MERCER STREET, WC2H 9QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9QJ

MERCER STREET, WC2H 9QJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1084 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 437.48 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9QJ 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 9QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9QJ, encompassing approximately 2477 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (308) incidents (3750.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (172) incidents (3340.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (171) incidents (1800.00% increase)

WC2H 9QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 156
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 116
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

MERCER STREET, WC2H 9QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308437.483750.00%
Other theft172124.303340.00%
Violence and sexual offences17169.421800.00%
Anti-social behaviour15369.010.00%
Public order5961.751375.00%
Drugs5723.815600.00%
Robbery5323.005200.00%
Shoplifting4621.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1918.561800.00%
Burglary177.670.00%
Bicycle theft116.860.00%
Vehicle crime114.440.00%
Other crime54.440.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.700.00%
Theft from the person83.630.00%
Other theft53.230.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.610.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4441.57-94.78%
Violence and sexual offences2917.76-84.74%
Public order1511.70-78.26%
Other theft106.05-97.13%
Robbery34.04-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-85.71%
Drugs10.40-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 843 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person843763.981054.79%
Other theft349340.224262.50%
Violence and sexual offences190140.85900.00%
Anti-social behaviour16376.680.00%
Public order6965.78430.77%
Drugs6827.852166.67%
Shoplifting6827.440.00%
Robbery5727.445600.00%
Vehicle crime3623.000.00%
Burglary3014.530.00%
Bicycle theft912.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.630.00%
Possession of weapons22.830.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7348.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1929.460.00%
Public order137.670.00%
Other theft85.25300.00%
Drugs33.230.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.81-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 927 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 585 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person927918.96-22.36%
Other theft585374.12-17.37%
Violence and sexual offences240236.10-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour14296.862.16%
Robbery8857.31-17.76%
Shoplifting7135.5224.56%
Public order6728.65-11.84%
Drugs6127.04-3.17%
Criminal damage and arson2824.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime2411.30-20.00%
Burglary239.69-20.69%
Bicycle theft119.28-15.38%
Possession of weapons84.440.00%
Other crime23.23-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 708 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11941097.755.48%
Other theft708481.88-5.98%
Violence and sexual offences258285.747.50%
Anti-social behaviour139104.12-31.86%
Robbery10756.109.18%
Public order7643.18-15.56%
Drugs6330.6740.00%
Shoplifting5725.43-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson3523.0025.00%
Vehicle crime3014.133.45%
Burglary2912.11-3.33%
Bicycle theft1311.70-13.33%
Possession of weapons85.250.00%
Other crime33.23-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 753 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11321115.5054.86%
Other theft753456.8621.84%
Violence and sexual offences240303.9014.83%
Anti-social behaviour20496.8625.93%
Robbery9882.3348.48%
Public order9039.554.65%
Shoplifting8736.3240.32%
Drugs4535.11-27.42%
Burglary3018.1615.38%
Vehicle crime2912.11-36.96%
Criminal damage and arson2811.7047.37%
Bicycle theft1511.30-28.57%
Possession of weapons86.05-27.27%
Other crime53.23-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 618 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person731857.6139.77%
Other theft618295.0241.74%
Violence and sexual offences209249.4113.59%
Anti-social behaviour16284.35-14.74%
Public order8665.3834.38%
Robbery6634.71-40.00%
Shoplifting6226.6419.23%
Drugs6225.02-10.14%
Vehicle crime4625.0221.05%
Burglary2618.56-35.00%
Bicycle theft2110.49-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.48-5.00%
Possession of weapons117.67-8.33%
Other crime64.44100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person523712.730.00%
Other theft436211.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour190175.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences18476.680.00%
Robbery11074.260.00%
Drugs6944.390.00%
Public order6427.850.00%
Shoplifting5225.830.00%
Burglary4020.990.00%
Vehicle crime3816.140.00%
Bicycle theft2515.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.090.00%
Possession of weapons128.070.00%
Other crime34.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024153
April 2024163
January 2024142
December 2023139
November 2023204
October 2023162
September 2023190

A total of 543 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20244
May 202415
April 202469
March 202413
January 202467
December 202376
November 202390
October 202386
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 202430
January 202423
December 202329
November 202330
October 202326
September 202340

A total of 585 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202457
March 20241
January 202488
December 2023107
November 202398
October 202366
September 2023110

A total of 5783 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 578.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1194 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024308
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024843
March 202473
January 2024927
December 20231194
November 20231132
October 2023731
September 2023523

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 1549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024171
July 20249
May 202429
April 2024190
March 202419
January 2024240
December 2023258
November 2023240
October 2023209
September 2023184

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202428
December 202335
November 202328
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 430 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20241
May 20241
April 202468
March 20243
January 202461
December 202363
November 202345
October 202362
September 202369

A total of 443 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
April 202468
January 202471
December 202357
November 202387
October 202362
September 202352

A total of 3646 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 331.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 753 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024172
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024349
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024585
December 2023708
November 2023753
October 2023618
September 2023436

A total of 214 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202436
January 202424
December 202330
November 202329
October 202346
September 202338

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total156
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery11
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total116
    Theft from the person30
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Public order16
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Other theft11
    Robbery5
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    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. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1