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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7QA

NEWPORT COURT, WC2H 7QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.38 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7QA 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 7QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7QA, encompassing approximately 2211 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 7QA area, explore the WC2H 7QA 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 7QA 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 7QA 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 offences915.380.00%
Theft from the person84.070.00%
Other theft73.620.00%
Public order63.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.710.00%
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 person4450.20-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences2919.90-86.26%
Public order1813.12-76.32%
Other theft128.14-97.04%
Robbery35.43-96.25%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.90-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.45-98.33%
Drugs10.45-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1079 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10791028.431338.67%
Other theft405487.983950.00%
Violence and sexual offences211183.16904.76%
Anti-social behaviour16595.430.00%
Robbery8074.627900.00%
Shoplifting7736.180.00%
Public order7634.82442.86%
Drugs6734.372133.33%
Vehicle crime6030.300.00%
Burglary3327.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.920.00%
Bicycle theft84.07300.00%
Possession of weapons23.620.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7558.347400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2133.920.00%
Public order149.500.00%
Other theft106.33400.00%
Other crime34.520.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.36-99.71%
Theft from the person10.90-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 686 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11971260.89-19.07%
Other theft686541.35-18.24%
Violence and sexual offences261310.25-14.98%
Anti-social behaviour139118.04-1.42%
Robbery12462.86-19.48%
Drugs8556.084.94%
Public order7538.44-10.71%
Shoplifting7433.9212.12%
Vehicle crime4933.47-26.87%
Burglary3622.1624.14%
Criminal damage and arson3316.28-8.33%
Bicycle theft1614.9245.45%
Possession of weapons97.2412.50%
Other crime44.07-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 839 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14791495.614.30%
Other theft839668.89-7.09%
Violence and sexual offences307379.4412.45%
Robbery154138.8414.07%
Anti-social behaviour14169.65-28.79%
Public order8463.77-23.64%
Drugs8137.9930.65%
Vehicle crime6736.6331.37%
Shoplifting6630.30-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson3629.8516.13%
Burglary2916.28-19.44%
Bicycle theft1113.12-52.17%
Possession of weapons84.9733.33%
Other crime53.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 903 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14181515.0653.30%
Other theft903641.3020.08%
Violence and sexual offences273408.398.76%
Anti-social behaviour198123.4718.56%
Robbery13589.5531.07%
Public order11061.050.92%
Shoplifting9449.7532.39%
Drugs6242.51-30.34%
Vehicle crime5128.04-16.39%
Burglary3623.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson3116.28-6.06%
Bicycle theft2314.020.00%
Other crime1010.4011.11%
Possession of weapons64.52-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 925 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 752 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9251193.0541.87%
Other theft752418.3441.62%
Violence and sexual offences251340.108.66%
Anti-social behaviour167113.52-13.92%
Public order10975.5360.29%
Robbery10349.30-30.87%
Drugs8946.585.95%
Shoplifting7140.2514.52%
Vehicle crime6132.115.17%
Criminal damage and arson3327.5922.22%
Burglary3014.92-23.08%
Bicycle theft2313.57-14.81%
Possession of weapons1510.4025.00%
Other crime96.78125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 652 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 531 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person652966.92-0.61%
Other theft531294.87-9.54%
Violence and sexual offences231240.153.59%
Anti-social behaviour194104.4725.16%
Robbery14987.7417.32%
Drugs8467.3910.53%
Public order6837.99-11.69%
Shoplifting6230.75-40.38%
Vehicle crime5828.0441.46%
Burglary3926.2334.48%
Bicycle theft2717.6422.73%
Criminal damage and arson2712.21-28.95%
Possession of weapons1212.2133.33%
Other crime45.43-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 587 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person656972.35-10.75%
Other theft587296.68-17.56%
Violence and sexual offences223265.47-16.79%
Anti-social behaviour155100.85-8.28%
Robbery12770.10-10.56%
Shoplifting10457.447.22%
Public order7747.03-17.20%
Drugs7634.82-22.45%
Vehicle crime4134.37-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson3818.5415.15%
Burglary2917.1920.83%
Bicycle theft2213.12-29.03%
Possession of weapons99.9550.00%
Other crime64.07-33.33%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 735 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 712 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7351112.100.00%
Other theft712332.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences268322.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour169121.200.00%
Robbery14276.430.00%
Drugs9864.220.00%
Shoplifting9744.320.00%
Public order9343.870.00%
Vehicle crime4242.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson3318.990.00%
Bicycle theft3114.920.00%
Burglary2414.020.00%
Other crime910.850.00%
Possession of weapons64.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8269 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 689.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1479 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241079
March 202475
February 20241
January 20241197
December 20231479
November 20231418
October 2023925
September 2023652
August 2023656
July 2023735

A total of 5446 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 453.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 903 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202412
April 2024405
March 202410
February 20242
January 2024686
December 2023839
November 2023903
October 2023752
September 2023531
August 2023587
July 2023712

A total of 730 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202418
April 202476
March 202414
January 202475
December 202384
November 2023110
October 2023109
September 202368
August 202377
July 202393

A total of 2084 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 189.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 202429
April 2024211
March 202421
January 2024261
December 2023307
November 2023273
October 2023251
September 2023231
August 2023223
July 2023268

A total of 244 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
January 202433
December 202336
November 202331
October 202333
September 202327
August 202338
July 202333

A total of 647 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
March 20243
January 202485
December 202381
November 202362
October 202389
September 202384
August 202376
July 202398

A total of 1020 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024124
December 2023154
November 2023135
October 2023103
September 2023149
August 2023127
July 2023142

A total of 164 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.40 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 202311
November 202323
October 202323
September 202327
August 202322
July 202331

A total of 430 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202460
January 202449
December 202367
November 202351
October 202361
September 202358
August 202341
July 202342

A total of 1328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024165
January 2024139
December 2023141
November 2023198
October 2023167
September 2023194
August 2023155
July 2023169

A total of 256 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202436
December 202329
November 202336
October 202330
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 645 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202474
December 202366
November 202394
October 202371
September 202362
August 2023104
July 202397

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 7QA 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