WC2N 4AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4AT

WC2N 4AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1252 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2451.84 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 374.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2N 4AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4AT, encompassing approximately 510 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (378) incidents (4625.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (222) incidents (3071.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (189) incidents (3680.00% increase)

WC2N 4AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 221
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 118
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2N 4AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3782451.844625.00%
Violence and sexual offences222740.253071.43%
Other theft189434.753680.00%
Anti-social behaviour135370.130.00%
Robbery68264.386700.00%
Public order68133.171600.00%
Drugs60133.175900.00%
Shoplifting53117.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30103.79900.00%
Vehicle crime1858.750.00%
Burglary1435.250.00%
Bicycle theft1127.420.00%
Possession of weapons321.540.00%
Other crime35.880.00%

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 person856.79700.00%
Violence and sexual offences715.670.00%
Other theft513.710.00%
Public order49.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.830.00%
Drugs15.880.00%
Robbery11.960.00%

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 person13.92-96.30%
Robbery11.96-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27129.25-96.63%
Violence and sexual offences1752.88-91.75%
Other theft933.29-97.33%
Public order817.63-88.24%
Robbery215.67-96.83%
Bicycle theft13.92-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.96-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.96-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 801 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8013626.841502.00%
Other theft3371568.635516.67%
Violence and sexual offences206659.962188.89%
Anti-social behaviour159403.420.00%
Shoplifting78311.380.00%
Public order68152.75580.00%
Robbery63133.176200.00%
Drugs54123.385300.00%
Vehicle crime46105.750.00%
Burglary2590.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson748.960.00%
Bicycle theft613.71200.00%
Other crime111.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%

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 person50156.670.00%
Public order1097.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences919.580.00%
Other theft617.63200.00%
Bicycle theft211.750.00%
Robbery13.920.00%
Other crime11.960.00%
Drugs11.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.92-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 958 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 565 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9584596.21-20.89%
Other theft5651876.08-21.20%
Violence and sexual offences2641106.46-14.01%
Anti-social behaviour130517.00-5.11%
Robbery102254.58-19.69%
Shoplifting74199.7529.82%
Public order72144.92-20.00%
Drugs70141.00-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson34137.0813.33%
Vehicle crime2866.58-37.78%
Burglary2354.83-14.81%
Bicycle theft1545.0436.36%
Possession of weapons929.3812.50%
Other crime317.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 717 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12115575.386.60%
Other theft7172371.54-4.40%
Violence and sexual offences3071404.134.07%
Anti-social behaviour137601.21-24.73%
Robbery127268.299.48%
Public order90248.71-27.42%
Drugs74176.2534.55%
Shoplifting57144.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime45111.639.76%
Criminal damage and arson3088.13-11.76%
Burglary2758.75-3.57%
Bicycle theft1152.88-42.11%
Possession of weapons821.54-33.33%
Other crime615.67-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 750 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11365671.3449.87%
Other theft7502224.6717.19%
Violence and sexual offences2951468.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour182577.7133.82%
Public order124356.427.83%
Robbery116242.8378.46%
Shoplifting95227.1748.44%
Drugs55186.04-30.38%
Vehicle crime41107.71-10.87%
Criminal damage and arson3480.290.00%
Burglary2866.58-12.50%
Bicycle theft1954.83-26.92%
Possession of weapons1237.21-25.00%
Other crime923.5028.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 758 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 640 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7584414.0946.05%
Other theft6401484.4241.91%
Violence and sexual offences2361253.331.29%
Anti-social behaviour136462.17-20.47%
Public order115266.3361.97%
Drugs79225.218.22%
Robbery65154.71-40.37%
Shoplifting64127.2914.29%
Vehicle crime46125.33-9.80%
Criminal damage and arson3490.0821.43%
Burglary3266.58-8.57%
Bicycle theft2662.674.00%
Possession of weapons1650.9223.08%
Other crime731.33133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 451 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5193599.420.00%
Other theft4511016.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences233883.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour171456.290.00%
Robbery109334.880.00%
Drugs73213.460.00%
Public order71142.960.00%
Shoplifting56139.040.00%
Vehicle crime51109.670.00%
Burglary3599.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson2868.540.00%
Bicycle theft2554.830.00%
Possession of weapons1348.960.00%
Other crime325.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5847 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 531.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1211 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024378
July 20248
June 20241
May 202427
April 2024801
March 202450
January 2024958
December 20231211
November 20231136
October 2023758
September 2023519

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202425
January 202423
December 202327
November 202328
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 1796 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024222
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024206
March 20249
January 2024264
December 2023307
November 2023295
October 2023236
September 2023233

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
April 202478
January 202474
December 202357
November 202395
October 202364
September 202356

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 1050 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024135
April 2024159
January 2024130
December 2023137
November 2023182
October 2023136
September 2023171

A total of 3671 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 333.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 750 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024189
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024337
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024565
December 2023717
November 2023750
October 2023640
September 2023451

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 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202463
March 20241
January 2024102
December 2023127
November 2023116
October 202365
September 2023109

A total of 276 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
May 20241
April 202446
January 202428
December 202345
November 202341
October 202346
September 202351

A total of 630 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20244
May 20248
April 202468
March 202410
January 202472
December 202390
November 2023124
October 2023115
September 202371

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202434
December 202330
November 202334
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 467 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202470
December 202374
November 202355
October 202379
September 202373

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total221
    Theft from the person70
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Other theft36
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery16
    Drugs15
    Public order10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total118
    Theft from the person39
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft16
    Public order12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime11
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1