WC2N 4JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4JF

WC2N 4JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1050 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1583.78 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4JF 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 4JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4JF, encompassing approximately 662 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2N 4JF area, explore the WC2N 4JF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC2N 4JF area, visit the WC2N 4JF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (281) incidents (31.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (214) incidents (79.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (165) incidents (1.23% increase)

WC2N 4JF 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 4JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2811583.7831.31%
Other theft214423.8579.83%
Violence and sexual offences165322.791.23%
Anti-social behaviour98248.88-3.92%
Public order59147.820.00%
Robbery4888.9920.00%
Vehicle crime4672.40170.59%
Drugs4069.38-6.98%
Shoplifting3960.33-4.88%
Criminal damage and arson2558.83-10.71%
Bicycle theft1337.71116.67%
Burglary1319.6162.50%
Other crime619.61100.00%
Possession of weapons39.0550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2141274.562957.14%
Violence and sexual offences163322.792228.57%
Other theft119245.862280.00%
Anti-social behaviour102179.490.00%
Public order59153.851080.00%
Drugs4388.994200.00%
Shoplifting4164.864000.00%
Robbery4061.843900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2860.33833.33%
Vehicle crime1742.230.00%
Burglary825.640.00%
Bicycle theft612.070.00%
Other crime39.050.00%
Possession of weapons24.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.250.00%
Theft from the person710.56600.00%
Other theft510.560.00%
Public order57.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.540.00%
Shoplifting14.530.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Robbery11.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.51-96.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30108.60-92.46%
Violence and sexual offences1745.25-87.12%
Other theft925.64-95.11%
Public order813.58-86.67%
Robbery212.07-94.74%
Shoplifting23.02-96.30%
Bicycle theft13.02-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-97.50%
Drugs11.51-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3981632.04765.22%
Other theft184600.332966.67%
Violence and sexual offences132277.541220.00%
Anti-social behaviour112199.100.00%
Public order60168.94566.67%
Shoplifting5490.505300.00%
Vehicle crime4081.450.00%
Drugs3960.333800.00%
Robbery3858.833700.00%
Burglary1557.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson422.630.00%
Bicycle theft46.03100.00%
Possession of weapons16.030.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46116.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1069.380.00%
Public order915.080.00%
Other theft613.58200.00%
Bicycle theft29.050.00%
Robbery13.020.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Shoplifting11.510.00%
Drugs11.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.02-99.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4982043.82-22.43%
Other theft287751.16-25.45%
Violence and sexual offences181432.90-23.31%
Anti-social behaviour91273.01-4.21%
Public order61137.26-22.78%
Shoplifting5492.0120.00%
Robbery5381.45-10.17%
Drugs4779.94-9.62%
Vehicle crime2670.89-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson2639.228.33%
Burglary1439.22-26.32%
Bicycle theft821.1214.29%
Possession of weapons712.0716.67%
Other crime210.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 642 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6422552.1413.03%
Other theft385968.37-0.77%
Violence and sexual offences236580.726.31%
Anti-social behaviour95355.97-18.80%
Public order79143.29-24.04%
Robbery59119.1622.92%
Drugs5288.9933.33%
Shoplifting4578.43-23.73%
Vehicle crime3767.88-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson2455.8126.32%
Burglary1936.2035.71%
Bicycle theft728.66-56.25%
Other crime610.5650.00%
Possession of weapons69.05-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 568 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5682484.2743.80%
Other theft388856.7519.75%
Violence and sexual offences222585.2442.31%
Anti-social behaviour117334.8642.68%
Public order104176.486.12%
Shoplifting59156.8768.57%
Robbery4888.9954.84%
Vehicle crime3972.40-15.22%
Drugs3958.83-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson1958.83-38.71%
Bicycle theft1628.66-5.88%
Burglary1424.13-26.32%
Possession of weapons1021.12-23.08%
Other crime415.08-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3951974.440.00%
Other theft324595.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences156488.710.00%
Public order98235.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82147.820.00%
Drugs57123.690.00%
Vehicle crime4685.980.00%
Shoplifting3569.380.00%
Robbery3152.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson3146.760.00%
Burglary1946.760.00%
Bicycle theft1728.660.00%
Possession of weapons1325.640.00%
Other crime519.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 697 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024102
April 2024112
January 202491
December 202395
November 2023117
October 202382

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
July 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202454
December 202345
November 202359
October 202335

A total of 3080 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 280.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 642 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024281
August 2024214
July 20247
June 20241
May 202430
April 2024398
March 202446
January 2024498
December 2023642
November 2023568
October 2023395

A total of 1923 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 388 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024119
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024184
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024287
December 2023385
November 2023388
October 2023324

A total of 321 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202440
July 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202453
December 202359
November 202348
October 202331

A total of 1289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024163
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024132
March 202410
January 2024181
December 2023236
November 2023222
October 2023156

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 320 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202447
December 202352
November 202339
October 202357

A total of 542 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202459
July 20245
May 20248
April 202460
March 20249
January 202461
December 202379
November 2023104
October 202398

A total of 252 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 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 202440
January 202426
December 202337
November 202339
October 202346

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202426
December 202324
November 202319
October 202331

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 20236
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 4JF 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. 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
  • 14. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 16. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    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