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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 284 | 424.87 | 4633.33% |
Violence and sexual offences | 170 | 114.48 | 1788.89% |
Other theft | 165 | 68.53 | 3200.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 159 | 66.51 | 0.00% |
Public order | 60 | 64.09 | 1400.00% |
Drugs | 53 | 24.19 | 5200.00% |
Robbery | 50 | 21.36 | 4900.00% |
Shoplifting | 46 | 20.16 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 18.54 | 850.00% |
Burglary | 17 | 7.66 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 12 | 6.85 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 12 | 4.84 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 4.84 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 11.29 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 6 | 3.63 | 500.00% |
Other theft | 5 | 2.42 | 0.00% |
Public order | 4 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.40 | 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 | 0.81 | -95.65% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 23 | 22.98 | -97.08% |
Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 9.27 | -91.11% |
Other theft | 8 | 6.45 | -97.50% |
Public order | 6 | 3.22 | -90.48% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.42 | -88.89% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.40 | -83.33% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.40 | -97.06% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.40 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 787 | 720.35 | 1648.89% |
Other theft | 320 | 317.24 | 6300.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 180 | 128.99 | 1900.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 169 | 72.56 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 68 | 68.12 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 65 | 27.41 | 6400.00% |
Public order | 63 | 26.20 | 950.00% |
Robbery | 52 | 25.40 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 34 | 20.96 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 31 | 13.71 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 12.50 | 350.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.63 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.42 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 45 | 27.81 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 18.14 | 0.00% |
Public order | 6 | 3.63 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 5 | 2.42 | 150.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 2 | 0.81 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 863 | 869.90 | -20.68% |
Other theft | 550 | 347.88 | -18.15% |
Violence and sexual offences | 224 | 221.71 | -6.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 144 | 90.30 | 2.13% |
Robbery | 77 | 58.05 | -16.30% |
Shoplifting | 70 | 31.04 | 22.81% |
Public order | 69 | 28.22 | -4.17% |
Drugs | 57 | 27.81 | 5.56% |
Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 22.98 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 24 | 14.11 | -17.24% |
Burglary | 23 | 9.67 | -20.69% |
Bicycle theft | 13 | 9.27 | 8.33% |
Possession of weapons | 7 | 5.24 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 2.82 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1088 | 1020.26 | 5.43% |
Other theft | 672 | 438.58 | -6.67% |
Violence and sexual offences | 240 | 270.89 | 7.62% |
Anti-social behaviour | 141 | 96.74 | -32.54% |
Robbery | 92 | 56.84 | 6.98% |
Public order | 72 | 37.09 | -8.86% |
Shoplifting | 57 | 29.02 | -32.94% |
Drugs | 54 | 22.98 | 25.58% |
Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 21.77 | 20.69% |
Vehicle crime | 29 | 14.11 | -6.45% |
Burglary | 29 | 11.69 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 12 | 11.69 | -40.00% |
Possession of weapons | 7 | 4.84 | 40.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 2.82 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 1032 | 1046.46 | 56.84% |
Other theft | 720 | 416.00 | 23.71% |
Violence and sexual offences | 223 | 290.23 | 14.36% |
Anti-social behaviour | 209 | 89.89 | 25.90% |
Robbery | 86 | 84.25 | 59.26% |
Shoplifting | 85 | 34.67 | 34.92% |
Public order | 79 | 34.26 | -11.24% |
Drugs | 43 | 31.85 | -15.69% |
Vehicle crime | 31 | 17.33 | -31.11% |
Burglary | 29 | 12.50 | 11.54% |
Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 11.69 | 52.63% |
Bicycle theft | 20 | 11.69 | -16.67% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 8.06 | -58.33% |
Other crime | 5 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 658 | 801.77 | 37.08% |
Other theft | 582 | 265.24 | 47.34% |
Violence and sexual offences | 195 | 234.61 | 10.80% |
Anti-social behaviour | 166 | 78.61 | -13.09% |
Public order | 89 | 66.92 | 39.06% |
Shoplifting | 63 | 35.88 | 21.15% |
Robbery | 54 | 25.40 | -44.90% |
Drugs | 51 | 21.77 | -20.31% |
Vehicle crime | 45 | 20.56 | 18.42% |
Burglary | 26 | 18.14 | -35.00% |
Bicycle theft | 24 | 10.48 | -11.11% |
Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 9.67 | -29.63% |
Possession of weapons | 12 | 7.66 | -7.69% |
Other crime | 5 | 4.84 | 150.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 480 | 671.97 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 395 | 193.49 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 191 | 159.23 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 176 | 76.99 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 98 | 70.95 | 0.00% |
Public order | 64 | 39.50 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 64 | 25.80 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 52 | 25.80 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 40 | 20.96 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 38 | 16.12 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 27 | 15.32 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 10.88 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 13 | 10.88 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 5.24 | 0.00% |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 159 |
