WC2H 7RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7RN

WC2H 7RN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1782 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1208.91 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7RN 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 7RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7RN, encompassing approximately 1474 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (601) incidents (52.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (338) incidents (64.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (225) incidents (7.14% increase)

WC2H 7RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 221
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 7RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 601 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 338 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6011208.9152.93%
Other theft338407.7264.08%
Violence and sexual offences225229.307.14%
Anti-social behaviour142152.64-5.96%
Shoplifting9796.3394.00%
Robbery9265.8110.84%
Public order7962.4127.42%
Drugs7453.59-2.63%
Vehicle crime5850.20132.00%
Criminal damage and arson2939.35-9.38%
Burglary2019.6711.11%
Bicycle theft1813.57100.00%
Other crime612.21100.00%
Possession of weapons34.07-40.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person393897.533830.00%
Violence and sexual offences210266.612233.33%
Other theft206142.462842.86%
Anti-social behaviour151139.750.00%
Robbery83102.448200.00%
Drugs7656.317500.00%
Public order6251.56933.33%
Shoplifting5042.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson3233.92966.67%
Vehicle crime2521.710.00%
Burglary1816.960.00%
Bicycle theft912.210.00%
Possession of weapons56.110.00%
Other crime33.390.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1025.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.780.00%
Other theft76.110.00%
Public order64.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.070.00%
Drugs12.040.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.68-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3754.27-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences1925.10-90.31%
Other theft1012.89-97.28%
Public order96.78-87.50%
Robbery26.11-97.10%
Bicycle theft11.36-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.68-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 887 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8871353.411204.41%
Other theft367601.745142.86%
Violence and sexual offences196248.972077.78%
Anti-social behaviour165132.970.00%
Public order72111.94554.55%
Shoplifting7048.840.00%
Robbery6947.496800.00%
Vehicle crime5946.810.00%
Drugs5940.035800.00%
Burglary3240.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.710.00%
Bicycle theft86.11300.00%
Other crime15.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6867.840.00%
Public order1146.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.460.00%
Other theft76.11600.00%
Bicycle theft24.750.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.68-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 991 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 572 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9911636.31-22.70%
Other theft572672.30-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences252388.05-17.11%
Anti-social behaviour127170.96-15.89%
Robbery12286.16-18.67%
Drugs8082.770.00%
Shoplifting6654.2734.69%
Public order6544.77-26.97%
Vehicle crime4844.10-29.41%
Burglary3532.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson3123.74-8.82%
Bicycle theft1221.0333.33%
Possession of weapons98.1412.50%
Other crime26.11-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 755 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12822041.316.92%
Other theft755869.71-5.62%
Violence and sexual offences304512.199.35%
Anti-social behaviour151206.23-16.57%
Robbery150102.4418.11%
Public order89101.76-25.21%
Drugs8060.3831.15%
Vehicle crime6854.2730.77%
Shoplifting4946.13-47.31%
Criminal damage and arson3433.249.68%
Burglary2523.07-24.24%
Bicycle theft916.96-52.63%
Possession of weapons86.1114.29%
Other crime55.43-58.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 800 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11992043.3551.58%
Other theft800813.4018.87%
Violence and sexual offences278542.7217.30%
Anti-social behaviour181188.6018.30%
Robbery127122.7954.88%
Public order11986.169.17%
Shoplifting9380.7352.46%
Drugs6163.09-16.44%
Vehicle crime5241.38-22.39%
Burglary3335.2810.00%
Criminal damage and arson3122.39-13.89%
Bicycle theft1921.03-20.83%
Other crime1212.8933.33%
Possession of weapons78.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 791 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 673 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7911600.3542.78%
Other theft673536.6244.11%
Violence and sexual offences237456.564.87%
Anti-social behaviour153160.78-9.47%
Public order109103.8087.93%
Robbery8273.95-39.71%
Drugs7355.63-10.98%
Vehicle crime6749.524.69%
Shoplifting6145.4517.31%
Criminal damage and arson3641.3820.00%
Burglary3024.42-18.92%
Bicycle theft2420.35-11.11%
Possession of weapons1416.287.69%
Other crime99.50125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 554 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 467 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5541301.850.00%
Other theft467375.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences226316.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour169153.320.00%
Robbery136114.650.00%
Drugs8292.260.00%
Vehicle crime6455.630.00%
Public order5843.420.00%
Shoplifting5239.350.00%
Burglary3735.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson3025.100.00%
Bicycle theft2720.350.00%
Possession of weapons1318.320.00%
Other crime48.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024151
April 2024165
January 2024127
December 2023151
November 2023181
October 2023153
September 2023169

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

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 20249
January 202431
December 202334
November 202331
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 538 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202450
April 202470
January 202466
December 202349
November 202393
October 202361
September 202352

A total of 6813 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 619.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1282 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024601
August 2024393
July 202410
May 202437
April 2024887
March 202468
January 2024991
December 20231282
November 20231199
October 2023791
September 2023554

A total of 1965 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 178.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024225
August 2024210
July 20249
May 202419
April 2024196
March 20249
January 2024252
December 2023304
November 2023278
October 2023237
September 2023226

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202432
January 202435
December 202325
November 202333
October 202330
September 202337

A total of 4203 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 350.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 800 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024338
August 2024206
July 20247
May 202410
April 2024367
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024572
December 2023755
November 2023800
October 2023673
September 2023467

A total of 679 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202462
July 20246
May 20249
April 202472
March 202411
January 202465
December 202389
November 2023119
October 2023109
September 202358

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202319
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 866 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202483
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 2024122
December 2023150
November 2023127
October 202382
September 2023136

A total of 442 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202425
May 20241
April 202459
January 202448
December 202368
November 202352
October 202367
September 202364

A total of 587 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202476
July 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202480
December 202380
November 202361
October 202373
September 202382

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7RN 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
    Total221
    Theft from the person93
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Robbery10
    Drugs9
    Burglary6
    Public order5
    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. Parking Area
    Total65
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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