WC2H 9QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.29 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9QB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 | 0.84% |
| Other theft | 395 | 193.49 | -17.02% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 191 | 159.23 | 20.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 176 | 76.99 | 5.39% |
| Robbery | 98 | 70.95 | 19.51% |
| Public order | 64 | 39.50 | 10.34% |
| Drugs | 64 | 25.80 | 12.28% |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 25.80 | -45.26% |
| Burglary | 40 | 20.96 | 29.03% |
| Vehicle crime | 38 | 16.12 | 90.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 27 | 15.32 | 12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 10.88 | -27.03% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 10.88 | 85.71% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.24 | -60.00% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 476 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 476 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 476 | 682.45 | -3.64% |
| Other theft | 476 | 191.88 | -9.68% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 167 | 191.88 | -20.10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 158 | 67.32 | -11.73% |
| Shoplifting | 95 | 63.69 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 82 | 38.29 | -9.89% |
| Public order | 58 | 33.05 | -20.55% |
| Drugs | 57 | 23.38 | -13.64% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 37 | 22.98 | 27.59% |
| Burglary | 31 | 14.91 | 29.17% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 12.50 | -27.27% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 9.67 | -28.57% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 8.06 | 75.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 2.82 | -28.57% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 527 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 494 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 527 | 749.37 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 494 | 212.44 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 209 | 199.13 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 179 | 84.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 95 | 72.16 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 91 | 38.29 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 73 | 36.68 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 66 | 29.43 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 33 | 26.60 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 13.30 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 11.69 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 11.29 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 9.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 2.82 | 0.00% |
A total of 1648 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 149.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 240 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2023 | 167 |
| July 2023 | 209 |
A total of 5953 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 496.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1088 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2023 | 476 |
| July 2023 | 494 |
A total of 4262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 355.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 720 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2023 | 476 |
| July 2023 | 527 |
A total of 583 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2023 | 58 |
| July 2023 | 73 |
A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
| August 2023 | 37 |
| July 2023 | 29 |
A total of 459 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 65 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 57 |
| December 2023 | 54 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 51 |
| September 2023 | 64 |
| August 2023 | 57 |
| July 2023 | 66 |
A total of 635 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 98 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2023 | 82 |
| July 2023 | 91 |
A total of 165 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
| August 2023 | 24 |
| July 2023 | 33 |
A total of 250 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 45 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
| July 2023 | 28 |
A total of 1357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 169.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 209 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 169 |
| January 2024 | 144 |
| December 2023 | 141 |
| November 2023 | 209 |
| October 2023 | 166 |
| September 2023 | 191 |
| August 2023 | 158 |
| July 2023 | 179 |
A total of 585 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 68 |
| January 2024 | 70 |
| December 2023 | 57 |
| November 2023 | 85 |
| October 2023 | 63 |
| September 2023 | 52 |
| August 2023 | 95 |
| July 2023 | 95 |
A total of 233 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 31 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 40 |
| August 2023 | 31 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9QB postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |