WC2N 4AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4AT

WC2N 4AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1736 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3399.67 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4AT 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (562) incidents (48.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (341) incidents (80.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (234) incidents (5.41% increase)

WC2N 4AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 275
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 179
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 4AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 562 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5623399.6748.68%
Other theft3411100.5880.42%
Violence and sexual offences234667.795.41%
Anti-social behaviour150458.2511.11%
Robbery89293.7530.88%
Shoplifting84174.2958.49%
Public order76164.5011.76%
Drugs62148.833.33%
Vehicle crime52121.42188.89%
Criminal damage and arson36101.8320.00%
Burglary1970.5035.71%
Bicycle theft1937.2172.73%
Other crime837.21166.67%
Possession of weapons415.6733.33%

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 person7584414.090.00%
Other theft6401484.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2361253.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour136462.170.00%
Public order115266.330.00%
Drugs79225.210.00%
Robbery65154.710.00%
Shoplifting64127.290.00%
Vehicle crime46125.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson3490.080.00%
Burglary3266.580.00%
Bicycle theft2662.670.00%
Possession of weapons1650.920.00%
Other crime731.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1029 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024135
April 2024159
January 2024130
December 2023137
November 2023182
October 2023136

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202425
January 202423
December 202327
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 3561 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 323.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 750 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024341
August 2024189
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024337
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024565
December 2023717
November 2023750
October 2023640

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.22 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 202434
December 202330
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202453
April 202478
January 202474
December 202357
November 202395
October 202364

A total of 5890 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 535.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024562
August 2024378
July 20248
June 20241
May 202427
April 2024801
March 202450
January 2024958
December 20231211
November 20231136
October 2023758

A total of 1797 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024234
August 2024222
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024206
March 20249
January 2024264
December 2023307
November 2023295
October 2023236

A total of 635 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202468
July 20244
May 20248
April 202468
March 202410
January 202472
December 202390
November 2023124
October 2023115

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 635 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202468
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202463
March 20241
January 2024102
December 2023127
November 2023116
October 202365

A total of 277 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202418
May 20241
April 202446
January 202428
December 202345
November 202341
October 202346

A total of 456 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202460
July 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202470
December 202374
November 202355
October 202379

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 20244
August 20243
April 20241
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 4AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total275
    Theft from the person102
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Robbery19
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order9
    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. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. 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