WC2N 5AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.23 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5AQ, encompassing approximately 584 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 34.23 | 400.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 8.56 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 6.85 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 6.85 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 6.85 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 3.42 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 3.42 | -92.31% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 1.71 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 13 | 63.33 | -88.07% |
| Public order | 7 | 22.25 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 11.98 | -93.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 8.56 | -93.33% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 8.56 | -93.75% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.42 | -83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.71 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.71 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.71 | -88.89% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.71 | -92.86% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 109 | 717.15 | 738.46% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 | 186.56 | 1400.00% |
| Other theft | 74 | 128.37 | 2366.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 126.66 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 35 | 85.58 | 483.33% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 59.91 | 3100.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 54.77 | 1300.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 23.96 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 15.40 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 10.27 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 10.27 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 6.85 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 5.13 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.71 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 13 | 54.77 | -87.13% |
| Public order | 6 | 22.25 | -86.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 10.27 | -94.95% |
| Other theft | 3 | 8.56 | -97.17% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 5.13 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 3.42 | -95.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.71 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1.71 | -96.15% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 106 | 845.52 | -25.87% |
| Theft from the person | 101 | 181.43 | -20.47% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 99 | 172.87 | -1.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 169.45 | -14.04% |
| Public order | 45 | 83.87 | -4.26% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 77.02 | -13.33% |
| Robbery | 20 | 44.50 | 17.65% |
| Drugs | 20 | 34.23 | 53.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 34.23 | -11.76% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 25.67 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 6.85 | -62.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 5.13 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.42 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.42 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 127 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 143 | 972.18 | 8.33% |
| Theft from the person | 127 | 244.76 | 6.72% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 100 | 217.37 | -20.63% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 | 171.16 | -12.31% |
| Public order | 47 | 97.56 | -40.51% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 80.44 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 51.35 | 13.33% |
| Robbery | 17 | 29.10 | 6.25% |
| Drugs | 13 | 29.10 | -35.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 22.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 13.69 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 6.85 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 5.13 | -60.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 126 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 132 | 1085.14 | -4.35% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 126 | 225.93 | 82.61% |
| Theft from the person | 119 | 215.66 | 11.21% |
| Public order | 79 | 203.68 | 16.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 | 135.21 | 80.56% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 111.25 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 20 | 41.08 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 34.23 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 27.39 | -34.78% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 25.67 | -7.69% |
| Possession of weapons | 11 | 20.54 | 10.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 18.83 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 13.69 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 8.56 | 100.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 138 | 896.87 | 28.97% |
| Theft from the person | 107 | 236.20 | 62.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 183.14 | -25.81% |
| Public order | 68 | 118.10 | 78.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 116.39 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 61.62 | 109.09% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 39.37 | -28.00% |
| Drugs | 16 | 30.81 | 77.78% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 27.39 | 62.50% |
| Robbery | 12 | 22.25 | -29.41% |
| Burglary | 10 | 20.54 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 17.12 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 17.12 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.13 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 107 | 768.50 | -18.94% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 93 | 183.14 | 3.33% |
| Theft from the person | 66 | 159.18 | -27.47% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 112.96 | 1.69% |
| Public order | 38 | 102.69 | 26.67% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 65.04 | 13.64% |
| Robbery | 17 | 42.79 | -34.62% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 29.10 | -45.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 18.83 | -30.77% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 15.40 | 14.29% |
| Burglary | 6 | 13.69 | -14.29% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 10.27 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 10.27 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 132 | 867.77 | -6.38% |
| Theft from the person | 91 | 225.93 | 13.75% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 90 | 155.75 | 12.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 154.04 | 15.69% |
| Public order | 30 | 100.98 | -23.08% |
| Robbery | 26 | 51.35 | 73.33% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 44.50 | 10.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 37.65 | 81.82% |
| Drugs | 13 | 34.23 | -59.38% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 22.25 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 11.98 | 75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 11.98 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 6.85 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 5.13 | -57.14% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 141 | 842.10 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 80 | 241.33 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 | 136.93 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 136.93 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 39 | 87.29 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 32 | 66.75 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 54.77 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 34.23 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 25.67 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 18.83 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 11.98 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 11.98 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 6.85 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 6.85 | 0.00% |
A total of 748 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 75 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 99 |
| December 2023 | 100 |
| November 2023 | 126 |
| October 2023 | 69 |
| September 2023 | 93 |
| August 2023 | 90 |
| July 2023 | 80 |
A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A total of 985 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 143 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 74 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 106 |
| December 2023 | 143 |
| November 2023 | 132 |
| October 2023 | 138 |
| September 2023 | 107 |
| August 2023 | 132 |
| July 2023 | 141 |
A total of 831 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 109 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 101 |
| December 2023 | 127 |
| November 2023 | 119 |
| October 2023 | 107 |
| September 2023 | 66 |
| August 2023 | 91 |
| July 2023 | 80 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 47 |
| November 2023 | 79 |
| October 2023 | 68 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
| August 2023 | 30 |
| July 2023 | 39 |
A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
| July 2023 | 20 |
A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 32 |
A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
| July 2023 | 15 |
A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 50 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 57 |
| November 2023 | 65 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
| September 2023 | 60 |
| August 2023 | 59 |
| July 2023 | 51 |
A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 5AQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |