WC2H 7JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7JP

WC2H 7JP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1839 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 905.45 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7JP 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (623) incidents (61.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (357) incidents (77.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (227) incidents (4.61% increase)

WC2H 7JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 225
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 7JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person623905.4561.40%
Other theft357306.7477.61%
Violence and sexual offences227175.774.61%
Anti-social behaviour161111.773.87%
Shoplifting10179.2794.23%
Robbery9649.7314.29%
Public order7547.2727.12%
Drugs7536.930.00%
Vehicle crime5736.93137.50%
Criminal damage and arson2728.06-3.57%
Burglary1813.290.00%
Bicycle theft178.8670.00%
Other crime38.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person386648.444725.00%
Violence and sexual offences217190.052612.50%
Other theft201106.842771.43%
Anti-social behaviour15598.960.00%
Robbery8476.328300.00%
Drugs7541.367400.00%
Public order5936.93883.33%
Shoplifting5229.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson2825.601300.00%
Vehicle crime2413.790.00%
Burglary1811.820.00%
Bicycle theft108.860.00%
Possession of weapons44.920.00%
Other crime41.970.00%

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 person816.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.940.00%
Other theft73.940.00%
Public order63.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.950.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
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 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3435.45-96.58%
Violence and sexual offences1716.74-91.50%
Other theft98.37-97.70%
Public order74.43-89.55%
Robbery23.45-97.26%
Bicycle theft10.98-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-98.25%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9951057.101479.37%
Other theft391489.906416.67%
Violence and sexual offences200192.512122.22%
Anti-social behaviour17398.470.00%
Shoplifting7385.180.00%
Robbery7335.940.00%
Public order6735.94857.14%
Drugs6332.996200.00%
Vehicle crime5731.020.00%
Burglary3628.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.720.00%
Bicycle theft64.92200.00%
Possession of weapons22.950.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

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 person6343.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences931.020.00%
Public order74.430.00%
Other theft63.45500.00%
Bicycle theft22.950.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.49-99.85%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11071289.00-20.82%
Other theft648545.04-20.10%
Violence and sexual offences250319.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour131123.09-8.39%
Robbery12064.50-20.53%
Drugs8359.085.06%
Public order6940.87-19.77%
Shoplifting6733.9728.85%
Vehicle crime4932.99-27.94%
Burglary3724.1337.04%
Criminal damage and arson3018.22-11.76%
Bicycle theft1514.7766.67%
Possession of weapons97.3912.50%
Other crime34.43-40.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13981561.276.07%
Other theft811688.32-4.14%
Violence and sexual offences300399.3013.64%
Robbery151147.7119.84%
Anti-social behaviour14374.35-26.67%
Public order8670.41-16.50%
Drugs7942.3429.51%
Vehicle crime6838.9038.78%
Shoplifting5233.48-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson3425.606.25%
Burglary2716.74-22.86%
Bicycle theft913.29-57.14%
Possession of weapons84.4333.33%
Other crime53.94-64.29%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13181554.8756.72%
Other theft846648.9317.17%
Violence and sexual offences264416.548.64%
Anti-social behaviour195129.9812.72%
Robbery12696.0136.96%
Public order10362.040.00%
Shoplifting8850.7120.55%
Drugs6143.33-22.78%
Vehicle crime4930.03-22.22%
Burglary3524.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson3217.236.67%
Bicycle theft2115.76-8.70%
Other crime1410.3455.56%
Possession of weapons66.89-57.14%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8411227.4539.93%
Other theft722414.0747.35%
Violence and sexual offences243355.4810.45%
Anti-social behaviour173119.64-6.49%
Public order10385.1880.70%
Robbery9250.71-34.75%
Drugs7945.300.00%
Shoplifting7338.9025.86%
Vehicle crime6335.948.62%
Criminal damage and arson3031.020.00%
Burglary2814.77-26.32%
Bicycle theft2313.79-17.86%
Possession of weapons1411.327.69%
Other crime96.89125.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person601985.700.00%
Other theft490295.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences220241.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour185108.320.00%
Robbery14191.090.00%
Drugs7969.420.00%
Shoplifting5838.900.00%
Vehicle crime5828.560.00%
Public order5728.560.00%
Burglary3828.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson3018.710.00%
Bicycle theft2814.770.00%
Possession of weapons1313.790.00%
Other crime46.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024155
April 2024173
January 2024131
December 2023143
November 2023195
October 2023173
September 2023185

A total of 237 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202436
January 202437
December 202327
November 202335
October 202328
September 202338

A total of 4489 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 374.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 846 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024357
August 2024201
July 20247
May 20249
April 2024391
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024648
December 2023811
November 2023846
October 2023722
September 2023490

A total of 132 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 20239
November 202321
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 639 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202459
July 20246
May 20247
April 202467
March 20247
January 202469
December 202386
November 2023103
October 2023103
September 202357

A total of 426 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202424
May 20241
April 202457
January 202449
December 202368
November 202349
October 202363
September 202358

A total of 1955 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 177.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 300 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024227
August 2024217
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024200
March 20249
January 2024250
December 2023300
November 2023264
October 2023243
September 2023220

A total of 224 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
January 202430
December 202334
November 202332
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 564 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202452
April 202473
January 202467
December 202352
November 202388
October 202373
September 202358

A total of 7374 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 670.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1398 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024623
August 2024386
July 20248
May 202434
April 2024995
March 202463
January 20241107
December 20231398
November 20231318
October 2023841
September 2023601

A total of 596 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202475
July 20241
April 202463
March 20241
January 202483
December 202379
November 202361
October 202379
September 202379

A total of 887 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202484
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202473
January 2024120
December 2023151
November 2023126
October 202392
September 2023141

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.89 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 20243
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7JP 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
    Total225
    Theft from the person93
    Other theft40
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Robbery10
    Drugs9
    Burglary6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. 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
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2