NEW ROW, WC2N 4LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4LA

NEW ROW, WC2N 4LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1648 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3144.55 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4LA 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 4LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4LA, encompassing approximately 524 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (506) incidents (50.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (337) incidents (79.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (224) incidents (7.69% increase)

WC2N 4LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 254
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 165
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

NEW ROW, WC2N 4LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 506 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5063144.5550.15%
Other theft337965.5079.26%
Violence and sexual offences224643.037.69%
Anti-social behaviour155427.415.44%
Shoplifting81295.7658.82%
Robbery78154.5625.81%
Public order73148.834.29%
Drugs62139.295.08%
Vehicle crime49118.30157.89%
Criminal damage and arson3493.5017.24%
Burglary2064.8825.00%
Bicycle theft2038.1653.85%
Other crime738.1675.00%
Possession of weapons213.360.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3372299.264112.50%
Violence and sexual offences208643.032871.43%
Other theft188396.893660.00%
Anti-social behaviour147358.720.00%
Public order70280.491650.00%
Robbery62133.576100.00%
Drugs59118.305800.00%
Shoplifting51112.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson2997.31866.67%
Vehicle crime1955.330.00%
Burglary1636.250.00%
Bicycle theft1330.530.00%
Other crime424.810.00%
Possession of weapons27.630.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person855.33700.00%
Violence and sexual offences715.260.00%
Other theft513.360.00%
Public order49.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.630.00%
Drugs15.720.00%
Robbery11.910.00%

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 person13.82-96.15%
Robbery11.910.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26122.12-96.59%
Violence and sexual offences1749.61-91.33%
Other theft932.44-97.25%
Public order817.17-88.57%
Bicycle theft115.26-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.91-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.91-97.87%
Robbery11.91-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 763 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7633411.691426.00%
Other theft3271455.885350.00%
Violence and sexual offences196623.952077.78%
Anti-social behaviour155373.990.00%
Shoplifting75295.760.00%
Public order70143.11600.00%
Robbery58133.575700.00%
Drugs53110.675200.00%
Vehicle crime47101.130.00%
Burglary2789.680.00%
Bicycle theft851.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.260.00%
Possession of weapons211.450.00%
Other crime13.820.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50152.650.00%
Public order1095.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences919.080.00%
Other theft617.17200.00%
Bicycle theft211.450.00%
Robbery13.820.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Drugs11.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.82-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 905 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 549 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9054293.23-18.69%
Other theft5491726.83-19.62%
Violence and sexual offences2501047.55-13.19%
Anti-social behaviour137477.03-2.84%
Robbery91261.41-18.02%
Shoplifting73173.6428.07%
Public order69139.29-24.18%
Drugs64131.66-9.86%
Criminal damage and arson34122.1217.24%
Vehicle crime2864.88-34.88%
Burglary2353.43-20.69%
Bicycle theft1543.8925.00%
Possession of weapons928.6212.50%
Other crime317.17-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 683 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11135115.625.10%
Other theft6832123.72-4.74%
Violence and sexual offences2881303.232.86%
Anti-social behaviour141549.53-25.79%
Robbery111269.0415.62%
Public order91211.80-21.55%
Drugs71173.6439.22%
Shoplifting57135.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime43108.764.88%
Criminal damage and arson2982.05-17.14%
Burglary2955.3316.00%
Bicycle theft1255.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons822.90-20.00%
Other crime515.26-28.57%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1059 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 717 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10595228.2051.94%
Other theft7172020.6818.91%
Violence and sexual offences2801368.1126.70%
Anti-social behaviour190534.2729.25%
Public order116362.547.41%
Robbery96221.3457.38%
Shoplifting95183.1846.15%
Drugs51181.27-27.14%
Vehicle crime4197.31-16.33%
Criminal damage and arson3578.2316.67%
Burglary2566.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft1847.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons1034.35-37.50%
Other crime719.080.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 697 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 603 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6974060.440.00%
Other theft6031329.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences2211150.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour147421.690.00%
Public order108280.490.00%
Drugs70206.070.00%
Shoplifting65133.570.00%
Robbery61124.030.00%
Vehicle crime49116.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson3093.500.00%
Burglary3057.240.00%
Bicycle theft2457.240.00%
Possession of weapons1645.790.00%
Other crime730.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1072 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024147
April 2024155
January 2024137
December 2023141
November 2023190
October 2023147

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
April 202427
January 202423
December 202329
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 3426 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 311.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 717 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024337
August 2024188
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024327
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024549
December 2023683
November 2023717
October 2023603

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 619 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202470
July 20244
May 20248
April 202470
March 202410
January 202469
December 202391
November 2023116
October 2023108

A total of 277 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202419
May 20241
April 202447
January 202428
December 202343
November 202341
October 202349

A total of 1700 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 170.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024208
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024196
March 20249
January 2024250
December 2023288
November 2023280
October 2023221

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202434
December 202329
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 497 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202451
April 202475
January 202473
December 202357
November 202395
October 202365

A total of 5465 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 496.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024506
August 2024337
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024763
March 202450
January 2024905
December 20231113
November 20231059
October 2023697

A total of 561 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202462
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202458
March 20241
January 202491
December 2023111
November 202396
October 202361

A total of 432 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202459
July 20241
April 202453
March 20241
January 202464
December 202371
November 202351
October 202370

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total254
    Theft from the person88
    Other theft57
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Robbery17
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order9
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total165
    Theft from the person60
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs8
    Robbery7
    Burglary6
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total59
    Vehicle crime30
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1