WC2N 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4AP

WC2N 4AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1751 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3514.86 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4AP 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 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4AP, encompassing approximately 498 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (555) incidents (48.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (346) incidents (75.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (239) incidents (4.82% increase)

WC2N 4AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 290
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 179
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 555 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5553514.8648.00%
Other theft3461114.0875.63%
Violence and sexual offences239694.544.82%
Anti-social behaviour153479.768.51%
Robbery93307.1229.17%
Shoplifting84186.6858.49%
Public order79168.6212.86%
Drugs64158.58-3.03%
Vehicle crime51128.47168.42%
Criminal damage and arson36102.3720.00%
Bicycle theft2072.2681.82%
Burglary1940.1535.71%
Other crime838.14166.67%
Possession of weapons416.0633.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3752573.424587.50%
Violence and sexual offences228752.753157.14%
Other theft197457.673840.00%
Anti-social behaviour141395.450.00%
Robbery72283.047100.00%
Public order70144.531650.00%
Drugs66140.516500.00%
Shoplifting53132.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30106.39900.00%
Vehicle crime1960.220.00%
Burglary1438.140.00%
Bicycle theft1128.100.00%
Possession of weapons322.080.00%
Other crime36.020.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person858.21700.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.060.00%
Other theft514.050.00%
Public order410.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.030.00%
Drugs16.020.00%
Robbery12.010.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14.01-96.15%
Robbery12.01-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26130.48-96.82%
Violence and sexual offences1752.19-92.09%
Other theft934.12-97.40%
Public order818.07-88.24%
Robbery216.06-96.83%
Bicycle theft14.01-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.01-85.71%
Vehicle crime12.01-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 817 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8173801.911534.00%
Other theft3461640.005666.67%
Violence and sexual offences215694.542288.89%
Anti-social behaviour161431.580.00%
Shoplifting77323.180.00%
Public order68154.57580.00%
Robbery63136.506200.00%
Drugs58126.465700.00%
Vehicle crime47116.430.00%
Burglary2694.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson752.190.00%
Bicycle theft614.05200.00%
Possession of weapons212.040.00%
Other crime14.010.00%

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 person50160.590.00%
Public order10100.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences920.070.00%
Other theft618.07200.00%
Bicycle theft212.040.00%
Robbery14.010.00%
Other crime12.010.00%
Drugs12.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.01-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 974 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 579 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9744789.53-21.20%
Other theft5791955.15-21.76%
Violence and sexual offences2691162.25-13.50%
Anti-social behaviour131539.98-6.43%
Robbery102262.96-22.73%
Shoplifting73204.7528.07%
Public order73146.54-22.34%
Drugs69146.54-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson35138.5116.67%
Vehicle crime3070.26-37.50%
Burglary2460.22-17.24%
Bicycle theft1548.1836.36%
Possession of weapons930.1112.50%
Other crime318.07-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 740 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12365853.426.83%
Other theft7402481.08-4.27%
Violence and sexual offences3111485.442.98%
Anti-social behaviour140624.28-23.91%
Robbery132281.0310.92%
Public order94264.97-25.40%
Drugs75188.6929.31%
Shoplifting57150.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime48114.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson3096.35-14.29%
Burglary2960.223.57%
Bicycle theft1158.21-42.11%
Possession of weapons822.08-33.33%
Other crime516.06-44.44%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1157 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 773 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11575939.7452.44%
Other theft7732322.5018.92%
Violence and sexual offences3021551.6827.43%
Anti-social behaviour184606.2230.50%
Public order126369.358.62%
Robbery119252.9372.46%
Shoplifting95238.8746.15%
Drugs58190.70-24.68%
Vehicle crime42116.43-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson3584.312.94%
Burglary2870.26-12.50%
Bicycle theft1956.21-26.92%
Possession of weapons1238.14-25.00%
Other crime924.0928.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 759 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 650 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7594568.720.00%
Other theft6501523.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences2371304.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour141475.740.00%
Public order116283.040.00%
Drugs77232.850.00%
Robbery69154.570.00%
Shoplifting65138.510.00%
Vehicle crime47130.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson3494.350.00%
Burglary3268.250.00%
Bicycle theft2664.240.00%
Possession of weapons1652.190.00%
Other crime732.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1051 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024141
April 2024161
January 2024131
December 2023140
November 2023184
October 2023141

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202426
January 202424
December 202329
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 3653 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 332.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 773 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024346
August 2024197
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024346
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024579
December 2023740
November 2023773
October 2023650

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 648 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202470
July 20244
May 20248
April 202468
March 202410
January 202473
December 202394
November 2023126
October 2023116

A total of 285 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202419
May 20241
April 202447
January 202430
December 202348
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 1834 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 183.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 311 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024239
August 2024228
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024215
March 20249
January 2024269
December 2023311
November 2023302
October 2023237

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 202330
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 504 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202453
April 202477
January 202473
December 202357
November 202395
October 202365

A total of 5958 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 541.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024555
August 2024375
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024817
March 202450
January 2024974
December 20231236
November 20231157
October 2023759

A total of 655 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202472
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202463
March 20241
January 2024102
December 2023132
November 2023119
October 202369

A total of 469 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202466
July 20241
April 202458
March 20241
January 202469
December 202375
November 202358
October 202377

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total290
    Theft from the person104
    Other theft63
    Violence and sexual offences53
    Robbery23
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total179
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. 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
  • 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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1