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 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.45 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4AJ 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 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 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 4AJ 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 MARTIN'S COURT, WC2N 4AJ 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 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 person7835673.2141.08%
Other theft6731891.0739.34%
Violence and sexual offences2441625.402.95%
Anti-social behaviour157589.30-15.59%
Public order111379.1863.24%
Drugs79268.083.95%
Robbery78190.80-39.53%
Shoplifting68188.384.62%
Vehicle crime47164.23-7.84%
Criminal damage and arson32113.5114.29%
Burglary3077.29-16.67%
Bicycle theft2472.45-7.69%
Possession of weapons1657.9623.08%
Other crime738.64133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 555 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5554724.05-4.31%
Other theft4831340.41-9.72%
Violence and sexual offences2371166.521.72%
Anti-social behaviour186572.3931.91%
Robbery129449.229.32%
Drugs76311.562.70%
Public order68183.55-5.56%
Shoplifting65164.23-35.00%
Vehicle crime51156.9959.38%
Burglary36123.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson2886.95-17.65%
Bicycle theft2667.6223.81%
Possession of weapons1362.7930.00%
Other crime331.40-57.14%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 580 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 535 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5804791.67-7.94%
Other theft5351400.79-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences2331292.11-16.49%
Anti-social behaviour141562.73-8.44%
Robbery118340.54-7.81%
Shoplifting100284.99-0.99%
Drugs74241.52-28.16%
Public order72178.72-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson34173.890.00%
Vehicle crime3282.12-8.57%
Burglary2777.2950.00%
Bicycle theft2165.21-27.59%
Possession of weapons1050.7242.86%
Other crime724.15-12.50%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 639 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 630 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6395438.940.00%
Theft from the person6301543.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences2791521.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour154673.830.00%
Robbery128371.930.00%
Drugs103309.140.00%
Shoplifting101248.760.00%
Public order87243.930.00%
Vehicle crime35210.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson3484.530.00%
Bicycle theft2982.120.00%
Burglary1870.040.00%
Other crime843.470.00%
Possession of weapons719.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6959 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 632.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1274 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024849
March 202450
January 20241003
December 20231274
November 20231202
October 2023783
September 2023555
August 2023580
July 2023630

A total of 4871 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 405.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 812 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024357
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024593
December 2023757
November 2023812
October 2023673
September 2023483
August 2023535
July 2023639

A total of 714 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20248
April 202469
March 202410
January 202473
December 202389
November 2023123
October 2023111
September 202368
August 202372
July 202387

A total of 2100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 190.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024207
March 20248
January 2024260
December 2023313
November 2023294
October 2023244
September 2023237
August 2023233
July 2023279

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 202435
December 202332
November 202333
October 202332
September 202328
August 202334
July 202334

A total of 607 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202465
March 20241
January 202474
December 202374
November 202360
October 202379
September 202376
August 202374
July 2023103

A total of 904 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024114
December 2023139
November 2023126
October 202378
September 2023129
August 2023118
July 2023128

A total of 155 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202320
October 202324
September 202326
August 202321
July 202329

A total of 335 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202449
January 202432
December 202349
November 202339
October 202347
September 202351
August 202332
July 202335

A total of 1265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 158.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024157
January 2024140
December 2023136
November 2023194
October 2023157
September 2023186
August 2023141
July 2023154

A total of 225 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202428
December 202329
November 202329
October 202330
September 202336
August 202327
July 202318

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 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 202310
July 20237

A total of 641 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202475
December 202359
November 202396
October 202368
September 202365
August 2023100
July 2023101

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 4AJ 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