WC2N 4DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4DQ

WC2N 4DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.78 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 12 crimes and a crime rate of 14.51 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2N 4DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC2N 4DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person5703077.8661.47%
Other theft478993.9842.69%
Violence and sexual offences185833.55-2.12%
Anti-social behaviour122322.61-17.57%
Public order108212.7574.19%
Drugs59188.330.00%
Shoplifting56102.899.80%
Vehicle crime4897.650.00%
Robbery4483.70-30.16%
Criminal damage and arson3176.7355.00%
Bicycle theft2354.069.52%
Burglary2240.11-29.03%
Possession of weapons1338.3630.00%
Other crime622.67100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3532429.15-2.22%
Other theft335615.57-16.25%
Violence and sexual offences189584.18-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour148329.5825.42%
Robbery63258.09-18.18%
Public order62109.866.90%
Drugs59108.121.72%
Shoplifting51102.89-36.25%
Vehicle crime4888.9477.78%
Burglary3183.7034.78%
Bicycle theft2154.065.00%
Criminal damage and arson2036.62-35.48%
Possession of weapons1034.8842.86%
Other crime317.44-40.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4002551.22-11.70%
Theft from the person361697.530.84%
Violence and sexual offences198629.52-6.16%
Anti-social behaviour118345.28-7.81%
Shoplifting80205.77-14.89%
Robbery77139.5126.23%
Public order58134.27-14.71%
Drugs58101.14-36.26%
Criminal damage and arson31101.1455.00%
Vehicle crime2754.06-6.90%
Burglary2347.0853.33%
Bicycle theft2040.11-31.03%
Possession of weapons734.8840.00%
Other crime512.210.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 453 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4532732.580.00%
Theft from the person358789.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences211624.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour128367.950.00%
Shoplifting94223.210.00%
Drugs91163.920.00%
Public order68158.690.00%
Robbery61118.580.00%
Bicycle theft29106.370.00%
Vehicle crime2950.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson2050.570.00%
Burglary1534.880.00%
Possession of weapons526.160.00%
Other crime58.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4822 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 401.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 896 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024599
March 202456
January 2024745
December 2023896
November 2023838
October 2023570
September 2023353
August 2023361
July 2023358

A total of 3542 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 295.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 572 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024268
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024467
December 2023544
November 2023572
October 2023478
September 2023335
August 2023400
July 2023453

A total of 654 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202465
March 202411
January 202471
December 202383
November 2023112
October 2023108
September 202362
August 202358
July 202368

A total of 1699 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024160
March 202411
January 2024209
December 2023264
November 2023246
October 2023185
September 2023189
August 2023198
July 2023211

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202432
December 202325
November 202327
October 202331
September 202320
August 202331
July 202320

A total of 561 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202472
March 20241
January 202469
December 202353
November 202382
October 202356
September 202351
August 202380
July 202394

A total of 464 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202451
December 202357
November 202341
October 202359
September 202359
August 202358
July 202391

A total of 503 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202469
December 202371
November 202365
October 202344
September 202363
August 202377
July 202361

A total of 150 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 202319
October 202323
September 202321
August 202320
July 202329

A total of 306 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202444
January 202427
December 202341
November 202341
October 202348
September 202348
August 202327
July 202329

A total of 1069 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024138
January 2024121
December 2023123
November 2023171
October 2023122
September 2023148
August 2023118
July 2023128

A total of 179 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202418
December 202325
November 202323
October 202322
September 202331
August 202323
July 202315

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313
September 202310
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1