WC2H 7PQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.49 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7PQ 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 7PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7PQ, encompassing approximately 2104 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 10 | 19.49 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 4.75 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.75 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.28 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 0.48 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 56 | 60.83 | -94.11% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 26.61 | -84.69% |
| Public order | 19 | 15.21 | -74.32% |
| Other theft | 13 | 9.03 | -96.59% |
| Robbery | 3 | 6.18 | -96.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.43 | -80.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.95 | -85.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.48 | -98.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.48 | -98.41% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 950 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 950 | 996.63 | 921.51% |
| Other theft | 381 | 451.50 | 3363.64% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 209 | 181.08 | 850.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 163 | 99.33 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 75 | 77.47 | 7400.00% |
| Public order | 74 | 35.64 | 393.33% |
| Shoplifting | 71 | 35.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 63 | 33.74 | 2000.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 60 | 29.94 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 30 | 28.52 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 14.26 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 4.75 | 250.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.33 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.95 | -33.33% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 93 | 71.29 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 44.20 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 10.46 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 7.13 | 1000.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 5.23 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0.48 | -99.84% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1055 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 615 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1055 | 1207.65 | -22.94% |
| Other theft | 615 | 501.40 | -21.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 263 | 292.29 | -13.20% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 131 | 124.99 | -5.07% |
| Robbery | 114 | 62.26 | -22.45% |
| Drugs | 79 | 54.18 | 2.60% |
| Shoplifting | 74 | 37.55 | 23.33% |
| Public order | 70 | 35.17 | -17.65% |
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 33.27 | -27.27% |
| Burglary | 35 | 22.81 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 16.63 | -11.76% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 14.26 | 36.36% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 7.13 | 12.50% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.28 | -40.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 786 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1369 | 1481.40 | 5.63% |
| Other theft | 786 | 650.64 | -5.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 303 | 373.56 | 11.40% |
| Robbery | 147 | 144.01 | 16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 138 | 69.86 | -28.12% |
| Public order | 85 | 65.59 | -22.02% |
| Drugs | 77 | 40.40 | 26.23% |
| Vehicle crime | 66 | 36.60 | 37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 60 | 31.37 | -31.03% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 28.52 | 6.25% |
| Burglary | 28 | 16.16 | -12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 13.31 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 5.23 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 5 | 3.80 | -61.54% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1296 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 829 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1296 | 1485.20 | 54.65% |
| Other theft | 829 | 615.94 | 19.28% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 272 | 393.99 | 10.12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 192 | 129.27 | 23.87% |
| Robbery | 126 | 91.25 | 38.46% |
| Public order | 109 | 59.88 | 3.81% |
| Shoplifting | 87 | 51.80 | 22.54% |
| Drugs | 61 | 41.35 | -21.79% |
| Vehicle crime | 48 | 28.99 | -21.31% |
| Burglary | 32 | 22.81 | 10.34% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 15.21 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 15.21 | -4.35% |
| Other crime | 13 | 10.46 | 62.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 6.18 | -57.14% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 838 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 695 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 838 | 1162.97 | 40.13% |
| Other theft | 695 | 398.27 | 42.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 247 | 330.31 | 7.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 155 | 117.39 | -13.89% |
| Public order | 105 | 73.67 | 64.06% |
| Robbery | 91 | 49.90 | -34.53% |
| Drugs | 78 | 43.25 | -2.50% |
| Shoplifting | 71 | 37.07 | 22.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 61 | 33.74 | 8.93% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 28.99 | 14.29% |
| Burglary | 29 | 15.21 | -21.62% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 13.78 | -11.54% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 10.93 | 16.67% |
| Other crime | 8 | 6.65 | 166.67% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 598 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 487 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 598 | 949.10 | -1.97% |
| Other theft | 487 | 284.21 | -9.98% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 229 | 231.45 | 5.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 180 | 108.84 | 24.14% |
| Robbery | 139 | 85.55 | 17.80% |
| Drugs | 80 | 66.06 | 11.11% |
| Public order | 64 | 38.02 | -12.33% |
| Shoplifting | 58 | 30.42 | -41.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 56 | 27.57 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 37 | 26.61 | 32.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 17.58 | -22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 26 | 13.31 | 23.81% |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 12.36 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 5.70 | -50.00% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 610 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 541 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 610 | 957.18 | -8.82% |
| Other theft | 541 | 289.91 | -17.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 217 | 257.12 | -14.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 145 | 103.13 | -8.23% |
| Robbery | 118 | 68.91 | -13.24% |
| Shoplifting | 99 | 56.08 | 4.21% |
| Public order | 73 | 47.05 | -17.98% |
| Drugs | 72 | 34.69 | -24.21% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 34.22 | -2.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36 | 19.01 | 9.09% |
| Burglary | 28 | 17.11 | 21.74% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 13.31 | -27.59% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 9.98 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 6 | 3.80 | -25.00% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 658 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 669 | 1090.73 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 658 | 317.95 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 255 | 312.72 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 158 | 121.19 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 136 | 75.09 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 95 | 64.64 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 95 | 45.15 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 89 | 45.15 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 41 | 42.30 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 | 19.49 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 29 | 15.68 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 23 | 13.78 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 10.93 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
A total of 7544 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 685.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1369 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 56 |
| April 2024 | 950 |
| March 2024 | 93 |
| January 2024 | 1055 |
| December 2023 | 1369 |
| November 2023 | 1296 |
| October 2023 | 838 |
| September 2023 | 598 |
| August 2023 | 610 |
| July 2023 | 669 |
A total of 5026 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 418.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 829 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 381 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 615 |
| December 2023 | 786 |
| November 2023 | 829 |
| October 2023 | 695 |
| September 2023 | 487 |
| August 2023 | 541 |
| July 2023 | 658 |
A total of 711 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 109 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 74 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 70 |
| December 2023 | 85 |
| November 2023 | 109 |
| October 2023 | 105 |
| September 2023 | 64 |
| August 2023 | 73 |
| July 2023 | 89 |
A total of 2059 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 187.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 303 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 209 |
| March 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 263 |
| December 2023 | 303 |
| November 2023 | 272 |
| October 2023 | 247 |
| September 2023 | 229 |
| August 2023 | 217 |
| July 2023 | 255 |
A total of 239 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
| September 2023 | 28 |
| August 2023 | 36 |
| July 2023 | 33 |
A total of 610 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 95 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 63 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 79 |
| December 2023 | 77 |
| November 2023 | 61 |
| October 2023 | 78 |
| September 2023 | 80 |
| August 2023 | 72 |
| July 2023 | 95 |
A total of 952 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 147 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 75 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 114 |
| December 2023 | 147 |
| November 2023 | 126 |
| October 2023 | 91 |
| September 2023 | 139 |
| August 2023 | 118 |
| July 2023 | 136 |
A total of 157 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 29 |
A total of 421 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 60 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 66 |
| November 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 56 |
| August 2023 | 40 |
| July 2023 | 41 |
A total of 1262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 192 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 163 |
| January 2024 | 131 |
| December 2023 | 138 |
| November 2023 | 192 |
| October 2023 | 155 |
| September 2023 | 180 |
| August 2023 | 145 |
| July 2023 | 158 |
A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
| August 2023 | 28 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
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 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 615 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 71 |
| January 2024 | 74 |
| December 2023 | 60 |
| November 2023 | 87 |
| October 2023 | 71 |
| September 2023 | 58 |
| August 2023 | 99 |
| July 2023 | 95 |
A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7PQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |