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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 411 | 536.73 | 65.06% |
Other theft | 293 | 159.62 | 104.90% |
Violence and sexual offences | 176 | 113.79 | 25.71% |
Anti-social behaviour | 162 | 68.35 | 1.25% |
Shoplifting | 80 | 62.92 | 81.82% |
Public order | 59 | 31.07 | 15.69% |
Robbery | 52 | 22.91 | 13.04% |
Drugs | 43 | 20.20 | 19.44% |
Vehicle crime | 32 | 16.70 | 190.91% |
Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 12.43 | 70.59% |
Bicycle theft | 21 | 11.26 | 90.91% |
Burglary | 19 | 8.16 | 11.76% |
Other crime | 4 | 7.38 | -20.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.55 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 249 | 361.96 | 4050.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 160 | 96.70 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 143 | 62.14 | 4666.67% |
Violence and sexual offences | 140 | 55.54 | 2233.33% |
Public order | 51 | 54.37 | 2450.00% |
Robbery | 46 | 19.81 | 4500.00% |
Shoplifting | 44 | 17.86 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 36 | 17.09 | 3500.00% |
Burglary | 17 | 13.98 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 6.60 | 1600.00% |
Bicycle theft | 11 | 6.60 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 4.27 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 4.27 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.94 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 7.77 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 6 | 2.33 | 500.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 2.33 | 0.00% |
Public order | 2 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.78 | -95.65% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 23 | 18.64 | -96.60% |
Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 8.93 | -90.32% |
Other theft | 6 | 5.83 | -97.96% |
Public order | 3 | 2.33 | -94.55% |
Robbery | 1 | 1.17 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 676 | 618.28 | 1509.52% |
Other theft | 294 | 262.54 | 9700.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 163 | 114.18 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 155 | 63.30 | 2114.29% |
Shoplifting | 68 | 60.20 | 0.00% |
Public order | 55 | 26.41 | 1000.00% |
Drugs | 53 | 21.36 | 5200.00% |
Robbery | 48 | 20.58 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 33 | 18.64 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 30 | 12.82 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 11.65 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.11 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.33 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 42 | 22.53 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 16.31 | 0.00% |
Public order | 5 | 2.72 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 1.94 | 50.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 2 | 0.78 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 770 | 761.98 | -19.71% |
Other theft | 510 | 299.04 | -18.40% |
Violence and sexual offences | 203 | 198.07 | -7.73% |
Anti-social behaviour | 146 | 78.84 | 6.57% |
Shoplifting | 70 | 56.70 | 22.81% |
Public order | 65 | 27.19 | -1.52% |
Robbery | 60 | 25.24 | -22.08% |
Drugs | 45 | 23.30 | -2.17% |
Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 17.48 | -15.62% |
Vehicle crime | 24 | 10.49 | -14.29% |
Burglary | 23 | 9.32 | -14.81% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 8.93 | -23.08% |
Possession of weapons | 7 | 3.88 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 2.72 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 959 | 892.08 | 4.01% |
Other theft | 625 | 372.45 | -5.59% |
Violence and sexual offences | 220 | 242.73 | 6.28% |
Anti-social behaviour | 137 | 85.44 | -30.46% |
Robbery | 77 | 53.21 | 5.48% |
Public order | 66 | 29.90 | -7.04% |
Shoplifting | 57 | 25.63 | -32.14% |
Drugs | 46 | 22.14 | 17.95% |
Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 17.86 | 18.52% |
Vehicle crime | 28 | 12.43 | -3.45% |
Burglary | 27 | 10.87 | -3.57% |
Bicycle theft | 13 | 10.49 | -7.14% |
Possession of weapons | 7 | 5.05 | 40.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 2.72 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 922 | 917.33 | 54.18% |
Other theft | 662 | 358.08 | 27.06% |
Violence and sexual offences | 207 | 257.10 | 21.05% |
Anti-social behaviour | 197 | 80.39 | 23.90% |
Shoplifting | 84 | 76.51 | 33.33% |
Robbery | 73 | 32.62 | 52.08% |
Public order | 71 | 28.35 | -5.33% |
Drugs | 39 | 27.57 | -4.88% |
Vehicle crime | 29 | 15.15 | -32.56% |
Burglary | 28 | 11.26 | 3.70% |
Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 10.87 | 80.00% |
Bicycle theft | 14 | 10.49 | -36.36% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 5.44 | -44.44% |
Other crime | 4 | 1.94 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 598 | 697.90 | 41.71% |
Other theft | 521 | 232.24 | 44.32% |
Violence and sexual offences | 171 | 202.34 | 15.54% |
Anti-social behaviour | 159 | 66.41 | -14.05% |
Public order | 75 | 61.75 | 25.00% |
Shoplifting | 63 | 29.13 | 21.15% |
Robbery | 48 | 24.47 | -40.00% |
Vehicle crime | 43 | 18.64 | 19.44% |
Drugs | 41 | 16.70 | -22.64% |
Burglary | 27 | 15.92 | -27.03% |
Bicycle theft | 22 | 10.49 | -4.35% |
Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 8.54 | -31.82% |
Possession of weapons | 9 | 5.83 | -10.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 3.50 | 150.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 422 | 579.06 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 361 | 163.89 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 185 | 140.20 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 148 | 71.85 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 80 | 57.48 | 0.00% |
Public order | 60 | 31.07 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 53 | 23.30 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 52 | 20.58 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 37 | 20.20 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 36 | 14.37 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 23 | 13.98 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 8.93 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 10 | 8.54 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 3.88 | 0.00% |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 19 |
