WC2N 4EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4EH

WC2N 4EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1659 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3060.35 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4EH 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 4EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4EH, encompassing approximately 542 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (517) incidents (50.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (342) incidents (88.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (3.32% increase)

WC2N 4EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 220
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 168
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 4EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5173060.3550.29%
Other theft342953.7188.95%
Violence and sexual offences218630.893.32%
Anti-social behaviour160402.148.11%
Shoplifting80295.1550.94%
Public order75147.587.14%
Robbery73138.3517.74%
Drugs58134.667.41%
Vehicle crime52106.99173.68%
Criminal damage and arson3495.9217.24%
Bicycle theft2062.7266.67%
Burglary1936.8935.71%
Other crime835.0560.00%
Possession of weapons314.7650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3442221.013340.00%
Violence and sexual offences211634.582537.50%
Other theft181389.232916.67%
Anti-social behaviour148333.890.00%
Public order70273.011066.67%
Robbery62129.136100.00%
Drugs54114.375300.00%
Shoplifting5399.615200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2997.77866.67%
Vehicle crime1953.500.00%
Burglary1435.050.00%
Bicycle theft1225.830.00%
Other crime522.140.00%
Possession of weapons29.220.00%

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 person1066.41900.00%
Violence and sexual offences818.450.00%
Other theft614.760.00%
Public order611.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.070.00%
Shoplifting15.530.00%
Drugs11.840.00%
Robbery11.840.00%

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 person13.69-97.14%
Robbery11.84-50.00%

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 person35151.26-95.42%
Violence and sexual offences1864.56-91.00%
Other theft1133.20-96.59%
Public order1020.29-85.92%
Robbery218.45-96.61%
Shoplifting23.69-97.59%
Bicycle theft13.69-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.84-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.84-97.87%
Drugs11.84-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7643331.521264.29%
Other theft3231409.355283.33%
Violence and sexual offences200595.841718.18%
Anti-social behaviour164368.940.00%
Shoplifting83302.538200.00%
Public order71153.11545.45%
Robbery59130.975800.00%
Drugs52108.845100.00%
Vehicle crime4795.920.00%
Burglary2586.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson746.120.00%
Bicycle theft712.91250.00%
Possession of weapons312.910.00%
Other crime15.530.00%

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 person56166.020.00%
Public order11103.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1120.290.00%
Other theft620.29200.00%
Bicycle theft211.070.00%
Robbery13.690.00%
Other crime11.840.00%
Shoplifting11.840.00%
Drugs11.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.69-99.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 906 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 543 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9064169.01-19.47%
Other theft5431671.29-20.15%
Violence and sexual offences2581001.67-14.85%
Anti-social behaviour136475.93-6.85%
Robbery91250.88-18.02%
Public order77167.87-19.79%
Shoplifting73142.0428.07%
Drugs65134.66-8.45%
Criminal damage and arson34119.9113.33%
Vehicle crime2762.72-37.21%
Burglary2349.81-20.69%
Bicycle theft1542.4325.00%
Possession of weapons927.6712.50%
Other crime316.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 680 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11255012.044.75%
Other theft6802075.28-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences3031254.394.12%
Anti-social behaviour146558.94-24.35%
Robbery111269.3311.00%
Public order96204.76-18.64%
Drugs71177.0933.96%
Shoplifting57130.97-39.36%
Vehicle crime43105.152.38%
Criminal damage and arson3079.32-9.09%
Burglary2955.347.41%
Bicycle theft1253.50-36.84%
Possession of weapons822.14-20.00%
Other crime614.760.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1074 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 714 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10745117.1849.79%
Other theft7141981.2016.86%
Violence and sexual offences2911317.1129.91%
Anti-social behaviour193536.8124.52%
Public order118356.031.72%
Robbery100217.6763.93%
Shoplifting94184.4740.30%
Drugs53173.40-28.38%
Vehicle crime4297.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson3377.486.45%
Burglary2760.87-12.90%
Bicycle theft1949.81-20.83%
Possession of weapons1035.05-33.33%
Other crime618.45-14.29%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 717 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 611 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7174023.2847.23%
Other theft6111322.6544.44%
Violence and sexual offences2241127.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour155413.21-17.11%
Public order116285.9363.38%
Drugs74213.982.78%
Shoplifting67136.5119.64%
Robbery61123.59-38.38%
Vehicle crime48112.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson3188.5519.23%
Burglary3157.19-8.82%
Bicycle theft2457.19-7.69%
Possession of weapons1544.2715.38%
Other crime727.67133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4873263.270.00%
Other theft423898.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences224780.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour187413.210.00%
Robbery99344.960.00%
Drugs72182.620.00%
Public order71132.820.00%
Shoplifting56130.970.00%
Vehicle crime48103.300.00%
Burglary3488.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2662.720.00%
Bicycle theft2647.960.00%
Possession of weapons1347.960.00%
Other crime323.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024148
April 2024164
January 2024136
December 2023146
November 2023193
October 2023155
September 2023187

A total of 202 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202425
January 202423
December 202329
November 202327
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 3842 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 320.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 714 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024342
August 2024181
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024323
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024543
December 2023680
November 2023714
October 2023611
September 2023423

A total of 138 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 721 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202470
July 20246
May 202410
April 202471
March 202411
January 202477
December 202396
November 2023118
October 2023116
September 202371

A total of 327 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.33 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 202427
December 202343
November 202342
October 202348
September 202348

A total of 1966 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 178.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 303 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024211
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024200
March 202411
January 2024258
December 2023303
November 2023291
October 2023224
September 2023224

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202434
December 202330
November 202333
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 567 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202453
July 20241
May 20242
April 202483
March 20241
January 202473
December 202357
November 202394
October 202367
September 202356

A total of 6036 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 503.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024517
August 2024344
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024764
March 202456
January 2024906
December 20231125
November 20231074
October 2023717
September 2023487

A total of 661 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202462
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202459
March 20241
January 202491
December 2023111
November 2023100
October 202361
September 202399

A total of 502 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202454
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202465
December 202371
November 202353
October 202374
September 202372

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total220
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences38
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery13
    Drugs11
    Public order6
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total168
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft33
    Anti-social behaviour17
    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