WC2H 9JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9JG

WC2H 9JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1060 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 414.65 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9JG 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 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (289) incidents (3512.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (168) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (167) incidents (3240.00% increase)

WC2H 9JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 136
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 9JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 1226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 217 reported cases.

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

A total of 538 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 535 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

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

A total of 199 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

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

A total of 5529 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 552.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1128 reported cases.

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

A total of 3500 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 318.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 730 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 1495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 244 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

A total of 393 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

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

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 85 reported cases.

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

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total136
    Other theft33
    Theft from the person32
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour13
    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. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total22
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 19. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1