August 2024 | 17 |
April 2024 | 30 |
January 2024 | 23 |
December 2023 | 27 |
November 2023 | 28 |
October 2023 | 27 |
September 2023 | 37 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 293 |
August 2024 | 143 |
July 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 294 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 510 |
December 2023 | 625 |
November 2023 | 662 |
October 2023 | 521 |
September 2023 | 361 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 411 |
August 2024 | 249 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 23 |
April 2024 | 676 |
March 2024 | 42 |
January 2024 | 770 |
December 2023 | 959 |
November 2023 | 922 |
October 2023 | 598 |
September 2023 | 422 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 32 |
August 2024 | 11 |
April 2024 | 33 |
January 2024 | 24 |
December 2023 | 28 |
November 2023 | 29 |
October 2023 | 43 |
September 2023 | 36 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 162 |
August 2024 | 160 |
April 2024 | 163 |
January 2024 | 146 |
December 2023 | 137 |
November 2023 | 197 |
October 2023 | 159 |
September 2023 | 185 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 29 |
August 2024 | 17 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 27 |
December 2023 | 32 |
November 2023 | 27 |
October 2023 | 15 |
September 2023 | 22 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 59 |
August 2024 | 51 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 55 |
March 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 65 |
December 2023 | 66 |
November 2023 | 71 |
October 2023 | 75 |
September 2023 | 60 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 176 |
August 2024 | 140 |
July 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 155 |
March 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 203 |
December 2023 | 220 |
November 2023 | 207 |
October 2023 | 171 |
September 2023 | 148 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 21 |
August 2024 | 11 |
April 2024 | 8 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 13 |
November 2023 | 14 |
October 2023 | 22 |
September 2023 | 23 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 52 |
August 2024 | 46 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 48 |
January 2024 | 60 |
December 2023 | 77 |
November 2023 | 73 |
October 2023 | 48 |
September 2023 | 80 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 80 |
August 2024 | 44 |
April 2024 | 68 |
January 2024 | 70 |
December 2023 | 57 |
November 2023 | 84 |
October 2023 | 63 |
September 2023 | 52 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 43 |
August 2024 | 36 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 53 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 45 |
December 2023 | 46 |
November 2023 | 39 |
October 2023 | 41 |
September 2023 | 53 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 2 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 9 |
September 2023 | 10 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9JA postcode area is presented below.
Total | 178 |
Theft from the person | 55 |
Other theft | 41 |
Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
Drugs | 13 |
Robbery | 11 |
Public order | 5 |
Vehicle crime | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 176 |
Theft from the person | 49 |
Other theft | 40 |
Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
Shoplifting | 11 |
Burglary | 8 |
Bicycle theft | 7 |
Drugs | 7 |
Robbery | 5 |
Public order | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Total | 61 |
Theft from the person | 30 |
Other theft | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Public order | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 40 |
Theft from the person | 12 |
Other theft | 7 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Robbery | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 38 |
Theft from the person | 13 |
Other theft | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Public order | 5 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 34 |
Vehicle crime | 17 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 34 |
Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
Public order | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 33 |
Theft from the person | 17 |
Other theft | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Drugs | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 32 |
Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
Other theft | 5 |
Drugs | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Theft from the person | 15 |
Other theft | 9 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Other theft | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 14 |
Other theft | 7 |
Robbery | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 26 |
Shoplifting | 14 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 26 |
Theft from the person | 11 |
Other theft | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 25 |
Shoplifting | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 25 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Other theft | 5 |
Drugs | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Other theft | 10 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 22 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 6 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 21 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 20 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Public order | 4 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 17 |
Theft from the person | 13 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 16 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Other theft | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Drugs | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Other theft | 6 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Other crime | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |