WC2N 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4AX

WC2N 4AX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1733 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3351.80 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4AX, encompassing approximately 517 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (561) incidents (46.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (342) incidents (79.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (233) incidents (4.02% increase)

WC2N 4AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 264
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 179
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 561 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5613351.8046.86%
Other theft3421085.0379.06%
Violence and sexual offences233661.464.02%
Anti-social behaviour150450.6510.29%
Robbery89290.1228.99%
Shoplifting84172.1458.49%
Public order76162.4613.43%
Drugs59146.99-1.67%
Vehicle crime52114.11188.89%
Criminal damage and arson35100.5712.90%
Burglary2167.6950.00%
Bicycle theft1940.6290.00%
Other crime836.75100.00%
Possession of weapons415.4733.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3822440.843720.00%
Violence and sexual offences224738.832700.00%
Other theft191433.243083.33%
Anti-social behaviour136369.410.00%
Robbery69263.046800.00%
Public order67133.451016.67%
Drugs60129.585900.00%
Shoplifting53116.055200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31102.51933.33%
Vehicle crime1859.960.00%
Burglary1434.810.00%
Bicycle theft1027.080.00%
Other crime419.340.00%
Possession of weapons37.740.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1069.63900.00%
Violence and sexual offences819.340.00%
Other theft615.470.00%
Public order611.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.600.00%
Shoplifting15.800.00%
Drugs11.930.00%
Robbery11.930.00%

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 person13.87-97.14%
Robbery11.93-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35160.53-95.64%
Violence and sexual offences1867.69-91.13%
Other theft1134.81-96.74%
Public order1021.28-86.49%
Robbery319.34-95.24%
Shoplifting25.80-97.56%
Bicycle theft13.87-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.93-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.93-97.83%
Drugs11.93-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 802 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8023607.101332.14%
Other theft3371551.155516.67%
Violence and sexual offences203651.791745.45%
Anti-social behaviour164392.620.00%
Shoplifting82317.198100.00%
Public order74158.60572.73%
Robbery63143.126200.00%
Drugs53121.855200.00%
Vehicle crime46102.510.00%
Burglary2588.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson748.350.00%
Bicycle theft613.54200.00%
Possession of weapons211.600.00%
Other crime13.870.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56174.070.00%
Public order11108.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences1121.280.00%
Other theft621.28200.00%
Bicycle theft211.600.00%
Robbery13.870.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Shoplifting11.930.00%
Drugs11.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.87-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 961 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 564 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9614547.07-21.62%
Other theft5641858.67-21.78%
Violence and sexual offences2641090.83-15.92%
Anti-social behaviour131510.60-5.76%
Robbery102253.37-19.05%
Shoplifting75197.2827.12%
Public order75145.06-19.35%
Drugs67145.06-8.22%
Criminal damage and arson33129.5810.00%
Vehicle crime2963.83-35.56%
Burglary2356.09-17.86%
Bicycle theft1544.4836.36%
Possession of weapons929.0112.50%
Other crime317.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 721 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12265568.286.98%
Other theft7212371.21-3.35%
Violence and sexual offences3141394.495.37%
Anti-social behaviour139607.31-23.63%
Robbery126268.849.57%
Public order93243.70-25.60%
Drugs73179.8732.73%
Shoplifting59141.19-38.54%
Vehicle crime45114.117.14%
Criminal damage and arson3087.03-6.25%
Burglary2858.020.00%
Bicycle theft1154.15-42.11%
Possession of weapons821.28-33.33%
Other crime615.47-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 746 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11465618.5750.59%
Other theft7462216.4816.56%
Violence and sexual offences2981442.8426.27%
Anti-social behaviour182576.3632.85%
Public order125352.015.04%
Robbery115241.7676.92%
Shoplifting96222.4243.28%
Drugs55185.67-30.38%
Vehicle crime42106.38-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson3281.23-5.88%
Burglary2861.89-12.50%
Bicycle theft1954.15-26.92%
Possession of weapons1236.75-25.00%
Other crime923.2128.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 640 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7614382.680.00%
Other theft6401471.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2361237.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour137456.450.00%
Public order119264.970.00%
Drugs79230.160.00%
Shoplifting67152.790.00%
Robbery65129.580.00%
Vehicle crime47125.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson3490.900.00%
Burglary3265.760.00%
Bicycle theft2661.890.00%
Possession of weapons1650.290.00%
Other crime730.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1039 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024136
April 2024164
January 2024131
December 2023139
November 2023182
October 2023137

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202425
January 202423
December 202328
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 3566 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 324.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 746 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024342
August 2024191
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024337
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024564
December 2023721
November 2023746
October 2023640

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202433
December 202330
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 520 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202453
July 20241
May 20242
April 202482
March 20241
January 202475
December 202359
November 202396
October 202367

A total of 5941 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 540.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024561
August 2024382
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024802
March 202456
January 2024961
December 20231226
November 20231146
October 2023761

A total of 1809 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 314 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024233
August 2024224
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024203
March 202411
January 2024264
December 2023314
November 2023298
October 2023236

A total of 656 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202467
July 20246
May 202410
April 202474
March 202411
January 202475
December 202393
November 2023125
October 2023119

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
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 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202469
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202463
March 20241
January 2024102
December 2023126
November 2023115
October 202365

A total of 280 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 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 202429
December 202345
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 449 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202460
July 20241
May 20241
April 202453
March 20241
January 202467
December 202373
November 202355
October 202379

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 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
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 4AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total264
    Theft from the person96
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences49
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Drugs11
    Public order8
    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