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

Overview of Crime in WC2N 4LE

NEW ROW, WC2N 4LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1666 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3168.44 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 4LE, encompassing approximately 525 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (510) incidents (51.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (340) incidents (80.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (225) incidents (8.70% increase)

WC2N 4LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 254
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 171
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

NEW ROW, WC2N 4LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5103168.4451.79%
Other theft340969.9380.85%
Violence and sexual offences225646.628.70%
Anti-social behaviour163427.918.67%
Shoplifting82310.0060.78%
Robbery78155.9525.81%
Public order73148.345.80%
Drugs62138.835.08%
Vehicle crime49117.91157.89%
Criminal damage and arson3493.1917.24%
Burglary2164.6640.00%
Bicycle theft2039.9453.85%
Other crime738.0475.00%
Possession of weapons213.310.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3362289.794100.00%
Violence and sexual offences207639.012857.14%
Other theft188393.683660.00%
Anti-social behaviour150357.540.00%
Public order69285.271625.00%
Robbery62131.236100.00%
Drugs59117.915800.00%
Shoplifting51112.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson2996.99866.67%
Vehicle crime1955.150.00%
Burglary1536.130.00%
Bicycle theft1328.530.00%
Other crime424.720.00%
Possession of weapons27.610.00%

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 person855.15700.00%
Violence and sexual offences715.210.00%
Other theft513.310.00%
Public order49.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.610.00%
Drugs15.710.00%
Robbery11.900.00%

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 person13.80-96.15%
Robbery11.900.00%

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 person26121.72-96.60%
Violence and sexual offences1749.45-91.37%
Other theft932.33-97.25%
Public order817.12-88.57%
Bicycle theft115.21-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.90-97.92%
Robbery11.90-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 765 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7653413.771430.00%
Other theft3271454.895350.00%
Violence and sexual offences197621.902088.89%
Anti-social behaviour158374.660.00%
Shoplifting75300.490.00%
Public order70142.64600.00%
Robbery57133.135600.00%
Drugs54108.405300.00%
Vehicle crime48102.700.00%
Burglary2791.290.00%
Bicycle theft851.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.210.00%
Possession of weapons211.410.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

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 person50152.150.00%
Public order1095.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences919.020.00%
Other theft617.12200.00%
Bicycle theft211.410.00%
Robbery13.800.00%
Other crime11.900.00%
Drugs11.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.80-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 907 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 549 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9074296.22-18.73%
Other theft5491724.95-20.09%
Violence and sexual offences2501044.10-13.49%
Anti-social behaviour141475.46-2.76%
Robbery91268.16-18.02%
Shoplifting73173.0728.07%
Public order71138.83-22.83%
Drugs65135.03-8.45%
Criminal damage and arson34123.6217.24%
Vehicle crime2864.66-34.88%
Burglary2353.25-23.33%
Bicycle theft1543.7415.38%
Possession of weapons928.5312.50%
Other crime317.12-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11165127.314.99%
Other theft6872122.43-4.85%
Violence and sexual offences2891306.552.12%
Anti-social behaviour145549.63-27.50%
Robbery111275.7615.62%
Public order92211.10-20.69%
Drugs71174.9731.48%
Shoplifting57135.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime43108.404.88%
Burglary3081.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2957.05-17.14%
Bicycle theft1355.15-27.78%
Possession of weapons824.72-20.00%
Other crime515.21-28.57%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1063 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 722 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10635258.5450.99%
Other theft7222021.6419.73%
Violence and sexual offences2831373.1226.91%
Anti-social behaviour200538.2227.39%
Public order116380.367.41%
Robbery96220.6157.38%
Shoplifting95182.5746.15%
Drugs54180.67-23.94%
Vehicle crime41102.70-16.33%
Criminal damage and arson3577.9716.67%
Burglary2566.56-19.35%
Bicycle theft1847.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons1034.23-37.50%
Other crime719.020.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 603 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7044087.020.00%
Other theft6031338.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2231146.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour157424.110.00%
Public order108298.590.00%
Drugs71205.400.00%
Shoplifting65135.030.00%
Robbery61123.620.00%
Vehicle crime49116.010.00%
Burglary3193.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson3058.960.00%
Bicycle theft2457.050.00%
Possession of weapons1645.640.00%
Other crime730.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024150
April 2024158
January 2024141
December 2023145
November 2023200
October 2023157

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202427
January 202423
December 202330
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 3438 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 312.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 722 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024340
August 2024188
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024327
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024549
December 2023687
November 2023722
October 2023603

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 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 202313
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 621 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202469
July 20244
May 20248
April 202470
March 202410
January 202471
December 202392
November 2023116
October 2023108

A total of 278 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 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 202448
January 202428
December 202343
November 202341
October 202349

A total of 1707 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 170.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024225
August 2024207
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024197
March 20249
January 2024250
December 2023289
November 2023283
October 2023223

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 498 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202451
April 202475
January 202473
December 202357
November 202395
October 202365

A total of 5486 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 498.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024510
August 2024336
July 20248
June 20241
May 202426
April 2024765
March 202450
January 2024907
December 20231116
November 20231063
October 2023704

A total of 438 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202459
July 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202465
December 202371
November 202354
October 202371

A total of 560 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.91 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 202457
March 20241
January 202491
December 2023111
November 202396
October 202361

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 4LE 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
    Total171
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs8
    Burglary7
    Robbery7
    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. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1