WC2H 9FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9FB

WC2H 9FB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1645 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 694.08 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9FB 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 9FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9FB, encompassing approximately 2370 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 9FB area, explore the WC2H 9FB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (505) incidents (53.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (331) incidents (77.01% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (210) incidents (11.70% increase)

WC2H 9FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 231
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 213
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 9FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person505694.0853.96%
Other theft331213.0777.01%
Violence and sexual offences210139.6611.70%
Anti-social behaviour17488.6113.73%
Shoplifting8573.4280.85%
Robbery7935.8633.90%
Drugs6933.3313.11%
Public order6729.111.52%
Vehicle crime4628.27155.56%
Criminal damage and arson2819.413.70%
Bicycle theft2211.8183.33%
Burglary229.2829.41%
Other crime59.280.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person328493.663180.00%
Violence and sexual offences188138.391780.00%
Other theft18779.322237.50%
Anti-social behaviour15378.900.00%
Public order6664.561000.00%
Drugs6127.856000.00%
Robbery5925.745800.00%
Shoplifting4724.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2719.83800.00%
Vehicle crime1811.390.00%
Burglary177.590.00%
Bicycle theft127.170.00%
Other crime55.060.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1016.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.220.00%
Other theft84.220.00%
Public order63.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.530.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4750.63-94.67%
Violence and sexual offences3219.83-84.00%
Public order2013.50-72.97%
Other theft138.44-96.36%
Robbery35.49-95.45%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.84-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.42-98.11%
Drugs10.42-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 882 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person882835.421002.50%
Other theft357372.143145.45%
Violence and sexual offences200150.63852.38%
Anti-social behaviour16284.390.00%
Public order7468.35311.11%
Drugs7031.222233.33%
Robbery6629.543200.00%
Shoplifting6627.850.00%
Vehicle crime5327.850.00%
Burglary3022.360.00%
Bicycle theft912.66350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.800.00%
Possession of weapons22.950.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8059.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences2133.750.00%
Public order188.860.00%
Other theft117.59450.00%
Other crime34.640.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.84-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 963 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 595 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9631010.10-23.02%
Other theft595406.32-19.16%
Violence and sexual offences255251.05-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour142107.595.19%
Robbery10059.91-18.03%
Shoplifting7342.1928.07%
Drugs7230.80-1.37%
Public order7030.38-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson3829.545.56%
Vehicle crime3216.03-30.43%
Burglary2613.50-10.34%
Bicycle theft1610.9745.45%
Possession of weapons96.7512.50%
Other crime33.80-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 736 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12511219.805.30%
Other theft736527.84-7.19%
Violence and sexual offences295310.5411.32%
Anti-social behaviour135124.47-32.16%
Robbery12256.966.09%
Public order8851.48-13.73%
Drugs7337.1337.74%
Shoplifting5730.80-34.48%
Vehicle crime4624.0515.00%
Criminal damage and arson3619.415.88%
Burglary2915.19-3.33%
Bicycle theft1112.24-54.17%
Possession of weapons84.6414.29%
Other crime43.38-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 793 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11881242.1653.89%
Other theft793501.2522.95%
Violence and sexual offences265334.5914.22%
Anti-social behaviour199111.8129.22%
Robbery11583.9653.33%
Public order10248.522.00%
Shoplifting8743.0435.94%
Drugs5336.71-26.39%
Vehicle crime4022.36-29.82%
Criminal damage and arson3416.8836.00%
Burglary3014.3515.38%
Bicycle theft2412.66-4.00%
Possession of weapons710.13-50.00%
Other crime72.950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 772 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 645 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person772956.9440.88%
Other theft645325.7342.07%
Violence and sexual offences232272.156.91%
Anti-social behaviour15497.89-19.37%
Public order10064.9835.14%
Robbery7542.19-37.50%
Drugs7231.64-7.69%
Shoplifting6430.3823.08%
Vehicle crime5727.003.64%
Burglary2624.05-31.58%
Bicycle theft2510.97-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson2510.55-10.71%
Possession of weapons1410.557.69%
Other crime75.91133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person548800.820.00%
Other theft454231.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences217191.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour19191.560.00%
Robbery12080.590.00%
Drugs7850.630.00%
Public order7432.910.00%
Vehicle crime5531.220.00%
Shoplifting5223.210.00%
Burglary3821.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2816.030.00%
Bicycle theft2711.810.00%
Possession of weapons1311.390.00%
Other crime35.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 344.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 793 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024331
August 2024187
July 20248
May 202413
April 2024357
March 202411
February 20242
January 2024595
December 2023736
November 2023793
October 2023645
September 2023454

A total of 1310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 2024153
April 2024162
January 2024142
December 2023135
November 2023199
October 2023154
September 2023191

A total of 149 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 202324
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 218 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202430
January 202426
December 202329
November 202330
October 202326
September 202338

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 20247
January 202438
December 202336
November 202334
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 6574 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 597.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1251 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024505
August 2024328
July 202410
May 202447
April 2024882
March 202480
January 2024963
December 20231251
November 20231188
October 2023772
September 2023548

A total of 1925 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 295 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024188
July 202410
May 202432
April 2024200
March 202421
January 2024255
December 2023295
November 2023265
October 2023232
September 2023217

A total of 685 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202466
July 20246
May 202420
April 202474
March 202418
January 202470
December 202388
November 2023102
October 2023100
September 202374

A total of 743 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202459
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202466
March 20242
January 2024100
December 2023122
November 2023115
October 202375
September 2023120

A total of 348 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202418
May 20241
April 202453
January 202432
December 202346
November 202340
October 202357
September 202355

A total of 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202447
April 202466
January 202473
December 202357
November 202387
October 202364
September 202352

A total of 553 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202461
July 20241
May 20241
April 202470
March 20243
January 202472
December 202373
November 202353
October 202372
September 202378

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9FB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total231
    Theft from the person78
    Other theft49
    Violence and sexual offences43
    Robbery18
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total213
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft39
    Anti-social behaviour29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    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. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total51
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1