WC2N 4DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4DU

WC2N 4DU, Westminster has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.38 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4DU 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 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 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 4DU 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 4DU 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 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 person6023353.3553.18%
Other theft5141076.6546.02%
Violence and sexual offences197919.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour135352.33-20.12%
Public order112241.4480.65%
Drugs62200.310.00%
Shoplifting56110.889.80%
Robbery50100.15-26.47%
Vehicle crime4889.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson3085.8542.86%
Burglary2553.65-24.24%
Bicycle theft2444.7114.29%
Possession of weapons1442.9227.27%
Other crime625.04100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3932666.58-1.75%
Other theft352702.86-17.76%
Violence and sexual offences197629.54-3.43%
Anti-social behaviour169352.3330.00%
Robbery68302.25-20.93%
Public order62121.610.00%
Drugs62110.880.00%
Shoplifting51110.88-39.29%
Vehicle crime4891.2171.43%
Burglary3385.8537.50%
Bicycle theft2159.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson2137.56-34.38%
Possession of weapons1137.5657.14%
Other crime319.67-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4282815.03-10.65%
Theft from the person400765.461.52%
Violence and sexual offences204715.38-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour130364.84-8.45%
Robbery86232.5028.36%
Shoplifting84153.81-10.64%
Public order62150.23-15.07%
Drugs62110.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32110.8833.33%
Vehicle crime2857.23-12.50%
Burglary2450.0860.00%
Bicycle theft2142.92-27.59%
Possession of weapons737.5616.67%
Other crime612.52-14.29%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 479 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4793002.810.00%
Theft from the person394856.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences224704.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour142400.610.00%
Shoplifting94253.960.00%
Drugs93168.110.00%
Public order73166.330.00%
Robbery67130.560.00%
Vehicle crime32119.830.00%
Bicycle theft2957.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2451.870.00%
Burglary1542.920.00%
Other crime726.830.00%
Possession of weapons612.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5158 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 429.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 942 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024659
March 202456
January 2024779
December 2023942
November 2023887
October 2023602
September 2023393
August 2023400
July 2023394

A total of 3770 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 314.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 608 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024286
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024493
December 2023585
November 2023608
October 2023514
September 2023352
August 2023428
July 2023479

A total of 680 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202469
March 202411
January 202475
December 202386
November 2023114
October 2023112
September 202362
August 202362
July 202373

A total of 1786 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024172
March 202411
January 2024224
December 2023267
November 2023264
October 2023197
September 2023197
August 2023204
July 2023224

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202433
December 202327
November 202328
October 202330
September 202321
August 202332
July 202324

A total of 571 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202476
March 20241
January 202470
December 202353
November 202383
October 202356
September 202351
August 202384
July 202394

A total of 496 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202456
December 202363
November 202347
October 202362
September 202362
August 202362
July 202393

A total of 556 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202476
December 202377
November 202379
October 202350
September 202368
August 202386
July 202367

A total of 152 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.20 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 202324
September 202321
August 202321
July 202329

A total of 313 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202445
January 202429
December 202341
November 202341
October 202348
September 202348
August 202328
July 202332

A total of 1154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024146
January 2024124
December 2023131
November 2023177
October 2023135
September 2023169
August 2023130
July 2023142

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202419
December 202328
November 202325
October 202325
September 202333
August 202324
July 202315

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 202311
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 4DU 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