WC2H 7NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7NG

WC2H 7NG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1806 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1120.26 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7NG 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 7NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7NG, encompassing approximately 1612 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (605) incidents (52.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (342) incidents (64.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (228) incidents (7.04% increase)

WC2H 7NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 221
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 73

WC2H 7NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 605 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6051120.2652.39%
Other theft342375.2864.42%
Violence and sexual offences228212.147.04%
Anti-social behaviour149141.43-1.97%
Shoplifting9892.4281.48%
Robbery9460.7913.25%
Public order8158.3126.56%
Drugs7450.24-2.63%
Vehicle crime5845.90132.00%
Criminal damage and arson2935.98-9.38%
Burglary2117.9916.67%
Bicycle theft1813.03100.00%
Other crime611.17100.00%
Possession of weapons33.72-25.00%

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 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person397829.963870.00%
Violence and sexual offences213246.262266.67%
Other theft208132.122871.43%
Anti-social behaviour152129.020.00%
Robbery8394.298200.00%
Drugs7651.497500.00%
Public order6447.14966.67%
Shoplifting5439.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson3233.50966.67%
Vehicle crime2519.850.00%
Burglary1815.510.00%
Bicycle theft911.170.00%
Possession of weapons45.580.00%
Other crime32.480.00%

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 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 person5621214.550.00%
Other theft483348.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences229299.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour173142.050.00%
Robbery136107.310.00%
Drugs8284.360.00%
Vehicle crime6350.860.00%
Public order6039.080.00%
Shoplifting5937.220.00%
Burglary3736.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson3022.950.00%
Bicycle theft2718.610.00%
Possession of weapons1316.750.00%
Other crime48.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024152
April 2024169
January 2024130
December 2023152
November 2023184
October 2023154
September 2023173

A total of 232 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202432
January 202434
December 202326
November 202334
October 202330
September 202337

A total of 4279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 356.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 804 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024342
August 2024208
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024371
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024589
December 2023776
November 2023804
October 2023681
September 2023483

A total of 239 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 20249
January 202432
December 202335
November 202332
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 575 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202454
April 202474
January 202470
December 202352
November 202397
October 202371
September 202359

A total of 6929 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 629.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1326 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024605
August 2024397
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024891
March 202468
January 20241011
December 20231326
November 20231228
October 2023794
September 2023562

A total of 1989 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 180.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024228
August 2024213
July 20249
May 202419
April 2024198
March 20249
January 2024255
December 2023305
November 2023280
October 2023244
September 2023229

A total of 686 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202464
July 20246
May 20249
April 202472
March 202411
January 202466
December 202390
November 2023118
October 2023109
September 202360

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 202319
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 870 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202483
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024121
December 2023152
November 2023128
October 202382
September 2023136

A total of 437 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202425
May 20241
April 202457
January 202448
December 202367
November 202352
October 202366
September 202363

A total of 587 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202476
July 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202480
December 202380
November 202361
October 202373
September 202382

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
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 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total256
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total221
    Theft from the person93
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Robbery10
    Drugs9
    Burglary6
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total73
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1