WC2H 7PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7PQ

WC2H 7PQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1755 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 834.09 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7PQ 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 7PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7PQ, encompassing approximately 2104 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (575) incidents (57.97% increase)
  • Other theft: (347) incidents (77.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (219) incidents (4.29% increase)

WC2H 7PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 179
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 7PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 575 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person575834.0957.97%
Other theft347273.2877.04%
Violence and sexual offences219164.924.29%
Anti-social behaviour155104.084.03%
Shoplifting9673.6792.00%
Robbery9345.6317.72%
Public order7444.2023.33%
Drugs7335.17-1.35%
Vehicle crime5634.69143.48%
Criminal damage and arson2626.61-10.34%
Burglary1912.365.56%
Bicycle theft179.0354.55%
Other crime38.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person364604.063540.00%
Violence and sexual offences210173.002000.00%
Other theft19699.812077.78%
Anti-social behaviour14993.150.00%
Robbery7970.817800.00%
Drugs7437.557300.00%
Public order6035.17650.00%
Shoplifting5028.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson2923.761350.00%
Vehicle crime2313.780.00%
Burglary1810.930.00%
Bicycle theft118.550.00%
Possession of weapons45.230.00%
Other crime41.900.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1019.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.750.00%
Other theft94.750.00%
Public order84.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.800.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.48-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5660.83-94.11%
Violence and sexual offences3226.61-84.69%
Public order1915.21-74.32%
Other theft139.03-96.59%
Robbery36.18-96.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.48-98.33%
Drugs10.48-98.41%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person950996.63921.51%
Other theft381451.503363.64%
Violence and sexual offences209181.08850.00%
Anti-social behaviour16399.330.00%
Robbery7577.477400.00%
Public order7435.64393.33%
Shoplifting7135.170.00%
Drugs6333.742000.00%
Vehicle crime6029.940.00%
Burglary3028.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.260.00%
Bicycle theft74.75250.00%
Possession of weapons23.330.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9371.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences2244.200.00%
Public order1510.460.00%
Other theft117.131000.00%
Other crime35.230.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.48-99.84%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10551207.65-22.94%
Other theft615501.40-21.76%
Violence and sexual offences263292.29-13.20%
Anti-social behaviour131124.99-5.07%
Robbery11462.26-22.45%
Drugs7954.182.60%
Shoplifting7437.5523.33%
Public order7035.17-17.65%
Vehicle crime4833.27-27.27%
Burglary3522.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson3016.63-11.76%
Bicycle theft1514.2636.36%
Possession of weapons97.1312.50%
Other crime34.28-40.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13691481.405.63%
Other theft786650.64-5.19%
Violence and sexual offences303373.5611.40%
Robbery147144.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour13869.86-28.12%
Public order8565.59-22.02%
Drugs7740.4026.23%
Vehicle crime6636.6037.50%
Shoplifting6031.37-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson3428.526.25%
Burglary2816.16-12.50%
Bicycle theft1113.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons85.2333.33%
Other crime53.80-61.54%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12961485.2054.65%
Other theft829615.9419.28%
Violence and sexual offences272393.9910.12%
Anti-social behaviour192129.2723.87%
Robbery12691.2538.46%
Public order10959.883.81%
Shoplifting8751.8022.54%
Drugs6141.35-21.79%
Vehicle crime4828.99-21.31%
Burglary3222.8110.34%
Criminal damage and arson3215.210.00%
Bicycle theft2215.21-4.35%
Other crime1310.4662.50%
Possession of weapons66.18-57.14%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8381162.9740.13%
Other theft695398.2742.71%
Violence and sexual offences247330.317.86%
Anti-social behaviour155117.39-13.89%
Public order10573.6764.06%
Robbery9149.90-34.53%
Drugs7843.25-2.50%
Shoplifting7137.0722.41%
Vehicle crime6133.748.93%
Criminal damage and arson3228.9914.29%
Burglary2915.21-21.62%
Bicycle theft2313.78-11.54%
Possession of weapons1410.9316.67%
Other crime86.65166.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person598949.100.00%
Other theft487284.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences229231.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour180108.840.00%
Robbery13985.550.00%
Drugs8066.060.00%
Public order6438.020.00%
Shoplifting5830.420.00%
Vehicle crime5627.570.00%
Burglary3726.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2817.580.00%
Bicycle theft2613.310.00%
Possession of weapons1212.360.00%
Other crime35.700.00%

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 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024149
April 2024163
January 2024131
December 2023138
November 2023192
October 2023155
September 2023180

A total of 228 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202430
January 202435
December 202328
November 202332
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 4370 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 364.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 829 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024347
August 2024196
July 20249
May 202413
April 2024381
March 202411
February 20241
January 2024615
December 2023786
November 2023829
October 2023695
September 2023487

A total of 135 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202322
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 683 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202460
July 20248
May 202419
April 202474
March 202415
January 202470
December 202385
November 2023109
October 2023105
September 202364

A total of 419 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202423
May 20241
April 202460
January 202448
December 202366
November 202348
October 202361
September 202356

A total of 2016 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 183.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 303 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 2024210
July 202410
May 202432
April 2024209
March 202422
January 2024263
December 2023303
November 2023272
October 2023247
September 2023229

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
January 202430
December 202334
November 202332
October 202332
September 202328

A total of 567 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202450
April 202471
January 202474
December 202360
November 202387
October 202371
September 202358

A total of 7204 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 654.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1369 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024575
August 2024364
July 202410
May 202456
April 2024950
March 202493
January 20241055
December 20231369
November 20231296
October 2023838
September 2023598

A total of 590 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202463
March 20243
January 202479
December 202377
November 202361
October 202378
September 202380

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 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202479
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024114
December 2023147
November 2023126
October 202391
September 2023139

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7PQ 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
    Total179
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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