ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4EA

ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1709 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3240.03 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4EA 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 4EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4EA, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (539) incidents (49.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (348) incidents (87.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (230) incidents (6.98% increase)

WC2N 4EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 270
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 166
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5393240.0349.72%
Other theft3481021.8787.10%
Violence and sexual offences230659.766.98%
Anti-social behaviour158436.0510.49%
Shoplifting80299.5550.94%
Public order78151.679.86%
Robbery78147.8821.88%
Drugs61147.887.02%
Vehicle crime52115.65173.68%
Criminal damage and arson3598.5820.69%
Bicycle theft2066.3666.67%
Burglary1937.9235.71%
Other crime836.02166.67%
Possession of weapons315.1750.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3602328.124400.00%
Violence and sexual offences215682.512971.43%
Other theft186407.613620.00%
Anti-social behaviour143352.630.00%
Public order71271.111675.00%
Robbery64134.616300.00%
Drugs57121.345600.00%
Shoplifting53108.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson29100.48866.67%
Vehicle crime1954.980.00%
Burglary1436.020.00%
Bicycle theft1226.540.00%
Other crime322.750.00%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person854.98700.00%
Violence and sexual offences715.170.00%
Other theft513.270.00%
Public order49.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.580.00%
Drugs15.690.00%
Robbery11.900.00%

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 person13.79-96.30%
Robbery11.90-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27125.13-96.53%
Violence and sexual offences1751.19-91.87%
Other theft932.23-97.31%
Public order817.06-88.24%
Robbery215.17-96.67%
Bicycle theft13.79-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.90-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 778 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7783471.331456.00%
Other theft3341474.985466.67%
Violence and sexual offences209633.222222.22%
Anti-social behaviour161396.240.00%
Shoplifting79305.230.00%
Public order68149.77580.00%
Robbery60128.925900.00%
Drugs54113.755300.00%
Vehicle crime47102.380.00%
Burglary2589.110.00%
Bicycle theft747.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.270.00%
Possession of weapons211.380.00%
Other crime13.790.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50151.670.00%
Public order1094.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences918.960.00%
Other theft617.06200.00%
Bicycle theft211.380.00%
Robbery13.790.00%
Other crime11.900.00%
Drugs11.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.79-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 925 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 556 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9254358.59-19.35%
Other theft5561753.67-20.91%
Violence and sexual offences2561054.10-15.23%
Anti-social behaviour137485.34-5.52%
Robbery96259.73-18.64%
Shoplifting73182.0030.36%
Public order73138.40-21.51%
Drugs70138.40-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson34132.7113.33%
Vehicle crime2964.46-34.09%
Burglary2354.98-20.69%
Bicycle theft1543.6036.36%
Possession of weapons928.4412.50%
Other crime317.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 703 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11475240.175.52%
Other theft7032174.56-3.43%
Violence and sexual offences3021332.793.07%
Anti-social behaviour145572.55-24.08%
Robbery118274.909.26%
Public order93223.71-23.14%
Drugs72176.3228.57%
Shoplifting56136.50-41.05%
Vehicle crime44106.174.76%
Criminal damage and arson3083.42-14.29%
Burglary2956.887.41%
Bicycle theft1154.98-42.11%
Possession of weapons820.85-20.00%
Other crime615.17-14.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1087 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 728 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10875344.4449.11%
Other theft7282060.8017.99%
Violence and sexual offences2931380.1927.39%
Anti-social behaviour191555.4923.23%
Public order121362.116.14%
Robbery108229.4071.43%
Shoplifting95204.7548.44%
Drugs56180.11-29.11%
Vehicle crime42106.17-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson3579.636.06%
Burglary2766.36-12.90%
Bicycle theft1951.19-20.83%
Possession of weapons1036.02-37.50%
Other crime718.960.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 617 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7294187.970.00%
Other theft6171382.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences2301169.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour155436.050.00%
Public order114293.860.00%
Drugs79216.130.00%
Shoplifting64149.770.00%
Robbery63121.340.00%
Vehicle crime47119.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson3389.110.00%
Burglary3162.560.00%
Bicycle theft2458.770.00%
Possession of weapons1645.500.00%
Other crime730.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1090 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024143
April 2024161
January 2024137
December 2023145
November 2023191
October 2023155

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202425
January 202423
December 202329
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 3494 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 317.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 728 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024348
August 2024186
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024334
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024556
December 2023703
November 2023728
October 2023617

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 640 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202471
July 20244
May 20248
April 202468
March 202410
January 202473
December 202393
November 2023121
October 2023114

A total of 281 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202419
May 20241
April 202447
January 202429
December 202344
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 1768 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024230
August 2024215
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024209
March 20249
January 2024256
December 2023302
November 2023293
October 2023230

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202434
December 202330
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202453
April 202479
January 202473
December 202356
November 202395
October 202364

A total of 5651 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 513.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024539
August 2024360
July 20248
June 20241
May 202427
April 2024778
March 202450
January 2024925
December 20231147
November 20231087
October 2023729

A total of 592 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202464
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202496
December 2023118
November 2023108
October 202363

A total of 451 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202457
July 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202470
December 202372
November 202356
October 202379

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total270
    Theft from the person101
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences49
    Robbery17
    Drugs14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order9
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total166
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft33
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs8
    Robbery7
    Burglary6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. 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
  • 25. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1