WC2N 4DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4DQ

WC2N 4DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1377 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2401.25 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4DQ 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 4DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4DQ, encompassing approximately 573 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (392) incidents (46.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (297) incidents (96.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (192) incidents (6.67% increase)

WC2N 4DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 155
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 146
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 4DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3922401.2546.82%
Other theft297683.5896.69%
Violence and sexual offences192517.926.67%
Anti-social behaviour135334.822.27%
Shoplifting64235.4228.00%
Public order63111.611.61%
Robbery59109.8615.69%
Drugs49102.898.89%
Vehicle crime4885.45152.63%
Criminal damage and arson3183.7010.71%
Burglary1954.0635.71%
Bicycle theft1833.1380.00%
Other crime731.3940.00%
Possession of weapons312.2150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2671771.732570.00%
Violence and sexual offences180465.602150.00%
Other theft151313.892416.67%
Anti-social behaviour132263.320.00%
Public order62230.19933.33%
Robbery51108.125000.00%
Shoplifting5088.944900.00%
Drugs4587.194400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2878.47833.33%
Vehicle crime1948.830.00%
Burglary1433.130.00%
Bicycle theft1024.410.00%
Other crime517.440.00%
Possession of weapons28.720.00%

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 person1062.78900.00%
Violence and sexual offences817.440.00%
Other theft613.950.00%
Public order610.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.460.00%
Shoplifting15.230.00%
Drugs11.740.00%
Robbery11.740.00%

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 person13.49-97.14%
Robbery11.74-50.00%

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 person35142.99-94.16%
Violence and sexual offences1861.03-88.75%
Other theft1131.39-95.90%
Public order1019.18-84.62%
Robbery217.44-95.83%
Shoplifting23.49-97.22%
Bicycle theft13.49-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.74-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.74-97.73%
Drugs11.74-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 599 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5992577.38969.64%
Other theft2681044.554366.67%
Violence and sexual offences160467.351354.55%
Anti-social behaviour138279.010.00%
Shoplifting72240.657100.00%
Public order65125.56490.91%
Robbery48113.354700.00%
Drugs4583.704400.00%
Vehicle crime4478.470.00%
Burglary2276.730.00%
Bicycle theft838.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.950.00%
Possession of weapons210.460.00%
Other crime13.490.00%

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 person56156.940.00%
Public order1197.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1119.180.00%
Other theft619.18200.00%
Bicycle theft210.460.00%
Robbery13.490.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Shoplifting11.740.00%
Drugs11.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.49-99.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 745 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 467 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7453316.76-16.85%
Other theft4671299.15-14.15%
Violence and sexual offences209814.37-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour121364.46-1.63%
Public order71211.00-14.46%
Shoplifting69123.8130.19%
Robbery69120.32-2.82%
Drugs51120.32-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson3288.9428.00%
Vehicle crime2755.80-34.15%
Burglary1847.08-28.00%
Bicycle theft1431.397.69%
Possession of weapons724.410.00%
Other crime212.21-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 896 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 544 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8963852.126.92%
Other theft5441562.47-4.90%
Violence and sexual offences264948.647.32%
Anti-social behaviour123460.37-28.07%
Public order83214.49-25.89%
Robbery71144.749.23%
Drugs57123.8139.02%
Shoplifting5399.40-35.37%
Vehicle crime4192.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson2571.50-7.41%
Burglary2543.608.70%
Bicycle theft1343.60-31.58%
Possession of weapons722.67-22.22%
Other crime712.2116.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 838 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 572 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8383927.1047.02%
Other theft5721461.3319.67%
Violence and sexual offences246997.4732.97%
Anti-social behaviour171428.9840.16%
Public order112298.193.70%
Shoplifting82195.3146.43%
Robbery65142.9947.73%
Vehicle crime41113.35-14.58%
Drugs4171.50-30.51%
Criminal damage and arson2771.50-12.90%
Burglary2347.084.55%
Bicycle theft1940.11-17.39%
Possession of weapons933.13-30.77%
Other crime615.690.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 570 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 478 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5703077.860.00%
Other theft478993.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences185833.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour122322.610.00%
Public order108212.750.00%
Drugs59188.330.00%
Shoplifting56102.890.00%
Vehicle crime4897.650.00%
Robbery4483.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson3176.730.00%
Bicycle theft2354.060.00%
Burglary2240.110.00%
Possession of weapons1338.360.00%
Other crime622.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 942 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024132
April 2024138
January 2024121
December 2023123
November 2023171
October 2023122

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202422
January 202418
December 202325
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 2802 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 254.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 572 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024297
August 2024151
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024268
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024467
December 2023544
November 2023572
October 2023478

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202432
December 202325
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 450 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202450
July 20241
May 20242
April 202472
March 20241
January 202469
December 202353
November 202382
October 202356

A total of 4409 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 400.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 896 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024392
August 2024267
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024599
March 202456
January 2024745
December 2023896
November 2023838
October 2023570

A total of 1473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024192
August 2024180
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024160
March 202411
January 2024209
December 2023264
November 2023246
October 2023185

A total of 591 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202462
July 20246
May 202410
April 202465
March 202411
January 202471
December 202383
November 2023112
October 2023108

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 412 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202451
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202469
December 202371
November 202365
October 202344

A total of 269 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202419
May 20241
April 202444
January 202427
December 202341
November 202341
October 202348

A total of 350 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202451
December 202357
November 202341
October 202359

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 4DQ 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
    Total146
    Theft from the person43
    Other theft32
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Drugs8
    Burglary7
    Shoplifting7
    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
    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
  • 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. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. 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
  • 21. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1