WC2N 5EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 5EH

WC2N 5EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 818 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1197.02 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5EH 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 5EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5EH, encompassing approximately 683 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (201) incidents (22.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (172) incidents (91.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (138) incidents (-2.82% decrease)

WC2N 5EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 128
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 66
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 5EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2011197.0222.56%
Other theft172294.1391.11%
Violence and sexual offences138251.70-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour86201.94-1.15%
Public order53125.85-3.64%
Robbery3877.5622.58%
Drugs3355.61-13.16%
Vehicle crime2448.29140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2335.12-4.17%
Shoplifting2033.660.00%
Burglary1229.27140.00%
Bicycle theft917.5650.00%
Other crime613.17200.00%
Possession of weapons38.7850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164989.222242.86%
Violence and sexual offences142239.991928.57%
Other theft90207.791700.00%
Anti-social behaviour87131.700.00%
Public order55127.311000.00%
Drugs3880.483700.00%
Robbery3155.613000.00%
Criminal damage and arson2445.36700.00%
Shoplifting2035.121900.00%
Vehicle crime1029.270.00%
Bicycle theft614.630.00%
Burglary58.780.00%
Other crime27.320.00%
Possession of weapons22.930.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences743.90600.00%
Theft from the person710.24600.00%
Other theft510.240.00%
Public order57.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.320.00%
Shoplifting14.390.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Robbery11.460.00%

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 person12.93-96.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.46-94.12%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30105.36-88.64%
Violence and sexual offences1743.90-85.59%
Other theft924.88-93.48%
Public order813.17-85.45%
Robbery211.71-91.30%
Shoplifting22.93-94.87%
Bicycle theft12.93-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.46-96.43%
Drugs11.46-96.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2641176.53500.00%
Other theft138386.322200.00%
Violence and sexual offences118201.941080.00%
Anti-social behaviour92172.670.00%
Public order55134.63511.11%
Shoplifting3980.483800.00%
Drugs3057.072900.00%
Vehicle crime2843.900.00%
Robbery2340.972200.00%
Burglary733.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.240.00%
Bicycle theft45.85100.00%
Possession of weapons15.850.00%
Other crime11.460.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44109.75-84.78%
Violence and sexual offences1064.39-93.71%
Public order914.63-84.21%
Other theft613.17-96.74%
Bicycle theft28.78-71.43%
Robbery12.93-97.44%
Other crime11.46-50.00%
Shoplifting11.46-97.14%
Drugs11.46-97.44%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2891362.37-25.90%
Other theft184422.91-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences159269.26-10.67%
Anti-social behaviour73232.67-8.75%
Public order57106.82-16.18%
Robbery3983.4125.81%
Drugs3957.07-2.50%
Shoplifting3557.0720.69%
Criminal damage and arson1951.220.00%
Vehicle crime1427.80-22.22%
Burglary720.49-41.67%
Bicycle theft710.2440.00%
Possession of weapons710.24600.00%
Other crime210.24-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3901693.0913.70%
Other theft280570.705.66%
Violence and sexual offences178409.74-3.26%
Anti-social behaviour80260.48-10.11%
Public order68117.07-35.85%
Drugs4099.5117.65%
Robbery3158.530.00%
Shoplifting2945.36-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson1942.44-5.00%
Vehicle crime1827.80-14.29%
Burglary1226.3433.33%
Other crime617.5620.00%
Bicycle theft58.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons17.32-92.31%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3431709.1937.75%
Other theft265501.934.74%
Violence and sexual offences184387.7947.20%
Public order106269.2617.78%
Anti-social behaviour89155.1150.85%
Drugs34130.24-20.93%
Shoplifting3349.7557.14%
Robbery3148.2940.91%
Vehicle crime2145.3623.53%
Criminal damage and arson2030.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft1529.27-6.25%
Possession of weapons1321.958.33%
Burglary919.02-43.75%
Other crime513.17150.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2531397.490.00%
Theft from the person249370.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences125364.370.00%
Public order90182.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour59131.700.00%
Drugs4386.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson3062.920.00%
Robbery2243.900.00%
Shoplifting2132.190.00%
Vehicle crime1730.730.00%
Burglary1624.880.00%
Bicycle theft1623.410.00%
Possession of weapons1223.410.00%
Other crime217.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 1402 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 140.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 280 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 202490
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024138
March 20246
January 2024184
December 2023280
November 2023265
October 2023253

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202435
December 202329
November 202333
October 202321

A total of 1079 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024142
July 20247
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024118
March 202410
January 2024159
December 2023178
November 2023184
October 2023125

A total of 566 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202487
April 202492
January 202473
December 202380
November 202389
October 202359

A total of 219 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202439
December 202331
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 260 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202439
December 202340
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 506 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202455
July 20245
May 20248
April 202455
March 20249
January 202457
December 202368
November 2023106
October 202390

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202419
December 202319
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 1982 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 180.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 390 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 2024164
July 20247
June 20241
May 202430
April 2024264
March 202444
January 2024289
December 2023390
November 2023343
October 2023249

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 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 20247
December 20235
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
May 20241
April 202428
January 202414
December 202318
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total128
    Theft from the person41
    Other theft32
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total66
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary4
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total33
    Vehicle crime13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. 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
  • 19. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 22. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. B404
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1