WC2H 7LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7LU

WC2H 7LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1725 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1610.93 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7LU 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 7LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7LU, encompassing approximately 1070 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (594) incidents (56.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (333) incidents (66.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (2.43% increase)

WC2H 7LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 274
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 209
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 7LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 594 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5941610.9356.32%
Other theft333554.7266.50%
Violence and sexual offences211310.982.43%
Anti-social behaviour135197.05-3.57%
Robbery93126.0717.72%
Shoplifting8386.85196.43%
Public order7777.5118.46%
Drugs6671.91-9.59%
Vehicle crime6061.64160.87%
Criminal damage and arson2956.03-6.45%
Burglary1827.0850.00%
Bicycle theft1716.8188.89%
Other crime615.8850.00%
Possession of weapons35.60-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3801172.015328.57%
Violence and sexual offences206354.873333.33%
Other theft200192.383233.33%
Anti-social behaviour140186.770.00%
Robbery79130.747800.00%
Drugs7373.787200.00%
Public order6568.171200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3160.70933.33%
Shoplifting2828.950.00%
Vehicle crime2326.150.00%
Burglary1221.480.00%
Bicycle theft911.210.00%
Possession of weapons58.400.00%
Other crime44.670.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person727.080.00%
Other theft66.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.600.00%
Public order55.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.670.00%
Drugs12.800.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.93-50.00%

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 person3265.37-96.23%
Violence and sexual offences1829.88-91.09%
Other theft816.81-97.78%
Public order77.47-90.41%
Robbery26.54-97.01%
Bicycle theft11.87-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.93-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 848 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8481788.371362.07%
Other theft360791.925042.86%
Violence and sexual offences202336.192425.00%
Anti-social behaviour154188.640.00%
Public order73143.82711.11%
Robbery6768.176600.00%
Shoplifting5962.570.00%
Vehicle crime5555.100.00%
Drugs5451.365300.00%
Burglary2550.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson923.350.00%
Bicycle theft78.40250.00%
Other crime16.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

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 person5881.250.00%
Public order954.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.400.00%
Other theft77.47600.00%
Bicycle theft26.540.00%
Robbery11.870.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.93-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 971 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 557 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9712184.33-20.67%
Other theft557906.79-24.73%
Violence and sexual offences252520.17-13.10%
Robbery123235.34-17.45%
Anti-social behaviour117114.87-20.41%
Drugs74109.260.00%
Public order6769.11-28.72%
Shoplifting4962.5711.36%
Vehicle crime4945.76-28.99%
Burglary3145.7619.23%
Criminal damage and arson2728.95-10.00%
Bicycle theft1125.2137.50%
Possession of weapons910.2728.57%
Other crime28.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 740 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12242713.847.84%
Other theft7401143.06-2.89%
Violence and sexual offences290691.079.43%
Robbery149270.8219.20%
Anti-social behaviour147139.15-2.65%
Public order94137.28-21.67%
Drugs7487.7832.14%
Vehicle crime6969.1127.78%
Shoplifting4464.44-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson3041.09-6.25%
Burglary2628.02-7.14%
Bicycle theft824.28-57.89%
Possession of weapons77.47-22.22%
Other crime46.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 762 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11352648.4651.13%
Other theft7621059.9518.88%
Violence and sexual offences265711.6115.72%
Anti-social behaviour151247.4815.27%
Robbery125141.0173.61%
Public order120116.739.09%
Shoplifting68112.0630.77%
Drugs5663.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime5452.30-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson3250.43-11.11%
Burglary2829.8812.00%
Bicycle theft1926.150.00%
Other crime1217.7433.33%
Possession of weapons911.21-35.71%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 751 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 641 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7512077.8739.59%
Other theft641701.3442.13%
Violence and sexual offences229598.617.01%
Anti-social behaviour131213.86-5.76%
Public order110122.34103.70%
Robbery72102.73-45.04%
Drugs7067.24-12.50%
Vehicle crime6665.370.00%
Shoplifting5261.6415.56%
Criminal damage and arson3648.5616.13%
Burglary2533.62-21.88%
Bicycle theft1923.35-17.39%
Possession of weapons1417.747.69%
Other crime913.07125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 538 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 451 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5381700.580.00%
Other theft451502.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences214421.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour139199.850.00%
Robbery131129.810.00%
Drugs80122.340.00%
Vehicle crime6674.710.00%
Public order5461.640.00%
Shoplifting4550.430.00%
Burglary3242.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson3129.880.00%
Bicycle theft2328.950.00%
Possession of weapons1321.480.00%
Other crime412.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024140
April 2024154
January 2024117
December 2023147
November 2023151
October 2023131
September 2023139

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 202319
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202428
April 202459
January 202449
December 202344
November 202368
October 202352
September 202345

A total of 4066 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 338.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 762 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024333
August 2024200
July 20246
May 20248
April 2024360
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024557
December 2023740
November 2023762
October 2023641
September 2023451

A total of 6538 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 594.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024594
August 2024380
July 20247
May 202432
April 2024848
March 202458
January 2024971
December 20231224
November 20231135
October 2023751
September 2023538

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202425
January 202431
December 202326
November 202328
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 443 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202423
May 20241
April 202455
January 202449
December 202369
November 202354
October 202366
September 202366

A total of 844 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202479
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024123
December 2023149
November 2023125
October 202372
September 2023131

A total of 1901 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 172.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 290 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024206
July 20246
May 202418
April 2024202
March 20248
January 2024252
December 2023290
November 2023265
October 2023229
September 2023214

A total of 549 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202473
July 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202474
December 202374
November 202356
October 202370
September 202380

A total of 681 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202465
July 20245
May 20247
April 202473
March 20249
January 202467
December 202394
November 2023120
October 2023110
September 202354

A total of 229 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 20243
May 20241
April 20249
January 202427
December 202330
November 202332
October 202336
September 202331

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total274
    Theft from the person97
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery22
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total209
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other 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