WC2H 9UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9UB

WC2H 9UB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1424 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 549.11 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9UB 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 9UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9UB, encompassing approximately 2593 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (431) incidents (63.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (306) incidents (97.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (180) incidents (24.14% increase)

WC2H 9UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 188
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 176
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 61

WC2H 9UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person431549.1163.88%
Other theft306166.2097.42%
Violence and sexual offences180118.0024.14%
Anti-social behaviour16169.41-2.42%
Shoplifting8062.0881.82%
Public order6030.8513.21%
Robbery5523.1414.58%
Drugs4521.2112.50%
Vehicle crime3317.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2512.7331.58%
Burglary229.6429.41%
Bicycle theft228.48100.00%
Other crime38.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263377.123187.50%
Anti-social behaviour165101.410.00%
Other theft15563.633000.00%
Violence and sexual offences14559.771712.50%
Public order5355.911225.00%
Robbery4820.444700.00%
Shoplifting4418.510.00%
Drugs4016.973900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.421800.00%
Burglary177.330.00%
Bicycle theft116.560.00%
Vehicle crime114.240.00%
Other crime54.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%

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 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 person466622.370.00%
Other theft393179.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour187151.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences16872.110.00%
Robbery9164.780.00%
Public order6335.090.00%
Drugs5924.290.00%
Shoplifting5222.750.00%
Burglary3920.050.00%
Vehicle crime3615.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2413.880.00%
Bicycle theft239.250.00%
Possession of weapons108.870.00%
Other crime33.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202430
January 202422
December 202330
November 202332
October 202328
September 202339

A total of 3689 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 307.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 717 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024306
August 2024155
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024312
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024556
December 2023659
November 2023717
October 2023566
September 2023393

A total of 5622 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 511.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1055 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024431
August 2024263
July 20248
May 202444
April 2024744
March 202473
January 2024846
December 20231055
November 20231016
October 2023676
September 2023466

A total of 239 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
April 202434
January 202424
December 202329
November 202330
October 202342
September 202336

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
September 2024161
August 2024165
April 2024165
January 2024145
December 2023137
November 2023201
October 2023160
September 2023187

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202429
December 202335
November 202330
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 581 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202453
July 20244
May 202415
April 202467
March 202413
January 202469
December 202374
November 202380
October 202383
September 202363

A total of 1596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 145.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024145
July 20248
May 202430
April 2024165
March 202419
January 2024225
December 2023236
November 2023232
October 2023188
September 2023168

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202321
September 202323

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 20243
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 541 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202470
December 202384
November 202378
October 202356
September 202391

A total of 518 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202444
April 202467
January 202470
December 202357
November 202385
October 202363
September 202352

A total of 406 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
July 20241
May 20241
April 202461
March 20243
January 202453
December 202353
November 202341
October 202349
September 202359

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total188
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs13
    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. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1