WC2N 4DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4DN

WC2N 4DN, Westminster has recorded a total of 866 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1390.77 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4DN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 374.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2N 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4DN, encompassing approximately 622 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (214) incidents (2040.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (161) incidents (1912.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (124) incidents (1966.67% increase)

WC2N 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 134
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 79
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2N 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2141390.772040.00%
Violence and sexual offences161343.681912.50%
Other theft124258.561966.67%
Anti-social behaviour114199.140.00%
Public order57183.08850.00%
Shoplifting4691.544500.00%
Drugs4273.874100.00%
Robbery3967.453800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2762.63800.00%
Vehicle crime1843.360.00%
Burglary1128.910.00%
Bicycle theft817.670.00%
Other crime312.850.00%
Possession of weapons24.820.00%

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 person1057.81900.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.060.00%
Other theft612.850.00%
Public order69.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.640.00%
Shoplifting14.820.00%
Drugs11.610.00%
Robbery11.610.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.61-97.14%

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 person35131.69-92.12%
Violence and sexual offences1856.21-87.23%
Other theft1128.91-94.71%
Public order1017.67-83.33%
Robbery216.06-94.74%
Shoplifting23.21-96.67%
Bicycle theft13.21-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.61-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.61-97.67%
Drugs11.61-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4441909.50692.86%
Other theft208713.053366.67%
Violence and sexual offences141334.041181.82%
Anti-social behaviour123226.440.00%
Shoplifting60197.535900.00%
Public order6096.36445.45%
Vehicle crime4396.360.00%
Drugs4069.063900.00%
Robbery3864.243700.00%
Burglary1861.030.00%
Bicycle theft728.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.240.00%
Possession of weapons18.030.00%
Other crime11.610.00%

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 person56144.540.00%
Public order1189.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.670.00%
Other theft617.67200.00%
Bicycle theft29.640.00%
Robbery13.210.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Shoplifting11.610.00%
Drugs11.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.21-99.41%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 547 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5472396.11-20.49%
Other theft341878.47-19.76%
Violence and sexual offences185547.64-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour106297.10-3.64%
Public order67170.23-17.28%
Shoplifting60107.6022.45%
Robbery5196.360.00%
Drugs4881.90-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson2777.0912.50%
Vehicle crime2643.36-33.33%
Burglary1741.76-15.00%
Bicycle theft827.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons712.8516.67%
Other crime211.24-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6882868.2710.43%
Other theft4251104.91-1.62%
Violence and sexual offences225682.542.27%
Anti-social behaviour110361.34-26.17%
Public order81176.66-24.30%
Drugs51130.0841.67%
Robbery5181.9013.33%
Shoplifting4981.90-31.94%
Vehicle crime3978.69-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson2462.6314.29%
Burglary2038.5417.65%
Bicycle theft1032.12-41.18%
Other crime716.0640.00%
Possession of weapons611.24-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 432 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6232881.1145.90%
Other theft4321000.5217.07%
Violence and sexual offences220693.7841.03%
Anti-social behaviour149353.3152.04%
Public order107239.2911.46%
Shoplifting72171.8463.64%
Robbery45115.6345.16%
Vehicle crime4072.27-13.04%
Drugs3664.24-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson2157.81-27.59%
Burglary1733.73-10.53%
Bicycle theft1727.30-10.53%
Possession of weapons1027.30-16.67%
Other crime516.06-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 427 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4272254.7862.36%
Other theft369685.7548.79%
Violence and sexual offences156592.60-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour98250.53-18.33%
Public order96157.3971.43%
Drugs52154.170.00%
Vehicle crime4683.51-6.12%
Shoplifting4473.870.00%
Robbery3170.66-26.19%
Criminal damage and arson2949.7961.11%
Bicycle theft1946.575.56%
Burglary1930.51-17.39%
Possession of weapons1230.5120.00%
Other crime619.27200.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2631777.810.00%
Other theft248422.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences162398.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour120260.170.00%
Public order56192.720.00%
Drugs5289.930.00%
Vehicle crime4983.510.00%
Shoplifting4478.690.00%
Robbery4270.660.00%
Burglary2367.450.00%
Bicycle theft1836.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1828.910.00%
Possession of weapons1028.910.00%
Other crime216.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 197.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 432 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024124
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024208
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024341
December 2023425
November 2023432
October 2023369
September 2023248

A total of 3308 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 300.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 688 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024214
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024444
March 202456
January 2024547
December 2023688
November 2023623
October 2023427
September 2023263

A total of 262 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
May 20241
April 202443
January 202426
December 202339
November 202340
October 202346
September 202349

A total of 1287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024161
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024141
March 202411
January 2024185
December 2023225
November 2023220
October 2023156
September 2023162

A total of 820 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024114
April 2024123
January 2024106
December 2023110
November 2023149
October 202398
September 2023120

A total of 379 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202460
December 202349
November 202372
October 202344
September 202344

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202418
January 202417
December 202320
November 202317
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 301 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202451
December 202351
November 202345
October 202331
September 202342

A total of 551 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20246
May 202410
April 202460
March 202411
January 202467
December 202381
November 2023107
October 202396
September 202356

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202427
December 202324
November 202321
October 202329
September 202318

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 324 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202448
December 202351
November 202336
October 202352
September 202352

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total134
    Theft from the person33
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Other theft21
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Drugs12
    Robbery9
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total79
    Theft from the person24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total40
    Vehicle crime11
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 14. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 18. B402
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 27. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1