WC2H 9UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9UB

WC2H 9UB, Westminster has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.80 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9UB 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 9UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9UB, encompassing approximately 2593 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC2H 9UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.800.00%
Theft from the person83.080.00%
Other theft53.080.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.540.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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 person4439.72-94.09%
Violence and sexual offences3016.97-81.82%
Public order1511.57-77.61%
Other theft105.78-96.79%
Robbery23.86-96.30%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.39-98.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 744 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person744662.47919.18%
Other theft312286.893800.00%
Anti-social behaviour165120.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences16563.63768.42%
Shoplifting6763.630.00%
Public order6725.84415.38%
Drugs6125.841933.33%
Robbery5423.525300.00%
Vehicle crime3420.820.00%
Burglary3013.110.00%
Bicycle theft911.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.470.00%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

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 person7345.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences1928.150.00%
Public order137.330.00%
Other theft85.01300.00%
Drugs33.080.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.77-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 846 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 556 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person846820.57-19.81%
Other theft556326.22-15.63%
Violence and sexual offences225214.40-4.66%
Anti-social behaviour14586.765.84%
Robbery7055.91-16.67%
Shoplifting7026.9922.81%
Public order6926.99-6.76%
Drugs5326.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2920.44-17.14%
Vehicle crime2411.18-17.24%
Burglary229.25-26.67%
Bicycle theft108.48-23.08%
Possession of weapons73.86-12.50%
Other crime22.70-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1055 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 659 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1055953.613.84%
Other theft659406.82-8.09%
Violence and sexual offences236254.121.72%
Anti-social behaviour13791.00-31.84%
Robbery8452.837.69%
Public order7432.39-7.50%
Shoplifting5728.53-32.94%
Drugs5321.9829.27%
Criminal damage and arson3520.4416.67%
Burglary3013.50-6.25%
Vehicle crime2911.57-3.33%
Bicycle theft1311.18-7.14%
Possession of weapons85.0160.00%
Other crime33.08-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1016 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 717 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1016989.4750.30%
Other theft717391.7826.68%
Violence and sexual offences232276.4823.40%
Anti-social behaviour20189.4625.62%
Shoplifting8577.5134.92%
Public order8032.78-3.61%
Robbery7830.8539.29%
Drugs4130.08-16.33%
Burglary3215.8114.29%
Vehicle crime3012.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson3011.5776.47%
Bicycle theft1411.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons55.40-50.00%
Other crime51.93-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 676 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 566 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person676757.7245.06%
Other theft566260.6744.02%
Violence and sexual offences188218.2511.90%
Anti-social behaviour16072.49-14.44%
Public order8361.7031.75%
Shoplifting6332.0121.15%
Robbery5624.29-38.46%
Drugs4921.59-16.95%
Vehicle crime4218.8916.67%
Burglary2816.20-28.21%
Bicycle theft2110.80-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson178.10-29.17%
Possession of weapons106.560.00%
Other crime63.86100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 466 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person466622.37-0.64%
Other theft393179.69-17.44%
Anti-social behaviour187151.5422.22%
Violence and sexual offences16872.11-0.59%
Robbery9164.7818.18%
Public order6335.09-4.55%
Drugs5924.2913.46%
Shoplifting5222.75-44.68%
Burglary3920.0514.71%
Vehicle crime3615.0489.47%
Criminal damage and arson2413.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft239.25-14.81%
Possession of weapons108.8766.67%
Other crime33.86-40.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 476 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 469 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft476646.66-11.19%
Theft from the person469183.55-2.49%
Violence and sexual offences169180.85-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour15365.17-11.56%
Shoplifting9459.002.17%
Robbery7736.25-11.49%
Public order6629.69-4.35%
Drugs5225.45-13.33%
Burglary3420.0541.67%
Criminal damage and arson3013.11-3.23%
Bicycle theft2711.57-27.03%
Vehicle crime1910.41-32.14%
Possession of weapons67.3350.00%
Other crime52.31-37.50%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 536 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 481 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft536708.750.00%
Theft from the person481206.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences208185.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour17380.210.00%
Shoplifting9266.710.00%
Robbery8735.480.00%
Public order6933.550.00%
Drugs6026.610.00%
Bicycle theft3723.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson3114.270.00%
Vehicle crime2811.950.00%
Burglary2410.800.00%
Other crime89.250.00%
Possession of weapons43.080.00%

Crime by Type

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 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202430
April 2024165
March 202419
January 2024225
December 2023236
November 2023232
October 2023188
September 2023168
August 2023169
July 2023208

A total of 5878 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 534.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1055 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024744
March 202473
January 2024846
December 20231055
November 20231016
October 2023676
September 2023466
August 2023469
July 2023481

A total of 4240 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 353.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 717 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024312
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024556
December 2023659
November 2023717
October 2023566
September 2023393
August 2023476
July 2023536

A total of 603 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202467
March 202413
January 202469
December 202374
November 202380
October 202383
September 202363
August 202366
July 202369

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202429
December 202335
November 202330
October 202317
September 202324
August 202330
July 202331

A total of 433 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202461
March 20243
January 202453
December 202353
November 202341
October 202349
September 202359
August 202352
July 202360

A total of 602 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202470
December 202384
November 202378
October 202356
September 202391
August 202377
July 202387

A total of 1321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 165.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024165
January 2024145
December 2023137
November 2023201
October 2023160
September 2023187
August 2023153
July 2023173

A total of 580 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202470
December 202357
November 202385
October 202363
September 202352
August 202394
July 202392

A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202422
December 202330
November 202332
October 202328
September 202339
August 202334
July 202324

A total of 242 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202424
December 202329
November 202330
October 202342
September 202336
August 202319
July 202328

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 154 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202321
September 202323
August 202327
July 202337

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1