WC2N 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4BE

WC2N 4BE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1445 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2477.24 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4BE 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 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4BE, encompassing approximately 583 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2N 4BE area, explore the WC2N 4BE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2N 4BE area, visit the WC2N 4BE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (455) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (292) incidents (75.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (200) incidents (1.52% increase)

WC2N 4BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 170
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 154
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4552477.2444.44%
Other theft292780.0375.90%
Violence and sexual offences200500.591.52%
Anti-social behaviour125342.87-3.10%
Robbery71214.2929.09%
Public order70121.729.38%
Shoplifting55120.0014.58%
Drugs5294.290.00%
Vehicle crime5189.15183.33%
Criminal damage and arson3087.430.00%
Burglary1851.4363.64%
Bicycle theft1630.8660.00%
Other crime727.4375.00%
Possession of weapons312.000.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 315 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3151889.223050.00%
Violence and sexual offences197540.022362.50%
Other theft166337.732666.67%
Anti-social behaviour129284.580.00%
Public order64221.15966.67%
Robbery55109.725400.00%
Drugs5294.295100.00%
Shoplifting4889.154700.00%
Criminal damage and arson3082.29900.00%
Vehicle crime1851.430.00%
Burglary1130.860.00%
Bicycle theft1018.860.00%
Other crime417.140.00%
Possession of weapons36.860.00%

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 person1061.72900.00%
Violence and sexual offences817.140.00%
Other theft613.710.00%
Public order610.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.290.00%
Shoplifting15.140.00%
Drugs11.710.00%
Robbery11.710.00%

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 person13.43-97.14%
Robbery11.71-50.00%

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 person35140.58-94.81%
Violence and sexual offences1860.00-89.16%
Other theft1130.86-96.13%
Public order1018.86-85.07%
Robbery217.14-96.15%
Shoplifting23.43-96.92%
Bicycle theft13.43-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.71-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.71-97.67%
Drugs11.71-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 674 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6742693.251103.57%
Other theft2841155.484633.33%
Violence and sexual offences166486.881409.09%
Anti-social behaviour141284.580.00%
Public order67241.72509.09%
Shoplifting65114.866400.00%
Robbery52111.435100.00%
Drugs4689.154500.00%
Vehicle crime4378.860.00%
Burglary1873.720.00%
Bicycle theft630.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.290.00%
Possession of weapons210.290.00%
Other crime13.430.00%

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 person56154.290.00%
Public order1196.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1118.860.00%
Other theft618.86200.00%
Bicycle theft210.290.00%
Robbery13.430.00%
Other crime11.710.00%
Shoplifting11.710.00%
Drugs11.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.43-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 775 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 469 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7753358.42-22.27%
Other theft4691328.63-18.43%
Violence and sexual offences224804.03-21.13%
Anti-social behaviour117384.02-7.14%
Robbery85200.58-4.49%
Public order69145.72-19.77%
Shoplifting62118.2916.98%
Drugs55106.29-12.70%
Criminal damage and arson3194.2929.17%
Vehicle crime2753.15-35.71%
Burglary2246.29-15.38%
Bicycle theft1237.7233.33%
Possession of weapons820.5714.29%
Other crime313.71-57.14%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 997 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 575 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9974093.888.61%
Other theft5751709.21-6.05%
Violence and sexual offences284985.759.65%
Anti-social behaviour126486.88-21.74%
Robbery89216.017.23%
Public order86152.58-25.22%
Drugs63147.4343.18%
Shoplifting53108.00-28.38%
Vehicle crime4290.860.00%
Burglary2672.0018.18%
Criminal damage and arson2444.57-7.69%
Bicycle theft941.14-52.63%
Possession of weapons715.43-30.00%
Other crime712.00-12.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 918 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9184102.4542.99%
Other theft6121573.7816.79%
Violence and sexual offences2591049.1932.14%
Anti-social behaviour161444.0251.89%
Public order115276.011.77%
Robbery83197.1559.62%
Shoplifting74142.2960.87%
Drugs44126.86-29.03%
Vehicle crime4275.43-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson2672.00-13.33%
Burglary2244.57-8.33%
Bicycle theft1937.72-13.64%
Possession of weapons1032.57-23.08%
Other crime817.1414.29%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 642 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 524 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6423229.850.00%
Other theft5241100.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences196898.320.00%
Public order113336.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour106193.720.00%
Drugs62181.720.00%
Robbery52106.290.00%
Vehicle crime4789.150.00%
Shoplifting4680.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson3078.860.00%
Burglary2451.430.00%
Bicycle theft2241.140.00%
Possession of weapons1337.720.00%
Other crime722.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 905 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024129
April 2024141
January 2024117
December 2023126
November 2023161
October 2023106

A total of 2947 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 267.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 612 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024292
August 2024166
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024284
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024469
December 2023575
November 2023612
October 2023524

A total of 1563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024200
August 2024197
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024166
March 202411
January 2024224
December 2023284
November 2023259
October 2023196

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 407 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
July 20241
May 20242
April 202465
March 20241
January 202462
December 202353
November 202374
October 202346

A total of 4878 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 443.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 997 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024455
August 2024315
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024674
March 202456
January 2024775
December 2023997
November 2023918
October 2023642

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202431
December 202324
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 492 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202455
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202452
March 20241
January 202485
December 202389
November 202383
October 202352

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202418
January 202422
December 202326
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 271 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.88 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 202427
December 202342
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 377 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202452
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202455
December 202363
November 202344
October 202362

A total of 611 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202464
July 20246
May 202410
April 202467
March 202411
January 202469
December 202386
November 2023115
October 2023113

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 4BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total170
    Theft from the person51
    Other theft44
    Violence and sexual offences32
    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. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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
  • 21. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1