ODHAMS WALK, WC2H 9SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9SB

ODHAMS WALK, WC2H 9SB, Westminster has recorded a total of 873 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 335.60 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9SB 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 9SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9SB, encompassing approximately 2601 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (234) incidents (3242.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (161) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (133) incidents (2560.00% increase)

WC2H 9SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 109
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 98
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

ODHAMS WALK, WC2H 9SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234335.603242.86%
Anti-social behaviour16189.950.00%
Other theft13361.892560.00%
Violence and sexual offences12151.131412.50%
Public order5046.511150.00%
Robbery4319.224200.00%
Shoplifting4216.530.00%
Drugs2616.152500.00%
Burglary199.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.301600.00%
Bicycle theft116.540.00%
Vehicle crime104.230.00%
Other crime43.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.380.00%
Theft from the person73.080.00%
Other theft52.690.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.38-50.00%

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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.60-93.29%
Violence and sexual offences3016.91-78.57%
Public order1511.53-76.56%
Other theft105.77-96.58%
Robbery23.84-95.45%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.38-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person656603.92811.11%
Other theft292252.183550.00%
Anti-social behaviour169112.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences14064.97636.84%
Shoplifting6653.820.00%
Public order6425.37392.31%
Drugs5224.601633.33%
Robbery4419.994300.00%
Vehicle crime3416.910.00%
Burglary3113.070.00%
Bicycle theft1311.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.000.00%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7245.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1927.680.00%
Public order137.300.00%
Other theft85.00300.00%
Drugs33.080.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.77-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person729715.79-18.09%
Other theft484280.24-17.26%
Violence and sexual offences195186.063.72%
Anti-social behaviour14274.9618.33%
Shoplifting7054.5927.27%
Public order5826.91-9.38%
Robbery5522.30-20.29%
Drugs4221.1431.25%
Criminal damage and arson2516.15-10.71%
Vehicle crime249.61-14.29%
Burglary229.23-21.43%
Bicycle theft88.46-38.46%
Possession of weapons63.080.00%
Other crime22.31-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 890 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 585 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person890810.741.71%
Other theft585342.13-5.95%
Violence and sexual offences188224.89-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour12072.27-36.17%
Robbery6946.134.55%
Public order6426.5220.75%
Shoplifting5524.60-36.05%
Drugs3221.143.23%
Burglary2812.300.00%
Vehicle crime2810.76-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2810.76-3.45%
Bicycle theft1310.76-7.14%
Possession of weapons65.0020.00%
Other crime32.310.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 875 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 622 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person875860.7150.60%
Other theft622336.3729.85%
Violence and sexual offences208239.1135.95%
Anti-social behaviour18879.9616.77%
Shoplifting8672.2734.38%
Robbery6633.0632.00%
Public order5325.37-28.38%
Vehicle crime3120.37-29.55%
Drugs3111.923.33%
Criminal damage and arson2911.92123.08%
Burglary2811.153.70%
Bicycle theft1410.76-39.13%
Possession of weapons55.38-44.44%
Other crime31.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 581 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 479 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person581658.8943.10%
Other theft479223.3542.99%
Anti-social behaviour161184.14-10.06%
Violence and sexual offences15361.8910.07%
Public order7458.8227.59%
Shoplifting6428.4525.49%
Robbery5024.60-30.56%
Vehicle crime4419.2215.79%
Drugs3016.91-26.83%
Burglary2711.53-28.95%
Bicycle theft2310.3827.78%
Criminal damage and arson138.84-38.10%
Possession of weapons95.0028.57%
Other crime63.4650.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406540.880.00%
Other theft335156.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour179128.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences13968.810.00%
Robbery7253.430.00%
Public order5827.680.00%
Shoplifting5122.300.00%
Drugs4119.610.00%
Vehicle crime3815.760.00%
Burglary3814.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.610.00%
Bicycle theft188.070.00%
Possession of weapons76.920.00%
Other crime42.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2955 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 268.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 622 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024133
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024292
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024484
December 2023585
November 2023622
October 2023479
September 2023335

A total of 4494 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 449.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 890 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024234
July 20247
May 202444
April 2024656
March 202472
January 2024729
December 2023890
November 2023875
October 2023581
September 2023406

A total of 1120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024161
April 2024169
January 2024142
December 2023120
November 2023188
October 2023161
September 2023179

A total of 404 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202455
December 202369
November 202366
October 202350
September 202372

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202431
January 202422
December 202328
November 202328
October 202327
September 202338

A total of 453 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20244
May 202415
April 202464
March 202413
January 202458
December 202364
November 202353
October 202374
September 202358

A total of 434 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202466
January 202470
December 202355
November 202386
October 202364
September 202351

A total of 1201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024121
July 20248
May 202430
April 2024140
March 202419
January 2024195
December 2023188
November 2023208
October 2023153
September 2023139

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202425
December 202328
November 202329
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 259 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20243
January 202442
December 202332
November 202331
October 202330
September 202341

A total of 209 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202434
January 202424
December 202328
November 202331
October 202344
September 202338

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total109
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft24
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs7
    Robbery7
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total98
    Theft from the person24
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Public order14
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft8
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total26
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total22
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 29. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1