WC2H 9JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9JA

WC2H 9JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1382 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 536.73 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9JA 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 9JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9JA, encompassing approximately 2574 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (411) incidents (65.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (293) incidents (104.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (176) incidents (25.71% increase)

WC2H 9JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 178
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

WC2H 9JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411536.7365.06%
Other theft293159.62104.90%
Violence and sexual offences176113.7925.71%
Anti-social behaviour16268.351.25%
Shoplifting8062.9281.82%
Public order5931.0715.69%
Robbery5222.9113.04%
Drugs4320.2019.44%
Vehicle crime3216.70190.91%
Criminal damage and arson2912.4370.59%
Bicycle theft2111.2690.91%
Burglary198.1611.76%
Other crime47.38-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249361.964050.00%
Anti-social behaviour16096.700.00%
Other theft14362.144666.67%
Violence and sexual offences14055.542233.33%
Public order5154.372450.00%
Robbery4619.814500.00%
Shoplifting4417.860.00%
Drugs3617.093500.00%
Burglary1713.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.601600.00%
Bicycle theft116.600.00%
Vehicle crime114.270.00%
Other crime54.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.770.00%
Theft from the person62.33500.00%
Other theft32.330.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.78-95.65%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2318.64-96.60%
Violence and sexual offences158.93-90.32%
Other theft65.83-97.96%
Public order32.33-94.55%
Robbery11.17-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 676 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person676618.281509.52%
Other theft294262.549700.00%
Anti-social behaviour163114.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences15563.302114.29%
Shoplifting6860.200.00%
Public order5526.411000.00%
Drugs5321.365200.00%
Robbery4820.580.00%
Vehicle crime3318.640.00%
Burglary3012.820.00%
Bicycle theft811.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.330.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4222.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.310.00%
Public order52.720.00%
Other theft31.9450.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.78-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 770 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person770761.98-19.71%
Other theft510299.04-18.40%
Violence and sexual offences203198.07-7.73%
Anti-social behaviour14678.846.57%
Shoplifting7056.7022.81%
Public order6527.19-1.52%
Robbery6025.24-22.08%
Drugs4523.30-2.17%
Criminal damage and arson2717.48-15.62%
Vehicle crime2410.49-14.29%
Burglary239.32-14.81%
Bicycle theft108.93-23.08%
Possession of weapons73.880.00%
Other crime22.72-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 959 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 625 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person959892.084.01%
Other theft625372.45-5.59%
Violence and sexual offences220242.736.28%
Anti-social behaviour13785.44-30.46%
Robbery7753.215.48%
Public order6629.90-7.04%
Shoplifting5725.63-32.14%
Drugs4622.1417.95%
Criminal damage and arson3217.8618.52%
Vehicle crime2812.43-3.45%
Burglary2710.87-3.57%
Bicycle theft1310.49-7.14%
Possession of weapons75.0540.00%
Other crime32.72-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 922 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 662 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person922917.3354.18%
Other theft662358.0827.06%
Violence and sexual offences207257.1021.05%
Anti-social behaviour19780.3923.90%
Shoplifting8476.5133.33%
Robbery7332.6252.08%
Public order7128.35-5.33%
Drugs3927.57-4.88%
Vehicle crime2915.15-32.56%
Burglary2811.263.70%
Criminal damage and arson2710.8780.00%
Bicycle theft1410.49-36.36%
Possession of weapons55.44-44.44%
Other crime41.94-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 598 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 521 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person598697.9041.71%
Other theft521232.2444.32%
Violence and sexual offences171202.3415.54%
Anti-social behaviour15966.41-14.05%
Public order7561.7525.00%
Shoplifting6329.1321.15%
Robbery4824.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime4318.6419.44%
Drugs4116.70-22.64%
Burglary2715.92-27.03%
Bicycle theft2210.49-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson158.54-31.82%
Possession of weapons95.83-10.00%
Other crime53.50150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422579.060.00%
Other theft361163.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour185140.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences14871.850.00%
Robbery8057.480.00%
Public order6031.070.00%
Drugs5323.300.00%
Shoplifting5220.580.00%
Burglary3720.200.00%
Vehicle crime3614.370.00%
Bicycle theft2313.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.930.00%
Possession of weapons108.540.00%
Other crime23.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202430
January 202423
December 202327
November 202328
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 3423 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 285.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 662 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024293
August 2024143
July 20243
May 20246
April 2024294
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024510
December 2023625
November 2023662
October 2023521
September 2023361

A total of 5079 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 423.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 959 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024411
August 2024249
July 20246
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024676
March 202442
January 2024770
December 2023959
November 2023922
October 2023598
September 2023422

A total of 236 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202411
April 202433
January 202424
December 202328
November 202329
October 202343
September 202336

A total of 1309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024160
April 2024163
January 2024146
December 2023137
November 2023197
October 2023159
September 2023185

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 20241
April 20246
January 202427
December 202332
November 202327
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 512 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202451
July 20242
May 20243
April 202455
March 20245
January 202465
December 202366
November 202371
October 202375
September 202360

A total of 1448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 131.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 2024140
July 20246
May 202415
April 2024155
March 20247
January 2024203
December 2023220
November 2023207
October 2023171
September 2023148

A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 487 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202446
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202448
January 202460
December 202377
November 202373
October 202348
September 202380

A total of 518 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202444
April 202468
January 202470
December 202357
November 202384
October 202363
September 202352

A total of 358 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
July 20241
April 202453
March 20241
January 202445
December 202346
November 202339
October 202341
September 202353

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total178
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft41
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs13
    Robbery11
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total176
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft40
    Anti-social behaviour28
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Drugs7
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total34
    Vehicle crime17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 29. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1