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

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4HX

ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4HX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1162 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2076.71 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 374.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2N 4HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4HX, encompassing approximately 559 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (337) incidents (3270.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (204) incidents (2450.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (178) incidents (2866.67% increase)

WC2N 4HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 185
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 106
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

ST MARTINS LANE, WC2N 4HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3372076.713270.00%
Violence and sexual offences204602.282450.00%
Other theft178364.592866.67%
Anti-social behaviour132318.120.00%
Public order68235.911033.33%
Robbery57121.535600.00%
Drugs54101.875300.00%
Shoplifting5396.515200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2994.72866.67%
Vehicle crime1951.830.00%
Burglary1433.960.00%
Bicycle theft1125.020.00%
Other crime419.660.00%
Possession of weapons27.150.00%

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 person1064.34900.00%
Violence and sexual offences817.870.00%
Other theft614.300.00%
Public order610.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.720.00%
Shoplifting15.360.00%
Drugs11.790.00%
Robbery11.790.00%

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 person13.57-97.14%
Robbery11.79-50.00%

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 person35146.55-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences1862.55-90.62%
Other theft1132.17-96.46%
Public order1019.66-85.71%
Robbery217.87-96.49%
Shoplifting23.57-97.56%
Bicycle theft13.57-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.79-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.79-97.83%
Drugs11.79-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 736 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7363116.851214.29%
Other theft3111315.375083.33%
Violence and sexual offences192555.811645.45%
Anti-social behaviour162343.140.00%
Shoplifting82289.528100.00%
Public order70146.55536.36%
Robbery57125.105600.00%
Drugs50101.874900.00%
Vehicle crime4689.360.00%
Burglary2282.210.00%
Bicycle theft739.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.510.00%
Possession of weapons210.720.00%
Other crime13.570.00%

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 person56160.850.00%
Public order11100.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences1119.660.00%
Other theft619.66200.00%
Bicycle theft210.720.00%
Robbery13.570.00%
Other crime11.790.00%
Shoplifting11.790.00%
Drugs11.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.57-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 897 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 532 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8973965.76-18.38%
Other theft5321603.10-20.48%
Violence and sexual offences250950.78-15.54%
Anti-social behaviour132446.80-9.59%
Robbery90235.91-17.43%
Public order75160.85-21.05%
Shoplifting73134.0432.73%
Drugs61130.46-12.86%
Criminal damage and arson33109.0217.86%
Vehicle crime2758.98-35.71%
Burglary2248.25-18.52%
Bicycle theft1539.3236.36%
Possession of weapons926.8112.50%
Other crime316.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1099 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 669 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10994755.705.77%
Other theft6691964.11-3.60%
Violence and sexual offences2961195.633.86%
Anti-social behaviour146529.01-20.22%
Robbery109260.9318.48%
Public order95194.80-19.49%
Drugs70169.7837.25%
Shoplifting55125.10-40.22%
Vehicle crime4298.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2875.06-12.50%
Burglary2750.040.00%
Bicycle theft1148.25-42.11%
Possession of weapons819.66-20.00%
Other crime614.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1039 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 694 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10394807.5247.38%
Other theft6941856.8816.84%
Violence and sexual offences2851240.3127.23%
Anti-social behaviour183509.3527.97%
Public order118327.051.72%
Shoplifting92210.8946.03%
Robbery92164.4250.82%
Drugs51164.42-29.17%
Vehicle crime4291.15-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson3275.063.23%
Burglary2757.19-12.90%
Bicycle theft1948.25-20.83%
Possession of weapons1033.96-33.33%
Other crime617.87-14.29%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 594 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7053812.0649.05%
Other theft5941259.9645.23%
Violence and sexual offences2241061.593.70%
Anti-social behaviour143400.33-16.37%
Public order116255.5765.71%
Drugs72207.314.35%
Shoplifting63128.6812.50%
Robbery61112.59-36.46%
Vehicle crime47109.02-4.08%
Criminal damage and arson3184.0029.17%
Burglary3155.40-3.12%
Bicycle theft2455.40-4.00%
Possession of weapons1542.8925.00%
Other crime726.81133.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 473 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4733047.150.00%
Other theft409845.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences216730.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour171386.030.00%
Robbery96305.610.00%
Public order70171.570.00%
Drugs69125.100.00%
Shoplifting56123.320.00%
Vehicle crime49100.080.00%
Burglary3287.570.00%
Bicycle theft2557.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2444.680.00%
Possession of weapons1242.890.00%
Other crime321.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5388 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 489.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1099 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024337
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024736
March 202456
January 2024897
December 20231099
November 20231039
October 2023705
September 2023473

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202422
January 202422
December 202327
November 202327
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 1704 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 170.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 296 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024204
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024192
March 202411
January 2024250
December 2023296
November 2023285
October 2023224
September 2023216

A total of 478 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20241
May 20242
April 202482
March 20241
January 202473
December 202355
November 202392
October 202363
September 202356

A total of 3412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 310.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 694 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024178
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024311
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024532
December 2023669
November 2023694
October 2023594
September 2023409

A total of 273 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
May 20241
April 202446
January 202427
December 202342
November 202342
October 202347
September 202349

A total of 1069 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024132
April 2024162
January 2024132
December 2023146
November 2023183
October 2023143
September 2023171

A total of 567 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202457
March 20241
January 202490
December 2023109
November 202392
October 202361
September 202396

A total of 639 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20246
May 202410
April 202470
March 202411
January 202475
December 202395
November 2023118
October 2023116
September 202370

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202433
December 202328
November 202332
October 202331
September 202324

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 430 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 20241
May 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202461
December 202370
November 202351
October 202372
September 202369

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315
September 202312

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total185
    Theft from the person53
    Violence and sexual offences38
    Other theft31
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Drugs12
    Robbery12
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total106
    Theft from the person35
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft15
    Public order12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime11
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 19. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 21. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1