ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4AA

ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.22 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 12 crimes and a crime rate of 14.51 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2N 4AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4AA, encompassing approximately 421 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2N 4AA area, explore the WC2N 4AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

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

WC2N 4AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person871.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences818.990.00%
Other theft518.990.00%
Public order411.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.500.00%
Drugs17.120.00%
Robbery12.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25151.94-97.09%
Violence and sexual offences1759.35-92.06%
Other theft940.36-97.50%
Public order821.37-88.57%
Robbery218.99-96.97%
Bicycle theft14.75-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.37-87.50%
Vehicle crime12.37-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 858 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8584664.901616.00%
Other theft3602036.895900.00%
Violence and sexual offences214854.642575.00%
Anti-social behaviour159508.040.00%
Shoplifting78377.470.00%
Public order70185.17600.00%
Robbery66166.186500.00%
Drugs63156.686200.00%
Vehicle crime50149.560.00%
Burglary30118.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson871.220.00%
Bicycle theft618.99200.00%
Possession of weapons214.240.00%
Other crime14.750.00%

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 person50187.550.00%
Public order10118.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences823.740.00%
Other theft618.99200.00%
Bicycle theft214.240.00%
Robbery14.750.00%
Other crime12.370.00%
Drugs12.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.75-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1003 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 597 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10035854.27-21.64%
Other theft5972381.12-22.57%
Violence and sexual offences2631417.28-15.71%
Anti-social behaviour139624.360.72%
Robbery113329.99-18.12%
Shoplifting77268.2630.51%
Public order75182.80-17.58%
Drugs74178.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson37175.6815.62%
Vehicle crime3387.84-32.65%
Burglary2878.34-9.68%
Bicycle theft1566.4736.36%
Possession of weapons935.6112.50%
Other crime321.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 771 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12807121.996.40%
Other theft7713038.71-6.88%
Violence and sexual offences3121830.355.76%
Anti-social behaviour138740.69-28.87%
Robbery138327.619.52%
Public order91327.61-26.02%
Drugs74216.0325.42%
Shoplifting59175.68-39.18%
Vehicle crime49140.0725.64%
Criminal damage and arson32116.33-5.88%
Burglary3175.970.00%
Bicycle theft1173.59-42.11%
Possession of weapons826.11-11.11%
Other crime618.99-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 828 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12037278.6753.64%
Other theft8282855.9222.67%
Violence and sexual offences2951965.6720.90%
Anti-social behaviour194700.3323.57%
Robbery126460.5663.64%
Public order123299.128.85%
Shoplifting97292.0042.65%
Drugs59230.28-25.32%
Vehicle crime39140.07-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson3492.599.68%
Burglary3180.726.90%
Bicycle theft1973.59-20.83%
Possession of weapons945.11-43.75%
Other crime921.3728.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 783 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 675 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7835581.2641.34%
Other theft6751858.8436.92%
Violence and sexual offences2441602.452.09%
Anti-social behaviour157579.26-16.93%
Public order113372.7263.77%
Drugs79268.262.60%
Robbery77187.55-40.77%
Shoplifting68182.804.62%
Vehicle crime48161.43-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson31113.956.90%
Burglary2973.59-21.62%
Bicycle theft2468.85-11.11%
Possession of weapons1656.9823.08%
Other crime737.98133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 554 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 493 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5544688.64-5.14%
Other theft4931315.19-10.04%
Violence and sexual offences2391170.381.27%
Anti-social behaviour189567.3929.45%
Robbery130448.6910.17%
Drugs77308.624.05%
Public order69182.80-4.17%
Shoplifting65163.81-35.64%
Vehicle crime50154.3161.29%
Burglary37118.7032.14%
Criminal damage and arson2987.84-14.71%
Bicycle theft2768.8528.57%
Possession of weapons1364.1044.44%
Other crime330.86-57.14%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 584 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 548 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5844769.36-7.59%
Other theft5481386.41-16.34%
Violence and sexual offences2361300.95-16.01%
Anti-social behaviour146560.26-6.41%
Robbery118346.60-6.35%
Shoplifting101280.13-0.98%
Drugs74239.77-28.16%
Public order72175.68-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson34170.930.00%
Vehicle crime3180.72-11.43%
Burglary2873.5947.37%
Bicycle theft2166.47-30.00%
Possession of weapons949.8528.57%
Other crime721.37-12.50%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 655 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 632 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6555400.840.00%
Theft from the person6321554.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2811500.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour156667.090.00%
Robbery126370.340.00%
Drugs103299.120.00%
Shoplifting102244.520.00%
Public order87242.150.00%
Vehicle crime35206.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson3483.090.00%
Bicycle theft3080.720.00%
Burglary1971.220.00%
Other crime845.110.00%
Possession of weapons718.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6980 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 634.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1280 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024858
March 202450
January 20241003
December 20231280
November 20231203
October 2023783
September 2023554
August 2023584
July 2023632

A total of 4949 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 412.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 828 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024360
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024597
December 2023771
November 2023828
October 2023675
September 2023493
August 2023548
July 2023655

A total of 722 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202470
March 202410
January 202475
December 202391
November 2023123
October 2023113
September 202369
August 202372
July 202387

A total of 2117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 192.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 312 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024214
March 20248
January 2024263
December 2023312
November 2023295
October 2023244
September 2023239
August 2023236
July 2023281

A total of 243 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202437
December 202332
November 202334
October 202331
September 202329
August 202334
July 202334

A total of 605 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202463
March 20241
January 202474
December 202374
November 202359
October 202379
September 202377
August 202374
July 2023103

A total of 899 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202466
March 20241
January 2024113
December 2023138
November 2023126
October 202377
September 2023130
August 2023118
July 2023126

A total of 156 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202324
September 202327
August 202321
July 202330

A total of 336 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202450
January 202433
December 202349
November 202339
October 202348
September 202350
August 202331
July 202335

A total of 1278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 159.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024159
January 2024139
December 2023138
November 2023194
October 2023157
September 2023189
August 2023146
July 2023156

A total of 233 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202428
December 202331
November 202331
October 202329
September 202337
August 202328
July 202319

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 202313
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 647 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202478
January 202477
December 202359
November 202397
October 202368
September 202365
August 2023101
July 2023102

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233
August 20237
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 4AA 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. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1