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

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4AL

ST MARTIN'S COURT, WC2N 4AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1816 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3926.97 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4AL, encompassing approximately 462 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (582) incidents (48.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (353) incidents (78.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (254) incidents (9.96% increase)

WC2N 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 308
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 180
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

ST MARTIN'S COURT, WC2N 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 353 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5823926.9748.09%
Other theft3531258.5378.28%
Violence and sexual offences254763.349.96%
Anti-social behaviour152549.266.29%
Robbery96328.6926.32%
Public order85207.5918.06%
Shoplifting85183.8157.41%
Drugs68183.810.00%
Vehicle crime53147.05165.00%
Criminal damage and arson36114.6120.00%
Burglary2177.8550.00%
Bicycle theft2045.4181.82%
Other crime843.25166.67%
Possession of weapons317.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3932845.764812.50%
Violence and sexual offences231849.832787.50%
Other theft198499.523860.00%
Anti-social behaviour143428.160.00%
Robbery76309.237500.00%
Public order72164.341700.00%
Drugs68155.696700.00%
Shoplifting54147.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30116.77900.00%
Vehicle crime2064.870.00%
Burglary1443.250.00%
Bicycle theft1130.270.00%
Possession of weapons323.790.00%
Other crime36.490.00%

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 person864.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences817.300.00%
Other theft517.300.00%
Public order410.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.650.00%
Drugs16.490.00%
Robbery12.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.16-50.00%

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 person25138.40-97.06%
Violence and sexual offences1754.06-91.94%
Other theft936.76-97.52%
Public order819.46-88.89%
Robbery217.30-97.01%
Bicycle theft14.32-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson12.16-85.71%
Vehicle crime12.16-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 851 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8514227.551602.00%
Other theft3631840.235950.00%
Violence and sexual offences211784.962537.50%
Anti-social behaviour162456.270.00%
Shoplifting76350.310.00%
Public order72164.34620.00%
Robbery67155.696600.00%
Drugs61144.886000.00%
Vehicle crime47131.910.00%
Burglary27101.630.00%
Bicycle theft858.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.300.00%
Possession of weapons215.140.00%
Other crime14.320.00%

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 person50170.830.00%
Public order10108.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences821.620.00%
Other theft617.30200.00%
Bicycle theft212.970.00%
Robbery14.320.00%
Other crime12.160.00%
Drugs12.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.32-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 999 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 603 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9995315.25-21.40%
Other theft6032160.27-21.99%
Violence and sexual offences2681303.94-14.92%
Anti-social behaviour134579.53-2.19%
Robbery112289.77-18.25%
Shoplifting75242.1925.00%
Public order74162.18-22.11%
Drugs72160.02-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson35155.6912.90%
Vehicle crime3175.69-35.42%
Burglary2867.04-6.67%
Bicycle theft1560.5536.36%
Possession of weapons932.4412.50%
Other crime319.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 773 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12716480.805.92%
Other theft7732748.45-5.50%
Violence and sexual offences3151671.564.65%
Anti-social behaviour137681.17-25.95%
Robbery137296.257.87%
Public order95296.25-25.78%
Drugs75205.4327.12%
Shoplifting60162.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime48129.7517.07%
Criminal damage and arson31103.80-8.82%
Burglary3067.043.45%
Bicycle theft1164.87-45.00%
Possession of weapons823.79-33.33%
Other crime617.30-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 818 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12006614.8753.85%
Other theft8182594.9119.77%
Violence and sexual offences3011768.8724.38%
Anti-social behaviour185650.8927.59%
Public order128400.056.67%
Robbery127276.7973.97%
Shoplifting96274.6341.18%
Drugs59207.59-24.36%
Vehicle crime41127.58-12.77%
Criminal damage and arson3488.660.00%
Burglary2973.52-9.38%
Bicycle theft2062.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons1243.25-25.00%
Other crime925.9528.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 780 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 683 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7805081.710.00%
Other theft6831686.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences2421476.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour145523.310.00%
Public order120313.550.00%
Drugs78259.490.00%
Robbery73168.670.00%
Shoplifting68157.860.00%
Vehicle crime47147.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson34101.630.00%
Burglary3273.520.00%
Bicycle theft2569.200.00%
Possession of weapons1654.060.00%
Other crime734.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1058 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024143
April 2024162
January 2024134
December 2023137
November 2023185
October 2023145

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202427
January 202428
December 202330
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 3813 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 346.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 818 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024353
August 2024198
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024363
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024603
December 2023773
November 2023818
October 2023683

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 668 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202472
July 20244
May 20248
April 202472
March 202410
January 202474
December 202395
November 2023128
October 2023120

A total of 288 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 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 202447
January 202431
December 202348
November 202341
October 202347

A total of 1855 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 185.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 315 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024254
August 2024231
July 20248
May 202417
April 2024211
March 20248
January 2024268
December 2023315
November 2023301
October 2023242

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202435
December 202331
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 514 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202454
April 202476
January 202475
December 202360
November 202396
October 202368

A total of 6159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 615.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1271 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024582
August 2024393
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024851
March 202450
January 2024999
December 20231271
November 20231200
October 2023780

A total of 693 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202476
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024112
December 2023137
November 2023127
October 202373

A total of 483 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202468
July 20241
April 202461
March 20241
January 202472
December 202375
November 202359
October 202378

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 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 202312
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 4AL 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
    Total180
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft35
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Parking Area
    Total65
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. 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
  • 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. Craig'S Court
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2