WC2N 5HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 5HY

WC2N 5HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 931 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1460.87 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5HY 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 5HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5HY, encompassing approximately 637 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (225) incidents (26.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (199) incidents (87.74% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (147) incidents (7.30% increase)

WC2N 5HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 95
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 5HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2251460.8726.40%
Other theft199353.0687.74%
Violence and sexual offences147312.267.30%
Anti-social behaviour105230.663.96%
Public order52164.76-7.14%
Robbery4381.6038.71%
Shoplifting4167.472.50%
Drugs3264.33-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson2750.2112.50%
Vehicle crime2642.37136.36%
Bicycle theft1540.80114.29%
Burglary1023.5411.11%
Other crime615.69200.00%
Possession of weapons39.4150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1781159.591680.00%
Violence and sexual offences137279.311612.50%
Other theft106214.971666.67%
Anti-social behaviour101166.330.00%
Public order56158.48833.33%
Shoplifting4087.873900.00%
Drugs3562.773400.00%
Robbery3154.923000.00%
Criminal damage and arson2448.64700.00%
Vehicle crime1137.660.00%
Burglary917.260.00%
Bicycle theft714.120.00%
Other crime210.980.00%
Possession of weapons23.140.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1056.49900.00%
Violence and sexual offences815.690.00%
Other theft612.550.00%
Public order69.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.410.00%
Shoplifting14.710.00%
Drugs11.570.00%
Robbery11.570.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.57-97.14%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35128.67-89.97%
Violence and sexual offences1854.92-85.00%
Other theft1128.24-93.53%
Public order1017.26-82.76%
Robbery215.69-92.31%
Shoplifting23.14-96.43%
Bicycle theft13.14-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.57-96.55%
Drugs11.57-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3491533.05534.55%
Other theft170547.632733.33%
Violence and sexual offences120266.75990.91%
Anti-social behaviour115188.300.00%
Public order58180.45427.27%
Shoplifting5691.015500.00%
Drugs3187.873000.00%
Vehicle crime2948.640.00%
Robbery2645.502500.00%
Burglary1240.800.00%
Bicycle theft518.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.850.00%
Possession of weapons16.280.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55139.650.00%
Public order1186.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.260.00%
Other theft617.26200.00%
Bicycle theft29.410.00%
Robbery13.140.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Shoplifting11.570.00%
Drugs11.570.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.14-99.26%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4261892.38-23.24%
Other theft272668.45-22.51%
Violence and sexual offences160426.81-20.40%
Anti-social behaviour97251.06-5.83%
Public order58152.21-20.55%
Shoplifting5491.0122.73%
Drugs3884.73-9.52%
Robbery3759.63-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson2158.065.00%
Burglary1432.957.69%
Vehicle crime1321.97-40.91%
Bicycle theft720.40-12.50%
Possession of weapons710.98250.00%
Other crime210.98-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 555 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5552322.3216.84%
Other theft351870.872.03%
Violence and sexual offences201550.778.06%
Anti-social behaviour103315.40-21.97%
Public order73161.62-25.51%
Shoplifting44114.55-26.67%
Drugs4269.0423.53%
Robbery4165.9028.12%
Vehicle crime2264.334.76%
Criminal damage and arson2034.525.26%
Burglary1331.3818.18%
Bicycle theft820.40-50.00%
Other crime512.5525.00%
Possession of weapons27.85-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 475 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4752262.7047.06%
Other theft344745.3416.61%
Violence and sexual offences186539.7833.81%
Anti-social behaviour132291.8648.31%
Public order98207.136.52%
Shoplifting60153.7871.43%
Drugs3494.15-22.73%
Robbery3253.3533.33%
Vehicle crime2150.2123.53%
Criminal damage and arson1932.95-29.63%
Bicycle theft1629.81-5.88%
Burglary1125.11-38.89%
Possession of weapons1017.260.00%
Other crime415.69100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3231776.260.00%
Other theft295506.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences139462.900.00%
Public order92218.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour89144.360.00%
Drugs44139.650.00%
Shoplifting3569.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2754.920.00%
Robbery2442.370.00%
Burglary1837.660.00%
Bicycle theft1728.240.00%
Vehicle crime1726.680.00%
Possession of weapons1026.680.00%
Other crime215.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 742 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024101
April 2024115
January 202497
December 2023103
November 2023132
October 202389

A total of 1762 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 351 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 2024106
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024170
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024272
December 2023351
November 2023344
October 2023295

A total of 1127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024137
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024120
March 202411
January 2024160
December 2023201
November 2023186
October 2023139

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 334 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
July 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202454
December 202344
November 202360
October 202335

A total of 2632 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 239.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 555 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024225
August 2024178
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024349
March 202455
January 2024426
December 2023555
November 2023475
October 2023323

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202320
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 238 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202431
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202437
December 202341
November 202332
October 202324

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 259 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202438
December 202342
November 202334
October 202344

A total of 514 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202456
July 20246
May 202410
April 202458
March 202411
January 202458
December 202373
November 202398
October 202392

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
May 20241
April 202429
January 202413
December 202322
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20235
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total138
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total95
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft23
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs4
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. 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
  • 21. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B402
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 23. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 25. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1