WC2N 4BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4BG

WC2N 4BG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1626 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2954.80 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4BG 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 4BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4BG, encompassing approximately 550 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (517) incidents (45.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (325) incidents (79.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (2.80% increase)

WC2N 4BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 202
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 154
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 4BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 325 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5172954.8045.22%
Other theft325939.5079.56%
Violence and sexual offences220590.602.80%
Anti-social behaviour142399.794.41%
Shoplifting79258.0549.06%
Robbery78143.5623.81%
Public order75141.7415.38%
Drugs58136.293.57%
Vehicle crime52105.40188.89%
Criminal damage and arson3194.50-3.12%
Burglary2056.3342.86%
Bicycle theft1836.3480.00%
Other crime832.71100.00%
Possession of weapons314.540.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 356 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3562189.753460.00%
Violence and sexual offences214646.932575.00%
Other theft181388.882916.67%
Anti-social behaviour136328.920.00%
Public order65247.14983.33%
Robbery63118.126200.00%
Drugs56114.485500.00%
Shoplifting53101.765200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3296.31966.67%
Vehicle crime1858.150.00%
Burglary1432.710.00%
Bicycle theft1025.440.00%
Other crime418.170.00%
Possession of weapons37.270.00%

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 person1065.42900.00%
Violence and sexual offences818.170.00%
Other theft614.540.00%
Public order610.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.900.00%
Shoplifting15.450.00%
Drugs11.820.00%
Robbery11.820.00%

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 person13.63-97.14%
Robbery11.82-66.67%

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 person35150.83-95.28%
Violence and sexual offences1863.60-90.86%
Other theft1132.71-96.57%
Public order1019.99-85.92%
Robbery318.17-94.74%
Shoplifting25.45-97.44%
Bicycle theft13.63-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.82-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.82-97.73%
Drugs11.82-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 741 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7413183.771223.21%
Other theft3211346.565250.00%
Violence and sexual offences197583.331690.91%
Anti-social behaviour153357.990.00%
Shoplifting78278.037700.00%
Public order71141.74545.45%
Robbery57129.025600.00%
Drugs51103.585000.00%
Vehicle crime4492.680.00%
Burglary2479.960.00%
Bicycle theft643.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.900.00%
Possession of weapons210.900.00%
Other crime13.630.00%

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 person56163.550.00%
Public order11101.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences1119.990.00%
Other theft619.99200.00%
Bicycle theft210.900.00%
Robbery13.630.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Shoplifting11.820.00%
Drugs11.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.63-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 908 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 531 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9084045.13-20.49%
Other theft5311650.04-21.10%
Violence and sexual offences249964.94-18.36%
Anti-social behaviour123452.49-10.87%
Robbery92223.52-12.38%
Public order74167.18-18.68%
Shoplifting73134.4728.07%
Drugs64132.66-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson32116.3014.29%
Vehicle crime3058.15-30.23%
Burglary2354.52-14.81%
Bicycle theft1541.8050.00%
Possession of weapons927.2612.50%
Other crime316.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 673 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11424911.947.53%
Other theft6732075.26-3.99%
Violence and sexual offences3051222.997.39%
Anti-social behaviour138554.25-22.91%
Robbery105250.787.14%
Public order91190.81-26.02%
Drugs70165.3745.83%
Shoplifting57127.21-35.23%
Vehicle crime43103.582.38%
Criminal damage and arson2878.14-12.50%
Burglary2750.883.85%
Bicycle theft1049.06-47.37%
Possession of weapons818.17-20.00%
Other crime614.54-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1062 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 701 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10624942.8449.79%
Other theft7011929.8916.45%
Violence and sexual offences2841273.8729.09%
Anti-social behaviour179516.0935.61%
Public order123325.284.24%
Robbery98223.5260.66%
Shoplifting88178.0941.94%
Drugs48159.92-34.25%
Vehicle crime4287.23-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson3276.320.00%
Burglary2658.15-13.33%
Bicycle theft1947.25-26.92%
Possession of weapons1034.53-33.33%
Other crime818.1714.29%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 709 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 602 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7093877.950.00%
Other theft6021288.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences2201093.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour132399.790.00%
Public order118239.870.00%
Drugs73214.430.00%
Shoplifting62132.660.00%
Robbery61112.670.00%
Vehicle crime47110.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson3285.410.00%
Burglary3058.150.00%
Bicycle theft2654.520.00%
Possession of weapons1547.250.00%
Other crime727.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1003 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024136
April 2024153
January 2024123
December 2023138
November 2023179
October 2023132

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202424
January 202423
December 202327
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 3359 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 305.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 701 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024325
August 2024181
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024321
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024531
December 2023673
November 2023701
October 2023602

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202432
December 202328
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 494 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202453
July 20241
May 20242
April 202478
March 20241
January 202473
December 202357
November 202388
October 202362

A total of 5537 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 503.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024517
August 2024356
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024741
March 202456
January 2024908
December 20231142
November 20231062
October 2023709

A total of 1726 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024214
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024197
March 202411
January 2024249
December 2023305
November 2023284
October 2023220

A total of 644 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202465
July 20246
May 202410
April 202471
March 202411
January 202474
December 202391
November 2023123
October 2023118

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.89 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 202310
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 560 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202463
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202457
March 20241
January 202492
December 2023105
November 202398
October 202361

A total of 277 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.62 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 202430
December 202343
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 423 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202456
July 20241
May 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202464
December 202370
November 202348
October 202373

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 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 4BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total202
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft50
    Violence and sexual offences38
    Robbery13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs10
    Public order7
    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. 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