ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4AZ

ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4AZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1719 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3364.79 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4AZ, encompassing approximately 510 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (560) incidents (46.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (343) incidents (79.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (227) incidents (2.25% increase)

WC2N 4AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 179
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 560 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5603364.7946.98%
Other theft3431096.1579.58%
Violence and sexual offences227671.392.25%
Anti-social behaviour146444.336.57%
Robbery89285.7827.14%
Shoplifting84174.2158.49%
Public order75164.4211.94%
Drugs60146.810.00%
Vehicle crime52117.44188.89%
Criminal damage and arson33101.793.12%
Burglary2064.5942.86%
Bicycle theft1839.1580.00%
Other crime835.23100.00%
Possession of weapons415.6633.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3812470.263710.00%
Violence and sexual offences222745.772675.00%
Other theft191434.553083.33%
Anti-social behaviour137373.870.00%
Robbery70268.176900.00%
Public order67137.021016.67%
Drugs60131.155900.00%
Shoplifting53117.445200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32103.74966.67%
Vehicle crime1862.640.00%
Burglary1435.230.00%
Bicycle theft1027.400.00%
Other crime419.570.00%
Possession of weapons37.830.00%

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 person1070.47900.00%
Violence and sexual offences819.570.00%
Other theft615.660.00%
Public order611.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.740.00%
Shoplifting15.870.00%
Drugs11.960.00%
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 person13.91-97.14%
Robbery11.96-66.67%

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 person35162.47-95.60%
Violence and sexual offences1868.51-91.13%
Other theft1135.23-96.76%
Public order1021.53-86.30%
Robbery319.57-95.16%
Shoplifting25.87-97.50%
Bicycle theft13.91-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.96-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.96-97.73%
Drugs11.96-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 795 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7953625.131319.64%
Other theft3401556.145566.67%
Violence and sexual offences203665.521745.45%
Anti-social behaviour163397.350.00%
Shoplifting80319.067900.00%
Public order73156.59563.64%
Robbery62142.896100.00%
Drugs52121.365100.00%
Vehicle crime44101.790.00%
Burglary2486.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson746.980.00%
Bicycle theft613.70200.00%
Possession of weapons211.740.00%
Other crime13.910.00%

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 person56176.170.00%
Public order11109.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences1121.530.00%
Other theft621.53200.00%
Bicycle theft211.740.00%
Robbery13.910.00%
Other crime11.960.00%
Shoplifting11.960.00%
Drugs11.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.91-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 961 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 563 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9614613.62-21.68%
Other theft5631881.07-22.98%
Violence and sexual offences2641102.02-16.46%
Anti-social behaviour134516.76-2.90%
Robbery102262.29-20.31%
Public order75199.66-21.88%
Shoplifting74146.8125.42%
Drugs68144.85-6.85%
Criminal damage and arson32133.1010.34%
Vehicle crime3262.64-31.91%
Burglary2562.64-10.71%
Bicycle theft1548.9436.36%
Possession of weapons929.3612.50%
Other crime317.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 731 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12275670.637.26%
Other theft7312401.75-3.31%
Violence and sexual offences3161430.876.04%
Anti-social behaviour138618.54-24.18%
Robbery128270.1212.28%
Public order96250.55-25.00%
Drugs73187.9137.74%
Shoplifting59142.89-37.23%
Vehicle crime47115.4911.90%
Criminal damage and arson2992.00-9.38%
Burglary2856.760.00%
Bicycle theft1154.81-42.11%
Possession of weapons821.53-33.33%
Other crime615.66-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 756 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11445696.0751.12%
Other theft7562239.2817.03%
Violence and sexual offences2981479.8025.74%
Anti-social behaviour182583.3131.88%
Public order128356.256.67%
Robbery114250.5567.65%
Shoplifting94223.1546.88%
Drugs53184.00-32.91%
Vehicle crime42103.74-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson3282.21-5.88%
Burglary2862.64-9.68%
Bicycle theft1954.81-26.92%
Possession of weapons1237.19-20.00%
Other crime823.4914.29%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 757 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 646 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7574441.370.00%
Other theft6461481.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences2371264.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour138463.910.00%
Public order120270.120.00%
Drugs79234.890.00%
Robbery68154.640.00%
Shoplifting64133.100.00%
Vehicle crime47125.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson3492.000.00%
Burglary3166.550.00%
Bicycle theft2660.680.00%
Possession of weapons1550.890.00%
Other crime729.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1038 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024137
April 2024163
January 2024134
December 2023138
November 2023182
October 2023138

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202424
January 202425
December 202328
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 3595 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 326.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 756 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024343
August 2024191
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024340
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024563
December 2023731
November 2023756
October 2023646

A total of 203 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202432
December 202329
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 512 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202453
July 20241
May 20242
April 202480
March 20241
January 202474
December 202359
November 202394
October 202364

A total of 5927 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 538.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1227 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024560
August 2024381
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024795
March 202456
January 2024961
December 20231227
November 20231144
October 2023757

A total of 1804 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 316 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024227
August 2024222
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024203
March 202411
January 2024264
December 2023316
November 2023298
October 2023237

A total of 661 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202467
July 20246
May 202410
April 202473
March 202411
January 202475
December 202396
November 2023128
October 2023120

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 639 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202470
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202462
March 20241
January 2024102
December 2023128
November 2023114
October 202368

A total of 283 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.38 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 202444
January 202432
December 202347
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 448 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202460
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202468
December 202373
November 202353
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total256
    Theft from the person95
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Drugs11
    Public order7
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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