WC2H 7JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7JX

WC2H 7JX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1924 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1271.08 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7JX 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 7JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7JX, encompassing approximately 1513 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 7JX area, explore the WC2H 7JX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2H 7JX area, visit the WC2H 7JX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (631) incidents (48.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (367) incidents (70.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (255) incidents (8.51% increase)

WC2H 7JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 308
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 234
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 73

WC2H 7JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 631 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6311271.0848.82%
Other theft367416.8770.70%
Violence and sexual offences255242.468.51%
Anti-social behaviour154168.46-1.28%
Shoplifting105101.7484.21%
Robbery10269.3720.00%
Public order9167.3926.39%
Drugs7360.12-1.35%
Vehicle crime6048.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson3639.6412.50%
Burglary2123.7823.53%
Bicycle theft1813.87100.00%
Other crime811.89166.67%
Possession of weapons35.29-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424929.534140.00%
Violence and sexual offences235280.112511.11%
Other theft215155.252971.43%
Anti-social behaviour156142.040.00%
Robbery85103.068400.00%
Drugs7456.157300.00%
Public order7248.891100.00%
Shoplifting5747.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson3237.66966.67%
Vehicle crime2421.140.00%
Burglary1715.860.00%
Bicycle theft911.230.00%
Possession of weapons45.950.00%
Other crime32.640.00%

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 person1024.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.610.00%
Other theft75.950.00%
Public order64.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.960.00%
Drugs11.980.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.66-50.00%

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 person3752.85-95.90%
Violence and sexual offences1924.44-91.20%
Other theft1012.55-97.37%
Public order96.61-89.02%
Robbery25.95-97.30%
Bicycle theft11.32-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.66-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9031382.731227.94%
Other theft380596.565328.57%
Violence and sexual offences216251.052300.00%
Anti-social behaviour179142.700.00%
Shoplifting88118.260.00%
Public order8258.14645.45%
Robbery7454.177300.00%
Drugs6448.896300.00%
Vehicle crime5842.280.00%
Burglary2938.320.00%
Bicycle theft919.16350.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.950.00%
Other crime15.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6866.060.00%
Public order1144.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.270.00%
Other theft75.95600.00%
Bicycle theft24.620.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.66-99.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1028 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 614 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10281693.90-23.23%
Other theft614679.14-23.63%
Violence and sexual offences281405.64-17.35%
Anti-social behaviour140185.64-8.50%
Robbery12392.49-18.54%
Shoplifting8381.2627.69%
Public order7754.83-25.96%
Drugs7650.87-5.00%
Vehicle crime4750.21-30.88%
Criminal damage and arson3731.055.71%
Burglary3324.4417.86%
Bicycle theft1321.8018.18%
Possession of weapons98.5912.50%
Other crime35.95-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 804 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13392108.787.72%
Other theft804884.61-3.37%
Violence and sexual offences340531.167.94%
Anti-social behaviour153224.62-20.31%
Robbery151101.0814.39%
Public order10499.76-22.39%
Drugs8068.7131.15%
Vehicle crime6852.8536.00%
Shoplifting6544.92-36.89%
Criminal damage and arson3542.942.94%
Burglary2823.12-15.15%
Bicycle theft1118.50-47.62%
Possession of weapons87.27-27.27%
Other crime65.29-53.85%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 832 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12432096.8953.65%
Other theft832821.1818.69%
Violence and sexual offences315549.6623.05%
Anti-social behaviour192208.1022.29%
Public order134126.8411.67%
Robbery13288.5359.04%
Shoplifting10387.2132.05%
Drugs6168.05-22.78%
Vehicle crime5040.30-25.37%
Criminal damage and arson3433.03-12.82%
Burglary3322.46-2.94%
Bicycle theft2121.80-12.50%
Other crime1313.8744.44%
Possession of weapons118.59-31.25%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 809 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 701 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8091633.120.00%
Other theft701534.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences256463.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour157169.130.00%
Public order120103.720.00%
Robbery8379.280.00%
Drugs7954.830.00%
Shoplifting7852.190.00%
Vehicle crime6751.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson3944.260.00%
Burglary3425.770.00%
Bicycle theft2422.460.00%
Possession of weapons1615.860.00%
Other crime910.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 2024156
April 2024179
January 2024140
December 2023153
November 2023192
October 2023157

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202429
January 202433
December 202328
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 3938 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 358.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 832 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024367
August 2024215
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024380
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024614
December 2023804
November 2023832
October 2023701

A total of 226 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 20249
January 202437
December 202335
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 579 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202457
April 202488
January 202483
December 202365
November 2023103
October 202378

A total of 6492 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 649.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1339 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024631
August 2024424
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024903
March 202468
January 20241028
December 20231339
November 20231243
October 2023809

A total of 1935 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 193.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024255
August 2024235
July 20249
May 202419
April 2024216
March 20249
January 2024281
December 2023340
November 2023315
October 2023256

A total of 706 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202472
July 20246
May 20249
April 202482
March 202411
January 202477
December 2023104
November 2023134
October 2023120

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 202311
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 755 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202485
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202474
March 20241
January 2024123
December 2023151
November 2023132
October 202383

A total of 375 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202424
May 20241
April 202458
January 202447
December 202368
November 202350
October 202367

A total of 509 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202474
July 20241
April 202464
March 20241
January 202476
December 202380
November 202361
October 202379

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total308
    Theft from the person110
    Other theft65
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery25
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total234
    Theft from the person95
    Other theft44
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery12
    Drugs9
    Burglary6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total73
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. 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
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Craig'S Court
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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