WC2H 7JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7JS

WC2H 7JS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1265 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 615.62 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7JS 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 7JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7JS, encompassing approximately 2054 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (363) incidents (3530.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (208) incidents (2211.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (196) incidents (2350.00% increase)

WC2H 7JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 214
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 119
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 7JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person363615.623530.00%
Violence and sexual offences208176.662211.11%
Other theft196101.232350.00%
Anti-social behaviour14995.390.00%
Robbery7772.517600.00%
Drugs7437.477300.00%
Public order5936.01883.33%
Shoplifting5028.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson2924.33866.67%
Vehicle crime2314.110.00%
Burglary1811.190.00%
Bicycle theft118.760.00%
Possession of weapons45.350.00%
Other crime41.950.00%

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 person1018.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.870.00%
Other theft84.380.00%
Public order63.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.920.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
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 person3738.93-95.97%
Violence and sexual offences1918.01-90.64%
Other theft109.25-97.34%
Public order94.87-86.57%
Robbery24.38-97.26%
Bicycle theft10.97-83.33%
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 917 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person917991.811228.99%
Other theft376446.275271.43%
Violence and sexual offences203182.982155.56%
Anti-social behaviour16398.790.00%
Robbery7379.337200.00%
Shoplifting7135.530.00%
Public order6734.55509.09%
Drugs6232.616100.00%
Vehicle crime5730.170.00%
Burglary3027.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.600.00%
Bicycle theft64.87200.00%
Possession of weapons22.920.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

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 person6949.150.00%
Public order1133.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.350.00%
Other theft74.38250.00%
Bicycle theft23.410.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.97-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1029 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 606 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10291209.83-22.86%
Other theft606500.77-22.80%
Violence and sexual offences250294.92-14.09%
Anti-social behaviour131121.66-5.07%
Robbery11263.75-23.81%
Drugs7754.510.00%
Shoplifting7437.4725.42%
Public order6836.01-17.07%
Vehicle crime4833.09-27.27%
Burglary3523.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson2917.03-17.14%
Bicycle theft1514.1150.00%
Possession of weapons97.3012.50%
Other crime34.38-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 785 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13341491.615.45%
Other theft785649.20-4.73%
Violence and sexual offences291382.0311.07%
Robbery147141.6217.60%
Anti-social behaviour13871.54-27.75%
Public order8267.16-22.64%
Drugs7739.9126.23%
Vehicle crime6637.4737.50%
Shoplifting5932.12-32.18%
Criminal damage and arson3528.7112.90%
Burglary2817.03-12.50%
Bicycle theft1013.63-54.55%
Possession of weapons84.8733.33%
Other crime53.89-61.54%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 824 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12651495.5056.37%
Other theft824615.6219.25%
Violence and sexual offences262401.0111.02%
Anti-social behaviour191127.5023.23%
Robbery12592.9543.68%
Public order10660.831.92%
Shoplifting8751.5922.54%
Drugs6142.34-20.78%
Vehicle crime4829.69-21.31%
Burglary3223.3610.34%
Criminal damage and arson3115.570.00%
Bicycle theft2215.09-4.35%
Other crime1310.7162.50%
Possession of weapons66.33-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 809 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 691 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8091166.0438.77%
Other theft691393.7143.06%
Violence and sexual offences236336.286.79%
Anti-social behaviour155114.85-13.89%
Public order10475.4370.49%
Robbery8750.61-36.50%
Drugs7742.34-3.75%
Shoplifting7137.4722.41%
Vehicle crime6134.557.02%
Criminal damage and arson3129.6910.71%
Burglary2915.09-21.62%
Bicycle theft2314.11-11.54%
Possession of weapons1411.1916.67%
Other crime86.81166.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 583 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person583956.770.00%
Other theft483283.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences221235.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour180107.550.00%
Robbery13787.600.00%
Drugs8066.670.00%
Public order6138.930.00%
Shoplifting5829.690.00%
Vehicle crime5728.230.00%
Burglary3727.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2818.010.00%
Bicycle theft2613.630.00%
Possession of weapons1212.650.00%
Other crime35.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6416 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 641.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1334 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024363
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024917
March 202469
January 20241029
December 20231334
November 20231265
October 2023809
September 2023583

A total of 1107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024149
April 2024163
January 2024131
December 2023138
November 2023191
October 2023155
September 2023180

A total of 209 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202430
January 202435
December 202328
November 202332
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 1708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 170.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 291 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024208
July 20249
May 202419
April 2024203
March 20249
January 2024250
December 2023291
November 2023262
October 2023236
September 2023221

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
April 202471
January 202474
December 202359
November 202387
October 202371
September 202358

A total of 573 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20246
May 20249
April 202467
March 202411
January 202468
December 202382
November 2023106
October 2023104
September 202361

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 202310
November 202322
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 3988 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 362.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 824 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024196
July 20248
May 202410
April 2024376
March 20247
February 20242
January 2024606
December 2023785
November 2023824
October 2023691
September 2023483

A total of 763 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 2024112
December 2023147
November 2023125
October 202387
September 2023137

A total of 361 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
May 20241
April 202457
January 202448
December 202366
November 202348
October 202361
September 202357

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20243
May 20241
April 202410
January 202429
December 202335
November 202331
October 202331
September 202328

A total of 510 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202477
December 202377
November 202361
October 202377
September 202380

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 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 20236
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7JS 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
    Total119
    Theft from the person41
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Other theft16
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total38
    Vehicle crime13
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1