WC2N 5DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 5DB

WC2N 5DB, Westminster has recorded a total of 672 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 987.41 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5DB 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 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5DB, encompassing approximately 680 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (153) incidents (23.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (137) incidents (87.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (118) incidents (9.26% increase)

WC2N 5DB 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

WC2N 5DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153987.4123.39%
Other theft137224.8187.67%
Violence and sexual offences118201.309.26%
Anti-social behaviour78173.381.30%
Public order42114.61-10.64%
Robbery3061.7125.00%
Drugs2444.084.35%
Vehicle crime2435.26166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2135.26-4.55%
Shoplifting2030.8611.11%
Bicycle theft929.3950.00%
Burglary713.2275.00%
Other crime610.29500.00%
Possession of weapons38.8250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124790.522380.00%
Violence and sexual offences108182.202060.00%
Anti-social behaviour77158.690.00%
Other theft73113.141725.00%
Public order47107.261075.00%
Robbery2469.060.00%
Drugs2335.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson2233.801000.00%
Shoplifting1832.331700.00%
Vehicle crime926.450.00%
Bicycle theft613.220.00%
Burglary48.820.00%
Possession of weapons25.880.00%
Other crime12.940.00%

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 offences530.86400.00%
Theft from the person57.35400.00%
Other theft47.350.00%
Public order45.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.880.00%
Shoplifting12.940.00%

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 person12.94-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences11.47-80.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1455.84-91.25%
Public order720.57-82.93%
Other theft510.29-95.19%
Violence and sexual offences57.35-94.68%
Shoplifting27.35-94.87%
Bicycle theft12.94-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.47-96.00%
Drugs11.47-95.83%
Robbery11.47-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160883.091130.77%
Other theft104235.103366.67%
Violence and sexual offences94152.811780.00%
Anti-social behaviour80138.120.00%
Public order41117.55583.33%
Shoplifting3960.243800.00%
Vehicle crime2557.310.00%
Drugs2436.730.00%
Robbery1835.261700.00%
Burglary726.450.00%
Bicycle theft410.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.880.00%
Possession of weapons14.410.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

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 person1347.02-92.57%
Public order619.10-88.46%
Violence and sexual offences58.82-96.30%
Other theft37.35-97.81%
Bicycle theft24.41-66.67%
Robbery12.94-95.83%
Other crime11.47-50.00%
Shoplifting11.47-96.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1751022.68-32.43%
Other theft137257.14-38.29%
Violence and sexual offences135201.30-0.74%
Anti-social behaviour59198.36-15.71%
Public order5286.69-10.34%
Drugs3376.416.45%
Shoplifting3248.4914.29%
Robbery2447.02-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1735.260.00%
Vehicle crime1224.98-33.33%
Burglary617.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft68.8250.00%
Possession of weapons68.82500.00%
Other crime28.82-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2591300.397.47%
Other theft222380.578.29%
Violence and sexual offences136326.20-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour70199.83-7.89%
Public order58102.86-36.26%
Drugs3185.22-6.06%
Shoplifting2845.55-15.15%
Robbery2641.144.00%
Vehicle crime1838.20-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1726.450.00%
Burglary1024.9825.00%
Other crime514.690.00%
Bicycle theft47.35-69.23%
Possession of weapons15.88-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2411366.5146.06%
Other theft205354.127.89%
Violence and sexual offences152301.2253.54%
Public order91223.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour76133.7161.70%
Shoplifting33111.6765.00%
Drugs3348.49-8.33%
Robbery2548.4931.58%
Vehicle crime1936.7358.33%
Criminal damage and arson1727.92-39.29%
Bicycle theft1324.98-18.75%
Possession of weapons1219.109.09%
Burglary817.63-50.00%
Other crime511.75400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1901084.390.00%
Theft from the person165279.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences99242.450.00%
Public order78145.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour47114.610.00%
Drugs3669.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson2852.900.00%
Shoplifting2041.140.00%
Robbery1929.390.00%
Burglary1627.920.00%
Bicycle theft1623.510.00%
Vehicle crime1223.510.00%
Possession of weapons1117.630.00%
Other crime116.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 1080 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202473
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024104
March 20243
January 2024137
December 2023222
November 2023205
October 2023190

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 858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024108
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 202494
March 20245
January 2024135
December 2023136
November 2023152
October 202399

A total of 205 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
May 20241
April 202424
January 202433
December 202331
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 426 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202447
July 20244
May 20247
April 202441
March 20246
January 202452
December 202358
November 202391
October 202378

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 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202417
December 202317
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 1310 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 119.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 259 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024124
July 20245
June 20241
May 202414
April 2024160
March 202413
January 2024175
December 2023259
November 2023241
October 2023165

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
May 20241
April 202425
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 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 20246
December 20231
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 168 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202424
December 202326
November 202325
October 202319

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 5DB 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. Parking Area
    Total33
    Vehicle crime13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. 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
  • 17. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 19. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. B404
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. St Martin'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1