WC2N 5DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 5DE

WC2N 5DE, Westminster has recorded a total of 518 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 831.39 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5DE 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 5DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5DE, encompassing approximately 623 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2N 5DE area, explore the WC2N 5DE 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 (23.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (101) incidents (94.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-6.38% decrease)

WC2N 5DE 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 5DE 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 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126831.3923.53%
Other theft101202.2394.23%
Violence and sexual offences88162.10-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour73141.247.35%
Public order35117.16-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson2256.1746.67%
Robbery2135.3116.67%
Shoplifting1433.707.69%
Drugs922.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime814.44166.67%
Bicycle theft712.8440.00%
Other crime611.23500.00%
Burglary59.63150.00%
Possession of weapons38.02200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102683.732450.00%
Violence and sexual offences94163.711780.00%
Anti-social behaviour68150.870.00%
Other theft52109.141200.00%
Public order3783.46825.00%
Robbery1859.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1528.89650.00%
Drugs1524.070.00%
Shoplifting1324.071200.00%
Bicycle theft520.860.00%
Vehicle crime38.020.00%
Burglary24.810.00%
Other crime13.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%

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 offences532.10400.00%
Other theft48.020.00%
Theft from the person46.42300.00%
Public order46.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.420.00%
Shoplifting13.210.00%

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 person13.21-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences11.60-80.00%

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 person1359.38-88.29%
Public order720.86-80.56%
Other theft511.23-92.96%
Violence and sexual offences58.02-93.59%
Shoplifting28.02-93.94%
Bicycle theft13.21-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.60-80.00%
Drugs11.60-92.31%
Robbery11.60-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111709.41753.85%
Violence and sexual offences78178.151460.00%
Other theft71125.192266.67%
Anti-social behaviour66113.950.00%
Public order36105.93500.00%
Shoplifting3357.783200.00%
Robbery1452.961300.00%
Drugs1322.470.00%
Burglary620.860.00%
Vehicle crime59.630.00%
Bicycle theft48.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.420.00%
Possession of weapons14.810.00%
Other crime11.600.00%

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 person1351.36-88.18%
Public order620.86-86.96%
Violence and sexual offences59.63-95.10%
Other theft38.02-97.30%
Bicycle theft24.81-60.00%
Robbery13.21-93.75%
Other crime11.60-50.00%
Shoplifting11.60-96.15%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111832.99-26.97%
Theft from the person110178.15-20.86%
Violence and sexual offences102176.55-4.67%
Anti-social behaviour54163.71-18.18%
Public order4686.67-2.13%
Shoplifting2673.83-3.70%
Drugs2341.7353.33%
Robbery1636.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1525.68-16.67%
Bicycle theft524.0725.00%
Burglary48.02-42.86%
Vehicle crime36.420.00%
Other crime24.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.210.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152972.6319.69%
Theft from the person139243.965.30%
Violence and sexual offences107223.09-15.75%
Anti-social behaviour66171.73-5.71%
Public order47105.93-41.98%
Shoplifting2775.4312.50%
Robbery1843.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson1828.8928.57%
Drugs1528.89-34.78%
Burglary724.07-12.50%
Bicycle theft411.23-63.64%
Other crime36.420.00%
Vehicle crime34.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1321048.0617.86%
Other theft127211.862.42%
Violence and sexual offences127203.8369.33%
Public order81203.8320.90%
Anti-social behaviour70130.0070.73%
Shoplifting24112.3533.33%
Drugs2338.5235.29%
Robbery1636.9123.08%
Criminal damage and arson1425.68-46.15%
Possession of weapons1122.4710.00%
Bicycle theft1117.65-15.38%
Burglary817.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime612.84100.00%
Other crime39.63200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124857.070.00%
Theft from the person112199.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences75179.760.00%
Public order67120.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41107.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2665.800.00%
Shoplifting1841.730.00%
Drugs1728.890.00%
Burglary1427.280.00%
Bicycle theft1322.470.00%
Robbery1320.860.00%
Possession of weapons1020.860.00%
Vehicle crime316.050.00%
Other crime14.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202468
April 202466
January 202454
December 202366
November 202370
October 202341

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 202326

A total of 750 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202452
July 20244
May 20245
April 202471
March 20243
January 2024111
December 2023152
November 2023127
October 2023124

A total of 687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202494
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 202478
March 20245
January 2024102
December 2023107
November 2023127
October 202375

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202426
December 202327
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 20244
May 20247
April 202436
March 20246
January 202446
December 202347
November 202381
October 202367

A total of 863 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024102
July 20244
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024111
March 202413
January 2024110
December 2023139
November 2023132
October 2023112

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 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

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
May 20241
April 202413
January 202423
December 202315
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 5DE 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
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 15. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ferry Terminal
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. St Martin'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Chandos Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Scotland Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Craven Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1