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

Overview of Crime in WC2H 8PA

CAMBRIDGE CIRCUS, WC2H 8PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 8PA 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 8PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 8PA, encompassing approximately 2374 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: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 8PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

CAMBRIDGE CIRCUS, WC2H 8PA 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 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 person698932.481.16%
Other theft552293.98-9.95%
Violence and sexual offences232232.496.42%
Anti-social behaviour20597.7113.89%
Robbery15286.3416.92%
Drugs8464.0215.07%
Public order6535.38-12.16%
Shoplifting5927.38-44.86%
Vehicle crime5924.8543.90%
Burglary4124.8524.24%
Bicycle theft2617.2718.18%
Criminal damage and arson2510.95-26.47%
Possession of weapons1210.5350.00%
Other crime45.05-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 613 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person690938.80-8.73%
Other theft613290.61-17.72%
Violence and sexual offences218258.18-21.01%
Anti-social behaviour18091.82-12.62%
Robbery13075.81-13.91%
Shoplifting10754.757.00%
Public order7445.07-18.68%
Drugs7331.17-26.26%
Vehicle crime4130.75-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson3417.270.00%
Burglary3314.3213.79%
Bicycle theft2213.90-35.29%
Possession of weapons89.2760.00%
Other crime63.37-45.45%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 756 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 745 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7561086.630.00%
Other theft745318.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences276313.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour206116.240.00%
Robbery15186.760.00%
Shoplifting10063.600.00%
Drugs9942.120.00%
Public order9141.700.00%
Vehicle crime4338.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson3418.110.00%
Bicycle theft3414.320.00%
Burglary2914.320.00%
Other crime1112.210.00%
Possession of weapons54.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8690 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 724.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1529 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241135
March 202472
February 20241
January 20241267
December 20231529
November 20231507
October 2023983
September 2023698
August 2023690
July 2023756

A total of 5668 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 472.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 955 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024425
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024705
December 2023859
November 2023955
October 2023790
September 2023552
August 2023613
July 2023745

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.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202475
March 202413
January 202478
December 202385
November 2023101
October 2023104
September 202365
August 202374
July 202391

A total of 2107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 191.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024211
March 202419
January 2024269
December 2023310
November 2023281
October 2023256
September 2023232
August 2023218
July 2023276

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202434
December 202336
November 202332
October 202327
September 202325
August 202334
July 202334

A total of 647 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
March 20243
January 202485
December 202381
November 202358
October 202386
September 202384
August 202373
July 202399

A total of 1057 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202481
March 20241
January 2024133
December 2023151
November 2023144
October 2023108
September 2023152
August 2023130
July 2023151

A total of 1456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 182.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024177
January 2024151
December 2023147
November 2023208
October 2023182
September 2023205
August 2023180
July 2023206

A total of 274 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202437
December 202331
November 202336
October 202330
September 202341
August 202333
July 202329

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.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 202312
August 20238
July 20235

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.

MonthCount
April 202484
January 202474
December 202360
November 202392
October 202372
September 202359
August 2023107
July 2023100

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 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202460
January 202449
December 202368
November 202351
October 202361
September 202359
August 202341
July 202343

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.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 151 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202321
September 202326
August 202322
July 202334

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 8PA 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. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1