WC2H 9FB, Westminster has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.46 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9FB 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 9FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9FB, encompassing approximately 2370 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 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 10 | 16.46 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 4.22 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 4.22 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 3.38 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 0.42 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 47 | 50.63 | -94.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 19.83 | -84.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 13.50 | -72.97% |
| Other theft | 13 | 8.44 | -96.36% |
| Robbery | 3 | 5.49 | -95.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.27 | -71.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.84 | -88.89% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.42 | -98.11% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.42 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 882 | 835.42 | 1002.50% |
| Other theft | 357 | 372.14 | 3145.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 200 | 150.63 | 852.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 162 | 84.39 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 74 | 68.35 | 311.11% |
| Drugs | 70 | 31.22 | 2233.33% |
| Robbery | 66 | 29.54 | 3200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 27.85 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 53 | 27.85 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 30 | 22.36 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 12.66 | 350.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.84 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 80 | 59.07 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 33.75 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 8.86 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 7.59 | 450.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.64 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 0.84 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 963 | 1010.10 | -23.02% |
| Other theft | 595 | 406.32 | -19.16% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 255 | 251.05 | -13.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 142 | 107.59 | 5.19% |
| Robbery | 100 | 59.91 | -18.03% |
| Shoplifting | 73 | 42.19 | 28.07% |
| Drugs | 72 | 30.80 | -1.37% |
| Public order | 70 | 30.38 | -20.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 38 | 29.54 | 5.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 16.03 | -30.43% |
| Burglary | 26 | 13.50 | -10.34% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 10.97 | 45.45% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 6.75 | 12.50% |
| Other crime | 3 | 3.80 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1251 | 1219.80 | 5.30% |
| Other theft | 736 | 527.84 | -7.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 295 | 310.54 | 11.32% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 135 | 124.47 | -32.16% |
| Robbery | 122 | 56.96 | 6.09% |
| Public order | 88 | 51.48 | -13.73% |
| Drugs | 73 | 37.13 | 37.74% |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 30.80 | -34.48% |
| Vehicle crime | 46 | 24.05 | 15.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36 | 19.41 | 5.88% |
| Burglary | 29 | 15.19 | -3.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 12.24 | -54.17% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 4.64 | 14.29% |
| Other crime | 4 | 3.38 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1188 | 1242.16 | 53.89% |
| Other theft | 793 | 501.25 | 22.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 265 | 334.59 | 14.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 199 | 111.81 | 29.22% |
| Robbery | 115 | 83.96 | 53.33% |
| Public order | 102 | 48.52 | 2.00% |
| Shoplifting | 87 | 43.04 | 35.94% |
| Drugs | 53 | 36.71 | -26.39% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 22.36 | -29.82% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 16.88 | 36.00% |
| Burglary | 30 | 14.35 | 15.38% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 12.66 | -4.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 10.13 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 772 | 956.94 | 40.88% |
| Other theft | 645 | 325.73 | 42.07% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 232 | 272.15 | 6.91% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 154 | 97.89 | -19.37% |
| Public order | 100 | 64.98 | 35.14% |
| Robbery | 75 | 42.19 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 72 | 31.64 | -7.69% |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 30.38 | 23.08% |
| Vehicle crime | 57 | 27.00 | 3.64% |
| Burglary | 26 | 24.05 | -31.58% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 10.97 | -7.41% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 10.55 | -10.71% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 10.55 | 7.69% |
| Other crime | 7 | 5.91 | 133.33% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 548 | 800.82 | -2.66% |
| Other theft | 454 | 231.22 | -14.18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 217 | 191.56 | 1.40% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 191 | 91.56 | 15.76% |
| Robbery | 120 | 80.59 | 13.21% |
| Drugs | 78 | 50.63 | 9.86% |
| Public order | 74 | 32.91 | -1.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 55 | 31.22 | 83.33% |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 23.21 | -47.47% |
| Burglary | 38 | 21.94 | 18.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 16.03 | -26.32% |
| Bicycle theft | 27 | 11.81 | 12.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 11.39 | 85.71% |
| Other crime | 3 | 5.49 | -50.00% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 529 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 563 | 826.56 | -4.41% |
| Other theft | 529 | 237.55 | -15.36% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 214 | 223.20 | -13.01% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 165 | 90.29 | -7.82% |
| Robbery | 106 | 69.62 | -13.82% |
| Shoplifting | 99 | 44.72 | 3.12% |
| Public order | 75 | 41.77 | -6.25% |
| Drugs | 71 | 31.64 | -22.83% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 38 | 29.96 | 8.57% |
| Burglary | 32 | 16.03 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 30 | 13.50 | -18.92% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 12.66 | -27.27% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 10.13 | 75.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 2.95 | -40.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 625 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 589 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 625 | 916.86 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 589 | 263.71 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 246 | 248.52 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 179 | 103.79 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 123 | 75.53 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 96 | 51.90 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 92 | 40.51 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 80 | 38.82 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 37 | 33.75 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 15.61 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 33 | 14.77 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 13.92 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 10 | 10.13 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 4.22 | 0.00% |
A total of 6893 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 626.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1251 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 47 |
| April 2024 | 882 |
| March 2024 | 80 |
| January 2024 | 963 |
| December 2023 | 1251 |
| November 2023 | 1188 |
| October 2023 | 772 |
| September 2023 | 548 |
| August 2023 | 563 |
| July 2023 | 589 |
A total of 4768 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 397.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 793 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 357 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 595 |
| December 2023 | 736 |
| November 2023 | 793 |
| October 2023 | 645 |
| September 2023 | 454 |
| August 2023 | 529 |
| July 2023 | 625 |
A total of 707 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 74 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 70 |
| December 2023 | 88 |
| November 2023 | 102 |
| October 2023 | 100 |
| September 2023 | 74 |
| August 2023 | 75 |
| July 2023 | 80 |
A total of 1987 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 180.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 295 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 200 |
| March 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 255 |
| December 2023 | 295 |
| November 2023 | 265 |
| October 2023 | 232 |
| September 2023 | 217 |
| August 2023 | 214 |
| July 2023 | 246 |
A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 28 |
| August 2023 | 38 |
| July 2023 | 35 |
A total of 586 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 92 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 70 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 72 |
| December 2023 | 73 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 72 |
| September 2023 | 78 |
| August 2023 | 71 |
| July 2023 | 92 |
A total of 834 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 123 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 66 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 100 |
| December 2023 | 122 |
| November 2023 | 115 |
| October 2023 | 75 |
| September 2023 | 120 |
| August 2023 | 106 |
| July 2023 | 123 |
A total of 172 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
| August 2023 | 24 |
| July 2023 | 33 |
A total of 351 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 53 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 57 |
| September 2023 | 55 |
| August 2023 | 30 |
| July 2023 | 37 |
A total of 1327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 165.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 199 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 162 |
| January 2024 | 142 |
| December 2023 | 135 |
| November 2023 | 199 |
| October 2023 | 154 |
| September 2023 | 191 |
| August 2023 | 165 |
| July 2023 | 179 |
A total of 235 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
| August 2023 | 32 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
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 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 594 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 66 |
| January 2024 | 73 |
| December 2023 | 57 |
| November 2023 | 87 |
| October 2023 | 64 |
| September 2023 | 52 |
| August 2023 | 99 |
| July 2023 | 96 |
A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9FB 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 | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 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 |