41-6.18%
Violence and sexual offences309436.2114.87%
Robbery157155.8217.16%
Anti-social behaviour14579.17-25.26%
Public order8573.12-19.05%
Drugs8442.8637.70%
Vehicle crime6942.3630.19%
Shoplifting5834.80-40.21%
Criminal damage and arson3829.2522.58%
Burglary2819.16-30.00%
Bicycle theft914.12-59.09%
Possession of weapons84.5433.33%
Other crime54.03-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 922 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14171696.9255.37%
Other theft922714.5719.58%
Violence and sexual offences269464.958.91%
Anti-social behaviour194135.659.60%
Robbery13497.8331.37%
Public order10567.57-0.94%
Shoplifting9752.9532.88%
Drugs6148.92-29.07%
Vehicle crime5330.76-20.90%
Burglary4026.7337.93%
Criminal damage and arson3120.17-3.12%
Bicycle theft2215.63-4.35%
Other crime1411.0940.00%
Possession of weapons67.06-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 912 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 771 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9121336.350.00%
Other theft771459.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences247388.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour177124.560.00%
Public order10689.260.00%
Robbery10253.450.00%
Drugs8651.440.00%
Shoplifting7343.370.00%
Vehicle crime6736.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson3233.790.00%
Burglary2916.140.00%
Bicycle theft2314.620.00%
Possession of weapons1511.600.00%
Other crime107.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024155
April 2024178
January 2024138
December 2023145
November 2023194
October 2023177

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202444
January 202437
December 202328
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 4272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 388.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 922 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024384
August 2024211
July 20247
May 20249
April 2024417
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024679
December 2023865
November 2023922
October 2023771

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202416
December 20239
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 596 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202457
July 20246
May 20247
April 202472
March 20247
January 202472
December 202385
November 2023105
October 2023106

A total of 380 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202424
May 20241
April 202457
January 202450
December 202369
November 202353
October 202367

A total of 1765 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 309 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024231
August 2024219
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024204
March 20249
January 2024252
December 2023309
November 2023269
October 2023247

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
January 202431
December 202338
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 536 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202455
April 202474
January 202468
December 202358
November 202397
October 202373

A total of 7341 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 667.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1496 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024691
August 2024414
July 20248
May 202434
April 20241089
March 202463
February 20241
January 20241216
December 20231496
November 20231417
October 2023912

A total of 544 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202478
July 20241
April 202466
March 20241
January 202488
December 202384
November 202361
October 202386

A total of 792 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202486
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202478
January 2024130
December 2023157
November 2023134
October 2023102

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total256
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total221
    Theft from the person93
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Robbery10
    Drugs9
    Burglary6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total116
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1