WC2H 9QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1528 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 623.96 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9QA 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 9QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9QA, encompassing approximately 2448 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 468 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 468 | 623.96 | 64.79% |
Other theft | 318 | 191.11 | 91.57% |
Violence and sexual offences | 197 | 129.86 | 13.87% |
Anti-social behaviour | 169 | 80.44 | 6.96% |
Shoplifting | 81 | 69.01 | 76.09% |
Public order | 69 | 33.08 | 13.11% |
Robbery | 66 | 28.18 | 34.69% |
Drugs | 53 | 26.95 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 32 | 21.64 | 166.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 13.07 | 47.37% |
Bicycle theft | 22 | 11.43 | 83.33% |
Burglary | 20 | 8.98 | 17.65% |
Other crime | 4 | 8.17 | -20.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.63 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 173 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 284 | 431.63 | 3450.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 173 | 115.97 | 1630.00% |
Other theft | 166 | 70.64 | 2666.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 158 | 67.79 | 0.00% |
Public order | 61 | 64.52 | 1425.00% |
Drugs | 53 | 24.91 | 5200.00% |
Robbery | 49 | 21.64 | 4800.00% |
Shoplifting | 46 | 20.01 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 18.78 | 533.33% |
Burglary | 17 | 7.76 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 12 | 6.94 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 12 | 4.90 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 4.90 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 13.48 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 8 | 4.08 | 700.00% |
Other theft | 6 | 3.27 | 0.00% |
Public order | 4 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.82 | -96.15% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 26 | 26.54 | -96.69% |
Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 10.62 | -90.00% |
Other theft | 9 | 7.35 | -97.18% |
Public order | 8 | 3.68 | -87.69% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.27 | -88.89% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.41 | -83.33% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.41 | -97.06% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.41 | -98.08% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 785 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 785 | 728.90 | 1470.00% |
Other theft | 319 | 320.55 | 5216.67% |
Violence and sexual offences | 180 | 130.26 | 1900.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 169 | 73.50 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 67 | 69.01 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 65 | 27.36 | 6400.00% |
Public order | 65 | 26.54 | 550.00% |
Robbery | 52 | 26.54 | 5100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 34 | 21.23 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 31 | 13.88 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 12.66 | 350.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.68 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 50 | 32.67 | 0.00% |
Public order | 10 | 20.42 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 4.08 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 6 | 3.68 | 200.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 2 | 0.82 | -99.63% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 863 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 863 | 881.22 | -20.61% |
Other theft | 547 | 352.41 | -17.87% |
Violence and sexual offences | 226 | 223.37 | -6.22% |
Anti-social behaviour | 144 | 92.29 | 2.13% |
Robbery | 76 | 58.80 | -15.56% |
Public order | 72 | 31.03 | -2.70% |
Shoplifting | 70 | 29.40 | 22.81% |
Drugs | 56 | 28.58 | 3.70% |
Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 22.87 | -2.78% |
Vehicle crime | 24 | 14.29 | -14.29% |
Burglary | 23 | 9.80 | -20.69% |
Bicycle theft | 13 | 9.39 | 8.33% |
Possession of weapons | 7 | 5.31 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 2.86 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1087 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 666 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1087 | 1031.49 | 5.43% |
Other theft | 666 | 443.88 | -7.11% |
Violence and sexual offences | 241 | 271.96 | 6.64% |
Anti-social behaviour | 141 | 98.41 | -32.21% |
Robbery | 90 | 57.58 | 5.88% |
Public order | 74 | 36.75 | -10.84% |
Shoplifting | 57 | 30.22 | -32.94% |
Drugs | 54 | 23.28 | 22.73% |
Criminal damage and arson | 36 | 22.05 | 24.14% |
Burglary | 29 | 14.70 | 7.41% |
Vehicle crime | 28 | 11.84 | -9.68% |
Bicycle theft | 12 | 11.43 | -40.00% |
Possession of weapons | 7 | 4.90 | 40.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 2.86 | -20.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1031 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 717 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1031 | 1060.08 | 57.16% |
Other theft | 717 | 421.01 | 23.20% |
Violence and sexual offences | 226 | 292.79 | 16.49% |
Anti-social behaviour | 208 | 92.29 | 25.30% |
Robbery | 85 | 84.94 | 57.41% |
Shoplifting | 85 | 34.71 | 34.92% |
Public order | 83 | 34.71 | -7.78% |
Drugs | 44 | 33.89 | -15.38% |
Vehicle crime | 31 | 17.97 | -31.11% |
Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 12.66 | 52.63% |
Burglary | 27 | 11.84 | 8.00% |
Bicycle theft | 20 | 11.03 | -16.67% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 8.17 | -58.33% |
Other crime | 5 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 582 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 656 | 811.39 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 582 | 267.88 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 194 | 237.66 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 166 | 79.22 | 0.00% |
Public order | 90 | 67.79 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 63 | 36.75 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 54 | 25.73 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 52 | 22.05 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 45 | 21.23 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 25 | 18.38 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 24 | 10.21 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 9.80 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 12 | 7.76 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 4.90 | 0.00% |
A total of 3338 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 303.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 717 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 318 |
