WC2H 7NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7NG

WC2H 7NG, Westminster has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.95 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7NG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 7NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7NG, encompassing approximately 1612 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 7NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC2H 7NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1022.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.200.00%
Other theft75.580.00%
Public order64.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.720.00%
Drugs11.860.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.62-50.00%

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 person3749.62-95.85%
Violence and sexual offences1922.95-90.40%
Other theft1011.79-97.30%
Public order96.20-87.50%
Robbery25.58-97.10%
Bicycle theft11.24-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.62-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 891 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8911247.431210.29%
Other theft371552.695200.00%
Violence and sexual offences198230.132100.00%
Anti-social behaviour169122.820.00%
Shoplifting74104.830.00%
Public order7245.90554.55%
Robbery6944.666800.00%
Drugs5942.805800.00%
Vehicle crime5736.600.00%
Burglary3235.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson919.850.00%
Bicycle theft85.58300.00%
Other crime14.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 person6862.030.00%
Public order1142.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.820.00%
Other theft75.58600.00%
Bicycle theft24.340.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.62-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1011 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 589 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10111525.94-23.76%
Other theft589627.12-24.10%
Violence and sexual offences255365.36-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour130158.18-14.47%
Robbery12180.64-20.39%
Drugs8075.060.00%
Shoplifting7049.6234.62%
Public order6643.42-26.67%
Vehicle crime4840.94-28.36%
Burglary3429.7730.77%
Criminal damage and arson3221.09-8.57%
Bicycle theft1319.8562.50%
Possession of weapons98.0612.50%
Other crime25.58-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 776 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13261911.777.98%
Other theft776822.52-3.48%
Violence and sexual offences305481.358.93%
Anti-social behaviour152189.19-17.39%
Robbery15294.2918.75%
Public order9094.29-23.73%
Drugs8055.8331.15%
Vehicle crime6749.6228.85%
Shoplifting5241.56-46.39%
Criminal damage and arson3532.269.38%
Burglary2621.71-23.53%
Bicycle theft816.13-57.89%
Possession of weapons84.9614.29%
Other crime54.96-58.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 804 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12281895.6454.66%
Other theft804761.7318.06%
Violence and sexual offences280498.7214.75%
Anti-social behaviour184173.6819.48%
Robbery128114.1456.10%
Public order11879.408.26%
Shoplifting9773.2036.62%
Drugs6160.17-16.44%
Vehicle crime5237.84-21.21%
Burglary3432.2613.33%
Criminal damage and arson3221.09-11.11%
Bicycle theft1919.85-20.83%
Other crime1211.7933.33%
Possession of weapons77.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 794 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 681 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7941480.6641.28%
Other theft681492.5240.99%
Violence and sexual offences244422.436.55%
Anti-social behaviour154151.35-10.98%
Public order10995.5381.67%
Robbery8267.61-39.71%
Drugs7350.86-10.98%
Shoplifting7145.2820.34%
Vehicle crime6644.044.76%
Criminal damage and arson3640.9420.00%
Burglary3022.33-18.92%
Bicycle theft2418.61-11.11%
Possession of weapons1414.897.69%
Other crime98.68125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 562 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5621214.55-5.23%
Other theft483348.61-10.06%
Violence and sexual offences229299.619.05%
Anti-social behaviour173142.0522.70%
Robbery136107.3110.57%
Drugs8284.367.89%
Vehicle crime6350.8657.50%
Public order6039.08-13.04%
Shoplifting5937.22-47.32%
Burglary3736.6042.31%
Criminal damage and arson3022.95-6.25%
Bicycle theft2718.6117.39%
Possession of weapons1316.7562.50%
Other crime48.06-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 537 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5931238.12-7.78%
Other theft537367.84-20.80%
Violence and sexual offences210333.10-19.85%
Anti-social behaviour141130.26-4.73%
Robbery12387.46-6.82%
Shoplifting11276.30-3.45%
Drugs7669.47-24.00%
Public order6947.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime4042.80-2.44%
Criminal damage and arson3224.81-3.03%
Burglary2619.8536.84%
Bicycle theft2316.13-4.17%
Possession of weapons814.270.00%
Other crime64.96-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 643 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6781429.790.00%
Theft from the person643420.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences262398.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour148162.520.00%
Robbery13291.800.00%
Shoplifting11681.880.00%
Drugs10071.950.00%
Public order9262.030.00%
Vehicle crime4157.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson3325.430.00%
Bicycle theft2420.470.00%
Burglary1914.890.00%
Other crime911.790.00%
Possession of weapons85.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7163 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 651.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1326 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024891
March 202468
January 20241011
December 20231326
November 20231228
October 2023794
September 2023562
August 2023593
July 2023643

A total of 4944 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 412.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 804 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024371
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024589
December 2023776
November 2023804
October 2023681
September 2023483
August 2023537
July 2023678

A total of 702 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 202472
March 202411
January 202466
December 202390
November 2023118
October 2023109
September 202360
August 202369
July 202392

A total of 2020 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 183.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202419
April 2024198
March 20249
January 2024255
December 2023305
November 2023280
October 2023244
September 2023229
August 2023210
July 2023262

A total of 243 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20249
January 202432
December 202335
November 202332
October 202336
September 202330
August 202332
July 202333

A total of 613 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202480
December 202380
November 202361
October 202373
September 202382
August 202376
July 2023100

A total of 948 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024121
December 2023152
November 2023128
October 202382
September 2023136
August 2023123
July 2023132

A total of 149 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 202319
October 202324
September 202327
August 202323
July 202324

A total of 435 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202457
January 202448
December 202367
November 202352
October 202366
September 202363
August 202340
July 202341

A total of 1251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 156.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024169
January 2024130
December 2023152
November 2023184
October 2023154
September 2023173
August 2023141
July 2023148

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202434
December 202326
November 202334
October 202330
September 202337
August 202326
July 202319

A total of 651 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202470
December 202352
November 202397
October 202371
September 202359
August 2023112
July 2023116

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 20234
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202313
August 20238
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1