WC2H 7PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7PU

WC2H 7PU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1940 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 894.31 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7PU 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 7PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7PU, encompassing approximately 2169 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (673) incidents (65.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (379) incidents (84.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (224) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 7PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 186
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 116

WC2H 7PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 673 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person673894.3165.36%
Other theft379310.2484.88%
Violence and sexual offences224174.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour165103.260.00%
Shoplifting10676.06103.85%
Robbery9748.8614.12%
Drugs7944.721.28%
Public order7836.4220.00%
Vehicle crime5935.96156.52%
Criminal damage and arson3227.200.00%
Burglary2314.7521.05%
Bicycle theft2010.6081.82%
Other crime39.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407634.313970.00%
Violence and sexual offences224187.622140.00%
Other theft205103.262177.78%
Anti-social behaviour16594.500.00%
Robbery8576.068400.00%
Drugs7839.187700.00%
Public order6535.96712.50%
Shoplifting5229.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson3223.971500.00%
Vehicle crime2314.750.00%
Burglary1910.600.00%
Bicycle theft118.760.00%
Other crime65.070.00%
Possession of weapons42.770.00%

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 person1018.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.610.00%
Other theft94.610.00%
Public order84.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.690.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.46-66.67%

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 person5659.01-94.95%
Violence and sexual offences3225.82-85.05%
Public order1914.75-75.32%
Other theft138.76-96.88%
Robbery35.99-96.15%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.46-98.33%
Drugs10.46-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 416 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11081072.251091.40%
Other theft416510.773681.82%
Violence and sexual offences214191.77872.73%
Anti-social behaviour17298.650.00%
Robbery7879.297700.00%
Public order7735.96413.33%
Drugs6835.502166.67%
Shoplifting6731.350.00%
Vehicle crime6030.890.00%
Burglary4427.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1020.280.00%
Bicycle theft84.61300.00%
Possession of weapons23.690.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%

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 person9369.159200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2242.870.00%
Public order1510.140.00%
Other theft116.911000.00%
Other crime35.070.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

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 theft10.92-99.86%
Theft from the person10.46-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 693 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12291299.05-19.14%
Other theft693566.55-19.14%
Violence and sexual offences259319.46-16.45%
Anti-social behaviour135119.40-6.90%
Robbery12962.23-17.31%
Drugs8759.474.82%
Public order7440.11-14.94%
Shoplifting6134.118.93%
Vehicle crime5028.12-28.57%
Burglary3823.0535.71%
Criminal damage and arson3317.52-15.38%
Bicycle theft1715.2188.89%
Possession of weapons97.8412.50%
Other crime44.15-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1520 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 857 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15201554.904.90%
Other theft857700.70-7.25%
Violence and sexual offences310395.0610.32%
Robbery156142.9114.71%
Anti-social behaviour14571.91-25.64%
Public order8766.84-22.32%
Drugs8340.1131.75%
Vehicle crime7038.2634.62%
Shoplifting5632.27-37.78%
Criminal damage and arson3925.8221.88%
Burglary2817.98-28.21%
Bicycle theft912.91-59.09%
Possession of weapons84.1533.33%
Other crime53.69-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1449 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 924 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14491574.2653.33%
Other theft924667.9719.69%
Violence and sexual offences281425.9510.63%
Anti-social behaviour195129.5410.17%
Robbery13689.8927.10%
Public order11262.691.82%
Shoplifting9051.6330.43%
Drugs6341.49-27.59%
Vehicle crime5229.04-21.21%
Burglary3923.9734.48%
Criminal damage and arson3217.98-3.03%
Bicycle theft2214.75-4.35%
Other crime1410.1455.56%
Possession of weapons66.45-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 945 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 772 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9451242.810.00%
Other theft772435.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences254355.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour177117.090.00%
Public order11081.590.00%
Robbery10750.710.00%
Drugs8749.330.00%
Shoplifting6940.110.00%
Vehicle crime6631.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson3330.420.00%
Burglary2915.210.00%
Bicycle theft2313.370.00%
Possession of weapons1510.600.00%
Other crime96.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024165
April 2024172
January 2024135
December 2023145
November 2023195
October 2023177

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202417
December 20239
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202444
January 202438
December 202328
November 202339
October 202329

A total of 215 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
January 202433
December 202339
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 4280 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 389.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 924 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024379
August 2024205
July 20249
May 202413
April 2024416
March 202411
February 20241
January 2024693
December 2023857
November 2023924
October 2023772

A total of 7491 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 681.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1520 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024673
August 2024407
July 202410
May 202456
April 20241108
March 202493
February 20241
January 20241229
December 20231520
November 20231449
October 2023945

A total of 1830 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 183.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024224
July 202410
May 202432
April 2024214
March 202422
January 2024259
December 2023310
November 2023281
October 2023254

A total of 645 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202465
July 20248
May 202419
April 202477
March 202415
January 202474
December 202387
November 2023112
October 2023110

A total of 381 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202423
May 20241
April 202460
January 202450
December 202370
November 202352
October 202366

A total of 501 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202452
April 202467
January 202461
December 202356
November 202390
October 202369

A total of 550 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202478
July 20241
May 20241
April 202468
March 20243
January 202487
December 202383
November 202363
October 202387

A total of 794 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202485
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202478
March 20241
January 2024129
December 2023156
November 2023136
October 2023107

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7PU 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
    Total186
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft33
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Burglary8
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total116
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. 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
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1