NEWPORT COURT, WC2H 7PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7PS

NEWPORT COURT, WC2H 7PS, Westminster has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.30 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7PS 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 7PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7PS, encompassing approximately 2221 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 7PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7

NEWPORT COURT, WC2H 7PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.300.00%
Theft from the person84.050.00%
Other theft73.600.00%
Public order63.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.700.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4449.97-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences2919.81-86.19%
Public order1813.05-75.68%
Other theft128.10-97.04%
Robbery35.40-96.10%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.90-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.45-98.33%
Drugs10.45-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1078 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10781013.711356.76%
Other theft406485.253960.00%
Violence and sexual offences210182.76900.00%
Anti-social behaviour16594.530.00%
Robbery7774.277600.00%
Public order7434.66428.57%
Drugs6633.312100.00%
Shoplifting6329.710.00%
Vehicle crime6028.360.00%
Burglary3227.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.400.00%
Bicycle theft84.05300.00%
Possession of weapons23.600.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7457.627300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2133.310.00%
Public order149.450.00%
Other theft106.30900.00%
Other crime34.500.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.90-99.85%
Theft from the person10.45-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 679 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11911238.33-19.14%
Other theft679536.11-16.99%
Violence and sexual offences258305.64-14.85%
Anti-social behaviour131116.14-6.43%
Robbery12658.97-17.11%
Drugs8556.724.94%
Public order7338.26-13.10%
Shoplifting6132.868.93%
Vehicle crime4827.46-28.36%
Burglary3721.6137.04%
Criminal damage and arson3316.66-5.71%
Bicycle theft1614.8577.78%
Possession of weapons97.2012.50%
Other crime44.05-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1473 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 818 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14731466.554.47%
Other theft818663.05-8.60%
Violence and sexual offences303368.2110.99%
Robbery152136.3913.43%
Anti-social behaviour14068.42-26.70%
Public order8463.02-23.64%
Drugs8137.8132.79%
Vehicle crime6736.4634.00%
Shoplifting5630.16-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson3525.219.38%
Burglary2715.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft912.15-59.09%
Possession of weapons84.0533.33%
Other crime53.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 895 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14101493.5652.93%
Other theft895634.6919.02%
Violence and sexual offences273402.879.20%
Anti-social behaviour191122.8911.70%
Robbery13485.9828.85%
Public order11060.321.85%
Shoplifting8849.5229.41%
Drugs6139.61-29.89%
Vehicle crime5027.46-18.03%
Burglary3622.5124.14%
Criminal damage and arson3216.200.00%
Bicycle theft2214.40-4.35%
Other crime109.9011.11%
Possession of weapons64.50-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 922 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 752 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9221184.3141.85%
Other theft752415.0342.97%
Violence and sexual offences250338.509.17%
Anti-social behaviour171112.53-10.00%
Public order10876.9761.19%
Robbery10448.61-29.73%
Drugs8746.813.57%
Shoplifting6839.1623.64%
Vehicle crime6130.617.02%
Criminal damage and arson3227.4618.52%
Burglary2914.40-25.64%
Bicycle theft2313.05-11.54%
Possession of weapons1510.3525.00%
Other crime96.75125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 526 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person650951.59-0.46%
Other theft526292.59-9.93%
Violence and sexual offences229236.773.62%
Anti-social behaviour190103.0824.18%
Robbery14885.5317.46%
Drugs8466.6210.53%
Public order6737.81-11.84%
Vehicle crime5730.1639.02%
Shoplifting5525.66-45.00%
Burglary3924.7634.48%
Criminal damage and arson2717.56-27.03%
Bicycle theft2612.1518.18%
Possession of weapons1211.7033.33%
Other crime45.40-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 653 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 584 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person653960.14-10.91%
Other theft584293.94-17.63%
Violence and sexual offences221262.88-17.23%
Anti-social behaviour15399.48-11.56%
Robbery12668.87-11.27%
Shoplifting10056.724.17%
Public order7645.01-17.39%
Drugs7634.21-22.45%
Vehicle crime4134.21-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson3718.4615.62%
Burglary2916.6620.83%
Bicycle theft2213.05-29.03%
Possession of weapons99.9050.00%
Other crime64.05-33.33%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 733 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 709 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7331104.640.00%
Other theft709329.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences267319.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour173120.190.00%
Robbery14277.870.00%
Drugs9863.920.00%
Shoplifting9644.110.00%
Public order9243.210.00%
Vehicle crime4241.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson3218.910.00%
Bicycle theft3114.400.00%
Burglary2413.950.00%
Other crime910.800.00%
Possession of weapons64.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8237 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 686.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1473 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241078
March 202474
February 20241
January 20241191
December 20231473
November 20231410
October 2023922
September 2023650
August 2023653
July 2023733

A total of 5399 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 449.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 895 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202412
April 2024406
March 202410
February 20241
January 2024679
December 2023818
November 2023895
October 2023752
September 2023526
August 2023584
July 2023709

A total of 722 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202418
April 202474
March 202414
January 202473
December 202384
November 2023110
October 2023108
September 202367
August 202376
July 202392

A total of 2070 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 188.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 303 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202429
April 2024210
March 202421
January 2024258
December 2023303
November 2023273
October 2023250
September 2023229
August 2023221
July 2023267

A total of 241 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
January 202433
December 202335
November 202332
October 202332
September 202327
August 202337
July 202332

A total of 643 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20243
January 202485
December 202381
November 202361
October 202387
September 202384
August 202376
July 202398

A total of 1015 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202477
March 20241
January 2024126
December 2023152
November 2023134
October 2023104
September 2023148
August 2023126
July 2023142

A total of 160 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202416
December 20239
November 202322
October 202323
September 202326
August 202322
July 202331

A total of 427 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202460
January 202448
December 202367
November 202350
October 202361
September 202357
August 202341
July 202342

A total of 1314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024165
January 2024131
December 2023140
November 2023191
October 2023171
September 2023190
August 2023153
July 2023173

A total of 253 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202437
December 202327
November 202336
October 202329
September 202339
August 202329
July 202324

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202315
September 202312
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 587 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202463
January 202461
December 202356
November 202388
October 202368
September 202355
August 2023100
July 202396

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234
August 20236
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7PS 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. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1