WC2N 4ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4ES

WC2N 4ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 1387 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2323.25 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4ES 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 4ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4ES, encompassing approximately 597 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (410) incidents (46.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (295) incidents (90.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (191) incidents (3.80% increase)

WC2N 4ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 167
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 136
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 4ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4102323.2546.43%
Other theft295686.7690.32%
Violence and sexual offences191494.133.80%
Anti-social behaviour129319.930.00%
Public order66216.084.76%
Robbery63110.5521.15%
Shoplifting57105.5314.00%
Drugs5295.486.12%
Vehicle crime4987.10172.22%
Criminal damage and arson3082.087.14%
Bicycle theft1850.2580.00%
Burglary1730.1554.55%
Other crime728.4875.00%
Possession of weapons311.7350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2801733.642700.00%
Violence and sexual offences184469.002200.00%
Other theft155308.202483.33%
Anti-social behaviour129259.630.00%
Public order63216.08950.00%
Robbery52105.535100.00%
Shoplifting5087.104900.00%
Drugs4983.754800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2882.08833.33%
Vehicle crime1846.900.00%
Burglary1130.150.00%
Bicycle theft1018.430.00%
Other crime416.750.00%
Possession of weapons26.700.00%

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 person1060.30900.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.750.00%
Other theft613.400.00%
Public order610.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.050.00%
Shoplifting15.030.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Robbery11.680.00%

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 person13.35-97.14%
Robbery11.68-50.00%

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 person35137.35-94.56%
Violence and sexual offences1858.63-88.61%
Other theft1130.15-95.97%
Public order1018.43-84.13%
Robbery216.75-95.92%
Shoplifting23.35-97.18%
Bicycle theft13.35-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.68-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.68-97.67%
Drugs11.68-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 643 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6432551.051048.21%
Other theft2731077.044450.00%
Violence and sexual offences158457.281336.36%
Anti-social behaviour144264.650.00%
Shoplifting71241.207000.00%
Public order63118.93472.73%
Robbery49105.534800.00%
Drugs4582.084400.00%
Vehicle crime4375.380.00%
Burglary1872.030.00%
Bicycle theft730.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.730.00%
Possession of weapons210.050.00%
Other crime13.350.00%

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 person56150.750.00%
Public order1193.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1118.430.00%
Other theft618.43200.00%
Bicycle theft210.050.00%
Robbery13.350.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Shoplifting11.680.00%
Drugs11.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.35-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 777 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 473 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7773271.31-18.12%
Other theft4731301.49-15.99%
Violence and sexual offences217792.28-20.22%
Anti-social behaviour119363.48-11.85%
Robbery75199.33-12.79%
Public order70125.63-16.67%
Shoplifting68117.2530.77%
Drugs52113.90-14.75%
Criminal damage and arson3187.1029.17%
Vehicle crime2651.93-36.59%
Burglary2143.55-16.00%
Bicycle theft1335.1818.18%
Possession of weapons821.7814.29%
Other crime313.40-57.14%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 949 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 563 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9493881.019.33%
Other theft5631589.59-5.06%
Violence and sexual offences272943.0311.02%
Anti-social behaviour135455.60-18.67%
Robbery86226.1313.16%
Public order84144.05-25.00%
Drugs61140.7041.86%
Shoplifting52102.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime4187.100.00%
Burglary2568.6813.64%
Criminal damage and arson2441.88-17.24%
Bicycle theft1140.20-42.11%
Possession of weapons718.43-22.22%
Other crime711.7316.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 868 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 593 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8683864.2646.37%
Other theft5931453.9119.56%
Violence and sexual offences245993.2824.37%
Anti-social behaviour166410.3839.50%
Public order112278.050.00%
Shoplifting78187.6047.17%
Robbery76130.6568.89%
Drugs43127.30-29.51%
Vehicle crime4172.03-8.89%
Criminal damage and arson2968.68-3.33%
Burglary2248.580.00%
Bicycle theft1936.85-9.52%
Possession of weapons931.83-30.77%
Other crime615.080.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 496 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5933036.810.00%
Other theft496993.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences197830.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour119329.980.00%
Public order112199.330.00%
Drugs61187.600.00%
Shoplifting53102.180.00%
Robbery4588.780.00%
Vehicle crime4575.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson3075.380.00%
Burglary2250.250.00%
Bicycle theft2136.850.00%
Possession of weapons1335.180.00%
Other crime621.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 941 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024129
April 2024144
January 2024119
December 2023135
November 2023166
October 2023119

A total of 2873 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 261.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 593 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024295
August 2024155
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024273
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024473
December 2023563
November 2023593
October 2023496

A total of 1501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 2024184
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024158
March 202411
January 2024217
December 2023272
November 2023245
October 2023197

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 4622 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 420.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 949 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024410
August 2024280
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024643
March 202456
January 2024777
December 2023949
November 2023868
October 2023593

A total of 433 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202450
July 20241
May 20242
April 202471
March 20241
January 202468
December 202352
November 202378
October 202353

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202431
December 202324
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 451 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202452
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202449
March 20241
January 202475
December 202386
November 202376
October 202345

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202418
January 202421
December 202325
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 264 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202418
May 20241
April 202443
January 202426
December 202341
November 202341
October 202345

A total of 366 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202449
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202452
December 202361
November 202343
October 202361

A total of 597 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202463
July 20246
May 202410
April 202463
March 202411
January 202470
December 202384
November 2023112
October 2023112

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 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 20239
October 202313

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total167
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft43
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery11
    Drugs10
    Public order6
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total136
    Theft from the person40
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour13
    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. 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1