WC2N 5DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 5DJ

WC2N 5DJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 516 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 997.68 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5DJ 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 5DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5DJ, encompassing approximately 517 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (128) incidents (30.61% increase)
• Other theft: (113) incidents (126.00% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-8.42% decrease)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 52
• Parking Area with total crimes: 39
• Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	52
  Theft from the person	21
  Other theft	11
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Robbery	4
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	39
  Other theft	14
  Theft from the person	11
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Bicycle theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 3. Corner House Street

  Total	39
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Criminal damage and arson	4
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 4. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	38
  Other theft	11
  Robbery	10
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1

• 5. Police Station

  Total	34
  Violence and sexual offences	13
  Public order	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Other crime	1

• 6. William Iv Street

  Total	32
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Other theft	5
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 7. Embankment Place

  Total	26
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 8. Charing Cross

  Total	25
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other crime	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	3
  Public order	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 9. Chicheley Street

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	9
  Other theft	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Craig'S Court

  Total	21
  Other theft	7
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. Trafalgar Square

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 12. Theme/Adventure Park

  Total	19
  Other theft	9
  Theft from the person	7
  Burglary	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 13. Downing Street

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Public order	3
  Other theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Buckingham Street

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 15. John Adam Street

  Total	13
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Other crime	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Horse Guards Avenue

  Total	10
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 17. Northumberland Avenue

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 18. Savoy Court

  Total	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Savoy Way

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 20. Ferry Terminal

  Total	9
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Lower Robert Street

  Total	9
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Bedford Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 23. Villiers Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 24. Chandos Place

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Scotland Place

  Total	5
  Drugs	2
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 26. Craven Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. York Buildings

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 28. Whitehall Court

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Belvedere Road

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Spring Gardens

  Total	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2