WC2N 4HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4HZ

WC2N 4HZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1089 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1679.31 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4HZ 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 4HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4HZ, encompassing approximately 648 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (283) incidents (33.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (228) incidents (86.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (166) incidents (1.84% increase)

WC2N 4HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 155
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 4HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2831679.3133.49%
Other theft228436.4086.89%
Violence and sexual offences166351.591.84%
Anti-social behaviour110255.982.80%
Public order59169.63-1.67%
Robbery4990.9819.51%
Vehicle crime4675.56170.59%
Shoplifting4370.932.38%
Drugs4166.31-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson2863.223.70%
Bicycle theft1543.18114.29%
Burglary1223.1333.33%
Other crime618.50100.00%
Possession of weapons39.2550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2121318.462020.00%
Violence and sexual offences163326.921937.50%
Other theft122251.361933.33%
Anti-social behaviour107188.130.00%
Public order60165.00900.00%
Drugs4392.524200.00%
Shoplifting4266.314100.00%
Robbery4164.774000.00%
Criminal damage and arson2763.22800.00%
Vehicle crime1741.640.00%
Burglary926.220.00%
Bicycle theft713.880.00%
Other crime310.790.00%
Possession of weapons24.630.00%

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 person1055.51900.00%
Violence and sexual offences815.420.00%
Other theft612.340.00%
Public order69.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.250.00%
Shoplifting14.630.00%
Drugs11.540.00%
Robbery11.540.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.54-97.14%

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 person35126.45-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences1853.97-86.26%
Other theft1127.76-94.55%
Public order1016.96-83.05%
Robbery215.42-94.87%
Shoplifting23.08-96.30%
Bicycle theft13.08-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.54-97.62%
Drugs11.54-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4201750.24650.00%
Other theft202647.673266.67%
Violence and sexual offences131311.501090.91%
Anti-social behaviour121202.010.00%
Public order59186.59436.36%
Shoplifting5490.985300.00%
Vehicle crime4283.270.00%
Drugs4064.773900.00%
Robbery3961.683800.00%
Burglary1660.140.00%
Bicycle theft524.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.710.00%
Possession of weapons16.170.00%
Other crime11.540.00%

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 person56138.790.00%
Public order1186.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1116.960.00%
Other theft616.96200.00%
Bicycle theft29.250.00%
Robbery13.080.00%
Other crime11.540.00%
Shoplifting11.540.00%
Drugs11.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.08-99.37%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5252202.07-20.21%
Other theft317809.58-18.93%
Violence and sexual offences181488.83-23.95%
Anti-social behaviour104279.11-3.70%
Public order60160.37-23.08%
Shoplifting5592.5225.00%
Robbery5284.81-10.34%
Drugs4880.19-9.43%
Criminal damage and arson2774.0212.50%
Vehicle crime2641.64-29.73%
Burglary1640.09-15.79%
Bicycle theft824.67-11.11%
Possession of weapons712.340.00%
Other crime210.79-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 658 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6582667.7711.71%
Other theft3911014.68-4.40%
Violence and sexual offences238602.957.69%
Anti-social behaviour108367.01-26.03%
Public order78166.54-27.10%
Robbery58120.2823.40%
Drugs5389.4439.47%
Shoplifting4481.73-29.03%
Vehicle crime3767.85-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson2457.0626.32%
Burglary1937.0146.15%
Bicycle theft929.30-47.06%
Possession of weapons713.88-30.00%
Other crime610.7950.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 589 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5892653.8944.72%
Other theft409908.2819.94%
Violence and sexual offences221630.7038.12%
Anti-social behaviour146340.8048.98%
Public order107225.148.08%
Shoplifting62165.0072.22%
Robbery4795.6146.88%
Vehicle crime3972.48-13.33%
Drugs3860.14-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1958.60-38.71%
Bicycle theft1729.300.00%
Burglary1326.22-31.58%
Possession of weapons1020.05-23.08%
Other crime415.42-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4072095.660.00%
Other theft341627.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences160525.840.00%
Public order99246.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour98152.660.00%
Drugs56151.120.00%
Vehicle crime4586.360.00%
Shoplifting3669.390.00%
Robbery3255.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson3149.350.00%
Burglary1947.800.00%
Bicycle theft1729.300.00%
Possession of weapons1326.220.00%
Other crime520.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 794 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024107
April 2024121
January 2024104
December 2023108
November 2023146
October 202398

A total of 2035 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 185.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 409 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024228
August 2024122
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024202
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024317
December 2023391
November 2023409
October 2023341

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202455
December 202344
November 202362
October 202336

A total of 3196 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 290.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 658 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024283
August 2024212
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024420
March 202456
January 2024525
December 2023658
November 2023589
October 2023407

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202427
December 202324
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 322 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202441
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202452
December 202358
November 202347
October 202332

A total of 1297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024163
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024131
March 202411
January 2024181
December 2023238
November 2023221
October 2023160

A total of 253 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202417
May 20241
April 202442
January 202426
December 202337
November 202339
October 202345

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202416
January 202416
December 202319
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 322 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202448
December 202353
November 202338
October 202356

A total of 549 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202460
July 20246
May 202410
April 202459
March 202411
January 202460
December 202378
November 2023107
October 202399

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 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 202310
October 202313

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 4HZ 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
    Total107
    Theft from the person34
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery6
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    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
    Total57
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B402
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 30. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1