WC2N 4DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4DW

WC2N 4DW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1919.23 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4DW 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 4DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4DW, encompassing approximately 626 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (327) incidents (33.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (251) incidents (90.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (172) incidents (2.99% increase)

WC2N 4DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 155
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 131
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 4DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3271919.2333.47%
Other theft251522.1290.15%
Violence and sexual offences172400.772.99%
Anti-social behaviour118274.630.85%
Public order62188.413.33%
Shoplifting5499.0017.39%
Robbery5486.2217.39%
Drugs4886.226.67%
Vehicle crime4776.64176.47%
Criminal damage and arson3075.0411.11%
Bicycle theft1647.90100.00%
Burglary1425.5555.56%
Other crime622.35100.00%
Possession of weapons39.5850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2451475.352350.00%
Violence and sexual offences167391.191987.50%
Other theft132266.652100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117210.760.00%
Public order60186.81900.00%
Shoplifting4695.804500.00%
Robbery4673.454500.00%
Drugs4573.454400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2771.85800.00%
Vehicle crime1743.110.00%
Burglary927.140.00%
Bicycle theft814.370.00%
Other crime312.770.00%
Possession of weapons24.790.00%

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 person1057.48900.00%
Violence and sexual offences815.970.00%
Other theft612.770.00%
Public order69.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.580.00%
Shoplifting14.790.00%
Drugs11.600.00%
Robbery11.600.00%

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 person13.19-97.14%
Robbery11.60-50.00%

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 person35130.93-93.01%
Violence and sexual offences1855.88-87.41%
Other theft1128.74-95.05%
Public order1017.56-83.33%
Robbery215.97-95.65%
Shoplifting23.19-96.67%
Bicycle theft13.19-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.60-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.60-97.62%
Drugs11.60-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 501 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5012029.41794.64%
Other theft222799.953600.00%
Violence and sexual offences143354.471200.00%
Anti-social behaviour124228.330.00%
Shoplifting60197.995900.00%
Public order6095.80445.45%
Robbery4695.804500.00%
Vehicle crime4273.450.00%
Drugs4167.064000.00%
Burglary1865.460.00%
Bicycle theft628.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.580.00%
Possession of weapons19.580.00%
Other crime11.600.00%

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 person56143.700.00%
Public order1189.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.560.00%
Other theft617.56200.00%
Bicycle theft29.580.00%
Robbery13.190.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Shoplifting11.600.00%
Drugs11.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.19-99.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6042541.95-19.03%
Other theft364964.41-18.39%
Violence and sexual offences192581.20-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour107306.57-4.46%
Public order66170.85-17.50%
Shoplifting61105.3822.00%
Robbery5997.40-13.24%
Drugs5094.21-5.66%
Criminal damage and arson2879.8416.67%
Vehicle crime2644.71-36.59%
Burglary1741.51-19.05%
Bicycle theft927.14-10.00%
Possession of weapons714.370.00%
Other crime211.18-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 746 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 446 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7463051.299.06%
Other theft4461191.14-2.62%
Violence and sexual offences246712.136.96%
Anti-social behaviour112392.79-25.83%
Public order80178.83-26.61%
Robbery68127.7428.30%
Drugs53108.5839.47%
Shoplifting5084.63-30.56%
Vehicle crime4179.845.13%
Criminal damage and arson2465.4620.00%
Burglary2138.3231.25%
Bicycle theft1033.53-47.37%
Possession of weapons715.97-30.00%
Other crime711.1840.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 684 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 458 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6843040.1242.20%
Other theft4581092.1417.74%
Violence and sexual offences230731.2936.90%
Anti-social behaviour151367.2446.60%
Public order109241.106.86%
Shoplifting72174.0460.00%
Robbery53114.9643.24%
Vehicle crime3984.63-13.33%
Drugs3862.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2060.67-35.48%
Bicycle theft1931.935.56%
Burglary1630.34-15.79%
Possession of weapons1025.55-23.08%
Other crime515.97-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 481 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 389 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4812417.400.00%
Other theft389768.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences168621.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103268.250.00%
Public order102164.460.00%
Drugs57162.860.00%
Shoplifting4591.010.00%
Vehicle crime4571.850.00%
Robbery3771.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson3159.080.00%
Burglary1949.500.00%
Bicycle theft1830.340.00%
Possession of weapons1328.740.00%
Other crime620.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 832 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024117
April 2024124
January 2024107
December 2023112
November 2023151
October 2023103

A total of 2287 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 207.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 458 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024251
August 2024132
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024222
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024364
December 2023446
November 2023458
October 2023389

A total of 1355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 246 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024167
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024143
March 202411
January 2024192
December 2023246
November 2023230
October 2023168

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

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 392 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.20 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 202461
December 202350
November 202372
October 202345

A total of 3690 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 335.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 746 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024327
August 2024245
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024501
March 202456
January 2024604
December 2023746
November 2023684
October 2023481

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202428
December 202324
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 368 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202446
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20241
January 202459
December 202368
November 202353
October 202337

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202418
January 202417
December 202321
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 258 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202417
May 20241
April 202442
January 202426
December 202341
November 202339
October 202345

A total of 335 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202445
July 20241
May 20241
April 202441
March 20241
January 202450
December 202353
November 202338
October 202357

A total of 566 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202460
July 20246
May 202410
April 202460
March 202411
January 202466
December 202380
November 2023109
October 2023102

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 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

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 4DW 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
    Total131
    Theft from the person39
    Other theft28
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery6
    Burglary5
    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. 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. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. 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
  • 17. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. 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
  • 26. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B402
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 29. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1