WC2N 4LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4LD

WC2N 4LD, Westminster has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.10 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4LD 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 4LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4LD, encompassing approximately 528 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2N 4LD 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 4LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person1068.10900.00%
Violence and sexual offences818.920.00%
Other theft615.130.00%
Public order611.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.350.00%
Shoplifting15.680.00%
Drugs11.890.00%
Robbery11.890.00%

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 person13.78-97.14%
Robbery11.89-50.00%

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 person35155.12-95.15%
Violence and sexual offences1866.21-90.06%
Other theft1134.05-96.42%
Public order1020.81-85.51%
Robbery218.92-96.30%
Shoplifting23.78-97.50%
Bicycle theft13.78-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.89-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.89-97.87%
Drugs11.89-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 721 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 307 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7213204.651187.50%
Other theft3071363.965016.67%
Violence and sexual offences181580.771545.45%
Anti-social behaviour140342.410.00%
Shoplifting80264.857900.00%
Public order69151.34527.27%
Robbery54130.535300.00%
Drugs50102.164900.00%
Vehicle crime4794.590.00%
Burglary2788.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson751.080.00%
Bicycle theft713.24250.00%
Possession of weapons313.240.00%
Other crime15.680.00%

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 person56170.260.00%
Public order11105.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1120.810.00%
Other theft620.81200.00%
Bicycle theft211.350.00%
Robbery13.780.00%
Other crime11.890.00%
Shoplifting11.890.00%
Drugs11.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.78-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 855 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 530 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8554057.84-18.10%
Other theft5301617.46-18.21%
Violence and sexual offences2291002.64-18.51%
Anti-social behaviour131433.21-0.76%
Robbery86247.82-14.00%
Shoplifting73162.6928.07%
Public order73138.10-14.12%
Drugs60138.10-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson34113.5113.33%
Vehicle crime3064.32-28.57%
Burglary1956.75-34.48%
Bicycle theft1535.9415.38%
Possession of weapons828.380.00%
Other crime215.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1044 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 648 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10444810.775.67%
Other theft6481975.01-5.12%
Violence and sexual offences2811225.871.08%
Anti-social behaviour132531.59-27.47%
Robbery100249.7113.64%
Public order85189.18-25.44%
Drugs68160.8038.78%
Shoplifting57128.64-40.62%
Vehicle crime42107.835.00%
Criminal damage and arson3079.453.45%
Burglary2956.753.57%
Bicycle theft1354.86-35.00%
Possession of weapons824.590.00%
Other crime615.130.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 988 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 683 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9884935.6250.38%
Other theft6831869.0722.62%
Violence and sexual offences2781292.0828.70%
Anti-social behaviour182525.9122.97%
Public order114344.308.57%
Shoplifting96215.6639.13%
Robbery88181.6157.14%
Drugs49166.48-30.00%
Vehicle crime4092.70-21.57%
Criminal damage and arson2975.673.57%
Burglary2854.86-3.45%
Bicycle theft2052.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons837.84-46.67%
Other crime615.130.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 557 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6573844.0746.33%
Other theft5571242.8939.95%
Violence and sexual offences2161053.713.35%
Anti-social behaviour148408.62-19.13%
Public order105279.9850.00%
Drugs70198.641.45%
Shoplifting69132.4225.45%
Robbery56130.53-35.63%
Vehicle crime51105.940.00%
Burglary2996.48-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson2854.8616.67%
Bicycle theft2552.970.00%
Possession of weapons1547.2925.00%
Other crime628.38100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 449 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4493155.47-4.06%
Other theft398849.40-18.78%
Violence and sexual offences209752.92-1.88%
Anti-social behaviour183395.3831.65%
Robbery87346.19-7.45%
Public order70164.586.06%
Drugs69132.427.81%
Shoplifting55130.53-44.44%
Vehicle crime51104.0588.89%
Burglary3396.4822.22%
Bicycle theft2562.438.70%
Criminal damage and arson2447.29-29.41%
Possession of weapons1245.40100.00%
Other crime322.70-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 490 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 468 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4903321.94-8.92%
Theft from the person468926.970.65%
Violence and sexual offences213885.35-10.50%
Anti-social behaviour139402.95-1.42%
Shoplifting99262.96-2.94%
Robbery94187.2923.68%
Public order66177.83-13.16%
Drugs64124.86-34.02%
Criminal damage and arson34121.0725.93%
Burglary2764.3228.57%
Vehicle crime2751.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft2351.08-28.12%
Other crime643.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons611.350.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 538 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 465 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5383524.360.00%
Theft from the person4651017.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences238879.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour141450.240.00%
Shoplifting102266.740.00%
Drugs97192.960.00%
Public order76183.500.00%
Robbery76143.770.00%
Vehicle crime36143.770.00%
Bicycle theft3268.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2760.540.00%
Burglary2151.080.00%
Other crime839.730.00%
Possession of weapons615.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5749 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 479.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1044 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024721
March 202456
January 2024855
December 20231044
November 2023988
October 2023657
September 2023449
August 2023468
July 2023465

A total of 4176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 348.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 683 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024307
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024530
December 2023648
November 2023683
October 2023557
September 2023398
August 2023490
July 2023538

A total of 685 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202469
March 202411
January 202473
December 202385
November 2023114
October 2023105
September 202370
August 202366
July 202376

A total of 1882 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 171.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024181
March 202411
January 2024229
December 2023281
November 2023278
October 2023216
September 2023209
August 2023213
July 2023238

A total of 217 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 202434
December 202330
November 202329
October 202328
September 202324
August 202334
July 202327

A total of 635 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202480
March 20241
January 202473
December 202357
November 202396
October 202369
September 202355
August 202399
July 2023102

A total of 530 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202460
December 202368
November 202349
October 202370
September 202369
August 202364
July 202397

A total of 646 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202486
December 2023100
November 202388
October 202356
September 202387
August 202394
July 202376

A total of 163 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202415
December 202313
November 202320
October 202325
September 202325
August 202323
July 202332

A total of 325 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202447
January 202430
December 202342
November 202340
October 202351
September 202351
August 202327
July 202336

A total of 1196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 149.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024140
January 2024131
December 2023132
November 2023182
October 2023148
September 2023183
August 2023139
July 2023141

A total of 213 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202419
December 202329
November 202328
October 202329
September 202333
August 202327
July 202321

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315
September 202312
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233
August 20236
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 4LD 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. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1