WC2H 7LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7LH

WC2H 7LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1719 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1526.07 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7LH 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 7LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7LH, encompassing approximately 1126 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (585) incidents (47.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (325) incidents (64.97% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (232) incidents (4.04% increase)

WC2H 7LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 300
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 205
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 7LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 585 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 325 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5851526.0747.36%
Other theft325519.3464.97%
Violence and sexual offences232288.524.04%
Anti-social behaviour124205.96-7.46%
Robbery93110.0813.41%
Public order8182.5620.90%
Shoplifting7971.9188.10%
Vehicle crime6170.13165.22%
Drugs6154.15-12.86%
Criminal damage and arson3454.159.68%
Burglary1730.1830.77%
Bicycle theft1615.0977.78%
Other crime814.20100.00%
Possession of weapons37.10-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3971150.555571.43%
Violence and sexual offences223352.443085.71%
Other theft197197.973183.33%
Anti-social behaviour134174.890.00%
Robbery82118.968100.00%
Drugs7072.806900.00%
Public order6762.141240.00%
Shoplifting4259.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson3137.29933.33%
Vehicle crime2327.520.00%
Burglary1320.420.00%
Bicycle theft911.540.00%
Other crime47.990.00%
Possession of weapons43.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences726.630.00%
Theft from the person76.210.00%
Other theft66.210.00%
Public order55.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.440.00%
Drugs12.660.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3262.14-96.09%
Violence and sexual offences1828.41-91.26%
Other theft815.98-97.71%
Public order77.10-90.54%
Robbery26.21-96.92%
Bicycle theft11.78-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.89-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 818 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8181647.701310.34%
Other theft349726.194885.71%
Violence and sexual offences206309.832475.00%
Anti-social behaviour146182.880.00%
Public order74129.61722.22%
Robbery6565.696400.00%
Shoplifting5557.700.00%
Vehicle crime5348.830.00%
Drugs5247.055100.00%
Burglary2146.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.640.00%
Bicycle theft77.10250.00%
Other crime16.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5877.240.00%
Public order951.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.990.00%
Other theft77.10600.00%
Bicycle theft26.210.00%
Robbery11.780.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.89-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 900 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 545 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9002002.81-23.21%
Other theft545798.99-23.56%
Violence and sexual offences254483.83-19.37%
Robbery116225.49-15.33%
Anti-social behaviour109102.98-18.05%
Drugs7296.770.00%
Public order7163.92-30.39%
Shoplifting6163.0338.64%
Vehicle crime4754.15-30.88%
Criminal damage and arson3341.7313.79%
Burglary2529.30-3.85%
Bicycle theft1122.1910.00%
Possession of weapons99.7728.57%
Other crime37.99-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 713 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11722515.057.62%
Other theft7131040.46-4.81%
Violence and sexual offences315632.987.51%
Robbery137279.6510.48%
Anti-social behaviour133121.62-9.52%
Public order102118.07-20.93%
Drugs7290.5533.33%
Vehicle crime6863.9230.77%
Shoplifting4460.37-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson2939.06-14.71%
Burglary2625.750.00%
Bicycle theft1023.08-44.44%
Possession of weapons78.88-41.67%
Other crime56.21-61.54%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1089 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 749 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10892492.8546.96%
Other theft749966.7818.51%
Violence and sexual offences293664.9425.75%
Anti-social behaviour147260.1216.67%
Public order129130.5016.22%
Robbery124114.5267.57%
Shoplifting68110.0851.11%
Drugs5460.37-23.94%
Vehicle crime5247.94-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson3446.16-5.56%
Burglary2630.18-13.33%
Bicycle theft1823.080.00%
Other crime1315.9844.44%
Possession of weapons1211.54-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 741 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 632 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7411958.4240.08%
Other theft632657.8441.39%
Violence and sexual offences233561.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour126206.85-7.35%
Public order111111.8688.14%
Robbery7498.54-41.27%
Drugs7165.69-6.58%
Vehicle crime6463.031.59%
Shoplifting4556.82-13.46%
Criminal damage and arson3639.959.09%
Burglary3031.96-9.09%
Bicycle theft1826.63-14.29%
Possession of weapons1615.9823.08%
Other crime914.20125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5291620.180.00%
Other theft447469.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences233396.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour136206.850.00%
Robbery126120.740.00%
Drugs76111.860.00%
Vehicle crime6367.470.00%
Public order5955.930.00%
Shoplifting5252.380.00%
Burglary3346.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson3329.300.00%
Bicycle theft2129.300.00%
Possession of weapons1318.640.00%
Other crime411.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1055 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 131.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024134
April 2024146
January 2024109
December 2023133
November 2023147
October 2023126
September 2023136

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202318
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 446 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202442
April 202455
January 202461
December 202344
November 202368
October 202345
September 202352

A total of 3979 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 331.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 749 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024325
August 2024197
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024349
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024545
December 2023713
November 2023749
October 2023632
September 2023447

A total of 6328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 575.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024585
August 2024397
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024818
March 202458
January 2024900
December 20231172
November 20231089
October 2023741
September 2023529

A total of 2022 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 183.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 315 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024232
August 2024223
July 20247
May 202418
April 2024206
March 20248
January 2024254
December 2023315
November 2023293
October 2023233
September 2023233

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202421
January 202425
December 202326
November 202326
October 202330
September 202333

A total of 432 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202423
May 20241
April 202453
January 202447
December 202368
November 202352
October 202364
September 202363

A total of 822 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202482
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202465
March 20241
January 2024116
December 2023137
November 2023124
October 202374
September 2023126

A total of 530 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202470
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202472
December 202372
November 202354
October 202371
September 202376

A total of 715 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202467
July 20245
May 20247
April 202474
March 20249
January 202471
December 2023102
November 2023129
October 2023111
September 202359

A total of 242 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202433
December 202329
November 202334
October 202336
September 202333

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.12 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 20237
November 202312
October 202316
September 202313

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 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 202313
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7LH 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
    Total205
    Theft from the person85
    Other theft34
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary5
    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. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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