WC2H 9PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9PW

WC2H 9PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 535.67 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9PW 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 9PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9PW, encompassing approximately 2594 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (422) incidents (66.80% increase)
  • Other theft: (294) incidents (104.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (173) incidents (26.28% increase)

WC2H 9PW 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 9PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422535.6766.80%
Other theft294162.63104.17%
Violence and sexual offences173113.3026.28%
Anti-social behaviour16166.67-1.23%
Shoplifting8162.0592.86%
Public order5931.2218.00%
Robbery5322.7415.22%
Drugs4120.4220.59%
Vehicle crime3315.80230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2712.7250.00%
Bicycle theft2210.4169.23%
Burglary208.485.26%
Other crime37.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person253360.714116.67%
Anti-social behaviour16397.500.00%
Other theft14462.824700.00%
Violence and sexual offences13755.492183.33%
Public order5052.802400.00%
Robbery4619.274500.00%
Shoplifting4217.730.00%
Drugs3416.193300.00%
Burglary1913.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.321700.00%
Bicycle theft136.940.00%
Vehicle crime105.010.00%
Other crime53.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.710.00%
Theft from the person62.31500.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.77-95.65%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2318.50-96.65%
Violence and sexual offences158.86-90.51%
Other theft65.78-98.00%
Public order32.31-94.55%
Robbery11.16-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person686621.611533.33%
Other theft300264.379900.00%
Anti-social behaviour163115.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences15862.822157.14%
Shoplifting6760.890.00%
Public order5525.821000.00%
Drugs5221.205100.00%
Robbery4820.040.00%
Burglary3418.500.00%
Vehicle crime3313.100.00%
Bicycle theft812.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.080.00%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4222.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.190.00%
Public order52.700.00%
Other theft31.9350.00%
Drugs11.160.00%

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 770 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person770759.19-20.37%
Other theft517296.74-17.68%
Violence and sexual offences205199.24-3.30%
Anti-social behaviour14779.006.52%
Shoplifting7056.6522.81%
Public order6526.98-1.52%
Robbery5825.05-25.64%
Drugs4522.352.27%
Criminal damage and arson2717.34-18.18%
Burglary2410.41-11.11%
Vehicle crime239.25-17.86%
Bicycle theft108.86-23.08%
Possession of weapons73.850.00%
Other crime22.70-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 967 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 628 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person967886.754.65%
Other theft628372.66-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences212242.011.92%
Anti-social behaviour13881.70-29.95%
Robbery7853.186.85%
Public order6630.06-4.35%
Shoplifting5725.43-32.14%
Drugs4421.9725.71%
Criminal damage and arson3316.9617.86%
Vehicle crime2812.72-9.68%
Burglary2710.79-10.00%
Bicycle theft1310.41-7.14%
Possession of weapons75.0140.00%
Other crime32.700.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 924 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 666 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person924912.1852.22%
Other theft666356.0926.14%
Violence and sexual offences208256.6622.35%
Anti-social behaviour19780.1624.68%
Shoplifting8475.9231.25%
Robbery7332.3748.98%
Public order6928.13-13.75%
Drugs3526.59-12.50%
Vehicle crime3113.49-26.19%
Burglary3011.9511.11%
Criminal damage and arson2811.5686.67%
Bicycle theft1410.79-44.00%
Possession of weapons55.40-44.44%
Other crime31.93-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 528 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person607701.3843.16%
Other theft528233.9247.49%
Violence and sexual offences170203.4815.65%
Anti-social behaviour15865.51-15.96%
Public order8060.8937.93%
Shoplifting6430.8320.75%
Robbery4924.66-38.75%
Vehicle crime4218.8816.67%
Drugs4016.19-24.53%
Burglary2715.41-28.95%
Bicycle theft2510.414.17%
Criminal damage and arson159.63-31.82%
Possession of weapons95.780.00%
Other crime63.47100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424575.360.00%
Other theft358163.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour188137.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences14772.450.00%
Robbery8056.650.00%
Public order5830.830.00%
Drugs5322.350.00%
Shoplifting5320.420.00%
Burglary3820.420.00%
Vehicle crime3614.640.00%
Bicycle theft2413.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.250.00%
Possession of weapons98.480.00%
Other crime33.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202434
January 202424
December 202327
November 202330
October 202327
September 202338

A total of 3449 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 287.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 666 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024294
August 2024144
July 20243
May 20246
April 2024300
March 20243
February 20242
January 2024517
December 2023628
November 2023666
October 2023528
September 2023358

A total of 5125 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 427.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 967 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024422
August 2024253
July 20246
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024686
March 202442
January 2024770
December 2023967
November 2023924
October 2023607
September 2023424

A total of 236 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202410
April 202433
January 202423
December 202328
November 202331
October 202342
September 202336

A total of 1315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024163
April 2024163
January 2024147
December 2023138
November 2023197
October 2023158
September 2023188

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 20241
April 20246
January 202427
December 202333
November 202328
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 512 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202450
July 20242
May 20243
April 202455
March 20245
January 202465
December 202366
November 202369
October 202380
September 202358

A total of 1438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024137
July 20246
May 202415
April 2024158
March 20247
January 2024205
December 2023212
November 2023208
October 2023170
September 2023147

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 488 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202446
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202448
January 202458
December 202378
November 202373
October 202349
September 202380

A total of 518 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202442
April 202467
January 202470
December 202357
November 202384
October 202364
September 202353

A total of 346 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202445
December 202344
November 202335
October 202340
September 202353

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 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
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9PW 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. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1