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

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4ER

ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4ER, Westminster has recorded a total of 1440 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2452.15 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4ER 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 4ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4ER, encompassing approximately 587 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2N 4ER area, explore the WC2N 4ER Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2N 4ER area, visit the WC2N 4ER House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (435) incidents (45.97% increase)
  • Other theft: (303) incidents (89.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (199) incidents (2.58% increase)

WC2N 4ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 170
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 146
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4352452.1545.97%
Other theft303740.7589.38%
Violence and sexual offences199515.972.58%
Anti-social behaviour132338.871.54%
Public order68224.784.62%
Robbery65115.8025.00%
Shoplifting59110.6918.00%
Drugs52100.474.00%
Vehicle crime5088.55177.78%
Criminal damage and arson3285.1414.29%
Bicycle theft1854.4963.64%
Burglary1730.6541.67%
Other crime728.9575.00%
Possession of weapons311.9250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2981828.902880.00%
Violence and sexual offences194507.462325.00%
Other theft160330.362566.67%
Anti-social behaviour130272.460.00%
Public order65221.37983.33%
Robbery52110.695100.00%
Shoplifting5088.554900.00%
Drugs5085.144900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2885.14833.33%
Vehicle crime1847.680.00%
Burglary1230.650.00%
Bicycle theft1120.430.00%
Other crime418.730.00%
Possession of weapons26.810.00%

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 person1061.30900.00%
Violence and sexual offences817.030.00%
Other theft613.620.00%
Public order610.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.220.00%
Shoplifting15.110.00%
Drugs11.700.00%
Robbery11.700.00%

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 person13.41-97.14%
Robbery11.70-50.00%

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 person35139.64-94.73%
Violence and sexual offences1859.60-89.16%
Other theft1130.65-96.10%
Public order1018.73-84.62%
Robbery217.03-96.08%
Shoplifting23.41-97.26%
Bicycle theft13.41-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.70-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.70-97.67%
Drugs11.70-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6642675.231085.71%
Other theft2821130.714600.00%
Violence and sexual offences166480.211409.09%
Anti-social behaviour146282.680.00%
Shoplifting73248.627200.00%
Public order65124.31490.91%
Robbery51110.695000.00%
Drugs4686.854500.00%
Vehicle crime4378.330.00%
Burglary1973.220.00%
Bicycle theft732.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.920.00%
Possession of weapons210.220.00%
Other crime13.410.00%

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 person56153.260.00%
Public order1195.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1118.730.00%
Other theft618.73200.00%
Bicycle theft210.220.00%
Robbery13.410.00%
Other crime11.700.00%
Shoplifting11.700.00%
Drugs11.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.41-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 799 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7993410.87-17.88%
Other theft4861360.60-16.35%
Violence and sexual offences222827.60-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour120378.04-13.04%
Robbery79204.35-9.20%
Public order70134.53-19.54%
Shoplifting69119.2032.69%
Drugs53117.50-15.87%
Criminal damage and arson3290.2533.33%
Vehicle crime2654.49-38.10%
Burglary2244.27-12.00%
Bicycle theft1437.4627.27%
Possession of weapons823.8414.29%
Other crime313.62-57.14%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 973 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 581 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9734040.947.75%
Other theft5811656.90-4.75%
Violence and sexual offences276989.379.09%
Anti-social behaviour138470.00-19.77%
Public order87235.00-22.32%
Robbery87148.158.75%
Drugs63148.1543.18%
Shoplifting52107.28-36.59%
Vehicle crime4288.552.44%
Burglary2571.5213.64%
Criminal damage and arson2442.57-17.24%
Bicycle theft1140.87-42.11%
Possession of weapons718.73-30.00%
Other crime711.9216.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 610 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9034057.9744.25%
Other theft6101537.7016.19%
Violence and sexual offences2531038.7627.14%
Anti-social behaviour172430.8333.33%
Public order112292.900.00%
Shoplifting82190.7251.85%
Robbery80139.6463.27%
Drugs44136.23-29.03%
Vehicle crime4174.93-10.87%
Criminal damage and arson2969.82-3.33%
Burglary2249.38-12.00%
Bicycle theft1937.46-17.39%
Possession of weapons1032.35-23.08%
Other crime617.03-14.29%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 626 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 525 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6263235.4860.10%
Other theft5251066.0050.43%
Violence and sexual offences199894.012.58%
Anti-social behaviour129338.87-16.77%
Public order112219.6780.65%
Drugs62190.723.33%
Shoplifting54105.583.85%
Robbery4991.96-32.88%
Vehicle crime4683.44-6.12%
Criminal damage and arson3078.3336.36%
Burglary2551.09-13.79%
Bicycle theft2342.579.52%
Possession of weapons1339.1718.18%
Other crime722.14133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3912504.940.00%
Other theft349665.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences194594.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour155330.360.00%
Robbery73263.950.00%
Public order62124.310.00%
Drugs60105.580.00%
Shoplifting52102.170.00%
Vehicle crime4988.550.00%
Burglary2983.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2249.380.00%
Bicycle theft2137.460.00%
Possession of weapons1135.760.00%
Other crime318.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024130
April 2024146
January 2024120
December 2023138
November 2023172
October 2023129
September 2023155

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202432
December 202324
November 202329
October 202330
September 202322

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202450
July 20241
May 20242
April 202473
March 20241
January 202469
December 202352
November 202382
October 202354
September 202352

A total of 5191 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 432.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 973 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024435
August 2024298
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024664
March 202456
January 2024799
December 2023973
November 2023903
October 2023626
September 2023391

A total of 1740 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 158.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 2024194
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024166
March 202411
January 2024222
December 2023276
November 2023253
October 2023199
September 2023194

A total of 3321 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 276.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 610 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024303
August 2024160
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024282
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024486
December 2023581
November 2023610
October 2023525
September 2023349

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202414
December 202311
November 202319
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 541 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202452
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202451
March 20241
January 202479
December 202387
November 202380
October 202349
September 202373

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202419
January 202422
December 202325
November 202322
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 316 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202418
May 20241
April 202443
January 202426
December 202342
November 202341
October 202346
September 202349

A total of 433 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202450
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202453
December 202363
November 202344
October 202362
September 202360

A total of 668 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202465
July 20246
May 202410
April 202465
March 202411
January 202470
December 202387
November 2023112
October 2023112
September 202362

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total170
    Theft from the person51
    Other theft44
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery11
    Drugs10
    Public order6
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total146
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft31
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary6
    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. Parking Area
    Total65
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. 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
  • 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. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. 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
  • 22. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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