August 2024 | 166 |
July 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 319 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 547 |
December 2023 | 666 |
November 2023 | 717 |
October 2023 | 582 |
A total of 5259 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 478.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1087 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 468 |
August 2024 | 284 |
July 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 26 |
April 2024 | 785 |
March 2024 | 50 |
January 2024 | 863 |
December 2023 | 1087 |
November 2023 | 1031 |
October 2023 | 656 |
A total of 1155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 208 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 169 |
August 2024 | 158 |
April 2024 | 169 |
January 2024 | 144 |
December 2023 | 141 |
November 2023 | 208 |
October 2023 | 166 |
A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 22 |
August 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 13 |
December 2023 | 12 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 24 |
A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 20 |
August 2024 | 17 |
April 2024 | 31 |
January 2024 | 23 |
December 2023 | 29 |
November 2023 | 27 |
October 2023 | 25 |
A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 28 |
August 2024 | 19 |
July 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 35 |
December 2023 | 36 |
November 2023 | 29 |
October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 1474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 241 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 197 |
August 2024 | 173 |
July 2024 | 10 |
May 2024 | 18 |
April 2024 | 180 |
March 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 226 |
December 2023 | 241 |
November 2023 | 226 |
October 2023 | 194 |
A total of 536 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 69 |
August 2024 | 61 |
July 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 8 |
April 2024 | 65 |
March 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 72 |
December 2023 | 74 |
November 2023 | 83 |
October 2023 | 90 |
A total of 476 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 90 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 66 |
August 2024 | 49 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 52 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 76 |
December 2023 | 90 |
November 2023 | 85 |
October 2023 | 54 |
A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 32 |
August 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 34 |
January 2024 | 24 |
December 2023 | 28 |
November 2023 | 31 |
October 2023 | 45 |
A total of 469 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 81 |
August 2024 | 46 |
April 2024 | 67 |
January 2024 | 70 |
December 2023 | 57 |
November 2023 | 85 |
October 2023 | 63 |
A total of 379 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 53 |
August 2024 | 53 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 65 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 56 |
December 2023 | 54 |
November 2023 | 44 |
October 2023 | 52 |
A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 12 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9QA postcode area is presented below.
Total | 180 |
Theft from the person | 56 |
Other theft | 39 |
Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
Drugs | 13 |
Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
Robbery | 11 |
Public order | 7 |
Vehicle crime | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 176 |
Theft from the person | 49 |
Other theft | 40 |
Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
Shoplifting | 11 |
Burglary | 8 |
Bicycle theft | 7 |
Drugs | 7 |
Robbery | 5 |
Public order | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Total | 66 |
Theft from the person | 19 |
Other theft | 18 |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Drugs | 5 |
Public order | 4 |
Robbery | 4 |
Total | 61 |
Theft from the person | 30 |
Other theft | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Public order | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 40 |
Theft from the person | 12 |
Other theft | 7 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Robbery | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 38 |
Theft from the person | 13 |
Other theft | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Public order | 5 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 34 |
Vehicle crime | 17 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 34 |
Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
Public order | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 33 |
Theft from the person | 17 |
Other theft | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Drugs | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 32 |
Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
Other theft | 5 |
Drugs | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 32 |
Theft from the person | 18 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Drugs | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Theft from the person | 15 |
Other theft | 9 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 5 |
Robbery | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Drugs | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 28 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Other theft | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 14 |
Other theft | 7 |
Robbery | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 26 |
Shoplifting | 14 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 26 |
Theft from the person | 11 |
Other theft | 9 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 25 |
Shoplifting | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 25 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Other theft | 5 |
Drugs | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Other theft | 10 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 22 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 6 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 21 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 5 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 20 |
Theft from the person | 10 |
Other theft | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Other theft | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Public order | 4 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 17 |
Theft from the person | 13 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 16 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Other theft | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 15 |
Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |