WC2H 7JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7JZ

WC2H 7JZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1348 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1067.55 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7JZ 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 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (407) incidents (3970.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (226) incidents (2725.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (206) incidents (2842.86% increase)

WC2H 7JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 238
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 156
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 7JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 1058 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 178 reported cases.

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

A total of 3872 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 352.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 789 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 1847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 184.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 326 reported cases.

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

A total of 486 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

A total of 743 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 6114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 611.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1272 reported cases.

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

A total of 368 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 65 reported cases.

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

A total of 664 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 134 reported cases.

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

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 487 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total238
    Theft from the person74
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Other theft40
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery18
    Drugs17
    Public order10
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total156
    Theft from the person55
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Other theft22
    Public order13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Vehicle crime3
    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. Parking Area
    Total46
    Vehicle crime13
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 22. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 24. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 29. B402
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1