WC2N 5EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 5EJ

WC2N 5EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 720 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1072.61 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 374.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2N 5EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5EJ, encompassing approximately 671 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (179) incidents (2457.14% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (2057.14% increase)
• Other theft: (95) incidents (1800.00% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 110
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 60
• Leicester Square with total crimes: 51

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	110
  Theft from the person	31
  Violence and sexual offences	26
  Other theft	14
  Drugs	11
  Robbery	9
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Public order	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Possession of weapons	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	60
  Theft from the person	16
  Other theft	11
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Public order	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	4
  Shoplifting	3
  Drugs	1
  Bicycle theft	1

• 3. Leicester Square

  Total	51
  Theft from the person	13
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Drugs	9
  Other theft	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	5
  Shoplifting	1

• 4. Police Station

  Total	41
  Violence and sexual offences	21
  Criminal damage and arson	6
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 5. Corner House Street

  Total	38
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Theft from the person	6
  Public order	4
  Robbery	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 6. Little Newport Street

  Total	32
  Theft from the person	12
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 7. Parking Area

  Total	29
  Criminal damage and arson	6
  Other theft	6
  Vehicle crime	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1

• 8. William Iv Street

  Total	24
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 9. Charing Cross

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Downing Street

  Total	23
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 11. Leicester Street

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Drugs	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 12. Buckingham Street

  Total	15
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 13. Trafalgar Square

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2

• 14. Cranbourn Street

  Total	14
  Theft from the person	8
  Public order	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 15. Henrietta Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 16. Craig'S Court

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Public order	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Coventry Street

  Total	12
  Robbery	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Other theft	1

• 18. Charles Ii Street

  Total	12
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. St James'S Market

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	6
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 20. Bedford Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Leicester Square (Lu Station)

  Total	9
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1

• 22. New Row

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 23. Rose Street

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 24. Embankment Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. John Adam Street

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 26. Orange Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Garrick Street

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	2

• 28. Horse Guards Avenue

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Northumberland Avenue

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Embankment (Lu Station)

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1