NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, WC2N 5AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 5AP

NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, WC2N 5AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 630 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 944.50 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5AP 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 5AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5AP, encompassing approximately 667 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (142) incidents (24.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (130) incidents (83.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (8.65% increase)

WC2N 5AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 111
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 62
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, WC2N 5AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142944.5024.56%
Other theft130212.8983.10%
Violence and sexual offences113194.908.65%
Anti-social behaviour78169.411.30%
Public order40116.94-6.98%
Robbery2759.9712.50%
Drugs2340.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2134.4823.53%
Shoplifting2031.4811.11%
Vehicle crime1129.98175.00%
Bicycle theft916.4950.00%
Burglary713.49133.33%
Other crime610.49500.00%
Possession of weapons39.0050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114760.102180.00%
Violence and sexual offences104170.911980.00%
Anti-social behaviour77155.920.00%
Other theft71115.441675.00%
Public order43106.44975.00%
Robbery2464.470.00%
Drugs2335.980.00%
Shoplifting1834.481700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1726.99750.00%
Bicycle theft625.490.00%
Vehicle crime49.000.00%
Burglary36.000.00%
Possession of weapons24.500.00%
Other crime13.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences531.48400.00%
Theft from the person57.50400.00%
Other theft47.500.00%
Public order46.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.000.00%
Shoplifting13.000.00%

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 person13.00-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences11.50-80.00%

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 person1355.47-90.44%
Public order719.49-82.50%
Other theft510.49-94.79%
Violence and sexual offences57.50-94.44%
Shoplifting27.50-94.87%
Bicycle theft13.00-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.50-83.33%
Drugs11.50-95.45%
Robbery11.50-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136812.57946.15%
Other theft96203.893100.00%
Violence and sexual offences90143.921700.00%
Anti-social behaviour80134.930.00%
Public order40119.94566.67%
Shoplifting3959.973800.00%
Drugs2258.470.00%
Robbery1732.981600.00%
Burglary725.490.00%
Vehicle crime610.490.00%
Bicycle theft49.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.000.00%
Possession of weapons14.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

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 person1347.97-91.39%
Public order619.49-88.46%
Violence and sexual offences59.00-96.18%
Other theft37.50-97.71%
Bicycle theft24.50-66.67%
Robbery13.00-95.24%
Other crime11.50-50.00%
Shoplifting11.50-96.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person151969.99-30.09%
Other theft131226.38-37.62%
Violence and sexual offences131196.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour59196.40-15.71%
Public order5288.45-5.45%
Shoplifting3277.9614.29%
Drugs3047.9715.38%
Robbery2144.98-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1631.48-5.88%
Burglary623.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft69.0050.00%
Vehicle crime59.00-28.57%
Possession of weapons57.50400.00%
Other crime27.50-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2161205.372.86%
Other theft210323.8311.11%
Violence and sexual offences131314.83-11.49%
Anti-social behaviour70196.40-7.89%
Public order55104.94-38.89%
Shoplifting2882.46-15.15%
Drugs2641.98-13.33%
Robbery2538.9813.64%
Criminal damage and arson1737.480.00%
Burglary925.4912.50%
Vehicle crime713.49-22.22%
Other crime510.490.00%
Bicycle theft47.50-69.23%
Possession of weapons16.00-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2101292.3243.84%
Other theft189314.837.39%
Violence and sexual offences148283.3554.17%
Public order90221.8816.88%
Anti-social behaviour76134.9361.70%
Shoplifting33113.9465.00%
Drugs3049.47-6.25%
Robbery2244.9829.41%
Criminal damage and arson1732.98-39.29%
Bicycle theft1325.49-13.33%
Possession of weapons1219.499.09%
Vehicle crime917.99200.00%
Burglary813.49-42.86%
Other crime511.99400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1761023.960.00%
Theft from the person146263.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences96218.880.00%
Public order77143.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour47115.440.00%
Drugs3270.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2847.970.00%
Shoplifting2041.980.00%
Robbery1729.980.00%
Bicycle theft1525.490.00%
Burglary1422.490.00%
Possession of weapons1120.990.00%
Vehicle crime316.490.00%
Other crime14.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 1015 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202471
July 20244
May 20245
April 202496
March 20243
January 2024131
December 2023210
November 2023189
October 2023176

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202432
December 202328
November 202333
October 202320

A total of 829 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024104
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 202490
March 20245
January 2024131
December 2023131
November 2023148
October 202396

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
May 20241
April 202422
January 202430
December 202326
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 414 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 20244
May 20247
April 202440
March 20246
January 202452
December 202355
November 202390
October 202377

A total of 487 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202477
April 202480
January 202459
December 202370
November 202376
October 202347

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202416
December 202317
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 1147 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024114
July 20245
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024136
March 202413
January 2024151
December 2023216
November 2023210
October 2023146

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202421
December 202325
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20235
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total111
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft28
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Robbery7
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total62
    Other theft17
    Theft from the person16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. 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
  • 16. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 17. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. B404
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. St Martin'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Chandos Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1