WC2H 9QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9QN

WC2H 9QN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1538 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 628.28 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9QN 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 9QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9QN, encompassing approximately 2447 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (471) incidents (64.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (319) incidents (88.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (200) incidents (15.61% increase)

WC2H 9QN 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 9QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person471628.2864.11%
Other theft319192.4188.76%
Violence and sexual offences200130.3115.61%
Anti-social behaviour16881.7010.53%
Shoplifting8168.6376.09%
Public order6933.0911.29%
Robbery6828.1938.78%
Drugs5527.783.77%
Vehicle crime3222.47166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2813.0747.37%
Bicycle theft2211.4483.33%
Burglary208.9917.65%
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 287 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287432.203487.50%
Violence and sexual offences173117.241630.00%
Other theft16970.672716.67%
Anti-social behaviour15269.040.00%
Public order6262.091450.00%
Drugs5325.335200.00%
Robbery4921.654800.00%
Shoplifting4620.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1918.79533.33%
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 person84.09700.00%
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 person2626.55-96.70%
Violence and sexual offences1810.62-90.11%
Other theft97.35-97.22%
Public order83.68-87.88%
Bicycle theft13.27-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-97.22%
Robbery10.41-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 787 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person787732.041474.00%
Other theft324321.495300.00%
Violence and sexual offences182132.361922.22%
Anti-social behaviour16474.350.00%
Shoplifting6767.000.00%
Drugs6627.376500.00%
Public order6626.96560.00%
Robbery5226.965100.00%
Vehicle crime3621.240.00%
Burglary3014.710.00%
Bicycle theft912.26350.00%
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 person5032.680.00%
Public order1020.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.090.00%
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 theft20.82-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 877 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 560 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person877897.08-20.63%
Other theft560358.26-17.77%
Violence and sexual offences230228.76-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour14293.962.90%
Robbery8058.01-15.79%
Public order7232.68-4.00%
Shoplifting7029.4122.81%
Drugs6028.60-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson3424.51-5.56%
Vehicle crime2413.89-14.29%
Burglary239.80-20.69%
Bicycle theft149.4016.67%
Possession of weapons85.7214.29%
Other crime23.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 681 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11051051.505.44%
Other theft681451.40-6.84%
Violence and sexual offences245278.197.93%
Anti-social behaviour138100.08-31.00%
Robbery9556.375.56%
Public order7538.81-13.79%
Drugs6230.6434.78%
Shoplifting5725.33-32.94%
Criminal damage and arson3623.2828.57%
Burglary2914.717.41%
Vehicle crime2811.85-6.67%
Bicycle theft1211.44-42.86%
Possession of weapons74.9016.67%
Other crime42.86-20.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1048 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 731 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10481074.7855.72%
Other theft731428.1123.06%
Violence and sexual offences227298.6215.23%
Anti-social behaviour20092.7325.00%
Robbery9081.7063.64%
Public order8736.77-5.43%
Shoplifting8535.5434.92%
Drugs4634.72-20.69%
Vehicle crime3018.79-36.17%
Criminal damage and arson2812.2640.00%
Burglary2711.443.85%
Bicycle theft2111.03-12.50%
Possession of weapons68.58-53.85%
Other crime52.45-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 673 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 594 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person673828.4536.23%
Other theft594274.9244.88%
Violence and sexual offences197242.6511.30%
Anti-social behaviour16080.48-14.89%
Public order9265.3639.39%
Shoplifting6337.5821.15%
Drugs5825.74-19.44%
Robbery5523.69-45.54%
Vehicle crime4722.4727.03%
Burglary2619.20-35.00%
Bicycle theft2410.62-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson209.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons138.170.00%
Other crime65.31100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 494 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person494696.500.00%
Other theft410201.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour188167.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences17776.800.00%
Robbery10172.310.00%
Drugs7241.260.00%
Public order6629.410.00%
Shoplifting5226.960.00%
Burglary4021.240.00%
Vehicle crime3716.340.00%
Bicycle theft2715.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson2511.030.00%
Possession of weapons1310.210.00%
Other crime35.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3811 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 317.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 731 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024319
August 2024169
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024324
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024560
December 2023681
November 2023731
October 2023594
September 2023410

A total of 5827 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 485.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024471
August 2024287
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024787
March 202450
January 2024877
December 20231105
November 20231048
October 2023673
September 2023494

A total of 1312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 2024152
April 2024164
January 2024142
December 2023138
November 2023200
October 2023160
September 2023188

A total of 144 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202414
December 202312
November 202321
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 212 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202430
January 202423
December 202329
November 202327
October 202326
September 202340

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 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 202434
December 202336
November 202328
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 1668 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 151.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024200
August 2024173
July 202410
May 202418
April 2024182
March 20249
January 2024230
December 2023245
November 2023227
October 2023197
September 2023177

A total of 611 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202462
July 20244
May 20248
April 202466
March 202410
January 202472
December 202375
November 202387
October 202392
September 202366

A total of 594 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202449
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202480
December 202395
November 202390
October 202355
September 2023101

A total of 247 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
May 20241
April 202436
January 202424
December 202328
November 202330
October 202347
September 202337

A total of 521 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.12 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
September 202352

A total of 474 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202453
July 20241
April 202466
March 20241
January 202460
December 202362
November 202346
October 202358
September 202372

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9QN 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