CAMBRIDGE CIRCUS, WC2H 8PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8PA

CAMBRIDGE CIRCUS, WC2H 8PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1963 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 826.76 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8PA 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 8PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8PA, encompassing approximately 2374 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 8PA area, explore the WC2H 8PA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (671) incidents (64.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (390) incidents (96.97% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (235) incidents (5.86% increase)

WC2H 8PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 283
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 197
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 110

CAMBRIDGE CIRCUS, WC2H 8PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 671 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person671826.7664.06%
Other theft390282.6196.97%
Violence and sexual offences235164.265.86%
Anti-social behaviour17398.982.37%
Shoplifting10672.86107.84%
Robbery9744.6415.48%
Public order7940.8517.91%
Drugs7833.271.30%
Vehicle crime5432.85157.14%
Criminal damage and arson3022.74-11.76%
Burglary2312.6427.78%
Bicycle theft219.69110.00%
Other crime48.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.68-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person409577.435012.50%
Violence and sexual offences222172.263071.43%
Other theft19893.503860.00%
Anti-social behaviour16983.390.00%
Robbery8471.188300.00%
Drugs7735.387600.00%
Public order6732.431575.00%
Shoplifting5128.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson3421.483300.00%
Vehicle crime2114.320.00%
Burglary188.840.00%
Bicycle theft107.580.00%
Other crime64.210.00%
Possession of weapons52.530.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.370.00%
Other theft52.950.00%
Public order42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.680.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.84-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4442.96-96.12%
Violence and sexual offences2818.53-86.73%
Public order1511.79-80.00%
Other theft106.32-97.65%
Robbery34.21-96.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-88.89%
Drugs10.42-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11351003.241476.39%
Other theft425478.035212.50%
Violence and sexual offences211179.001010.53%
Anti-social behaviour17788.870.00%
Shoplifting8474.550.00%
Robbery8135.388000.00%
Drugs7634.122433.33%
Public order7532.01476.92%
Vehicle crime6031.590.00%
Burglary3725.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.580.00%
Bicycle theft73.790.00%
Other crime32.9550.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7249.707100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1930.320.00%
Public order138.000.00%
Other theft85.48700.00%
Drugs33.370.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.84-99.86%
Theft from the person10.42-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 705 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12671225.62-17.14%
Other theft705533.63-17.93%
Violence and sexual offences269296.93-13.23%
Anti-social behaviour151113.302.72%
Robbery13363.60-11.92%
Drugs8556.024.94%
Public order7835.80-8.24%
Shoplifting7432.8523.33%
Vehicle crime4931.17-27.94%
Burglary3720.6419.35%
Criminal damage and arson3415.58-5.56%
Bicycle theft1414.3240.00%
Possession of weapons95.900.00%
Other crime53.790.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 859 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15291423.991.46%
Other theft859643.97-10.05%
Violence and sexual offences310361.7910.32%
Robbery151130.564.86%
Anti-social behaviour14763.60-29.33%
Public order8561.91-15.84%
Drugs8135.8039.66%
Vehicle crime6834.1233.33%
Shoplifting6028.64-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson3625.2712.50%
Burglary3115.16-13.89%
Bicycle theft1013.06-41.18%
Possession of weapons94.2150.00%
Other crime53.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1507 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 955 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15071473.2753.31%
Other theft955634.7120.89%
Violence and sexual offences281402.229.77%
Anti-social behaviour208118.3514.29%
Robbery14487.6033.33%
Public order10160.65-2.88%
Shoplifting9242.5427.78%
Drugs5838.75-32.56%
Vehicle crime5124.43-16.39%
Burglary3621.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson3215.1618.52%
Bicycle theft1713.48-19.05%
Other crime107.1625.00%
Possession of weapons64.21-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 983 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 790 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9831154.4440.83%
Other theft790414.0143.12%
Violence and sexual offences256332.7310.34%
Anti-social behaviour182107.82-11.22%
Robbery10876.65-28.95%
Public order10445.4960.00%
Drugs8643.802.38%
Shoplifting7236.2222.03%
Vehicle crime6130.323.39%
Burglary3025.69-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson2712.648.00%
Bicycle theft2111.37-19.23%
Possession of weapons138.848.33%
Other crime85.48100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 552 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person698932.480.00%
Other theft552293.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences232232.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20597.710.00%
Robbery15286.340.00%
Drugs8464.020.00%
Public order6535.380.00%
Shoplifting5927.380.00%
Vehicle crime5924.850.00%
Burglary4124.850.00%
Bicycle theft2617.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson2510.950.00%
Possession of weapons1210.530.00%
Other crime45.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202434
December 202336
November 202332
October 202327
September 202325

A total of 686 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202467
July 20244
May 202415
April 202475
March 202413
January 202478
December 202385
November 2023101
October 2023104
September 202365

A total of 2070 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 188.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024235
August 2024222
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024211
March 202419
January 2024269
December 2023310
November 2023281
October 2023256
September 2023232

A total of 4898 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 408.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 955 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024390
August 2024198
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024425
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024705
December 2023859
November 2023955
October 2023790
September 2023552

A total of 1412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 176.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024169
April 2024177
January 2024151
December 2023147
November 2023208
October 2023182
September 2023205

A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
April 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 253 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202437
January 202437
December 202331
November 202336
October 202330
September 202341

A total of 8324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 693.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1529 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024671
August 2024409
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241135
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241267
December 20231529
November 20231507
October 2023983
September 2023698

A total of 957 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202484
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202481
March 20241
January 2024133
December 2023151
November 2023144
October 2023108
September 2023152

A total of 423 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202421
April 202460
January 202449
December 202368
November 202351
October 202361
September 202359

A total of 598 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202451
April 202484
January 202474
December 202360
November 202392
October 202372
September 202359

A total of 630 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
March 20243
January 202485
December 202381
November 202358
October 202386
September 202384

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8PA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total283
    Theft from the person98
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences51
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order11
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total197
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs9
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Robbery7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total110
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total94
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    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. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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