WC2H 9QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9QA

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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (468) incidents (64.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (318) incidents (91.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (197) incidents (13.87% increase)

WC2H 9QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 180
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2H 9QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person468623.9664.79%
Other theft318191.1191.57%
Violence and sexual offences197129.8613.87%
Anti-social behaviour16980.446.96%
Shoplifting8169.0176.09%
Public order6933.0813.11%
Robbery6628.1834.69%
Drugs5326.950.00%
Vehicle crime3221.64166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2813.0747.37%
Bicycle theft2211.4383.33%
Burglary208.9817.65%
Other crime48.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.63-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284431.633450.00%
Violence and sexual offences173115.971630.00%
Other theft16670.642666.67%
Anti-social behaviour15867.790.00%
Public order6164.521425.00%
Drugs5324.915200.00%
Robbery4921.644800.00%
Shoplifting4620.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1918.78533.33%
Burglary177.760.00%
Bicycle theft126.940.00%
Vehicle crime124.900.00%
Other crime54.900.00%
Possession of weapons22.040.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.480.00%
Theft from the person84.08700.00%
Other theft63.270.00%
Public order42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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 person10.82-96.15%
Robbery10.410.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2626.54-96.69%
Violence and sexual offences1810.62-90.00%
Other theft97.35-97.18%
Public order83.68-87.69%
Bicycle theft13.27-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-97.06%
Robbery10.41-98.08%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person785728.901470.00%
Other theft319320.555216.67%
Violence and sexual offences180130.261900.00%
Anti-social behaviour16973.500.00%
Shoplifting6769.010.00%
Drugs6527.366400.00%
Public order6526.54550.00%
Robbery5226.545100.00%
Vehicle crime3421.230.00%
Burglary3113.880.00%
Bicycle theft912.66350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.680.00%
Possession of weapons22.450.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5032.670.00%
Public order1020.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.080.00%
Other theft63.68200.00%
Bicycle theft22.450.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.82-99.63%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person863881.22-20.61%
Other theft547352.41-17.87%
Violence and sexual offences226223.37-6.22%
Anti-social behaviour14492.292.13%
Robbery7658.80-15.56%
Public order7231.03-2.70%
Shoplifting7029.4022.81%
Drugs5628.583.70%
Criminal damage and arson3522.87-2.78%
Vehicle crime2414.29-14.29%
Burglary239.80-20.69%
Bicycle theft139.398.33%
Possession of weapons75.310.00%
Other crime22.86-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10871031.495.43%
Other theft666443.88-7.11%
Violence and sexual offences241271.966.64%
Anti-social behaviour14198.41-32.21%
Robbery9057.585.88%
Public order7436.75-10.84%
Shoplifting5730.22-32.94%
Drugs5423.2822.73%
Criminal damage and arson3622.0524.14%
Burglary2914.707.41%
Vehicle crime2811.84-9.68%
Bicycle theft1211.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons74.9040.00%
Other crime42.86-20.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10311060.0857.16%
Other theft717421.0123.20%
Violence and sexual offences226292.7916.49%
Anti-social behaviour20892.2925.30%
Robbery8584.9457.41%
Shoplifting8534.7134.92%
Public order8334.71-7.78%
Drugs4433.89-15.38%
Vehicle crime3117.97-31.11%
Criminal damage and arson2912.6652.63%
Burglary2711.848.00%
Bicycle theft2011.03-16.67%
Possession of weapons58.17-58.33%
Other crime52.040.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person656811.390.00%
Other theft582267.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences194237.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour16679.220.00%
Public order9067.790.00%
Shoplifting6336.750.00%
Robbery5425.730.00%
Drugs5222.050.00%
Vehicle crime4521.230.00%
Burglary2518.380.00%
Bicycle theft2410.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.800.00%
Possession of weapons127.760.00%
Other crime54.900.00%

Crime by Type

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.

MonthCount
September 2024318
August 2024166
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024319
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024547
December 2023666
November 2023717
October 2023582

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.

MonthCount
September 2024468
August 2024284
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024785
March 202450
January 2024863
December 20231087
November 20231031
October 2023656

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.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 2024158
April 2024169
January 2024144
December 2023141
November 2023208
October 2023166

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.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202320
October 202324

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.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202431
January 202423
December 202329
November 202327
October 202325

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.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202435
December 202336
November 202329
October 202319

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.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 2024173
July 202410
May 202418
April 2024180
March 20249
January 2024226
December 2023241
November 2023226
October 2023194

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.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202461
July 20244
May 20248
April 202465
March 202410
January 202472
December 202374
November 202383
October 202390

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.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202449
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202476
December 202390
November 202385
October 202354

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.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
May 20241
April 202434
January 202424
December 202328
November 202331
October 202345

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.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202446
April 202467
January 202470
December 202357
November 202385
October 202363

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.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202453
July 20241
April 202465
March 20241
January 202456
December 202354
November 202344
October 202352

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.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total180
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Drugs13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery11
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1