WC2H 7RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 7RQ

WC2H 7RQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1818 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 894.07 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 7RQ 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 7RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 7RQ, encompassing approximately 2033 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (582) incidents (51.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (347) incidents (78.87% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (247) incidents (10.27% increase)

WC2H 7RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 308
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 67

WC2H 7RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person582894.0751.96%
Other theft347286.2278.87%
Violence and sexual offences247170.6510.27%
Anti-social behaviour161121.475.92%
Robbery9579.1821.79%
Shoplifting9046.7269.81%
Public order8344.2625.76%
Drugs7240.824.35%
Vehicle crime5935.41168.18%
Criminal damage and arson3429.0213.33%
Bicycle theft1916.7290.00%
Burglary189.3438.46%
Other crime88.85166.67%
Possession of weapons33.930.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person383639.324687.50%
Violence and sexual offences224188.352700.00%
Other theft194110.163780.00%
Anti-social behaviour15295.410.00%
Robbery7874.757700.00%
Drugs6938.366800.00%
Public order6633.931550.00%
Shoplifting5332.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson3026.06900.00%
Vehicle crime2214.750.00%
Burglary1310.820.00%
Bicycle theft106.390.00%
Possession of weapons34.920.00%
Other crime31.480.00%

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 person814.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.930.00%
Other theft53.930.00%
Public order42.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2530.98-97.07%
Violence and sexual offences1612.29-92.12%
Other theft97.87-97.49%
Public order84.43-88.41%
Robbery23.93-96.97%
Bicycle theft10.98-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.49-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 853 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 359 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person853960.951606.00%
Other theft359419.495883.33%
Violence and sexual offences203176.552437.50%
Anti-social behaviour15899.830.00%
Shoplifting7777.700.00%
Public order6937.87590.00%
Robbery6633.936500.00%
Drugs6432.466300.00%
Vehicle crime5831.470.00%
Burglary3028.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.750.00%
Bicycle theft63.93200.00%
Possession of weapons22.950.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5038.850.00%
Public order1024.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.920.00%
Other theft63.93200.00%
Bicycle theft22.950.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.98-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1002 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 597 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10021217.17-20.98%
Other theft597492.77-21.65%
Violence and sexual offences260293.60-15.86%
Anti-social behaviour139127.861.46%
Robbery11368.36-18.71%
Shoplifting7655.5733.33%
Drugs7437.380.00%
Public order7336.39-18.89%
Vehicle crime4935.90-26.87%
Criminal damage and arson3524.109.38%
Burglary2817.21-9.68%
Bicycle theft1613.7745.45%
Possession of weapons97.8712.50%
Other crime44.43-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 762 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12681470.935.84%
Other theft762623.58-6.04%
Violence and sexual offences309374.745.82%
Robbery139151.9610.32%
Anti-social behaviour13768.36-29.38%
Public order9067.37-26.23%
Drugs7444.2623.33%
Vehicle crime6736.3952.27%
Shoplifting5732.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson3228.03-5.88%
Burglary3115.743.33%
Bicycle theft1115.25-45.00%
Possession of weapons85.41-11.11%
Other crime63.93-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 811 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11981496.9953.59%
Other theft811589.1621.04%
Violence and sexual offences292398.8419.67%
Anti-social behaviour194143.6022.78%
Robbery12695.4163.64%
Public order12261.9611.93%
Shoplifting9560.0041.79%
Drugs6046.72-24.05%
Vehicle crime4429.51-27.87%
Criminal damage and arson3421.646.25%
Burglary3016.723.45%
Bicycle theft2014.75-13.04%
Possession of weapons99.84-43.75%
Other crime94.4328.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 780 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 670 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7801156.680.00%
Other theft670383.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences244329.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour158120.000.00%
Public order10977.700.00%
Drugs7953.600.00%
Robbery7738.850.00%
Shoplifting6737.870.00%
Vehicle crime6132.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson3230.000.00%
Burglary2915.740.00%
Bicycle theft2314.260.00%
Possession of weapons1611.310.00%
Other crime77.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1099 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024152
April 2024158
January 2024139
December 2023137
November 2023194
October 2023158

A total of 179 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202430
January 202428
December 202331
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 3762 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 342.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 811 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024347
August 2024194
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024359
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024597
December 2023762
November 2023811
October 2023670

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 634 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202466
July 20244
May 20248
April 202469
March 202410
January 202473
December 202390
November 2023122
October 2023109

A total of 361 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202422
May 20241
April 202458
January 202449
December 202367
November 202344
October 202361

A total of 1811 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 309 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024247
August 2024224
July 20248
May 202416
April 2024203
March 20248
January 2024260
December 2023309
November 2023292
October 2023244

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202435
December 202332
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202453
April 202477
January 202476
December 202357
November 202395
October 202367

A total of 6149 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 614.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1268 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024582
August 2024383
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024853
March 202450
January 20241002
December 20231268
November 20231198
October 2023780

A total of 494 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202469
July 20241
April 202464
March 20241
January 202474
December 202374
November 202360
October 202379

A total of 699 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202478
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202466
March 20241
January 2024113
December 2023139
November 2023126
October 202377

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 7RQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total308
    Theft from the person110
    Other theft65
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery25
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total178
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total67
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    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