WC2N 4HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4HN

WC2N 4HN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1954.20 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4HN 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 4HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4HN, encompassing approximately 587 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (298) incidents (42.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (243) incidents (105.93% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (169) incidents (13.42% increase)

WC2N 4HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 130
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 4HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2981954.2042.58%
Other theft243507.27105.93%
Violence and sexual offences169413.6513.42%
Anti-social behaviour120287.680.84%
Shoplifting56204.2719.15%
Public order5695.33-3.45%
Robbery4995.3322.50%
Vehicle crime4783.41147.37%
Drugs4180.015.13%
Criminal damage and arson2869.793.70%
Bicycle theft1847.66125.00%
Burglary1430.6427.27%
Other crime623.83100.00%
Possession of weapons310.2150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2091445.221990.00%
Violence and sexual offences149355.771762.50%
Anti-social behaviour119253.640.00%
Other theft118202.571866.67%
Public order58200.87866.67%
Shoplifting4798.734600.00%
Robbery4080.013900.00%
Drugs3968.093800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2766.39800.00%
Vehicle crime1945.960.00%
Burglary1132.340.00%
Bicycle theft818.720.00%
Other crime313.620.00%
Possession of weapons25.110.00%

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 person1061.28900.00%
Violence and sexual offences817.020.00%
Other theft613.620.00%
Public order610.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.210.00%
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 person13.40-97.14%
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 person35139.59-92.01%
Violence and sexual offences1859.58-87.14%
Other theft1130.64-94.74%
Public order1018.72-83.33%
Robbery217.02-94.29%
Shoplifting23.40-96.88%
Bicycle theft13.40-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.70-97.67%
Drugs11.70-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4382017.18682.14%
Other theft209745.593383.33%
Violence and sexual offences140355.771172.73%
Anti-social behaviour125238.320.00%
Shoplifting64212.786300.00%
Public order60108.94445.45%
Vehicle crime43102.140.00%
Drugs4073.203900.00%
Robbery3568.093400.00%
Burglary1859.580.00%
Bicycle theft730.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.920.00%
Possession of weapons16.810.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

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 person56153.200.00%
Public order1195.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences1118.720.00%
Other theft618.72200.00%
Bicycle theft210.210.00%
Robbery13.400.00%
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 theft23.40-99.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 594 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5942662.34-17.15%
Other theft3601011.14-17.43%
Violence and sexual offences180612.81-17.81%
Anti-social behaviour108306.410.93%
Public order70183.84-9.09%
Shoplifting66119.1632.00%
Robbery49112.35-9.26%
Drugs4883.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson2881.7133.33%
Vehicle crime2647.66-33.33%
Burglary1644.26-15.79%
Bicycle theft1027.24-16.67%
Possession of weapons717.0216.67%
Other crime211.92-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 717 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7173082.807.50%
Other theft4361220.52-1.36%
Violence and sexual offences219742.193.30%
Anti-social behaviour107372.80-28.67%
Public order77182.14-26.67%
Robbery54131.0722.73%
Shoplifting5091.92-35.90%
Drugs4885.1137.14%
Vehicle crime3981.712.63%
Criminal damage and arson2166.39-8.70%
Burglary1935.7526.67%
Bicycle theft1232.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons620.43-33.33%
Other crime610.2120.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6673133.8752.63%
Other theft4421135.4119.14%
Violence and sexual offences212752.4035.90%
Anti-social behaviour150360.8851.52%
Public order105255.3410.53%
Shoplifting78178.7452.94%
Robbery44132.7841.94%
Vehicle crime3874.90-19.15%
Drugs3564.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2359.58-11.54%
Bicycle theft1839.15-10.00%
Burglary1530.64-21.05%
Possession of weapons925.53-25.00%
Other crime515.32-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4372415.510.00%
Other theft371743.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences156631.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour99265.550.00%
Public order95168.520.00%
Shoplifting51161.710.00%
Drugs4986.820.00%
Vehicle crime4783.410.00%
Robbery3180.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson2652.770.00%
Bicycle theft2044.260.00%
Burglary1934.050.00%
Possession of weapons1232.340.00%
Other crime620.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 828 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024119
April 2024125
January 2024108
December 2023107
November 2023150
October 202399

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 2204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 200.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 442 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024243
August 2024118
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024209
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024360
December 2023436
November 2023442
October 2023371

A total of 3462 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 314.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 717 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024298
August 2024209
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024438
March 202456
January 2024594
December 2023717
November 2023667
October 2023437

A total of 1262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 2024149
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024140
March 202411
January 2024180
December 2023219
November 2023212
October 2023156

A total of 416 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202447
July 20241
May 20242
April 202464
March 20241
January 202466
December 202350
November 202378
October 202351

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202428
December 202321
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 307 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202440
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202449
December 202354
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202418
January 202416
December 202319
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 260 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202419
May 20241
April 202443
January 202426
December 202339
November 202338
October 202347

A total of 303 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202448
December 202348
November 202335
October 202349

A total of 548 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202458
July 20246
May 202410
April 202460
March 202411
January 202470
December 202377
November 2023105
October 202395

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total138
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total130
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft32
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs7
    Burglary6
    Robbery4
    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
    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
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. 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
  • 17. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 30. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1