WC2N 4DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4DU

WC2N 4DU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1490 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2664.80 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4DU 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 4DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4DU, encompassing approximately 559 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (434) incidents (50.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (307) incidents (95.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (205) incidents (4.59% increase)

WC2N 4DU 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 4DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 307 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4342664.8050.69%
Other theft307776.1995.54%
Violence and sexual offences205549.064.59%
Anti-social behaviour150366.6310.29%
Shoplifting79268.2754.90%
Public order67141.291.52%
Robbery63119.8316.67%
Drugs53112.676.00%
Vehicle crime5194.79168.42%
Criminal damage and arson3391.2113.79%
Burglary1959.0218.75%
Bicycle theft1933.9858.33%
Other crime733.9840.00%
Possession of weapons312.5250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2881933.322780.00%
Violence and sexual offences196515.072350.00%
Other theft157350.542516.67%
Anti-social behaviour136280.790.00%
Public order66243.231000.00%
Robbery54118.045300.00%
Shoplifting5196.585000.00%
Drugs5091.214900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2989.42866.67%
Vehicle crime1951.870.00%
Burglary1633.980.00%
Bicycle theft1228.620.00%
Other crime521.460.00%
Possession of weapons28.940.00%

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 person1064.38900.00%
Violence and sexual offences817.880.00%
Other theft614.310.00%
Public order610.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.730.00%
Shoplifting15.370.00%
Drugs11.790.00%
Robbery11.790.00%

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 person13.58-97.14%
Robbery11.79-50.00%

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 person35146.65-94.69%
Violence and sexual offences1862.60-89.53%
Other theft1132.19-96.15%
Public order1019.67-85.51%
Robbery217.88-95.83%
Shoplifting23.58-97.37%
Bicycle theft13.58-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.79-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.79-97.78%
Drugs11.79-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 659 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6592847.221076.79%
Other theft2861178.594666.67%
Violence and sexual offences172511.501463.64%
Anti-social behaviour146307.610.00%
Shoplifting76261.117500.00%
Public order69135.92527.27%
Drugs48123.404700.00%
Robbery4885.854700.00%
Vehicle crime4585.850.00%
Burglary2480.480.00%
Bicycle theft842.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.310.00%
Possession of weapons312.520.00%
Other crime15.370.00%

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 person56160.960.00%
Public order11100.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1119.670.00%
Other theft619.67200.00%
Bicycle theft210.730.00%
Robbery13.580.00%
Other crime11.790.00%
Shoplifting11.790.00%
Drugs11.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.58-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 779 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 493 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7793578.70-17.30%
Other theft4931393.21-15.73%
Violence and sexual offences224881.71-16.10%
Anti-social behaviour124400.61-5.34%
Robbery76221.77-1.30%
Public order75135.92-12.79%
Shoplifting70134.1332.08%
Drugs56125.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson33100.1522.22%
Vehicle crime2959.02-29.27%
Burglary1951.87-32.14%
Bicycle theft1433.987.69%
Possession of weapons725.040.00%
Other crime212.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 942 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 585 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9424159.946.20%
Other theft5851684.72-3.78%
Violence and sexual offences2671046.251.14%
Anti-social behaviour131477.52-25.99%
Public order86234.29-24.56%
Robbery77153.81-2.53%
Drugs63137.7134.04%
Shoplifting53112.67-36.14%
Vehicle crime4194.790.00%
Burglary2873.3312.00%
Criminal damage and arson2750.08-3.57%
Bicycle theft1348.29-31.58%
Possession of weapons723.25-30.00%
Other crime612.520.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 887 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 608 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8874270.8347.34%
Other theft6081586.3618.29%
Violence and sexual offences2641087.3834.01%
Anti-social behaviour177472.1531.11%
Public order114316.561.79%
Shoplifting83203.8848.21%
Robbery79148.4458.00%
Drugs47141.29-24.19%
Vehicle crime4184.06-14.58%
Criminal damage and arson2873.33-6.67%
Burglary2550.080.00%
Bicycle theft1944.71-20.83%
Possession of weapons1033.98-28.57%
Other crime617.880.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 602 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 514 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6023353.350.00%
Other theft5141076.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences197919.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour135352.330.00%
Public order112241.440.00%
Drugs62200.310.00%
Shoplifting56110.880.00%
Robbery50100.150.00%
Vehicle crime4889.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson3085.850.00%
Burglary2553.650.00%
Bicycle theft2444.710.00%
Possession of weapons1442.920.00%
Other crime625.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 999 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024136
April 2024146
January 2024124
December 2023131
November 2023177
October 2023135

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202424
January 202419
December 202328
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 2975 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 270.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 608 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024307
August 2024157
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024286
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024493
December 2023585
November 2023608
October 2023514

A total of 112 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 616 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202466
July 20246
May 202410
April 202469
March 202411
January 202475
December 202386
November 2023114
October 2023112

A total of 275 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202419
May 20241
April 202445
January 202429
December 202341
November 202341
October 202348

A total of 1562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024196
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024172
March 202411
January 2024224
December 2023267
November 2023264
October 2023197

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202433
December 202327
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202451
July 20241
May 20242
April 202476
March 20241
January 202470
December 202353
November 202383
October 202356

A total of 4693 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 426.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 942 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024434
August 2024288
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024659
March 202456
January 2024779
December 2023942
November 2023887
October 2023602

A total of 452 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202454
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202476
December 202377
November 202379
October 202350

A total of 382 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202450
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202456
December 202363
November 202347
October 202362

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20236
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 4DU 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. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. 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
  • 23. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1