SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, WC2H 8HD, Westminster has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8HD 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 8HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8HD, encompassing approximately 2388 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 8 | 11.30 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 3.35 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.93 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.09 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.42 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 2 | 0.84 | -33.33% |
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 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 44 | 42.71 | -96.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 18.42 | -86.73% |
| Public order | 15 | 11.72 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 6.28 | -97.66% |
| Robbery | 3 | 4.19 | -96.30% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.26 | -88.89% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.42 | -98.68% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1139 | 1000.22 | 1481.94% |
| Other theft | 428 | 476.87 | 5250.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 211 | 179.19 | 1010.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 177 | 88.34 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 84 | 74.11 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 81 | 35.17 | 8000.00% |
| Drugs | 76 | 33.91 | 2433.33% |
| Public order | 75 | 31.82 | 476.92% |
| Vehicle crime | 60 | 31.40 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 37 | 25.12 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 15.49 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 3.77 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.93 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.26 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 72 | 49.40 | 7100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 30.14 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 7.95 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 5.44 | 700.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.35 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.26 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0.84 | -99.86% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.42 | -99.92% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 708 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1266 | 1219.61 | -17.52% |
| Other theft | 708 | 530.04 | -17.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 269 | 296.42 | -13.23% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 152 | 112.62 | 3.40% |
| Robbery | 133 | 63.64 | -11.92% |
| Drugs | 85 | 55.68 | 3.66% |
| Public order | 78 | 35.59 | -8.24% |
| Shoplifting | 74 | 32.66 | 23.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 49 | 30.98 | -26.87% |
| Burglary | 37 | 20.52 | 19.35% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 15.49 | -2.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 14.24 | 40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 5.86 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 3.77 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 858 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1535 | 1417.22 | 1.79% |
| Other theft | 858 | 642.67 | -10.34% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 310 | 359.22 | 10.32% |
| Robbery | 151 | 129.79 | 3.42% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 147 | 63.22 | -29.67% |
| Public order | 85 | 61.55 | -15.84% |
| Drugs | 82 | 35.59 | 41.38% |
| Vehicle crime | 67 | 34.33 | 34.00% |
| Shoplifting | 60 | 28.05 | -34.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 25.12 | 9.38% |
| Burglary | 31 | 14.65 | -22.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 12.98 | -41.18% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 4.19 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 3.77 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 957 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1508 | 1468.30 | 52.79% |
| Other theft | 957 | 631.36 | 21.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 281 | 400.67 | 9.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 209 | 117.65 | 15.47% |
| Robbery | 146 | 87.50 | 35.19% |
| Public order | 101 | 61.13 | -2.88% |
| Shoplifting | 92 | 42.29 | 27.78% |
| Drugs | 58 | 38.52 | -32.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 50 | 24.28 | -18.03% |
| Burglary | 40 | 20.93 | 17.65% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 16.75 | 18.52% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 13.40 | -19.05% |
| Other crime | 10 | 7.12 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 4.19 | -53.85% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 987 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 789 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 987 | 1150.11 | 40.20% |
| Other theft | 789 | 413.23 | 41.65% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 256 | 330.34 | 11.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 181 | 107.18 | -10.40% |
| Robbery | 108 | 75.78 | -29.87% |
| Public order | 104 | 45.22 | 60.00% |
| Drugs | 86 | 43.54 | 4.88% |
| Shoplifting | 72 | 36.01 | 22.03% |
| Vehicle crime | 61 | 30.14 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 34 | 25.54 | -19.05% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 14.24 | 8.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 11.30 | -16.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 8.79 | 8.33% |
| Other crime | 8 | 5.44 | 100.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 557 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 704 | 930.30 | 1.88% |
| Other theft | 557 | 294.75 | -9.28% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 230 | 233.20 | 5.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 202 | 96.30 | 11.60% |
| Robbery | 154 | 84.57 | 18.46% |
| Drugs | 82 | 64.48 | 12.33% |
| Public order | 65 | 34.33 | -12.16% |
| Vehicle crime | 61 | 27.21 | 48.78% |
| Shoplifting | 59 | 25.54 | -44.86% |
| Burglary | 42 | 24.70 | 23.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 17.58 | -28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 10.47 | 13.64% |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 10.47 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 5.02 | -33.33% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 614 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 691 | 935.32 | -8.84% |
| Other theft | 614 | 289.31 | -17.47% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 218 | 257.07 | -21.01% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 181 | 91.27 | -12.98% |
| Robbery | 130 | 75.78 | -13.91% |
| Shoplifting | 107 | 54.43 | 7.00% |
| Public order | 74 | 44.80 | -18.68% |
| Drugs | 73 | 30.98 | -25.51% |
| Vehicle crime | 41 | 30.56 | -4.65% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 17.17 | 2.94% |
| Burglary | 34 | 14.65 | 3.03% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 14.24 | -35.29% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 9.21 | 60.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 3.35 | -45.45% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 758 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 744 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 758 | 1082.70 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 744 | 317.36 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 276 | 311.50 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 208 | 115.55 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 151 | 87.08 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 100 | 63.22 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 98 | 41.87 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 91 | 41.03 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 43 | 38.10 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 18.00 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 34 | 14.24 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 33 | 14.24 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 11 | 13.82 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 4.61 | 0.00% |
A total of 8713 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 726.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1535 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 44 |
| April 2024 | 1139 |
| March 2024 | 72 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1266 |
| December 2023 | 1535 |
| November 2023 | 1508 |
| October 2023 | 987 |
| September 2023 | 704 |
| August 2023 | 691 |
| July 2023 | 758 |
A total of 5679 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 473.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 957 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 428 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 708 |
| December 2023 | 858 |
| November 2023 | 957 |
| October 2023 | 789 |
| September 2023 | 557 |
| August 2023 | 614 |
| July 2023 | 744 |
A total of 705 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 75 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 78 |
| December 2023 | 85 |
| November 2023 | 101 |
| October 2023 | 104 |
| September 2023 | 65 |
| August 2023 | 74 |
| July 2023 | 91 |
A total of 2105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 191.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 211 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 269 |
| December 2023 | 310 |
| November 2023 | 281 |
| October 2023 | 256 |
| September 2023 | 230 |
| August 2023 | 218 |
| July 2023 | 276 |
A total of 233 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 35 |
| July 2023 | 34 |
A total of 645 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 98 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 76 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 85 |
| December 2023 | 82 |
| November 2023 | 58 |
| October 2023 | 86 |
| September 2023 | 82 |
| August 2023 | 73 |
| July 2023 | 98 |
A total of 1061 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 81 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 133 |
| December 2023 | 151 |
| November 2023 | 146 |
| October 2023 | 108 |
| September 2023 | 154 |
| August 2023 | 130 |
| July 2023 | 151 |
A total of 1457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 182.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 209 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 177 |
| January 2024 | 152 |
| December 2023 | 147 |
| November 2023 | 209 |
| October 2023 | 181 |
| September 2023 | 202 |
| August 2023 | 181 |
| July 2023 | 208 |
A total of 288 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 37 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
| September 2023 | 42 |
| August 2023 | 34 |
| July 2023 | 33 |
A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 648 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 84 |
| January 2024 | 74 |
| December 2023 | 60 |
| November 2023 | 92 |
| October 2023 | 72 |
| September 2023 | 59 |
| August 2023 | 107 |
| July 2023 | 100 |
A total of 432 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 60 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 67 |
| November 2023 | 50 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 61 |
| August 2023 | 41 |
| July 2023 | 43 |
A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A total of 150 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
| July 2023 | 34 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8HD postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |