WC2N 5AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 5AE

WC2N 5AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 496 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 789.55 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5AE 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 5AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5AE, encompassing approximately 628 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2N 5AE area, explore the WC2N 5AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (126) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (89) incidents (85.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-8.51% decrease)

WC2N 5AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 57
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 47
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2N 5AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126789.5527.27%
Other theft89200.5785.42%
Violence and sexual offences86141.67-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour72136.9012.50%
Public order35114.61-2.78%
Robbery2155.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson2033.4325.00%
Drugs1031.84-37.50%
Shoplifting815.92-38.46%
Vehicle crime812.73166.67%
Bicycle theft712.7375.00%
Other crime611.14500.00%
Burglary59.5566.67%
Possession of weapons37.96200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99662.202375.00%
Violence and sexual offences94157.591780.00%
Anti-social behaviour64149.630.00%
Other theft48101.881100.00%
Public order3676.41800.00%
Robbery1857.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1628.65700.00%
Drugs1625.470.00%
Shoplifting1325.471200.00%
Bicycle theft420.690.00%
Vehicle crime36.370.00%
Burglary34.780.00%
Other crime14.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences531.84400.00%
Other theft47.960.00%
Theft from the person46.37300.00%
Public order46.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.370.00%
Shoplifting13.180.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13.18-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences11.59-80.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1358.90-87.96%
Public order720.69-80.56%
Other theft511.14-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences57.96-93.42%
Shoplifting27.96-91.67%
Bicycle theft13.18-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.59-80.00%
Drugs11.59-92.31%
Robbery11.59-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108671.75730.77%
Violence and sexual offences76171.921420.00%
Other theft70120.982233.33%
Anti-social behaviour64111.430.00%
Public order36101.88500.00%
Shoplifting2457.312300.00%
Drugs1338.200.00%
Robbery1120.691000.00%
Burglary617.510.00%
Vehicle crime59.550.00%
Bicycle theft47.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.370.00%
Possession of weapons14.780.00%
Other crime11.590.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1350.94-87.74%
Public order620.69-86.96%
Violence and sexual offences59.55-95.00%
Other theft37.96-97.06%
Bicycle theft24.78-60.00%
Robbery13.18-93.75%
Other crime11.59-50.00%
Shoplifting11.59-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106789.55-20.30%
Other theft102168.73-25.55%
Violence and sexual offences100162.37-6.54%
Anti-social behaviour54159.18-16.92%
Public order4685.96-2.13%
Drugs2673.2273.33%
Robbery1641.39-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1525.470.00%
Shoplifting1423.88-12.50%
Bicycle theft522.29150.00%
Burglary47.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime46.37-33.33%
Other crime26.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.180.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137905.7512.30%
Theft from the person133218.083.10%
Violence and sexual offences107211.71-15.75%
Anti-social behaviour65170.33-1.52%
Public order47103.47-40.51%
Robbery1774.826.25%
Shoplifting1627.06-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1525.477.14%
Drugs1523.88-34.78%
Burglary623.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime69.550.00%
Other crime39.550.00%
Bicycle theft24.78-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1291006.0417.27%
Violence and sexual offences127205.3567.11%
Other theft122202.160.83%
Public order79194.2017.91%
Anti-social behaviour66125.7565.00%
Drugs23105.0627.78%
Shoplifting1836.6150.00%
Robbery1628.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson1425.47-46.15%
Possession of weapons1122.2910.00%
Bicycle theft1117.51-15.38%
Burglary717.51-41.67%
Vehicle crime611.14200.00%
Other crime39.55200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121830.9417.48%
Theft from the person110192.6157.14%
Violence and sexual offences76175.10-15.56%
Public order67120.9891.43%
Anti-social behaviour40106.65-36.51%
Criminal damage and arson2663.67136.36%
Drugs1841.3963.64%
Robbery1428.65-6.67%
Bicycle theft1322.29116.67%
Burglary1220.6971.43%
Shoplifting1219.10-45.45%
Possession of weapons1019.1066.67%
Vehicle crime215.92-60.00%
Other crime13.180.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103706.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences90163.960.00%
Theft from the person70143.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour63111.430.00%
Public order35100.290.00%
Shoplifting2255.710.00%
Robbery1535.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1123.880.00%
Drugs1117.510.00%
Burglary717.510.00%
Bicycle theft611.140.00%
Possession of weapons69.550.00%
Vehicle crime59.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 488 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202464
April 202464
January 202454
December 202365
November 202366
October 202340
September 202363

A total of 804 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202448
July 20244
May 20245
April 202470
March 20243
January 2024102
December 2023137
November 2023122
October 2023121
September 2023103

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202326
September 202311

A total of 398 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 20244
May 20247
April 202436
March 20246
January 202446
December 202347
November 202379
October 202367
September 202335

A total of 912 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202499
July 20244
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024108
March 202413
January 2024106
December 2023133
November 2023129
October 2023110
September 202370

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 202311
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 772 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202494
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 202476
March 20245
January 2024100
December 2023107
November 2023127
October 202376
September 202390

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202416
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
May 20241
April 202413
January 202426
December 202315
November 202323
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 5AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total57
    Theft from the person23
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total47
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Martin'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Chandos Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Scotland Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Craven Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. York Buildings
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Whitehall Court
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Warwick House Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1