WC2H 9QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9QB

WC2H 9QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1054 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 424.87 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9QB 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 9QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9QB, encompassing approximately 2480 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (284) incidents (4633.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (170) incidents (1788.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (165) incidents (3200.00% increase)

WC2H 9QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 136
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2H 9QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284424.874633.33%
Violence and sexual offences170114.481788.89%
Other theft16568.533200.00%
Anti-social behaviour15966.510.00%
Public order6064.091400.00%
Drugs5324.195200.00%
Robbery5021.364900.00%
Shoplifting4620.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1918.54850.00%
Burglary177.660.00%
Bicycle theft126.850.00%
Vehicle crime124.840.00%
Other crime54.840.00%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.290.00%
Theft from the person63.63500.00%
Other theft52.420.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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 person10.81-95.65%
Robbery10.400.00%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2322.98-97.08%
Violence and sexual offences169.27-91.11%
Other theft86.45-97.50%
Public order63.22-90.48%
Bicycle theft12.42-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.40-97.06%
Robbery10.40-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 787 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 320 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person787720.351648.89%
Other theft320317.246300.00%
Violence and sexual offences180128.991900.00%
Anti-social behaviour16972.560.00%
Shoplifting6868.120.00%
Drugs6527.416400.00%
Public order6326.20950.00%
Robbery5225.400.00%
Vehicle crime3420.960.00%
Burglary3113.710.00%
Bicycle theft912.50350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.630.00%
Possession of weapons22.420.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4527.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences918.140.00%
Public order63.630.00%
Other theft52.42150.00%
Bicycle theft22.020.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.81-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 863 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 550 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person863869.90-20.68%
Other theft550347.88-18.15%
Violence and sexual offences224221.71-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour14490.302.13%
Robbery7758.05-16.30%
Shoplifting7031.0422.81%
Public order6928.22-4.17%
Drugs5727.815.56%
Criminal damage and arson3522.980.00%
Vehicle crime2414.11-17.24%
Burglary239.67-20.69%
Bicycle theft139.278.33%
Possession of weapons75.240.00%
Other crime22.82-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1088 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 672 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10881020.265.43%
Other theft672438.58-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences240270.897.62%
Anti-social behaviour14196.74-32.54%
Robbery9256.846.98%
Public order7237.09-8.86%
Shoplifting5729.02-32.94%
Drugs5422.9825.58%
Criminal damage and arson3521.7720.69%
Vehicle crime2914.11-6.45%
Burglary2911.690.00%
Bicycle theft1211.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons74.8440.00%
Other crime32.82-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1032 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 720 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10321046.4656.84%
Other theft720416.0023.71%
Violence and sexual offences223290.2314.36%
Anti-social behaviour20989.8925.90%
Robbery8684.2559.26%
Shoplifting8534.6734.92%
Public order7934.26-11.24%
Drugs4331.85-15.69%
Vehicle crime3117.33-31.11%
Burglary2912.5011.54%
Criminal damage and arson2911.6952.63%
Bicycle theft2011.69-16.67%
Possession of weapons58.06-58.33%
Other crime52.020.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 658 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 582 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person658801.7737.08%
Other theft582265.2447.34%
Violence and sexual offences195234.6110.80%
Anti-social behaviour16678.61-13.09%
Public order8966.9239.06%
Shoplifting6335.8821.15%
Robbery5425.40-44.90%
Drugs5121.77-20.31%
Vehicle crime4520.5618.42%
Burglary2618.14-35.00%
Bicycle theft2410.48-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson199.67-29.63%
Possession of weapons127.66-7.69%
Other crime54.84150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person480671.970.00%
Other theft395193.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour191159.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences17676.990.00%
Robbery9870.950.00%
Public order6439.500.00%
Drugs6425.800.00%
Shoplifting5225.800.00%
Burglary4020.960.00%
Vehicle crime3816.120.00%
Bicycle theft2715.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson2710.880.00%
Possession of weapons1310.880.00%
Other crime25.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024159
April 2024169
January 2024144
December 2023141
November 2023209
October 2023166
September 2023191

A total of 512 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 20244
May 20246
April 202463
March 20246
January 202469
December 202372
November 202379
October 202389
September 202364

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202431
January 202423
December 202329
November 202329
October 202326
September 202340

A total of 5267 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 478.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1088 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024284
July 20246
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024787
March 202445
January 2024863
December 20231088
November 20231032
October 2023658
September 2023480

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202320
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 1442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 240 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024170
July 20249
May 202416
April 2024180
March 20249
January 2024224
December 2023240
November 2023223
October 2023195
September 2023176

A total of 512 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202452
January 202477
December 202392
November 202386
October 202354
September 202398

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
January 202435
December 202335
November 202329
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 389 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20241
April 202465
March 20241
January 202457
December 202354
November 202343
October 202351
September 202364

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
April 202468
January 202470
December 202357
November 202385
October 202363
September 202352

A total of 3424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 311.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 720 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024165
July 20245
May 20248
April 2024320
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024550
December 2023672
November 2023720
October 2023582
September 2023395

A total of 214 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 202434
January 202424
December 202329
November 202331
October 202345
September 202338

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312
September 202313

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total136
    Other theft33
    Theft from the person32
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Drugs13
    Robbery9
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total103
    Theft from the person25
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Public order16
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft8
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total22
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 19. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1