WC2N 4DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4DN

WC2N 4DN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1821.17 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4DN 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (294) incidents (37.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (242) incidents (95.16% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (166) incidents (3.11% increase)

WC2N 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 155
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 121
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2941821.1737.38%
Other theft242472.1695.16%
Violence and sexual offences166388.653.11%
Anti-social behaviour116266.591.75%
Public order59186.293.51%
Shoplifting5494.7517.39%
Robbery4886.7223.08%
Vehicle crime4777.09161.11%
Drugs4075.48-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson2864.243.70%
Bicycle theft1744.97112.50%
Burglary1427.3027.27%
Other crime622.48100.00%
Possession of weapons39.6450.00%

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 person4272254.780.00%
Other theft369685.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences156592.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour98250.530.00%
Public order96157.390.00%
Drugs52154.170.00%
Vehicle crime4683.510.00%
Shoplifting4473.870.00%
Robbery3170.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson2949.790.00%
Bicycle theft1946.570.00%
Burglary1930.510.00%
Possession of weapons1230.510.00%
Other crime619.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 816 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024114
April 2024123
January 2024106
December 2023110
November 2023149
October 202398

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 2166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 196.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 432 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024242
August 2024124
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024208
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024341
December 2023425
November 2023432
October 2023369

A total of 3339 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 303.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 688 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024294
August 2024214
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024444
March 202456
January 2024547
December 2023688
November 2023623
October 2023427

A total of 1291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024161
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024141
March 202411
January 2024185
December 2023225
November 2023220
October 2023156

A total of 389 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202460
December 202349
November 202372
October 202344

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202427
December 202324
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 307 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202439
July 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202451
December 202351
November 202345
October 202331

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202418
January 202417
December 202320
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 260 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202418
May 20241
April 202443
January 202426
December 202339
November 202340
October 202346

A total of 312 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

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

A total of 554 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202457
July 20246
May 202410
April 202460
March 202411
January 202467
December 202381
November 2023107
October 202396

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

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 4DN 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
    Total121
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs7
    Burglary5
    Robbery4
    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
    Total57
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B402
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 30. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1