WC2N 4JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4JH

WC2N 4JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2026.76 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4JH 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 4JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4JH, encompassing approximately 630 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (374) incidents (37.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (259) incidents (83.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (178) incidents (-0.56% decrease)

WC2N 4JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 167
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 131
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 4JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3742026.7637.00%
Other theft259593.5983.69%
Violence and sexual offences178411.07-0.56%
Anti-social behaviour117282.51-2.50%
Public order64185.693.23%
Robbery62101.5824.00%
Shoplifting5498.4017.39%
Drugs5285.706.12%
Vehicle crime4882.53182.35%
Criminal damage and arson2876.18-3.45%
Bicycle theft1644.4477.78%
Burglary1625.39100.00%
Other crime625.39100.00%
Possession of weapons39.5250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2731568.082630.00%
Violence and sexual offences179433.292137.50%
Other theft141284.102250.00%
Anti-social behaviour120223.790.00%
Public order62190.46933.33%
Robbery5098.404900.00%
Drugs4979.364800.00%
Shoplifting4677.774500.00%
Criminal damage and arson2973.01866.67%
Vehicle crime1746.030.00%
Bicycle theft926.980.00%
Burglary814.280.00%
Other crime312.700.00%
Possession of weapons24.760.00%

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 person1057.14900.00%
Violence and sexual offences815.870.00%
Other theft612.700.00%
Public order69.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.520.00%
Shoplifting14.760.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Robbery11.590.00%

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 person13.17-97.14%
Robbery11.59-50.00%

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 person35130.14-94.03%
Violence and sexual offences1855.55-88.00%
Other theft1128.57-95.34%
Public order1017.46-84.13%
Robbery215.87-95.83%
Shoplifting23.17-96.77%
Bicycle theft13.17-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-97.62%
Drugs11.59-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 586 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5862212.46946.43%
Other theft236930.063833.33%
Violence and sexual offences150374.561263.64%
Anti-social behaviour136238.070.00%
Public order63215.85472.73%
Shoplifting6299.996100.00%
Robbery4898.404700.00%
Drugs4376.184200.00%
Vehicle crime4268.250.00%
Burglary1666.660.00%
Bicycle theft525.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.940.00%
Possession of weapons17.940.00%
Other crime11.590.00%

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 person56142.840.00%
Public order1188.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.460.00%
Other theft617.46200.00%
Bicycle theft29.520.00%
Robbery13.170.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Shoplifting11.590.00%
Drugs11.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.17-99.49%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6772748.91-21.82%
Other theft3901074.49-21.69%
Violence and sexual offences209618.98-22.30%
Anti-social behaviour108331.71-9.24%
Robbery75171.41-7.41%
Public order67119.03-19.28%
Shoplifting61106.3422.00%
Drugs5296.81-14.75%
Criminal damage and arson2782.5312.50%
Vehicle crime2742.85-34.15%
Burglary1942.85-26.92%
Bicycle theft930.160.00%
Possession of weapons814.2814.29%
Other crime312.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 866 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 498 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8663396.4512.32%
Other theft4981374.450.61%
Violence and sexual offences269790.3913.50%
Anti-social behaviour119426.94-21.19%
Public order83188.87-25.23%
Robbery81131.7312.50%
Drugs61128.5648.78%
Shoplifting5096.81-25.37%
Vehicle crime4179.360.00%
Burglary2665.0730.00%
Criminal damage and arson2441.270.00%
Bicycle theft938.09-52.63%
Possession of weapons714.28-22.22%
Other crime611.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 771 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 495 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7713275.8339.42%
Other theft4951223.6815.12%
Violence and sexual offences237785.6328.11%
Anti-social behaviour151376.1551.00%
Public order111239.661.83%
Robbery72176.1775.61%
Shoplifting67114.2752.27%
Vehicle crime41106.34-10.87%
Drugs4165.07-31.67%
Criminal damage and arson2465.07-20.00%
Burglary2038.095.26%
Bicycle theft1931.745.56%
Possession of weapons930.16-30.77%
Other crime614.280.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 430 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5532625.110.00%
Other theft430877.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences185682.470.00%
Public order109293.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour100173.000.00%
Drugs60158.710.00%
Vehicle crime4695.230.00%
Shoplifting4473.010.00%
Robbery4169.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson3065.070.00%
Burglary1947.610.00%
Bicycle theft1830.160.00%
Possession of weapons1328.570.00%
Other crime620.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 851 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024120
April 2024136
January 2024108
December 2023119
November 2023151
October 2023100

A total of 2474 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 224.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 498 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024259
August 2024141
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024236
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024390
December 2023498
November 2023495
October 2023430

A total of 1444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024179
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024150
March 202411
January 2024209
December 2023269
November 2023237
October 2023185

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 388 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202462
March 20241
January 202461
December 202350
November 202367
October 202344

A total of 4202 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 382.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 866 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024374
August 2024273
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024586
March 202456
January 2024677
December 2023866
November 2023771
October 2023553

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 202427
December 202324
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 434 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202450
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202475
December 202381
November 202372
October 202341

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202416
January 202419
December 202326
November 202320
October 202319

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 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202417
May 20241
April 202442
January 202427
December 202341
November 202341
October 202346

A total of 361 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202449
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202452
December 202361
November 202341
October 202360

A total of 586 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202462
July 20246
May 202410
April 202463
March 202411
January 202467
December 202383
November 2023111
October 2023109

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 20248
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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total167
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft43
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery11
    Drugs10
    Public order6
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total131
    Theft from the person39
    Other theft28
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs8
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery6
    Burglary5
    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
    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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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
  • 18. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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