WC2N 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4AG

WC2N 4AG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1795 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4066.46 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 453.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2N 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4AG, encompassing approximately 441 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (577) incidents (49.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (350) incidents (75.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (249) incidents (9.21% increase)

WC2N 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 308
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 577 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5774066.4649.48%
Other theft3501307.1675.88%
Violence and sexual offences249792.909.21%
Anti-social behaviour150564.095.63%
Robbery95339.8226.67%
Shoplifting86215.2259.26%
Public order81194.8319.12%
Drugs69183.502.99%
Vehicle crime52156.32147.62%
Criminal damage and arson34117.8013.33%
Burglary2177.0250.00%
Bicycle theft2047.5781.82%
Other crime845.31166.67%
Possession of weapons318.120.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3862947.334725.00%
Violence and sexual offences228874.462750.00%
Other theft199516.523880.00%
Anti-social behaviour142450.820.00%
Robbery75321.697400.00%
Public order68169.911600.00%
Drugs67154.056600.00%
Shoplifting54151.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30122.33900.00%
Vehicle crime2167.960.00%
Burglary1447.570.00%
Bicycle theft1131.720.00%
Possession of weapons324.920.00%
Other crime36.800.00%

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 person867.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences818.120.00%
Other theft518.120.00%
Public order411.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.060.00%
Drugs16.800.00%
Robbery12.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.27-50.00%

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 person25144.99-97.07%
Violence and sexual offences1756.64-92.06%
Other theft938.51-97.47%
Public order820.39-88.57%
Robbery218.12-96.97%
Bicycle theft14.53-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.27-85.71%
Vehicle crime12.27-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 854 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8544410.811608.00%
Other theft3561934.685833.33%
Violence and sexual offences214806.502575.00%
Anti-social behaviour153484.800.00%
Shoplifting77346.610.00%
Public order70174.44600.00%
Robbery66158.586500.00%
Drugs63149.526200.00%
Vehicle crime50142.720.00%
Burglary28113.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson763.430.00%
Bicycle theft615.86200.00%
Possession of weapons213.590.00%
Other crime14.530.00%

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 person50178.970.00%
Public order10113.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences822.650.00%
Other theft618.12200.00%
Bicycle theft213.590.00%
Robbery14.530.00%
Other crime12.270.00%
Drugs12.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.53-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 997 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 590 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9975548.06-21.62%
Other theft5902258.64-22.06%
Violence and sexual offences2631336.61-15.16%
Anti-social behaviour140595.816.87%
Robbery111317.16-18.38%
Shoplifting77251.4630.51%
Public order75174.44-17.58%
Drugs73169.91-1.35%
Criminal damage and arson37165.3819.35%
Vehicle crime3283.82-33.33%
Burglary2772.49-12.90%
Bicycle theft1561.1736.36%
Possession of weapons933.9812.50%
Other crime320.39-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 757 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12726714.766.35%
Other theft7572881.64-7.34%
Violence and sexual offences3101714.945.80%
Robbery136702.297.94%
Anti-social behaviour131308.10-31.05%
Public order91296.77-25.41%
Drugs74206.1527.59%
Shoplifting59167.64-39.18%
Vehicle crime48133.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31108.74-8.82%
Burglary3170.230.00%
Bicycle theft1170.23-42.11%
Possession of weapons824.92-11.11%
Other crime518.12-44.44%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 817 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11966889.1954.12%
Other theft8172709.4622.12%
Violence and sexual offences2931850.8621.07%
Anti-social behaviour190663.7724.18%
Robbery126430.4375.00%
Public order122285.457.96%
Shoplifting97276.3842.65%
Drugs58219.75-25.64%
Vehicle crime40131.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson3490.626.25%
Burglary3177.026.90%
Bicycle theft1970.23-20.83%
Possession of weapons943.04-43.75%
Other crime920.3928.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 776 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 669 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7765271.6740.33%
Other theft6691757.9838.22%
Violence and sexual offences2421515.581.26%
Anti-social behaviour153548.24-15.93%
Public order113346.6163.77%
Drugs78255.991.30%
Robbery72176.70-43.31%
Shoplifting68163.116.25%
Vehicle crime48154.05-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson32108.7410.34%
Burglary2972.49-21.62%
Bicycle theft2465.70-11.11%
Possession of weapons1654.3723.08%
Other crime736.25133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5534426.660.00%
Other theft4841252.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences2391096.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour182541.440.00%
Robbery127412.310.00%
Drugs77287.710.00%
Public order69174.440.00%
Shoplifting64156.320.00%
Vehicle crime50144.990.00%
Burglary37113.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson2983.820.00%
Bicycle theft2765.700.00%
Possession of weapons1361.170.00%
Other crime329.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 155.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024142
April 2024153
January 2024140
December 2023131
November 2023190
October 2023153
September 2023182

A total of 218 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202428
January 202427
December 202331
November 202331
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 4244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 353.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 817 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024350
August 2024199
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024356
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024590
December 2023757
November 2023817
October 2023669
September 2023484

A total of 136 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 711 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202468
July 20244
May 20248
April 202470
March 202410
January 202475
December 202391
November 2023122
October 2023113
September 202369

A total of 342 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202421
May 20241
April 202450
January 202432
December 202348
November 202340
October 202348
September 202350

A total of 2071 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 188.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024249
August 2024228
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024214
March 20248
January 2024263
December 2023310
November 2023293
October 2023242
September 2023239

A total of 238 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202437
December 202331
November 202334
October 202332
September 202329

A total of 582 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202454
April 202477
January 202477
December 202359
November 202397
October 202368
September 202364

A total of 6694 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 608.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1272 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024577
August 2024386
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024854
March 202450
January 2024997
December 20231272
November 20231196
October 2023776
September 2023553

A total of 561 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202467
July 20241
April 202463
March 20241
January 202473
December 202374
November 202358
October 202378
September 202377

A total of 813 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202475
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202466
March 20241
January 2024111
December 2023136
November 2023126
October 202372
September 2023127

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 4AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total308
    Theft from the person110
    Other theft65
    Violence and sexual offences57
    Robbery25
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total178
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total59
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1