BRYDGES PLACE, WC2N 4HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4HP

BRYDGES PLACE, WC2N 4HP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1276 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2103.19 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4HP 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 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4HP, encompassing approximately 606 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (356) incidents (39.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (275) incidents (99.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (179) incidents (1.70% increase)

WC2N 4HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 155
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 136
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

BRYDGES PLACE, WC2N 4HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3562103.1939.06%
Other theft275586.7899.28%
Violence and sexual offences179453.271.70%
Anti-social behaviour122295.044.27%
Public order61201.090.00%
Robbery58100.5423.40%
Shoplifting5695.6016.67%
Drugs4992.308.89%
Vehicle crime4780.76147.37%
Criminal damage and arson3077.4711.11%
Bicycle theft1949.45111.11%
Burglary1531.3266.67%
Other crime624.72100.00%
Possession of weapons39.8950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2561577.392460.00%
Violence and sexual offences176421.962100.00%
Other theft138290.092200.00%
Anti-social behaviour117227.460.00%
Public order61192.85916.67%
Shoplifting48100.544700.00%
Robbery4779.124600.00%
Drugs4577.474400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2774.17800.00%
Vehicle crime1944.500.00%
Burglary931.320.00%
Bicycle theft914.830.00%
Other crime314.830.00%
Possession of weapons24.940.00%

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 person1059.34900.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.480.00%
Other theft613.190.00%
Public order69.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.890.00%
Shoplifting14.940.00%
Drugs11.650.00%
Robbery11.650.00%

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 person13.30-97.14%
Robbery11.65-50.00%

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 person35135.16-93.74%
Violence and sexual offences1857.69-88.46%
Other theft1129.67-95.42%
Public order1018.13-83.33%
Robbery216.48-95.74%
Shoplifting23.30-96.88%
Bicycle theft13.30-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.65-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.65-97.67%
Drugs11.65-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5592263.07898.21%
Other theft240921.383900.00%
Violence and sexual offences156395.581318.18%
Anti-social behaviour130257.130.00%
Shoplifting64214.276300.00%
Public order60105.49445.45%
Robbery4798.904600.00%
Vehicle crime4377.470.00%
Drugs4370.884200.00%
Burglary1870.880.00%
Bicycle theft629.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.890.00%
Possession of weapons18.240.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

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 person56148.340.00%
Public order1192.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1118.130.00%
Other theft618.13200.00%
Bicycle theft29.890.00%
Robbery13.300.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Shoplifting11.650.00%
Drugs11.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.30-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7062943.80-16.55%
Other theft4171163.67-16.60%
Violence and sexual offences203687.33-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour109334.60-6.03%
Public order70179.66-13.58%
Robbery68115.38-2.86%
Shoplifting67112.0831.37%
Drugs51110.43-12.07%
Criminal damage and arson3184.0634.78%
Vehicle crime2651.10-36.59%
Burglary1842.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft1129.670.00%
Possession of weapons718.130.00%
Other crime211.54-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 846 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 500 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8463439.938.05%
Other theft5001394.43-0.40%
Violence and sexual offences252824.138.62%
Anti-social behaviour116415.36-24.68%
Public order81191.20-26.36%
Robbery70133.5116.67%
Drugs58115.3848.72%
Shoplifting5195.60-34.62%
Vehicle crime4184.062.50%
Burglary2467.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2339.56-8.00%
Bicycle theft1137.91-42.11%
Possession of weapons718.13-22.22%
Other crime711.5416.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 783 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 502 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7833423.4545.00%
Other theft5021290.5915.14%
Violence and sexual offences232827.4331.82%
Anti-social behaviour154382.4048.08%
Public order110253.836.80%
Shoplifting78181.3150.00%
Robbery60128.5657.89%
Vehicle crime4098.90-13.04%
Drugs3965.93-32.76%
Criminal damage and arson2564.28-16.67%
Burglary2041.210.00%
Bicycle theft1932.97-5.00%
Possession of weapons931.32-30.77%
Other crime614.830.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5402706.450.00%
Other theft436890.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences176718.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour104290.090.00%
Public order103171.420.00%
Drugs58169.770.00%
Shoplifting5295.600.00%
Vehicle crime4685.710.00%
Robbery3875.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson3062.630.00%
Bicycle theft2049.450.00%
Burglary2032.970.00%
Possession of weapons1332.970.00%
Other crime621.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 852 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024117
April 2024130
January 2024109
December 2023116
November 2023154
October 2023104

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 2533 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 230.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 502 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024275
August 2024138
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024240
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024417
December 2023500
November 2023502
October 2023436

A total of 4148 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 377.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 846 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024356
August 2024256
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024559
March 202456
January 2024706
December 2023846
November 2023783
October 2023540

A total of 1411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 2024176
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024156
March 202411
January 2024203
December 2023252
November 2023232
October 2023176

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202448
July 20241
May 20242
April 202464
March 20241
January 202467
December 202351
November 202378
October 202352

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202431
December 202323
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 393 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202447
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202468
December 202370
November 202360
October 202338

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202418
January 202418
December 202324
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 263 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.88 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 202341
November 202340
October 202346

A total of 346 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202451
December 202358
November 202339
October 202358

A total of 573 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202461
July 20246
May 202410
April 202460
March 202411
January 202470
December 202381
November 2023110
October 2023103

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total155
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft40
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery10
    Drugs9
    Public order6
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. 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
  • 19. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 28. 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
  • 29. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1