WC2N 4JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4JP

WC2N 4JP, Westminster has recorded a total of 859 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1440.48 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4JP 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 4JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4JP, encompassing approximately 596 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (214) incidents (2040.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (150) incidents (1775.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (120) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2N 4JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 112
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 87
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

WC2N 4JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2141440.482040.00%
Violence and sexual offences150358.861775.00%
Anti-social behaviour120251.540.00%
Other theft119201.231883.33%
Public order58199.55866.67%
Shoplifting4897.264700.00%
Robbery4180.494000.00%
Drugs3968.753800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2765.40800.00%
Vehicle crime1945.280.00%
Burglary1131.860.00%
Bicycle theft818.450.00%
Other crime313.420.00%
Possession of weapons25.030.00%

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 person1060.37900.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.770.00%
Other theft613.420.00%
Public order610.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.060.00%
Shoplifting15.030.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Robbery11.680.00%

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 person13.35-97.14%
Robbery11.68-50.00%

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 person35137.51-92.13%
Violence and sexual offences1858.69-87.14%
Other theft1130.18-94.74%
Public order1018.45-83.33%
Robbery216.77-94.44%
Shoplifting23.35-96.88%
Bicycle theft13.35-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.68-97.67%
Drugs11.68-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4452000.58694.64%
Other theft209746.233383.33%
Violence and sexual offences140350.481172.73%
Anti-social behaviour125234.770.00%
Shoplifting64209.626300.00%
Public order60107.32445.45%
Vehicle crime43100.620.00%
Drugs4072.113900.00%
Robbery3667.083500.00%
Burglary1860.370.00%
Bicycle theft730.18250.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.740.00%
Possession of weapons16.710.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

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 person56150.920.00%
Public order1193.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1118.450.00%
Other theft618.45200.00%
Bicycle theft210.060.00%
Robbery13.350.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Shoplifting11.680.00%
Drugs11.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.35-99.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 597 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5972647.88-17.20%
Other theft3641001.13-17.27%
Violence and sexual offences184610.40-17.12%
Anti-social behaviour108308.56-0.92%
Public order70181.11-10.26%
Shoplifting66117.3932.00%
Robbery51110.68-7.27%
Drugs4985.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson2982.1738.10%
Vehicle crime2648.63-33.33%
Burglary1643.60-15.79%
Bicycle theft1026.83-16.67%
Possession of weapons716.7716.67%
Other crime211.74-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 721 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7213065.436.81%
Other theft4401209.07-1.57%
Violence and sexual offences222737.852.30%
Anti-social behaviour109372.28-27.33%
Public order78182.79-27.10%
Robbery55130.8019.57%
Shoplifting5092.23-35.90%
Drugs4983.8536.11%
Vehicle crime3982.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson2165.40-8.70%
Burglary1935.2226.67%
Bicycle theft1231.86-33.33%
Other crime720.1240.00%
Possession of weapons611.74-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 675 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6753127.4852.37%
Other theft4471131.9318.57%
Violence and sexual offences217749.5936.48%
Anti-social behaviour150363.8950.00%
Public order107251.5412.63%
Shoplifting78179.4350.00%
Robbery46130.8048.39%
Vehicle crime3977.14-17.02%
Drugs3665.40-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson2360.37-11.54%
Bicycle theft1838.57-10.00%
Burglary1530.18-21.05%
Possession of weapons925.15-25.00%
Other crime515.09-16.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4432409.7560.51%
Other theft377742.8840.67%
Violence and sexual offences159632.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour100266.63-21.26%
Public order95167.6963.79%
Shoplifting52159.314.00%
Drugs5087.200.00%
Vehicle crime4783.85-2.08%
Robbery3178.82-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson2651.9844.44%
Bicycle theft2043.6011.11%
Burglary1933.54-9.52%
Possession of weapons1231.8620.00%
Other crime620.12200.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2761925.120.00%
Other theft268462.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences159449.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour127266.630.00%
Public order58212.970.00%
Shoplifting5097.260.00%
Drugs5083.850.00%
Vehicle crime4883.850.00%
Robbery4380.490.00%
Burglary2172.110.00%
Bicycle theft1835.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1830.180.00%
Possession of weapons1030.180.00%
Other crime216.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2249 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 204.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 447 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024119
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024209
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024364
December 2023440
November 2023447
October 2023377
September 2023268

A total of 3473 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 315.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 721 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024214
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024445
March 202456
January 2024597
December 2023721
November 2023675
October 2023443
September 2023276

A total of 262 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
May 20241
April 202443
January 202426
December 202339
November 202339
October 202347
September 202348

A total of 1268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024150
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024140
March 202411
January 2024184
December 2023222
November 2023217
October 2023159
September 2023159

A total of 839 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024120
April 2024125
January 2024108
December 2023109
November 2023150
October 2023100
September 2023127

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20241
May 20242
April 202464
March 20241
January 202466
December 202350
November 202378
October 202352
September 202350

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202418
January 202416
December 202319
November 202315
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 308 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202451
December 202355
November 202346
October 202331
September 202343

A total of 553 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20246
May 202410
April 202460
March 202411
January 202470
December 202378
November 2023107
October 202395
September 202358

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202429
December 202321
November 202323
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 202318
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 316 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202449
December 202349
November 202336
October 202350
September 202350

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total112
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total87
    Theft from the person26
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total38
    Vehicle crime11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 15. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 28. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1