April 2024 | 169 |
January 2024 | 144 |
December 2023 | 141 |
November 2023 | 209 |
October 2023 | 166 |
September 2023 | 191 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 60 |
July 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 63 |
March 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 69 |
December 2023 | 72 |
November 2023 | 79 |
October 2023 | 89 |
September 2023 | 64 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 17 |
April 2024 | 31 |
January 2024 | 23 |
December 2023 | 29 |
November 2023 | 29 |
October 2023 | 26 |
September 2023 | 40 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 284 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 23 |
April 2024 | 787 |
March 2024 | 45 |
January 2024 | 863 |
December 2023 | 1088 |
November 2023 | 1032 |
October 2023 | 658 |
September 2023 | 480 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 13 |
December 2023 | 12 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 24 |
September 2023 | 27 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 170 |
July 2024 | 9 |
May 2024 | 16 |
April 2024 | 180 |
March 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 224 |
December 2023 | 240 |
November 2023 | 223 |
October 2023 | 195 |
September 2023 | 176 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 50 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 52 |
January 2024 | 77 |
December 2023 | 92 |
November 2023 | 86 |
October 2023 | 54 |
September 2023 | 98 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 19 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 35 |
December 2023 | 35 |
November 2023 | 29 |
October 2023 | 19 |
September 2023 | 27 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 53 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 65 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 57 |
December 2023 | 54 |
November 2023 | 43 |
October 2023 | 51 |
September 2023 | 64 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 46 |
April 2024 | 68 |
January 2024 | 70 |
December 2023 | 57 |
November 2023 | 85 |
October 2023 | 63 |
September 2023 | 52 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 165 |
July 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 8 |
April 2024 | 320 |
March 2024 | 5 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 550 |
December 2023 | 672 |
November 2023 | 720 |
October 2023 | 582 |
September 2023 | 395 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 34 |
January 2024 | 24 |
December 2023 | 29 |
November 2023 | 31 |
October 2023 | 45 |
September 2023 | 38 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 2 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 12 |
September 2023 | 13 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9QB postcode area is presented below.
Total | 136 |
Other theft | 33 |
Theft from the person | 32 |
Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
Drugs | 13 |
Robbery | 9 |
Public order | 6 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 103 |
Theft from the person | 25 |
Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
Public order | 16 |
Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
Other theft | 8 |
Robbery | 4 |
Bicycle theft | 3 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Burglary | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 51 |
Theft from the person | 13 |
Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
Drugs | 9 |
Other theft | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Public order | 5 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 41 |
Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
Drugs | 4 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 38 |
Theft from the person | 16 |
Other theft | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 32 |
Theft from the person | 12 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Robbery | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Drugs | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 25 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Robbery | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 24 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 24 |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Drugs | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Theft from the person | 14 |
Other theft | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 23 |
Theft from the person | 12 |
Other theft | 5 |
Drugs | 3 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 22 |
Vehicle crime | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Public order | 2 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 22 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Drugs | 4 |
Robbery | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 20 |
Theft from the person | 12 |
Other theft | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 19 |
Other theft | 8 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Robbery | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 18 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Drugs | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 17 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Other theft | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Public order | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Shoplifting | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Other theft | 4 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 13 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Other theft | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Other theft | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Theft from the person | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Robbery | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |