BEDFORDBURY, WC2N 4BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4BP

BEDFORDBURY, WC2N 4BP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2175.79 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4BP 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 4BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4BP, encompassing approximately 594 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (359) incidents (39.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (278) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (182) incidents (2.25% increase)

WC2N 4BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 155
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 138
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

BEDFORDBURY, WC2N 4BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3592175.7939.69%
Other theft278604.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences182467.802.25%
Anti-social behaviour127306.266.72%
Public order61213.710.00%
Shoplifting58102.6520.83%
Robbery5897.6023.40%
Drugs4997.608.89%
Vehicle crime4782.45147.37%
Criminal damage and arson3179.0914.81%
Bicycle theft1952.1790.00%
Burglary1531.977.14%
Other crime625.24100.00%
Possession of weapons310.1050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2571630.582470.00%
Violence and sexual offences178432.472125.00%
Other theft139299.532216.67%
Anti-social behaviour119233.900.00%
Public order61200.25916.67%
Shoplifting48102.654700.00%
Robbery4780.774600.00%
Drugs4579.094400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2775.72800.00%
Vehicle crime1945.430.00%
Burglary1431.970.00%
Bicycle theft1023.560.00%
Other crime316.830.00%
Possession of weapons25.050.00%

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 person1060.58900.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.830.00%
Other theft613.460.00%
Public order610.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.100.00%
Shoplifting15.050.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Robbery11.680.00%

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 person13.37-97.14%
Robbery11.68-50.00%

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 person35137.99-93.81%
Violence and sexual offences1858.90-88.46%
Other theft1130.29-95.45%
Public order1018.51-83.61%
Robbery216.83-95.74%
Shoplifting23.37-97.10%
Bicycle theft13.37-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.68-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.68-97.67%
Drugs11.68-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5652342.38908.93%
Other theft242950.753933.33%
Violence and sexual offences156407.221318.18%
Anti-social behaviour133262.510.00%
Shoplifting69223.816800.00%
Public order61116.11454.55%
Robbery47102.654600.00%
Vehicle crime4379.090.00%
Drugs4372.364200.00%
Burglary1972.360.00%
Bicycle theft731.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.780.00%
Possession of weapons18.410.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

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 person56151.450.00%
Public order1194.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences1118.510.00%
Other theft618.51200.00%
Bicycle theft210.100.00%
Robbery13.370.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Shoplifting11.680.00%
Drugs11.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.37-99.53%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 422 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7113032.31-16.84%
Other theft4221196.43-16.93%
Violence and sexual offences203710.12-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour112341.60-6.67%
Public order70188.47-14.63%
Shoplifting68117.7933.33%
Robbery68114.43-2.86%
Drugs51114.43-12.07%
Criminal damage and arson3185.8234.78%
Vehicle crime2652.17-36.59%
Burglary1943.75-20.83%
Bicycle theft1231.979.09%
Possession of weapons720.190.00%
Other crime211.78-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 855 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 508 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8553548.918.37%
Other theft5081438.750.20%
Violence and sexual offences252854.848.62%
Anti-social behaviour120424.05-26.83%
Public order82201.93-26.13%
Robbery70137.9914.75%
Drugs58117.7945.00%
Shoplifting5197.60-37.80%
Vehicle crime4185.822.50%
Burglary2468.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson2340.39-8.00%
Bicycle theft1138.70-42.11%
Possession of weapons718.51-22.22%
Other crime711.7816.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 789 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 507 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7893543.8745.04%
Other theft5071327.6914.71%
Violence and sexual offences232853.1529.61%
Anti-social behaviour164390.4041.38%
Public order111275.976.73%
Shoplifting82186.7854.72%
Robbery61137.9960.53%
Vehicle crime40102.65-14.89%
Drugs4067.31-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson2567.31-16.67%
Burglary2142.070.00%
Bicycle theft1935.34-17.39%
Possession of weapons931.97-30.77%
Other crime615.140.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 544 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5442816.920.00%
Other theft442915.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences179743.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour116301.210.00%
Public order104195.200.00%
Drugs58175.010.00%
Shoplifting5397.600.00%
Vehicle crime4789.190.00%
Robbery3879.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson3063.940.00%
Bicycle theft2350.480.00%
Burglary2138.700.00%
Possession of weapons1335.340.00%
Other crime621.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 891 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024119
April 2024133
January 2024112
December 2023120
November 2023164
October 2023116

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202431
December 202323
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 433 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202448
July 20241
May 20242
April 202469
March 20241
January 202468
December 202351
November 202382
October 202353

A total of 4182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 380.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 855 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024359
August 2024257
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024565
March 202456
January 2024711
December 2023855
November 2023789
October 2023544

A total of 1419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 2024178
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024156
March 202411
January 2024203
December 2023252
November 2023232
October 2023179

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 2563 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 233.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 508 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024278
August 2024139
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024242
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024422
December 2023508
November 2023507
October 2023442

A total of 394 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202447
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202468
December 202370
November 202361
October 202338

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202419
January 202419
December 202324
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 264 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202419
May 20241
April 202443
January 202426
December 202341
November 202340
October 202347

A total of 347 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202451
December 202358
November 202340
October 202358

A total of 577 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202461
July 20246
May 202410
April 202461
March 202411
January 202470
December 202382
November 2023111
October 2023104

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total155
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft40
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery10
    Drugs9
    Public order6
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total138
    Theft from the person40
    Other theft31
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary6
    Robbery6
    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. 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. 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
  • 6. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. 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
  • 19. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 29. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1