WC2H 7LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7LH

WC2H 7LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1296 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1150.55 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7LH 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 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (397) incidents (5571.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (223) incidents (3085.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (197) incidents (3183.33% increase)

WC2H 7LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 238
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 141
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 7LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 3654 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 332.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 749 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 367 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

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

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

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

A total of 729 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 931 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

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

A total of 5743 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 574.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1172 reported cases.

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

A total of 634 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 129 reported cases.

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

A total of 1790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 315 reported cases.

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

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

A total of 469 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 371 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 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 20237
November 202312
October 202316
September 202313

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7LH 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
    Total141
    Theft from the person51
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Other theft19
    Public order11
    Robbery10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    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. 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. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. 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
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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