WC2H 9JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9JG

WC2H 9JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1536 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 600.86 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9JG 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 9JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9JG, encompassing approximately 2556 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (471) incidents (62.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (324) incidents (94.01% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (191) incidents (17.18% increase)

WC2H 9JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 180
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 9JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person471600.8662.98%
Other theft324184.2594.01%
Violence and sexual offences191126.7417.18%
Anti-social behaviour18174.727.74%
Shoplifting8170.8080.00%
Robbery6631.6926.92%
Public order6425.8210.34%
Drugs5425.041.89%
Vehicle crime3221.12190.91%
Criminal damage and arson2512.5231.58%
Bicycle theft229.78100.00%
Burglary218.6123.53%
Other crime38.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289414.653512.50%
Anti-social behaviour168113.050.00%
Other theft16765.723240.00%
Violence and sexual offences16365.331711.11%
Public order5863.761350.00%
Drugs5322.695200.00%
Robbery5220.735100.00%
Shoplifting4520.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1917.601800.00%
Burglary177.430.00%
Bicycle theft116.650.00%
Vehicle crime114.300.00%
Other crime54.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.340.00%
Theft from the person83.520.00%
Other theft53.130.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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 person4440.29-94.64%
Violence and sexual offences3017.21-83.52%
Public order1511.74-78.57%
Other theft105.87-96.96%
Robbery23.91-96.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-83.33%
Drugs10.39-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 821 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person821723.301024.66%
Other theft329321.164012.50%
Violence and sexual offences182128.70857.89%
Anti-social behaviour17171.200.00%
Public order7066.89438.46%
Drugs6827.382166.67%
Shoplifting6726.600.00%
Robbery5626.215500.00%
Vehicle crime3521.910.00%
Burglary3113.690.00%
Bicycle theft912.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.520.00%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7346.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.560.00%
Public order137.430.00%
Other theft85.09300.00%
Drugs33.130.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.78-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 895 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 570 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person895868.04-20.66%
Other theft570350.11-16.18%
Violence and sexual offences236222.97-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour14792.32-1.34%
Robbery8157.50-14.74%
Shoplifting7031.6922.81%
Public order6927.38-6.76%
Drugs5626.993.70%
Criminal damage and arson2921.91-19.44%
Burglary2411.34-17.24%
Vehicle crime239.39-20.69%
Bicycle theft109.00-16.67%
Possession of weapons73.91-12.50%
Other crime22.74-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 680 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11281016.294.74%
Other theft680441.26-6.85%
Violence and sexual offences244266.003.39%
Anti-social behaviour14995.45-31.34%
Robbery9558.297.95%
Public order7437.16-8.64%
Shoplifting5728.95-32.94%
Drugs5422.3025.58%
Criminal damage and arson3621.1216.13%
Vehicle crime2914.08-3.33%
Burglary2911.34-6.45%
Bicycle theft1211.34-14.29%
Possession of weapons84.6960.00%
Other crime33.13-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1077 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 730 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10771045.6355.64%
Other theft730421.3022.07%
Violence and sexual offences236285.5619.80%
Anti-social behaviour21792.3226.16%
Robbery8884.8944.26%
Shoplifting8534.4237.10%
Public order8133.25-5.81%
Drugs4331.69-15.69%
Burglary3116.8219.23%
Criminal damage and arson3112.1372.22%
Vehicle crime3012.13-30.23%
Bicycle theft1411.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons55.48-50.00%
Other crime51.96-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 692 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 598 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person692799.1937.85%
Other theft598270.7049.13%
Violence and sexual offences197233.9310.06%
Anti-social behaviour17277.06-14.85%
Public order8667.2832.31%
Shoplifting6233.6419.23%
Robbery6124.25-39.00%
Drugs5123.86-19.05%
Vehicle crime4319.9519.44%
Burglary2616.82-36.59%
Bicycle theft2110.17-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.21-28.00%
Possession of weapons107.04-9.09%
Other crime63.91100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 401 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person502666.970.00%
Other theft401196.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour202156.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences17979.020.00%
Robbery10070.020.00%
Public order6539.120.00%
Drugs6325.430.00%
Shoplifting5224.640.00%
Burglary4120.340.00%
Vehicle crime3616.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2514.080.00%
Bicycle theft259.780.00%
Possession of weapons119.780.00%
Other crime34.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202431
January 202424
December 202329
November 202331
October 202326
September 202341

A total of 3824 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 318.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 730 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024324
August 2024167
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024329
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024570
December 2023680
November 2023730
October 2023598
September 2023401

A total of 6000 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 545.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024471
August 2024289
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024821
March 202473
January 2024895
December 20231128
November 20231077
October 2023692
September 2023502

A total of 239 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202411
April 202435
January 202423
December 202329
November 202330
October 202343
September 202336

A total of 1407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024181
August 2024168
April 2024171
January 2024147
December 2023149
November 2023217
October 2023172
September 2023202

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202429
December 202336
November 202331
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 599 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202458
July 20244
May 202415
April 202470
March 202413
January 202469
December 202374
November 202381
October 202386
September 202365

A total of 1686 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 153.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 2024163
July 20249
May 202430
April 2024182
March 202419
January 2024236
December 2023244
November 2023236
October 2023197
September 2023179

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 604 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202452
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202481
December 202395
November 202388
October 202361
September 2023100

A total of 519 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202445
April 202467
January 202470
December 202357
November 202385
October 202362
September 202352

A total of 447 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202453
July 20241
May 20241
April 202468
March 20243
January 202456
December 202354
November 202343
October 202351
September 202363

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total180
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Drugs13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery11
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1