WC2N 5LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 5LH

WC2N 5LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 907 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1444.30 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5LH 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 5LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5LH, encompassing approximately 627 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (225) incidents (27.12% increase)
• Other theft: (199) incidents (97.03% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (5.88% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 115
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 97
• Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

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 5LH postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	115
  Theft from the person	34
  Other theft	30
  Violence and sexual offences	26
  Robbery	7
  Drugs	7
  Public order	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	97
  Theft from the person	28
  Other theft	24
  Anti-social behaviour	11
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Drugs	4
  Robbery	4
  Bicycle theft	4
  Burglary	3
  Public order	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 3. Leicester Square

  Total	66
  Theft from the person	19
  Other theft	18
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Drugs	5
  Public order	4
  Robbery	4

• 4. 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

• 5. Little Newport Street

  Total	38
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	7
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Public order	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Robbery	2
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 6. 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

• 7. 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

• 8. 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

• 9. Shopping Area

  Total	25
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 10. 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

• 11. Strand

  Total	23
  Other theft	10
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 12. 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

• 13. Trafalgar Square

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

• 14. Cranbourn Street

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	9
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Rose Street

  Total	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Bear Street

  Total	14
  Drugs	3
  Robbery	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 17. B404

  Total	13
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 18. Buckingham Street

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

• 19. 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

• 20. Long Acre

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Parking Area

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

• 22. B402

  Total	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1

• 23. Whitcomb Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 24. Russell Street

  Total	10
  Other theft	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Southampton Street

  Total	10
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	4

• 26. 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

• 27. Northumberland Avenue

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

• 28. Savoy Court

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

• 29. Orange Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 30. Savoy Way

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