WC2N 4DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4DH

WC2N 4DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2012.63 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4DH 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 4DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4DH, encompassing approximately 612 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (333) incidents (37.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (264) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (177) incidents (4.12% increase)

WC2N 4DH 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

WC2N 4DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3332012.6337.04%
Other theft264543.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences177430.934.12%
Anti-social behaviour121288.923.42%
Public order61197.511.67%
Shoplifting5699.5716.67%
Robbery5491.4117.39%
Drugs4888.149.09%
Vehicle crime4778.35147.37%
Criminal damage and arson2976.727.41%
Bicycle theft1947.34111.11%
Burglary1531.0136.36%
Other crime624.48100.00%
Possession of weapons39.7950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2431519.672330.00%
Violence and sexual offences170396.652025.00%
Other theft132277.492100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117215.460.00%
Public order60190.98900.00%
Shoplifting4897.944700.00%
Robbery4678.354500.00%
Drugs4475.094300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2771.82800.00%
Vehicle crime1944.070.00%
Burglary1131.010.00%
Bicycle theft917.960.00%
Other crime314.690.00%
Possession of weapons24.900.00%

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 person1058.76900.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.320.00%
Other theft613.060.00%
Public order69.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.790.00%
Shoplifting14.900.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Robbery11.630.00%

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 person13.26-97.14%
Robbery11.63-50.00%

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 person35133.85-93.20%
Violence and sexual offences1857.13-88.16%
Other theft1129.38-95.28%
Public order1017.96-82.76%
Robbery216.32-95.56%
Shoplifting23.26-96.88%
Bicycle theft13.26-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.63-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-97.67%
Drugs11.63-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 515 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5152138.32819.64%
Other theft233840.643783.33%
Violence and sexual offences152380.331281.82%
Anti-social behaviour128248.110.00%
Shoplifting64208.936300.00%
Public order58104.47427.27%
Robbery4594.674400.00%
Vehicle crime4373.450.00%
Drugs4170.194000.00%
Burglary1866.920.00%
Bicycle theft629.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.790.00%
Possession of weapons18.160.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

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 person56146.910.00%
Public order1191.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.960.00%
Other theft617.96200.00%
Bicycle theft29.790.00%
Robbery13.260.00%
Other crime11.630.00%
Shoplifting11.630.00%
Drugs11.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.26-99.49%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6632771.65-16.08%
Other theft3911082.22-17.34%
Violence and sexual offences194638.23-21.77%
Anti-social behaviour109316.67-3.54%
Public order70177.92-12.50%
Shoplifting67114.2631.37%
Robbery59109.36-13.24%
Drugs5096.31-5.66%
Criminal damage and arson3181.6240.91%
Vehicle crime2650.60-36.59%
Burglary1842.44-14.29%
Bicycle theft1129.380.00%
Possession of weapons717.960.00%
Other crime211.43-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 790 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 473 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7903240.127.63%
Other theft4731289.52-2.67%
Violence and sexual offences248772.089.73%
Anti-social behaviour113404.81-24.67%
Public order80184.45-27.27%
Robbery68130.5825.93%
Drugs53111.0039.47%
Shoplifting5186.51-34.62%
Vehicle crime4183.252.50%
Criminal damage and arson2266.92-4.35%
Burglary2135.9116.67%
Bicycle theft1134.28-42.11%
Possession of weapons717.96-22.22%
Other crime711.4340.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7343248.2847.39%
Other theft4861198.1118.25%
Violence and sexual offences226793.3032.16%
Anti-social behaviour150368.9044.23%
Public order110244.858.91%
Shoplifting78179.5550.00%
Robbery54127.3245.95%
Vehicle crime4088.14-13.04%
Drugs3865.29-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson2362.03-23.33%
Bicycle theft1937.54-5.00%
Burglary1831.01-10.00%
Possession of weapons929.38-30.77%
Other crime514.69-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4982554.550.00%
Other theft411812.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences171670.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour104279.120.00%
Public order101169.760.00%
Drugs56164.860.00%
Shoplifting5291.410.00%
Vehicle crime4684.880.00%
Robbery3775.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson3060.400.00%
Bicycle theft2048.970.00%
Burglary2032.650.00%
Possession of weapons1332.650.00%
Other crime621.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 842 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024117
April 2024128
January 2024109
December 2023113
November 2023150
October 2023104

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 2415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 219.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 486 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024264
August 2024132
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024233
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024391
December 2023473
November 2023486
October 2023411

A total of 3878 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 352.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 790 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024333
August 2024243
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024515
March 202456
January 2024663
December 2023790
November 2023734
October 2023498

A total of 1375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 2024170
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024152
March 202411
January 2024194
December 2023248
November 2023226
October 2023171

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202448
July 20241
May 20242
April 202464
March 20241
January 202467
December 202351
November 202378
October 202352

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202431
December 202322
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 368 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202446
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202459
December 202368
November 202354
October 202337

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202418
January 202418
December 202321
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 263 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.88 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 202346

A total of 333 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202441
March 20241
January 202450
December 202353
November 202338
October 202356

A total of 567 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202460
July 20246
May 202410
April 202458
March 202411
January 202470
December 202380
November 2023110
October 2023101

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 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 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 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 4DH 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. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. 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
  • 18. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. 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
  • 27. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1