WC2H 9JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9JA

WC2H 9JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 932 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 361.96 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 319 crimes and a crime rate of 122.18 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (249) incidents (4050.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (160) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (143) incidents (4666.67% increase)

WC2H 9JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 143
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

WC2H 9JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 1147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

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

A total of 435 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 80 reported cases.

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

A total of 4668 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 424.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 959 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 453 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

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

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

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

A total of 3130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 284.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 662 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 1272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 315 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

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

A total of 438 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

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

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total143
    Theft from the person34
    Other theft31
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Drugs13
    Robbery9
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total103
    Theft from the person25
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Public order16
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft8
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total22
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1