WC2H 9NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9NL

WC2H 9NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1314 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 554.22 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9NL 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 9NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9NL, encompassing approximately 2370 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 9NL area, explore the WC2H 9NL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (382) incidents (4675.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (213) incidents (2942.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (198) incidents (3860.00% increase)

WC2H 9NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 214
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 141
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 9NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person382554.224675.00%
Violence and sexual offences213161.122942.86%
Other theft19889.843860.00%
Anti-social behaviour16983.510.00%
Robbery7571.287400.00%
Drugs7431.637300.00%
Public order6631.211550.00%
Shoplifting5127.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson3021.512900.00%
Vehicle crime2112.650.00%
Burglary178.860.00%
Bicycle theft117.170.00%
Other crime44.640.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.370.00%
Other theft52.950.00%
Public order42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.690.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.42-66.67%

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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4443.02-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences2818.56-86.14%
Public order1511.81-79.45%
Other theft106.33-97.53%
Robbery34.22-96.25%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-88.89%
Drugs10.42-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1055 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1055948.591345.21%
Other theft405444.984962.50%
Violence and sexual offences202170.82963.16%
Anti-social behaviour17085.200.00%
Robbery8071.707900.00%
Drugs7533.742400.00%
Public order7331.63461.54%
Shoplifting7330.790.00%
Vehicle crime5930.790.00%
Burglary3624.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.180.00%
Bicycle theft83.800.00%
Possession of weapons23.370.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

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 person7350.197200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1930.790.00%
Public order138.010.00%
Other theft85.48300.00%
Drugs33.370.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.27-99.71%
Theft from the person10.84-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 690 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11761172.56-18.05%
Other theft690496.02-16.36%
Violence and sexual offences262291.03-13.25%
Anti-social behaviour153110.516.25%
Robbery12564.53-13.19%
Drugs8452.723.70%
Shoplifting7435.4310.45%
Public order7231.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime5030.37-24.24%
Burglary3421.0921.43%
Criminal damage and arson3314.34-8.33%
Bicycle theft1413.9227.27%
Possession of weapons95.900.00%
Other crime43.80-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 825 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14351365.322.87%
Other theft825605.26-9.54%
Violence and sexual offences302347.979.42%
Anti-social behaviour144127.38-30.10%
Robbery14460.748.27%
Public order8460.74-16.00%
Drugs8135.4337.29%
Shoplifting6734.16-29.47%
Vehicle crime6628.2626.92%
Criminal damage and arson3627.8416.13%
Burglary2815.18-22.22%
Bicycle theft1111.81-38.89%
Possession of weapons94.6450.00%
Other crime53.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 912 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13951404.1253.80%
Other theft912588.3921.12%
Violence and sexual offences276384.6712.65%
Anti-social behaviour206116.4124.85%
Robbery13386.8934.34%
Public order10056.100.00%
Shoplifting9542.1835.71%
Drugs5940.07-32.18%
Vehicle crime5224.89-17.46%
Burglary3621.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson3115.1814.81%
Bicycle theft1813.08-14.29%
Other crime107.5925.00%
Possession of weapons64.22-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 907 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 753 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9071090.3143.06%
Other theft753382.5644.25%
Violence and sexual offences245317.6010.86%
Anti-social behaviour165103.34-17.09%
Public order10069.5949.25%
Robbery9942.18-31.72%
Drugs8741.767.41%
Shoplifting7036.7016.67%
Vehicle crime6329.523.28%
Criminal damage and arson2726.578.00%
Burglary2711.39-30.77%
Bicycle theft2111.39-16.00%
Possession of weapons138.8618.18%
Other crime85.48100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 522 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person634883.220.00%
Other theft522267.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences221220.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour19993.210.00%
Robbery14583.940.00%
Drugs8161.160.00%
Public order6734.160.00%
Vehicle crime6128.260.00%
Shoplifting6025.730.00%
Burglary3925.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.450.00%
Bicycle theft2510.540.00%
Possession of weapons1110.540.00%
Other crime44.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 807 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024125
December 2023144
November 2023133
October 202399
September 2023145

A total of 7110 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 646.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1435 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024382
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241055
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241176
December 20231435
November 20231395
October 2023907
September 2023634

A total of 1206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024169
April 2024170
January 2024153
December 2023144
November 2023206
October 2023165
September 2023199

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 594 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 20244
May 202415
April 202473
March 202413
January 202472
December 202384
November 2023100
October 2023100
September 202367

A total of 1775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024213
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024202
March 202419
January 2024262
December 2023302
November 2023276
October 2023245
September 2023221

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202433
December 202336
November 202331
October 202327
September 202325

A total of 546 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202484
December 202381
November 202359
October 202387
September 202381

A total of 217 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202436
January 202434
December 202328
November 202336
October 202327
September 202339

A total of 490 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
April 202473
January 202474
December 202367
November 202395
October 202370
September 202360

A total of 4330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 393.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 912 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024198
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024405
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024690
December 2023825
November 2023912
October 2023753
September 2023522

A total of 372 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202459
January 202450
December 202366
November 202352
October 202363
September 202361

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total214
    Theft from the person56
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Other theft43
    Drugs19
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Robbery15
    Public order8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total141
    Theft from the person42
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Public order17
    Other theft16
    Robbery8
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total43
    Vehicle crime13
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total42
    Theft from the person27
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1