WC2H 9JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9JE

WC2H 9JE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1363 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 523.65 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9JE 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 9JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9JE, encompassing approximately 2602 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (407) incidents (62.80% increase)
  • Other theft: (293) incidents (100.68% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (172) incidents (28.36% increase)

WC2H 9JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 173
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

WC2H 9JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407523.6562.80%
Other theft293156.37100.68%
Violence and sexual offences172112.5728.36%
Anti-social behaviour16066.08-1.23%
Shoplifting8061.4790.48%
Public order5630.749.80%
Robbery5121.518.51%
Drugs4119.5920.59%
Vehicle crime3315.75230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2512.6847.06%
Bicycle theft219.6090.91%
Burglary208.0717.65%
Other crime37.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250356.533025.00%
Anti-social behaviour16296.050.00%
Other theft14662.242820.00%
Violence and sexual offences13456.091575.00%
Public order5151.481175.00%
Robbery4719.594600.00%
Shoplifting4218.060.00%
Drugs3416.143300.00%
Burglary1713.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.531600.00%
Bicycle theft116.530.00%
Vehicle crime104.230.00%
Other crime53.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.760.00%
Theft from the person83.070.00%
Other theft53.070.00%
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 person4439.57-93.74%
Violence and sexual offences3016.90-81.13%
Public order1511.53-76.56%
Other theft105.76-96.62%
Robbery23.84-96.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.38-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person703628.54876.39%
Other theft296270.093600.00%
Anti-social behaviour163113.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences15962.62736.84%
Shoplifting6761.090.00%
Public order6425.74392.31%
Drugs5324.591666.67%
Robbery5020.364900.00%
Vehicle crime3219.210.00%
Burglary3012.290.00%
Bicycle theft911.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.460.00%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

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 person7245.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.660.00%
Public order137.300.00%
Other theft84.99300.00%
Drugs33.070.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.77-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 792 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 519 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person792768.38-20.24%
Other theft519304.28-17.09%
Violence and sexual offences211199.40-4.09%
Anti-social behaviour14581.068.21%
Shoplifting7055.7122.81%
Public order6726.89-5.63%
Robbery6025.74-23.08%
Drugs4423.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson2816.90-12.50%
Vehicle crime2310.76-17.86%
Burglary228.84-18.52%
Bicycle theft108.45-23.08%
Possession of weapons73.840.00%
Other crime22.69-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 993 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 626 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person993896.324.09%
Other theft626381.50-5.86%
Violence and sexual offences220240.500.46%
Anti-social behaviour13484.52-31.28%
Robbery7851.485.41%
Public order7129.97-2.74%
Shoplifting5727.28-32.14%
Drugs4421.9025.71%
Criminal damage and arson3216.9018.52%
Vehicle crime2812.29-3.45%
Burglary2710.76-6.90%
Bicycle theft1310.37-7.14%
Possession of weapons74.9940.00%
Other crime32.690.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 954 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 665 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person954924.3651.91%
Other theft665366.5227.15%
Violence and sexual offences219255.4925.14%
Anti-social behaviour19584.1424.20%
Shoplifting8474.9233.33%
Robbery7432.2739.62%
Public order7328.43-7.59%
Drugs3528.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime2913.45-30.95%
Burglary2911.147.41%
Criminal damage and arson2711.1468.75%
Bicycle theft1410.37-33.33%
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 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 523 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person628706.530.00%
Other theft523241.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences175200.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour15767.230.00%
Public order7960.320.00%
Shoplifting6330.350.00%
Robbery5324.200.00%
Vehicle crime4220.360.00%
Drugs4016.140.00%
Burglary2715.370.00%
Bicycle theft2110.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.070.00%
Possession of weapons96.150.00%
Other crime63.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202430
January 202422
December 202327
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 3093 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 281.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 665 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024293
August 2024146
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024296
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024519
December 2023626
November 2023665
October 2023523

A total of 4851 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 485.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 993 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024407
August 2024250
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024703
March 202472
January 2024792
December 2023993
November 2023954
October 2023628

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202410
April 202432
January 202423
December 202328
November 202329
October 202342

A total of 1116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024162
April 2024163
January 2024145
December 2023134
November 2023195
October 2023157

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202428
December 202332
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 493 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202451
July 20244
May 202415
April 202464
March 202413
January 202467
December 202371
November 202373
October 202379

A total of 1347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024134
July 20248
May 202430
April 2024159
March 202419
January 2024211
December 2023220
November 2023219
October 2023175

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 418 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202447
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202450
March 20241
January 202460
December 202378
November 202374
October 202353

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202442
April 202467
January 202470
December 202357
November 202384
October 202363

A total of 296 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 202453
March 20243
January 202444
December 202344
November 202335
October 202340

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total173
    Theft from the person53
    Other theft41
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs11
    Robbery10
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1