WC2H 9NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9NL

WC2H 9NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1875 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 790.85 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9NL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (626) incidents (63.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (372) incidents (87.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (3.29% increase)

WC2H 9NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 208
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 110

WC2H 9NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 626 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person626790.8563.87%
Other theft372264.0487.88%
Violence and sexual offences220156.903.29%
Anti-social behaviour17092.790.59%
Shoplifting10371.70101.96%
Robbery9743.4429.33%
Drugs7840.915.41%
Public order7532.9013.64%
Vehicle crime5431.63157.14%
Criminal damage and arson3022.780.00%
Burglary2312.6535.29%
Bicycle theft229.70100.00%
Other crime39.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-33.33%

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 223 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

A total of 669 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202466
July 20244
May 202415
April 202473
March 202413
January 202472
December 202384
November 2023100
October 2023100
September 202367

A total of 1995 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 181.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024213
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024202
March 202419
January 2024262
December 2023302
November 2023276
October 2023245
September 2023221

A total of 4702 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 391.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 912 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024372
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 1376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 172.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 206 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 240 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202436
January 202434
December 202328
November 202336
October 202327
September 202339

A total of 7736 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 644.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1435 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024626
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 904 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
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 426 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202421
April 202459
January 202450
December 202366
November 202352
October 202363
September 202361

A total of 593 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202451
April 202473
January 202474
December 202367
November 202395
October 202370
September 202360

A total of 624 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 202484
December 202381
November 202359
October 202387
September 202381

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total256
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total208
    Theft from the person71
    Other theft39
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total110
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total59
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1