WC2N 4JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4JF

WC2N 4JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.25 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4JF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 12 crimes and a crime rate of 14.51 per 1,000 population (July 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2N 4JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC2N 4JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person3951974.4458.00%
Other theft324595.8037.87%
Violence and sexual offences156488.71-6.02%
Public order98235.3092.16%
Anti-social behaviour82147.82-16.33%
Drugs57123.699.62%
Vehicle crime4685.98-8.00%
Shoplifting3569.38-20.45%
Robbery3152.79-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson3146.7663.16%
Burglary1946.76-9.52%
Bicycle theft1728.6654.55%
Possession of weapons1325.6444.44%
Other crime519.61150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2501585.28-12.28%
Other theft235377.09-18.69%
Violence and sexual offences166354.46-6.21%
Anti-social behaviour98250.395.38%
Drugs52147.821.96%
Public order5178.43-7.27%
Vehicle crime5076.93117.39%
Shoplifting4475.42-25.42%
Robbery4366.37-33.85%
Burglary2164.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson1931.68-34.48%
Bicycle theft1128.66-15.38%
Possession of weapons916.5950.00%
Other crime213.58-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2891758.75-12.95%
Theft from the person285435.923.64%
Violence and sexual offences177429.88-6.84%
Anti-social behaviour93266.98-10.58%
Robbery65140.2835.42%
Shoplifting5998.04-20.27%
Public order5588.99-9.84%
Drugs5182.96-42.05%
Criminal damage and arson2976.9393.33%
Vehicle crime2343.74-8.00%
Burglary1834.69100.00%
Bicycle theft1327.15-18.75%
Possession of weapons619.610.00%
Other crime39.05-40.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3321882.430.00%
Theft from the person275500.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences190414.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour104286.590.00%
Drugs88156.870.00%
Shoplifting74132.740.00%
Public order61111.620.00%
Robbery4892.010.00%
Vehicle crime2572.400.00%
Bicycle theft1637.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1524.130.00%
Burglary922.630.00%
Possession of weapons613.580.00%
Other crime59.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024132
March 202410
January 2024181
December 2023236
November 2023222
October 2023156
September 2023166
August 2023177
July 2023190

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202426
December 202324
November 202319
October 202331
September 202319
August 202329
July 202315

A total of 2446 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 203.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 388 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024184
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024287
December 2023385
November 2023388
October 2023324
September 2023235
August 2023289
July 2023332

A total of 3395 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 282.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 642 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 202430
April 2024398
March 202446
January 2024498
December 2023642
November 2023568
October 2023395
September 2023250
August 2023285
July 2023275

A total of 591 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 202460
March 20249
January 202461
December 202379
November 2023104
October 202398
September 202351
August 202355
July 202361

A total of 428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202454
December 202345
November 202359
October 202335
September 202344
August 202359
July 202374

A total of 428 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202447
December 202352
November 202339
October 202357
September 202352
August 202351
July 202388

A total of 389 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202453
December 202359
November 202348
October 202331
September 202343
August 202365
July 202348

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202316
October 202317
September 202311
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 287 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202440
January 202426
December 202337
November 202339
October 202346
September 202350
August 202323
July 202325

A total of 792 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024112
January 202491
December 202395
November 2023117
October 202382
September 202398
August 202393
July 2023104

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319
September 202321
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1