WC2N 5EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.90 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5EH 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 5EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5EH, encompassing approximately 683 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 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 43.90 | 600.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 10.24 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 10.24 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 7.32 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 7.32 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 4.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.46 | 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 | 2.93 | -96.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 1.46 | -94.12% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 30 | 105.36 | -88.64% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 43.90 | -85.59% |
| Other theft | 9 | 24.88 | -93.48% |
| Public order | 8 | 13.17 | -85.45% |
| Robbery | 2 | 11.71 | -91.30% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 2.93 | -94.87% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.93 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.46 | -75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.46 | -96.43% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.46 | -96.67% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 264 | 1176.53 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 138 | 386.32 | 2200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 118 | 201.94 | 1080.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 92 | 172.67 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 55 | 134.63 | 511.11% |
| Shoplifting | 39 | 80.48 | 3800.00% |
| Drugs | 30 | 57.07 | 2900.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 43.90 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 23 | 40.97 | 2200.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 33.66 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 10.24 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 5.85 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 5.85 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 44 | 109.75 | -84.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 64.39 | -93.71% |
| Public order | 9 | 14.63 | -84.21% |
| Other theft | 6 | 13.17 | -96.74% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 8.78 | -71.43% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.93 | -97.44% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.46 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1.46 | -97.14% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.46 | -97.44% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 289 | 1362.37 | -25.90% |
| Other theft | 184 | 422.91 | -34.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 159 | 269.26 | -10.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 | 232.67 | -8.75% |
| Public order | 57 | 106.82 | -16.18% |
| Robbery | 39 | 83.41 | 25.81% |
| Drugs | 39 | 57.07 | -2.50% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 57.07 | 20.69% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 51.22 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 27.80 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 7 | 20.49 | -41.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 10.24 | 40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 10.24 | 600.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 10.24 | -66.67% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 390 | 1693.09 | 13.70% |
| Other theft | 280 | 570.70 | 5.66% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 178 | 409.74 | -3.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 | 260.48 | -10.11% |
| Public order | 68 | 117.07 | -35.85% |
| Drugs | 40 | 99.51 | 17.65% |
| Robbery | 31 | 58.53 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 45.36 | -12.12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 42.44 | -5.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 27.80 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 12 | 26.34 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 6 | 17.56 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 8.78 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 7.32 | -92.31% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 343 | 1709.19 | 37.75% |
| Other theft | 265 | 501.93 | 4.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 184 | 387.79 | 47.20% |
| Public order | 106 | 269.26 | 17.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 89 | 155.11 | 50.85% |
| Drugs | 34 | 130.24 | -20.93% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 49.75 | 57.14% |
| Robbery | 31 | 48.29 | 40.91% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 45.36 | 23.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 30.73 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 29.27 | -6.25% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 21.95 | 8.33% |
| Burglary | 9 | 19.02 | -43.75% |
| Other crime | 5 | 13.17 | 150.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 249 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 253 | 1397.49 | 39.01% |
| Theft from the person | 249 | 370.23 | 59.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 125 | 364.37 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 90 | 182.92 | 83.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 131.70 | -26.25% |
| Drugs | 43 | 86.34 | 2.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 62.92 | 76.47% |
| Robbery | 22 | 43.90 | -12.00% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 32.19 | -27.59% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 30.73 | -26.09% |
| Burglary | 16 | 24.88 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 23.41 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 23.41 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 17.56 | 100.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 156 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 182 | 1115.07 | -18.75% |
| Theft from the person | 156 | 266.33 | -18.32% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 125 | 228.28 | -8.76% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 | 182.92 | -9.09% |
| Public order | 49 | 117.07 | 2.08% |
| Drugs | 42 | 71.70 | 13.51% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 61.46 | -3.33% |
| Robbery | 25 | 42.44 | -43.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 36.58 | 53.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 33.66 | -29.17% |
| Burglary | 16 | 24.88 | 23.08% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 23.41 | 80.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 13.17 | -11.11% |
| Other crime | 1 | 11.71 | -66.67% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 191 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 224 | 1270.18 | -17.95% |
| Theft from the person | 191 | 327.79 | 10.40% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 137 | 279.50 | -13.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 88 | 200.48 | 15.79% |
| Public order | 48 | 128.77 | -4.00% |
| Robbery | 44 | 70.24 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 37 | 64.39 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 54.14 | 15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 43.90 | 166.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 35.12 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 21.95 | 116.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 19.02 | -18.18% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 13.17 | -28.57% |
| Other crime | 3 | 7.32 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 173 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 273 | 1344.81 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 173 | 399.49 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 158 | 253.16 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 | 231.21 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 74 | 111.21 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 50 | 108.29 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 33 | 73.17 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 48.29 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 38.05 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 29.27 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 16.10 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 13.17 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 10.24 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 8.78 | 0.00% |
A total of 1219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 118 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 159 |
| December 2023 | 178 |
| November 2023 | 184 |
| October 2023 | 125 |
| September 2023 | 125 |
| August 2023 | 137 |
| July 2023 | 158 |
A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
| August 2023 | 24 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 1819 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 280 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 138 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 184 |
| December 2023 | 280 |
| November 2023 | 265 |
| October 2023 | 253 |
| September 2023 | 182 |
| August 2023 | 224 |
| July 2023 | 273 |
A total of 2137 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 390 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 30 |
| April 2024 | 264 |
| March 2024 | 44 |
| January 2024 | 289 |
| December 2023 | 390 |
| November 2023 | 343 |
| October 2023 | 249 |
| September 2023 | 156 |
| August 2023 | 191 |
| July 2023 | 173 |
A total of 545 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 106 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 55 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 57 |
| December 2023 | 68 |
| November 2023 | 106 |
| October 2023 | 90 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
| August 2023 | 48 |
| July 2023 | 50 |
A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
| August 2023 | 30 |
| July 2023 | 26 |
A total of 342 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 40 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 42 |
| August 2023 | 37 |
| July 2023 | 74 |
A total of 252 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 44 |
| July 2023 | 33 |
A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
| July 2023 | 20 |
A total of 637 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 92 |
| January 2024 | 73 |
| December 2023 | 80 |
| November 2023 | 89 |
| October 2023 | 59 |
| September 2023 | 80 |
| August 2023 | 88 |
| July 2023 | 76 |
A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 5EH postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| 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 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |