WC2H 7JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7JZ

WC2H 7JZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1805 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1429.47 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7JZ 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 7JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7JZ, encompassing approximately 1262 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (604) incidents (48.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (348) incidents (68.93% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (241) incidents (6.64% increase)

WC2H 7JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 300
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 234
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 7JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6041429.4748.40%
Other theft348478.3468.93%
Violence and sexual offences241275.606.64%
Anti-social behaviour134190.86-7.59%
Robbery100106.1221.95%
Shoplifting9479.1977.36%
Public order8274.4417.14%
Drugs6364.94-10.00%
Vehicle crime5849.89141.67%
Criminal damage and arson3445.936.25%
Burglary1926.9318.75%
Bicycle theft1715.0570.00%
Other crime813.46166.67%
Possession of weapons36.34-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4071067.553970.00%
Violence and sexual offences226322.322725.00%
Other theft206178.982842.86%
Anti-social behaviour145163.140.00%
Robbery82114.838100.00%
Public order7064.941066.67%
Drugs7055.446900.00%
Shoplifting5355.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson3241.97966.67%
Vehicle crime2425.340.00%
Burglary1619.010.00%
Bicycle theft1012.670.00%
Possession of weapons47.920.00%
Other crime33.170.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1028.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.920.00%
Other theft76.340.00%
Public order65.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.750.00%
Drugs12.380.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.79-50.00%

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 person3763.36-95.69%
Violence and sexual offences1929.30-90.82%
Other theft1015.05-97.28%
Public order97.92-88.16%
Robbery27.13-97.10%
Bicycle theft11.58-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.79-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 858 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8581556.181161.76%
Other theft367679.495142.86%
Violence and sexual offences207290.652200.00%
Anti-social behaviour160163.930.00%
Shoplifting78126.710.00%
Public order7661.77590.91%
Robbery6960.196800.00%
Vehicle crime5554.640.00%
Drugs5543.565400.00%
Burglary2343.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.210.00%
Bicycle theft76.34250.00%
Other crime15.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

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 person6879.190.00%
Public order1153.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.710.00%
Other theft77.13600.00%
Bicycle theft25.540.00%
Robbery11.580.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.79-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 966 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 583 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9661919.69-24.06%
Other theft583765.02-24.19%
Violence and sexual offences264461.71-19.02%
Anti-social behaviour134209.07-6.29%
Robbery118106.12-15.71%
Shoplifting7793.4530.51%
Drugs7560.980.00%
Public order7459.40-27.45%
Vehicle crime4758.60-27.69%
Criminal damage and arson3537.2216.67%
Burglary2727.720.00%
Bicycle theft1221.389.09%
Possession of weapons99.5012.50%
Other crime37.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 769 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12722401.988.63%
Other theft7691007.36-2.53%
Violence and sexual offences326609.015.84%
Anti-social behaviour143258.18-19.66%
Robbery140113.2512.00%
Public order102110.87-23.88%
Drugs7580.7831.58%
Vehicle crime6559.4027.45%
Shoplifting5951.48-37.23%
Criminal damage and arson3046.73-9.09%
Burglary2723.76-6.90%
Bicycle theft1121.38-42.11%
Possession of weapons88.71-33.33%
Other crime66.34-53.85%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 789 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11712386.1451.10%
Other theft789927.3719.18%
Violence and sexual offences308624.8527.27%
Anti-social behaviour178243.9229.93%
Public order134140.9714.53%
Robbery125106.1262.34%
Shoplifting9498.9946.88%
Drugs5774.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime5145.14-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson3340.39-13.16%
Burglary2926.13-12.12%
Bicycle theft1922.97-9.52%
Other crime1315.0544.44%
Possession of weapons1210.30-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 775 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 662 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7751845.2440.91%
Other theft662613.7640.55%
Violence and sexual offences242524.271.68%
Anti-social behaviour137191.65-14.91%
Public order117108.5080.00%
Robbery7792.66-39.37%
Drugs7660.98-1.30%
Shoplifting6460.194.92%
Vehicle crime6350.681.61%
Criminal damage and arson3849.8922.58%
Burglary3330.09-8.33%
Bicycle theft2126.13-16.00%
Possession of weapons1616.6314.29%
Other crime912.67125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 471 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5501522.130.00%
Other theft471435.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences238373.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour161188.480.00%
Robbery127127.500.00%
Drugs77100.580.00%
Public order6560.980.00%
Vehicle crime6251.480.00%
Shoplifting6149.100.00%
Burglary3648.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson3128.510.00%
Bicycle theft2524.550.00%
Possession of weapons1419.800.00%
Other crime411.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 149.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024145
April 2024160
January 2024134
December 2023143
November 2023178
October 2023137
September 2023161

A total of 4220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 351.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 789 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024348
August 2024206
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024367
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024583
December 2023769
November 2023789
October 2023662
September 2023471

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 202319
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 580 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202453
April 202478
January 202477
December 202359
November 202394
October 202364
September 202361

A total of 6718 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 610.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1272 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024604
August 2024407
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024858
March 202468
January 2024966
December 20231272
November 20231171
October 2023775
September 2023550

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202435
December 202330
November 202333
October 202338
September 202331

A total of 843 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202482
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024118
December 2023140
November 2023125
October 202377
September 2023127

A total of 2088 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 189.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024241
August 2024226
July 20248
May 202419
April 2024207
March 20249
January 2024264
December 2023326
November 2023308
October 2023242
September 2023238

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202423
January 202427
December 202327
November 202329
October 202333
September 202336

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 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202424
May 20241
April 202455
January 202447
December 202365
November 202351
October 202363
September 202362

A total of 550 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202470
July 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202475
December 202375
November 202357
October 202376
September 202377

A total of 746 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202470
July 20246
May 20249
April 202476
March 202411
January 202474
December 2023102
November 2023134
October 2023117
September 202365

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 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
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total300
    Theft from the person110
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences55
    Robbery23
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order11
    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. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total65
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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
  • 11. 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
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1