BEDFORDBURY, WC2N 4BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4BN

BEDFORDBURY, WC2N 4BN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1600 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2960.55 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4BN 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 4BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4BN, encompassing approximately 540 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (486) incidents (47.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (333) incidents (90.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (213) incidents (5.45% increase)

WC2N 4BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 217
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 158
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

BEDFORDBURY, WC2N 4BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4862960.5547.72%
Other theft333899.2790.29%
Violence and sexual offences213616.175.45%
Anti-social behaviour155394.129.93%
Shoplifting80286.8056.86%
Public order70148.031.45%
Robbery70129.5222.81%
Drugs56129.525.66%
Vehicle crime51103.62168.42%
Criminal damage and arson3494.3721.43%
Burglary2162.9131.25%
Bicycle theft2138.8661.54%
Other crime738.8640.00%
Possession of weapons312.9550.00%

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 person3292146.403190.00%
Violence and sexual offences202608.762425.00%
Other theft175373.772816.67%
Anti-social behaviour141323.810.00%
Public order69260.901050.00%
Robbery57127.675600.00%
Drugs53105.475200.00%
Shoplifting5198.075000.00%
Criminal damage and arson2894.37833.33%
Vehicle crime1951.810.00%
Burglary1635.160.00%
Bicycle theft1329.610.00%
Other crime524.050.00%
Possession of weapons29.250.00%

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 person1066.61900.00%
Violence and sexual offences818.500.00%
Other theft614.800.00%
Public order611.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.100.00%
Shoplifting15.550.00%
Drugs11.850.00%
Robbery11.850.00%

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 person13.70-97.14%
Robbery11.85-50.00%

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 person35151.73-95.21%
Violence and sexual offences1864.76-90.32%
Other theft1133.31-96.45%
Public order1020.35-85.92%
Robbery218.50-96.43%
Shoplifting23.70-97.50%
Bicycle theft13.70-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.85-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.85-97.87%
Drugs11.85-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7313204.801205.36%
Other theft3101352.605066.67%
Violence and sexual offences186573.611590.91%
Anti-social behaviour156344.160.00%
Shoplifting80288.657900.00%
Public order71148.03545.45%
Robbery56131.375500.00%
Drugs50103.624900.00%
Vehicle crime4792.520.00%
Burglary2686.970.00%
Bicycle theft848.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.800.00%
Possession of weapons312.950.00%
Other crime15.550.00%

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 person56166.530.00%
Public order11103.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences1120.350.00%
Other theft620.35200.00%
Bicycle theft211.100.00%
Robbery13.700.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Shoplifting11.850.00%
Drugs11.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.70-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 876 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 537 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8764059.66-17.44%
Other theft5371620.90-19.13%
Violence and sexual offences242993.64-15.97%
Anti-social behaviour134447.78-4.29%
Robbery87247.95-16.35%
Public order75160.98-19.35%
Shoplifting74138.7827.59%
Drugs60136.93-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson34111.0217.24%
Vehicle crime2862.91-33.33%
Burglary2151.81-27.59%
Bicycle theft1438.867.69%
Possession of weapons925.9012.50%
Other crime316.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1061 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 664 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10614818.304.95%
Other theft6641963.22-5.01%
Violence and sexual offences2881228.631.41%
Anti-social behaviour140532.90-25.13%
Robbery104259.0514.29%
Public order93192.44-21.19%
Drugs69172.0832.69%
Shoplifting58127.67-39.58%
Vehicle crime42107.322.44%
Criminal damage and arson2977.71-9.38%
Burglary2953.6611.54%
Bicycle theft1353.66-31.58%
Possession of weapons824.05-20.00%
Other crime614.800.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1011 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 699 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10114944.1351.35%
Other theft6991870.7020.93%
Violence and sexual offences2841293.3930.88%
Anti-social behaviour187525.5029.86%
Public order118346.015.36%
Shoplifting96218.3441.18%
Robbery91177.6359.65%
Drugs52168.38-26.76%
Vehicle crime4196.22-14.58%
Criminal damage and arson3275.866.67%
Burglary2659.21-16.13%
Bicycle theft1948.11-20.83%
Possession of weapons1035.16-33.33%
Other crime618.500.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 668 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 578 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6683828.3746.17%
Other theft5781236.0342.72%
Violence and sexual offences2171069.501.88%
Anti-social behaviour144401.53-19.55%
Public order112266.4562.32%
Drugs71207.241.43%
Shoplifting68131.3723.64%
Robbery57125.82-38.71%
Vehicle crime48105.47-2.04%
Burglary3188.82-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson3057.3625.00%
Bicycle theft2455.51-4.00%
Possession of weapons1544.4125.00%
Other crime627.76100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4573123.380.00%
Other theft405845.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences213749.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour179394.120.00%
Robbery93331.210.00%
Drugs70172.080.00%
Public order69129.520.00%
Shoplifting55127.670.00%
Vehicle crime49101.770.00%
Burglary3490.670.00%
Bicycle theft2562.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson2446.260.00%
Possession of weapons1244.410.00%
Other crime322.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024141
April 2024156
January 2024134
December 2023140
November 2023187
October 2023144
September 2023179

A total of 204 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202426
January 202421
December 202329
November 202326
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 3726 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 310.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 699 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024333
August 2024175
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024310
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024537
December 2023664
November 2023699
October 2023578
September 2023405

A total of 140 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 202319
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 704 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202469
July 20246
May 202410
April 202471
March 202411
January 202475
December 202393
November 2023118
October 2023112
September 202369

A total of 326 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202419
May 20241
April 202447
January 202428
December 202342
November 202341
October 202348
September 202349

A total of 1882 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 171.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024202
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024186
March 202411
January 2024242
December 2023288
November 2023284
October 2023217
September 2023213

A total of 222 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202434
December 202329
November 202332
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 566 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202451
July 20241
May 20242
April 202480
March 20241
January 202474
December 202358
November 202396
October 202368
September 202355

A total of 5721 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 476.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1061 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024486
August 2024329
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024731
March 202456
January 2024876
December 20231061
November 20231011
October 2023668
September 2023457

A total of 620 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202457
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202487
December 2023104
November 202391
October 202357
September 202393

A total of 484 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202453
July 20241
May 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202460
December 202369
November 202352
October 202371
September 202370

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total217
    Theft from the person77
    Other theft53
    Violence and sexual offences38
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery13
    Drugs11
    Public order6
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total158
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs8
    Burglary7
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    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
    Total59
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1