ST MARTIN'S COURT, WC2N 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4AJ

ST MARTIN'S COURT, WC2N 4AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1818 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4390.76 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4AJ, encompassing approximately 414 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (586) incidents (51.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (348) incidents (80.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (250) incidents (9.65% increase)

WC2N 4AJ 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

ST MARTIN'S COURT, WC2N 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 586 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5864390.7651.42%
Other theft3481415.2880.31%
Violence and sexual offences250840.479.65%
Anti-social behaviour157603.793.29%
Robbery97379.1829.33%
Shoplifting89234.2764.81%
Public order82214.9518.84%
Drugs73198.047.35%
Vehicle crime53176.31165.00%
Criminal damage and arson34128.0013.33%
Burglary1982.1235.71%
Bicycle theft1945.8972.73%
Other crime845.89166.67%
Possession of weapons319.320.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 387 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3873156.614737.50%
Violence and sexual offences228934.672750.00%
Other theft193550.663760.00%
Anti-social behaviour152466.130.00%
Robbery75367.107400.00%
Public order69181.141625.00%
Drugs68166.656700.00%
Shoplifting54164.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30130.42900.00%
Vehicle crime2072.450.00%
Burglary1448.300.00%
Bicycle theft1133.810.00%
Possession of weapons326.570.00%
Other crime37.250.00%

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 person872.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences819.320.00%
Other theft519.320.00%
Public order412.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.660.00%
Drugs17.250.00%
Robbery12.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.42-50.00%

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 person25154.57-97.06%
Violence and sexual offences1760.38-91.79%
Other theft941.06-97.48%
Public order821.74-88.41%
Robbery219.32-97.01%
Bicycle theft14.83-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.42-87.50%
Vehicle crime12.42-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 849 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8494690.241598.00%
Other theft3572050.475850.00%
Violence and sexual offences207862.212487.50%
Anti-social behaviour157499.940.00%
Shoplifting77379.180.00%
Public order69185.97590.00%
Robbery67166.656600.00%
Drugs65161.826400.00%
Vehicle crime49156.990.00%
Burglary28118.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson867.620.00%
Bicycle theft619.32200.00%
Possession of weapons214.490.00%
Other crime14.830.00%

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 person50190.800.00%
Public order10120.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences824.150.00%
Other theft619.32200.00%
Bicycle theft214.490.00%
Robbery14.830.00%
Other crime12.420.00%
Drugs12.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.83-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1003 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 593 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10035926.80-21.27%
Other theft5932422.40-21.66%
Violence and sexual offences2601432.19-16.93%
Anti-social behaviour140627.942.94%
Robbery114338.12-17.99%
Shoplifting75275.3327.12%
Drugs74181.140.00%
Public order73178.72-17.98%
Criminal damage and arson35176.319.38%
Vehicle crime3284.53-34.69%
Burglary2877.29-3.45%
Bicycle theft1567.6236.36%
Possession of weapons936.2312.50%
Other crime321.74-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 757 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12747187.515.99%
Other theft7573076.91-6.77%
Violence and sexual offences3131828.276.46%
Robbery139755.9410.32%
Anti-social behaviour136335.71-29.90%
Public order89328.46-27.64%
Drugs74214.9523.33%
Shoplifting59178.72-38.54%
Vehicle crime49142.4925.64%
Criminal damage and arson32118.34-3.03%
Burglary2977.290.00%
Bicycle theft1170.04-45.00%
Possession of weapons826.57-11.11%
Other crime619.32-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 812 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12027356.5753.51%
Other theft8122903.0220.65%
Violence and sexual offences2941961.1120.49%
Anti-social behaviour194710.0623.57%
Robbery126468.5461.54%
Public order123304.3110.81%
Shoplifting96297.0641.18%
Drugs60231.86-24.05%
Vehicle crime39144.91-17.02%
Criminal damage and arson3394.193.12%
Burglary2979.70-3.33%
Bicycle theft2070.04-16.67%
Possession of weapons948.30-43.75%
Other crime921.7428.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 783 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 673 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7835673.210.00%
Other theft6731891.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences2441625.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour157589.300.00%
Public order111379.180.00%
Drugs79268.080.00%
Robbery78190.800.00%
Shoplifting68188.380.00%
Vehicle crime47164.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson32113.510.00%
Burglary3077.290.00%
Bicycle theft2472.450.00%
Possession of weapons1657.960.00%
Other crime738.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1093 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024152
April 2024157
January 2024140
December 2023136
November 2023194
October 2023157

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202428
January 202428
December 202329
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 3755 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 341.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 812 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024348
August 2024193
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024357
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024593
December 2023757
November 2023812
October 2023673

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 638 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202469
July 20244
May 20248
April 202469
March 202410
January 202473
December 202389
November 2023123
October 2023111

A total of 290 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202420
May 20241
April 202449
January 202432
December 202349
November 202339
October 202347

A total of 1829 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024250
August 2024228
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024207
March 20248
January 2024260
December 2023313
November 2023294
October 2023244

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202435
December 202332
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 518 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202454
April 202477
January 202475
December 202359
November 202396
October 202368

A total of 6167 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 616.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1274 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024586
August 2024387
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024849
March 202450
January 20241003
December 20231274
November 20231202
October 2023783

A total of 495 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202468
July 20241
April 202465
March 20241
January 202474
December 202374
November 202360
October 202379

A total of 701 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202475
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024114
December 2023139
November 2023126
October 202378

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 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

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20236
November 20239
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 4AJ 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