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

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4BD

ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4BD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1491 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2635.03 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4BD 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 4BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4BD, encompassing approximately 565 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (473) incidents (43.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (304) incidents (75.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (206) incidents (1.98% increase)

WC2N 4BD 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

ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 473 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4732635.0343.77%
Other theft304835.9375.72%
Violence and sexual offences206537.261.98%
Anti-social behaviour127364.06-1.55%
Robbery72224.4526.32%
Public order72127.2410.77%
Shoplifting57127.2414.00%
Drugs54100.74-1.82%
Vehicle crime5195.43183.33%
Criminal damage and arson3090.130.00%
Burglary1853.0263.64%
Bicycle theft1631.8160.00%
Other crime828.28100.00%
Possession of weapons314.140.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3292007.643190.00%
Violence and sexual offences202581.442425.00%
Other theft173356.992783.33%
Anti-social behaviour129305.740.00%
Public order65227.98983.33%
Robbery57114.875600.00%
Drugs55100.745400.00%
Shoplifting5097.204900.00%
Criminal damage and arson3088.36900.00%
Vehicle crime1853.020.00%
Burglary1131.810.00%
Bicycle theft1019.440.00%
Other crime417.670.00%
Possession of weapons37.070.00%

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 person1063.62900.00%
Violence and sexual offences817.670.00%
Other theft614.140.00%
Public order610.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.600.00%
Shoplifting15.300.00%
Drugs11.770.00%
Robbery11.770.00%

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 person13.53-97.14%
Robbery11.77-50.00%

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 person35144.92-94.95%
Violence and sexual offences1861.86-90.06%
Other theft1131.81-96.37%
Public order1019.44-85.29%
Robbery217.67-96.43%
Shoplifting23.53-97.06%
Bicycle theft13.53-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.77-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.77-97.67%
Drugs11.77-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 693 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6932893.051137.50%
Other theft3031224.734950.00%
Violence and sexual offences181535.491545.45%
Anti-social behaviour143319.880.00%
Shoplifting68252.726700.00%
Public order68120.18518.18%
Robbery56120.185500.00%
Drugs4898.974700.00%
Vehicle crime4384.830.00%
Burglary1975.990.00%
Bicycle theft633.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.600.00%
Possession of weapons210.600.00%
Other crime13.530.00%

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 person56159.060.00%
Public order1198.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences1119.440.00%
Other theft619.44200.00%
Bicycle theft210.600.00%
Robbery13.530.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Shoplifting11.770.00%
Drugs11.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.53-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 819 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8193628.24-21.78%
Other theft4921447.41-19.87%
Violence and sexual offences231869.51-21.96%
Anti-social behaviour117408.24-7.14%
Robbery89206.77-5.32%
Public order72157.29-19.10%
Shoplifting68127.2421.43%
Drugs59120.18-10.61%
Criminal damage and arson32104.2728.00%
Vehicle crime2856.55-33.33%
Burglary2249.48-18.52%
Bicycle theft1238.8833.33%
Possession of weapons921.2112.50%
Other crime315.91-57.14%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1047 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 614 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10474428.829.06%
Other theft6141850.35-6.54%
Violence and sexual offences2961085.1110.86%
Anti-social behaviour126523.12-22.22%
Robbery94222.682.17%
Public order89166.12-25.83%
Drugs66157.2943.48%
Shoplifting56116.64-30.86%
Vehicle crime4298.970.00%
Burglary2774.2317.39%
Criminal damage and arson2547.72-10.71%
Bicycle theft944.18-52.63%
Possession of weapons815.91-20.00%
Other crime714.14-12.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 960 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 657 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9604444.7343.50%
Other theft6571696.6017.11%
Violence and sexual offences2671161.1129.61%
Anti-social behaviour162471.8750.00%
Public order120286.306.19%
Robbery92212.0767.27%
Shoplifting81162.5937.29%
Drugs46143.15-28.12%
Vehicle crime4281.30-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson2874.23-6.67%
Burglary2349.48-11.54%
Bicycle theft1940.65-17.39%
Possession of weapons1033.58-28.57%
Other crime817.6714.29%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 561 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6693502.760.00%
Other theft5611182.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences206991.450.00%
Public order113364.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour108199.700.00%
Drugs64190.870.00%
Shoplifting59113.110.00%
Robbery55104.270.00%
Vehicle crime4797.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3083.060.00%
Burglary2653.020.00%
Bicycle theft2345.950.00%
Possession of weapons1440.650.00%
Other crime724.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 912 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024129
April 2024143
January 2024117
December 2023126
November 2023162
October 2023108

A total of 3129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 284.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 657 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024304
August 2024173
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024303
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024492
December 2023614
November 2023657
October 2023561

A total of 1626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 296 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024202
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024181
March 202411
January 2024231
December 2023296
November 2023267
October 2023206

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 443 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202450
July 20241
May 20242
April 202468
March 20241
January 202468
December 202356
November 202381
October 202359

A total of 5092 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 462.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1047 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024473
August 2024329
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024693
March 202456
January 2024819
December 20231047
November 2023960
October 2023669

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.56 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 202325
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 520 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202457
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202489
December 202394
November 202392
October 202355

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202419
January 202422
December 202327
November 202323
October 202326

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 395 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202455
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202459
December 202366
November 202346
October 202364

A total of 626 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202465
July 20246
May 202410
April 202468
March 202411
January 202472
December 202389
November 2023120
October 2023113

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314

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 4BD 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. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. 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
  • 22. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1