WC2N 4EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4EZ

WC2N 4EZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1755 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3630.41 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4EZ 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 4EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4EZ, encompassing approximately 483 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (566) incidents (46.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (345) incidents (75.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (241) incidents (6.64% increase)

WC2N 4EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 298
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 179
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 4EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 566 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5663630.4146.63%
Other theft3451170.8375.13%
Violence and sexual offences241713.676.64%
Anti-social behaviour144498.535.11%
Robbery96297.8828.00%
Shoplifting84198.5955.56%
Public order78173.7614.71%
Drugs64161.35-3.03%
Vehicle crime51132.39168.42%
Criminal damage and arson35105.5012.90%
Burglary2172.4050.00%
Bicycle theft1843.4480.00%
Other crime837.23166.67%
Possession of weapons416.5533.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3862666.434725.00%
Violence and sexual offences226798.483128.57%
Other theft197467.513840.00%
Anti-social behaviour137407.520.00%
Robbery75283.407400.00%
Public order68155.151600.00%
Drugs66140.676500.00%
Shoplifting54136.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31111.70933.33%
Vehicle crime1964.130.00%
Burglary1439.300.00%
Bicycle theft1028.960.00%
Possession of weapons320.690.00%
Other crime36.210.00%

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 person859.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.550.00%
Other theft514.480.00%
Public order410.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.270.00%
Drugs16.210.00%
Robbery12.070.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery12.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25132.39-96.95%
Violence and sexual offences1751.72-91.71%
Other theft935.17-97.44%
Public order818.62-88.89%
Robbery216.55-96.92%
Bicycle theft14.14-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.07-83.33%
Vehicle crime12.07-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 820 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8203920.011540.00%
Other theft3511696.265750.00%
Violence and sexual offences205726.082462.50%
Anti-social behaviour164424.060.00%
Shoplifting76339.250.00%
Public order72157.21620.00%
Robbery65148.946400.00%
Drugs57134.465600.00%
Vehicle crime46117.910.00%
Burglary2595.160.00%
Bicycle theft651.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.410.00%
Other crime112.410.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%

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 person50163.420.00%
Public order10103.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences820.690.00%
Other theft616.55200.00%
Bicycle theft212.410.00%
Robbery14.140.00%
Other crime12.070.00%
Drugs12.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.14-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 987 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 583 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9874985.34-21.04%
Other theft5832041.72-23.19%
Violence and sexual offences2611206.00-15.81%
Anti-social behaviour133539.91-1.48%
Robbery109275.12-20.44%
Shoplifting75225.4822.95%
Public order73155.15-22.34%
Drugs70151.01-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson35144.8016.67%
Vehicle crime3172.40-35.42%
Burglary2664.13-7.14%
Bicycle theft1553.7836.36%
Possession of weapons931.0312.50%
Other crime318.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 759 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12506106.537.20%
Other theft7592585.76-3.07%
Violence and sexual offences3101570.074.03%
Robbery137641.2711.38%
Anti-social behaviour135283.40-25.00%
Public order94279.26-25.98%
Drugs75194.4531.58%
Shoplifting61155.15-36.46%
Vehicle crime48126.1914.29%
Criminal damage and arson3099.29-11.76%
Burglary2862.063.70%
Bicycle theft1157.92-42.11%
Possession of weapons822.75-33.33%
Other crime616.55-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 783 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11666149.9751.82%
Other theft7832412.0018.64%
Violence and sexual offences2981619.7225.21%
Anti-social behaviour180616.4529.50%
Public order127372.356.72%
Robbery123262.7175.71%
Shoplifting96254.4441.18%
Drugs57198.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime42117.91-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson3486.880.00%
Burglary2770.33-15.62%
Bicycle theft1955.85-24.00%
Possession of weapons1239.30-25.00%
Other crime924.8228.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 768 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 660 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7684755.730.00%
Other theft6601588.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences2381365.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour139492.330.00%
Public order119287.540.00%
Drugs76246.160.00%
Robbery70157.210.00%
Shoplifting68144.800.00%
Vehicle crime47140.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson3497.220.00%
Burglary3270.330.00%
Bicycle theft2566.200.00%
Possession of weapons1651.720.00%
Other crime733.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1032 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024137
April 2024164
January 2024133
December 2023135
November 2023180
October 2023139

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202425
January 202426
December 202328
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 3700 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 336.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 783 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024345
August 2024197
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024351
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024583
December 2023759
November 2023783
October 2023660

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202435
December 202330
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 514 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202454
April 202476
January 202475
December 202361
November 202396
October 202368

A total of 6026 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 602.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024566
August 2024386
July 20248
May 202425
April 2024820
March 202450
January 2024987
December 20231250
November 20231166
October 2023768

A total of 1811 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024241
August 2024226
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024205
March 20248
January 2024261
December 2023310
November 2023298
October 2023238

A total of 653 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202468
July 20244
May 20248
April 202472
March 202410
January 202473
December 202394
November 2023127
October 2023119

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 680 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202475
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202465
March 20241
January 2024109
December 2023137
November 2023123
October 202370

A total of 285 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202419
May 20241
April 202446
January 202431
December 202348
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 467 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202466
July 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202470
December 202375
November 202357
October 202376

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total298
    Theft from the person107
    Other theft64
    Violence and sexual offences55
    Robbery25
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total179
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Burglary6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1