LEICESTER PLACE, WC2H 7RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7RJ

LEICESTER PLACE, WC2H 7RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.73 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7RJ 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 7RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7RJ, encompassing approximately 1708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 7RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

LEICESTER PLACE, WC2H 7RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person818.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.680.00%
Other theft64.680.00%
Public order63.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.510.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3442.14-96.21%
Violence and sexual offences1719.90-91.37%
Other theft99.95-97.61%
Public order75.27-89.86%
Robbery24.10-97.10%
Bicycle theft11.17-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.59-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 898 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8981188.241325.40%
Other theft377525.636183.33%
Violence and sexual offences197220.672088.89%
Anti-social behaviour172115.310.00%
Public order69100.68885.71%
Robbery6940.390.00%
Shoplifting6840.390.00%
Drugs6139.806000.00%
Vehicle crime6035.710.00%
Burglary4035.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson923.410.00%
Bicycle theft85.27300.00%
Other crime14.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6352.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences936.880.00%
Public order75.270.00%
Other theft64.10500.00%
Bicycle theft23.510.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.59-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1012 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 591 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10121438.17-24.14%
Other theft591592.36-25.66%
Violence and sexual offences246345.93-19.34%
Anti-social behaviour133143.99-12.50%
Robbery12277.85-19.21%
Drugs8271.410.00%
Public order6648.00-25.00%
Shoplifting6438.6325.49%
Vehicle crime4937.46-30.00%
Burglary3728.6842.31%
Criminal damage and arson3221.66-11.11%
Bicycle theft1218.7333.33%
Possession of weapons97.0212.50%
Other crime25.27-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 795 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13341821.579.08%
Other theft795780.84-3.52%
Violence and sexual offences305465.3414.23%
Anti-social behaviour152178.53-19.15%
Robbery15188.9718.90%
Public order8888.39-19.27%
Drugs8251.5130.16%
Vehicle crime7048.0032.08%
Shoplifting5140.97-43.96%
Criminal damage and arson3629.8524.14%
Burglary2621.07-27.78%
Bicycle theft915.22-52.63%
Possession of weapons85.2733.33%
Other crime54.68-58.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 824 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12231783.5253.26%
Other theft824715.8719.59%
Violence and sexual offences267482.328.54%
Anti-social behaviour188156.2913.94%
Robbery127110.0454.88%
Public order10974.345.83%
Shoplifting9163.8033.82%
Drugs6353.27-17.11%
Vehicle crime5336.88-24.29%
Burglary3631.0228.57%
Criminal damage and arson2921.07-9.38%
Bicycle theft1916.97-20.83%
Other crime1211.1233.33%
Possession of weapons67.02-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 798 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 689 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7981407.1540.74%
Other theft689467.1040.90%
Violence and sexual offences246403.308.85%
Anti-social behaviour165143.99-10.81%
Public order10396.5887.27%
Robbery8260.29-37.88%
Drugs7648.00-7.32%
Vehicle crime7044.499.38%
Shoplifting6840.9721.43%
Criminal damage and arson3239.806.67%
Burglary2818.73-24.32%
Bicycle theft2416.39-14.29%
Possession of weapons1414.057.69%
Other crime98.19125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 567 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 489 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5671151.94-5.18%
Other theft489331.89-10.28%
Violence and sexual offences226286.239.71%
Anti-social behaviour185132.2924.16%
Robbery132108.2910.92%
Drugs8277.266.49%
Vehicle crime6448.0056.10%
Shoplifting5637.46-47.66%
Public order5532.78-16.67%
Burglary3732.1932.14%
Criminal damage and arson3021.66-6.25%
Bicycle theft2817.5627.27%
Possession of weapons1316.3944.44%
Other crime47.61-50.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 598 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 545 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5981174.77-8.14%
Other theft545350.03-20.44%
Violence and sexual offences206319.01-20.16%
Anti-social behaviour149120.58-7.45%
Robbery11987.22-8.46%
Shoplifting10769.66-4.46%
Drugs7762.63-22.22%
Public order6645.07-29.03%
Vehicle crime4138.63-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson3224.00-3.03%
Burglary2818.7347.37%
Bicycle theft2216.39-8.33%
Possession of weapons912.8812.50%
Other crime85.27-11.11%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 685 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 651 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6851360.320.00%
Theft from the person651400.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences258381.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour161151.020.00%
Robbery13094.240.00%
Shoplifting11276.090.00%
Drugs9965.560.00%
Public order9357.950.00%
Vehicle crime4254.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson3324.580.00%
Bicycle theft2419.320.00%
Burglary1914.050.00%
Other crime911.120.00%
Possession of weapons85.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 653.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1334 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202434
April 2024898
March 202463
January 20241012
December 20231334
November 20231223
October 2023798
September 2023567
August 2023598
July 2023651

A total of 5017 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 418.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 824 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024377
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024591
December 2023795
November 2023824
October 2023689
September 2023489
August 2023545
July 2023685

A total of 669 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20247
April 202469
March 20247
January 202466
December 202388
November 2023109
October 2023103
September 202355
August 202366
July 202393

A total of 1985 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 180.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024197
March 20249
January 2024246
December 2023305
November 2023267
October 2023246
September 2023226
August 2023206
July 2023258

A total of 236 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 202432
December 202336
November 202329
October 202332
September 202330
August 202332
July 202333

A total of 624 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202461
March 20241
January 202482
December 202382
November 202363
October 202376
September 202382
August 202377
July 202399

A total of 936 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202469
January 2024122
December 2023151
November 2023127
October 202382
September 2023132
August 2023119
July 2023130

A total of 149 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202319
October 202324
September 202328
August 202322
July 202324

A total of 450 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202460
January 202449
December 202370
November 202353
October 202370
September 202364
August 202341
July 202342

A total of 1305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024172
January 2024133
December 2023152
November 2023188
October 2023165
September 2023185
August 2023149
July 2023161

A total of 251 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202437
December 202326
November 202336
October 202328
September 202337
August 202328
July 202319

A total of 617 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202468
January 202464
December 202351
November 202391
October 202368
September 202356
August 2023107
July 2023112

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 20234
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314
September 202313
August 20239
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7RJ 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. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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