SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9HZ

SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9HZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.38 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9HZ 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 9HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9HZ, encompassing approximately 2601 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9HZ 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

SHELTON STREET, WC2H 9HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.380.00%
Theft from the person73.080.00%
Other theft52.690.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.38-50.00%

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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.60-93.29%
Violence and sexual offences3016.91-78.57%
Public order1511.53-76.56%
Other theft105.77-96.58%
Robbery23.84-95.45%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.38-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person656603.92811.11%
Other theft292252.183550.00%
Anti-social behaviour169112.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences14064.97636.84%
Shoplifting6653.820.00%
Public order6425.37392.31%
Drugs5224.601633.33%
Robbery4419.994300.00%
Vehicle crime3416.910.00%
Burglary3113.070.00%
Bicycle theft1311.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.000.00%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%

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 person7245.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.680.00%
Public order137.300.00%
Other theft85.00300.00%
Drugs33.080.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.77-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person729715.79-18.09%
Other theft484280.24-17.26%
Violence and sexual offences195186.063.72%
Anti-social behaviour14274.9618.33%
Shoplifting7054.5927.27%
Public order5826.91-9.38%
Robbery5522.30-20.29%
Drugs4221.1431.25%
Criminal damage and arson2516.15-10.71%
Vehicle crime249.61-14.29%
Burglary229.23-21.43%
Bicycle theft88.46-38.46%
Possession of weapons63.080.00%
Other crime22.31-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 890 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 585 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person890810.741.71%
Other theft585342.13-5.95%
Violence and sexual offences188224.89-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour12072.27-36.17%
Robbery6946.134.55%
Public order6426.5220.75%
Shoplifting5524.60-36.05%
Drugs3221.143.23%
Burglary2812.300.00%
Vehicle crime2810.76-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2810.76-3.45%
Bicycle theft1310.76-7.14%
Possession of weapons65.0020.00%
Other crime32.310.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 875 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 622 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person875860.7150.60%
Other theft622336.3729.85%
Violence and sexual offences208239.1135.95%
Anti-social behaviour18879.9616.77%
Shoplifting8672.2734.38%
Robbery6633.0632.00%
Public order5325.37-28.38%
Vehicle crime3120.37-29.55%
Drugs3111.923.33%
Criminal damage and arson2911.92123.08%
Burglary2811.153.70%
Bicycle theft1410.76-39.13%
Possession of weapons55.38-44.44%
Other crime31.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 581 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 479 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person581658.8943.10%
Other theft479223.3542.99%
Anti-social behaviour161184.14-10.06%
Violence and sexual offences15361.8910.07%
Public order7458.8227.59%
Shoplifting6428.4525.49%
Robbery5024.60-30.56%
Vehicle crime4419.2215.79%
Drugs3016.91-26.83%
Burglary2711.53-28.95%
Bicycle theft2310.3827.78%
Criminal damage and arson138.84-38.10%
Possession of weapons95.0028.57%
Other crime63.4650.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406540.88-1.93%
Other theft335156.07-20.80%
Anti-social behaviour179128.7820.13%
Violence and sexual offences13968.810.00%
Robbery7253.4324.14%
Public order5827.68-3.33%
Shoplifting5122.30-43.96%
Drugs4119.6113.89%
Vehicle crime3815.7680.95%
Burglary3814.6118.75%
Criminal damage and arson2114.61-16.00%
Bicycle theft188.07-35.71%
Possession of weapons76.92133.33%
Other crime42.690.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft423570.09-7.64%
Theft from the person414162.610.98%
Anti-social behaviour149159.15-12.35%
Violence and sexual offences13957.28-19.65%
Shoplifting9153.433.41%
Public order6034.980.00%
Robbery5823.07-12.12%
Drugs3622.30-12.20%
Burglary3213.8414.29%
Bicycle theft2812.30-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson2510.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime219.61-25.00%
Other crime48.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft458614.690.00%
Theft from the person410176.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences173157.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour17066.500.00%
Shoplifting8865.350.00%
Robbery6633.830.00%
Public order6025.370.00%
Drugs4123.070.00%
Bicycle theft3615.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson3013.840.00%
Burglary2811.530.00%
Vehicle crime2810.760.00%
Other crime810.760.00%
Possession of weapons33.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202430
April 2024140
March 202419
January 2024195
December 2023188
November 2023208
October 2023153
September 2023139
August 2023139
July 2023173

A total of 5084 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 462.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 890 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024656
March 202472
January 2024729
December 2023890
November 2023875
October 2023581
September 2023406
August 2023414
July 2023410

A total of 3703 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 308.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 622 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024292
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024484
December 2023585
November 2023622
October 2023479
September 2023335
August 2023423
July 2023458

A total of 523 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202464
March 202413
January 202458
December 202364
November 202353
October 202374
September 202358
August 202360
July 202360

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202425
December 202328
November 202329
October 202313
September 202321
August 202325
July 202330

A total of 310 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20243
January 202442
December 202332
November 202331
October 202330
September 202341
August 202336
July 202341

A total of 485 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202455
December 202369
November 202366
October 202350
September 202372
August 202358
July 202366

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 248 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202424
December 202328
November 202331
October 202344
September 202338
August 202321
July 202328

A total of 153 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 202323
September 202318
August 202328
July 202336

A total of 1278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 159.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024169
January 2024142
December 2023120
November 2023188
October 2023161
September 2023179
August 2023149
July 2023170

A total of 234 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202422
December 202328
November 202328
October 202327
September 202338
August 202332
July 202328

A total of 571 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202466
January 202470
December 202355
November 202386
October 202364
September 202351
August 202391
July 202388

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9HZ 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. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1