WC2N 4BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4BA

WC2N 4BA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1545 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2761.58 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4BA, encompassing approximately 559 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (492) incidents (46.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (314) incidents (77.40% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (210) incidents (0.96% increase)

WC2N 4BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 178
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 154
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 492 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4922761.5846.87%
Other theft314879.4277.40%
Violence and sexual offences210561.250.96%
Anti-social behaviour129375.36-2.27%
Robbery73230.5825.86%
Public order73130.4812.31%
Shoplifting71130.4839.22%
Drugs55126.910.00%
Vehicle crime5198.31183.33%
Criminal damage and arson3091.160.00%
Bicycle theft1853.6280.00%
Burglary1832.1750.00%
Other crime832.17100.00%
Possession of weapons314.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3352069.843250.00%
Violence and sexual offences208598.792500.00%
Other theft177371.792850.00%
Anti-social behaviour132316.380.00%
Public order65235.94983.33%
Robbery58116.185700.00%
Drugs55103.675400.00%
Shoplifting5198.315000.00%
Criminal damage and arson3091.16900.00%
Vehicle crime1853.620.00%
Burglary1232.170.00%
Bicycle theft1021.450.00%
Other crime417.870.00%
Possession of weapons37.150.00%

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 person1064.35900.00%
Violence and sexual offences817.870.00%
Other theft614.300.00%
Public order610.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.720.00%
Shoplifting15.360.00%
Drugs11.790.00%
Robbery11.790.00%

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 person13.57-97.14%
Robbery11.79-50.00%

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 person35146.57-95.09%
Violence and sexual offences1862.56-90.32%
Other theft1132.17-96.41%
Public order1019.66-85.71%
Robbery217.87-96.49%
Shoplifting23.57-97.26%
Bicycle theft13.57-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.79-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.79-97.67%
Drugs11.79-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 713 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7132993.951173.21%
Other theft3061274.445000.00%
Violence and sexual offences186546.951590.91%
Anti-social behaviour145332.460.00%
Shoplifting73259.187200.00%
Public order70130.48536.36%
Robbery57125.125600.00%
Drugs48101.884700.00%
Vehicle crime4385.800.00%
Burglary1976.860.00%
Bicycle theft633.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.720.00%
Possession of weapons210.720.00%
Other crime13.570.00%

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 person56160.870.00%
Public order11100.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1119.660.00%
Other theft619.66200.00%
Bicycle theft210.720.00%
Robbery13.570.00%
Other crime11.790.00%
Shoplifting11.790.00%
Drugs11.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.57-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 888 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 512 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8883859.06-18.98%
Other theft5121587.24-21.59%
Violence and sexual offences241915.16-20.20%
Anti-social behaviour118430.77-9.23%
Robbery89210.92-10.10%
Public order73159.08-17.98%
Shoplifting71130.4826.79%
Drugs59126.91-10.61%
Criminal damage and arson32105.4623.08%
Vehicle crime2857.20-33.33%
Burglary2250.05-18.52%
Bicycle theft1439.3240.00%
Possession of weapons925.0212.50%
Other crime316.09-57.14%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1096 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 653 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10964666.987.87%
Other theft6531959.02-4.53%
Violence and sexual offences3021167.1910.62%
Anti-social behaviour130539.80-22.16%
Robbery99232.375.32%
Public order89176.96-25.83%
Drugs66159.0843.48%
Shoplifting56117.97-31.71%
Vehicle crime42100.100.00%
Burglary2775.0717.39%
Criminal damage and arson2648.26-10.34%
Bicycle theft1046.47-47.37%
Possession of weapons817.87-20.00%
Other crime714.30-12.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1016 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 684 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10164670.5646.19%
Other theft6841816.0318.96%
Violence and sexual offences2731222.6027.57%
Anti-social behaviour167487.9745.22%
Public order120298.503.45%
Robbery94214.4962.07%
Shoplifting82168.0236.67%
Drugs46146.57-29.23%
Vehicle crime4282.22-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson2975.07-3.33%
Burglary2351.84-20.69%
Bicycle theft1941.11-20.83%
Possession of weapons1033.96-33.33%
Other crime817.8714.29%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 695 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 575 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6953664.230.00%
Other theft5751242.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences2141027.770.00%
Public order116382.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour115207.340.00%
Drugs65205.550.00%
Shoplifting60116.180.00%
Robbery58107.250.00%
Vehicle crime47103.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson3084.010.00%
Burglary2953.620.00%
Bicycle theft2451.840.00%
Possession of weapons1542.900.00%
Other crime726.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 936 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024132
April 2024145
January 2024118
December 2023130
November 2023167
October 2023115

A total of 3246 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 295.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 684 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024314
August 2024177
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024306
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024512
December 2023653
November 2023684
October 2023575

A total of 1671 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024208
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024186
March 202411
January 2024241
December 2023302
November 2023273
October 2023214

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 5337 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 485.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1096 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024492
August 2024335
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024713
March 202456
January 2024888
December 20231096
November 20231016
October 2023695

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202451
July 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 202471
December 202356
November 202382
October 202360

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202432
December 202326
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 533 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202458
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202457
March 20241
January 202489
December 202399
November 202394
October 202358

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202419
January 202422
December 202327
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 272 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202418
May 20241
April 202443
January 202428
December 202342
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 397 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202455
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202459
December 202366
November 202346
October 202365

A total of 633 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202465
July 20246
May 202410
April 202470
March 202411
January 202473
December 202389
November 2023120
October 2023116

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 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 20237
November 20238
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total178
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft46
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery11
    Drugs10
    Public order6
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total154
    Theft from the person54
    Other theft31
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary6
    Robbery6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1