WC2H 7JP, Westminster has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.25 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7JP 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 7JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7JP, encompassing approximately 2031 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 8 | 16.25 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 3.94 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.94 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 3.45 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 0.49 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 34 | 35.45 | -96.58% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 16.74 | -91.50% |
| Other theft | 9 | 8.37 | -97.70% |
| Public order | 7 | 4.43 | -89.55% |
| Robbery | 2 | 3.45 | -97.26% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.98 | -83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.49 | -90.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.49 | -98.25% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 995 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 995 | 1057.10 | 1479.37% |
| Other theft | 391 | 489.90 | 6416.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 200 | 192.51 | 2122.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 173 | 98.47 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 73 | 85.18 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 73 | 35.94 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 67 | 35.94 | 857.14% |
| Drugs | 63 | 32.99 | 6200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 57 | 31.02 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 36 | 28.06 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 17.72 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.92 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 63 | 43.82 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 31.02 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 4.43 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.45 | 500.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0.49 | -99.85% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 648 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1107 | 1289.00 | -20.82% |
| Other theft | 648 | 545.04 | -20.10% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 250 | 319.05 | -16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 131 | 123.09 | -8.39% |
| Robbery | 120 | 64.50 | -20.53% |
| Drugs | 83 | 59.08 | 5.06% |
| Public order | 69 | 40.87 | -19.77% |
| Shoplifting | 67 | 33.97 | 28.85% |
| Vehicle crime | 49 | 32.99 | -27.94% |
| Burglary | 37 | 24.13 | 37.04% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 18.22 | -11.76% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 14.77 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 7.39 | 12.50% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.43 | -40.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 811 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1398 | 1561.27 | 6.07% |
| Other theft | 811 | 688.32 | -4.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 300 | 399.30 | 13.64% |
| Robbery | 151 | 147.71 | 19.84% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 143 | 74.35 | -26.67% |
| Public order | 86 | 70.41 | -16.50% |
| Drugs | 79 | 42.34 | 29.51% |
| Vehicle crime | 68 | 38.90 | 38.78% |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 33.48 | -40.91% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 25.60 | 6.25% |
| Burglary | 27 | 16.74 | -22.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 13.29 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 4.43 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 5 | 3.94 | -64.29% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 846 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1318 | 1554.87 | 56.72% |
| Other theft | 846 | 648.93 | 17.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 264 | 416.54 | 8.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 195 | 129.98 | 12.72% |
| Robbery | 126 | 96.01 | 36.96% |
| Public order | 103 | 62.04 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 88 | 50.71 | 20.55% |
| Drugs | 61 | 43.33 | -22.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 49 | 30.03 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 35 | 24.13 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 17.23 | 6.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 15.76 | -8.70% |
| Other crime | 14 | 10.34 | 55.56% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 6.89 | -57.14% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 841 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 722 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 841 | 1227.45 | 39.93% |
| Other theft | 722 | 414.07 | 47.35% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 243 | 355.48 | 10.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 173 | 119.64 | -6.49% |
| Public order | 103 | 85.18 | 80.70% |
| Robbery | 92 | 50.71 | -34.75% |
| Drugs | 79 | 45.30 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 73 | 38.90 | 25.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 63 | 35.94 | 8.62% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 31.02 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 28 | 14.77 | -26.32% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 13.79 | -17.86% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 11.32 | 7.69% |
| Other crime | 9 | 6.89 | 125.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 601 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 490 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 601 | 985.70 | -1.80% |
| Other theft | 490 | 295.91 | -12.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 220 | 241.26 | 1.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 185 | 108.32 | 18.59% |
| Robbery | 141 | 91.09 | 14.63% |
| Drugs | 79 | 69.42 | 3.95% |
| Shoplifting | 58 | 38.90 | -49.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 58 | 28.56 | 45.00% |
| Public order | 57 | 28.56 | -13.64% |
| Burglary | 38 | 28.06 | 31.03% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 18.71 | -18.92% |
| Bicycle theft | 28 | 14.77 | 21.74% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 13.79 | 62.50% |
| Other crime | 4 | 6.40 | -33.33% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 612 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 558 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 612 | 1017.22 | -11.69% |
| Other theft | 558 | 301.32 | -17.21% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 217 | 274.74 | -14.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 156 | 106.84 | -10.34% |
| Robbery | 123 | 76.81 | -10.87% |
| Shoplifting | 115 | 60.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 76 | 56.62 | -21.65% |
| Public order | 66 | 37.42 | -28.26% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 32.50 | -6.98% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 37 | 19.69 | 19.35% |
| Burglary | 29 | 18.22 | 38.10% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 14.28 | -20.69% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 11.32 | 14.29% |
| Other crime | 6 | 3.94 | -33.33% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 693 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 674 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 693 | 1170.83 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 674 | 341.21 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 255 | 331.85 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 174 | 125.55 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 138 | 85.67 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 115 | 67.95 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 97 | 56.62 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 92 | 47.76 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 43 | 45.30 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 21.17 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 29 | 15.26 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 14.28 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 9 | 10.34 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 4.43 | 0.00% |
A total of 7670 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 697.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1398 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 34 |
| April 2024 | 995 |
| March 2024 | 63 |
| January 2024 | 1107 |
| December 2023 | 1398 |
| November 2023 | 1318 |
| October 2023 | 841 |
| September 2023 | 601 |
| August 2023 | 612 |
| July 2023 | 693 |
A total of 5163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 430.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 846 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 391 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 648 |
| December 2023 | 811 |
| November 2023 | 846 |
| October 2023 | 722 |
| September 2023 | 490 |
| August 2023 | 558 |
| July 2023 | 674 |
A total of 663 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 103 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 67 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 69 |
| December 2023 | 86 |
| November 2023 | 103 |
| October 2023 | 103 |
| September 2023 | 57 |
| August 2023 | 66 |
| July 2023 | 92 |
A total of 1983 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 180.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 300 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 200 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 250 |
| December 2023 | 300 |
| November 2023 | 264 |
| October 2023 | 243 |
| September 2023 | 220 |
| August 2023 | 217 |
| July 2023 | 255 |
A total of 237 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
| August 2023 | 37 |
| July 2023 | 31 |
A total of 619 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 97 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 63 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 83 |
| December 2023 | 79 |
| November 2023 | 61 |
| October 2023 | 79 |
| September 2023 | 79 |
| August 2023 | 76 |
| July 2023 | 97 |
A total of 968 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 73 |
| January 2024 | 120 |
| December 2023 | 151 |
| November 2023 | 126 |
| October 2023 | 92 |
| September 2023 | 141 |
| August 2023 | 123 |
| July 2023 | 138 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 28 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 29 |
A total of 428 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 57 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 68 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 63 |
| September 2023 | 58 |
| August 2023 | 40 |
| July 2023 | 43 |
A total of 1330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 195 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 173 |
| January 2024 | 131 |
| December 2023 | 143 |
| November 2023 | 195 |
| October 2023 | 173 |
| September 2023 | 185 |
| August 2023 | 156 |
| July 2023 | 174 |
A total of 251 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 36 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
| August 2023 | 29 |
| July 2023 | 21 |
A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 641 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 73 |
| January 2024 | 67 |
| December 2023 | 52 |
| November 2023 | 88 |
| October 2023 | 73 |
| September 2023 | 58 |
| August 2023 | 115 |
| July 2023 | 115 |
A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7JP postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |