CRAVEN STREET, WC2N 5NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 5NG

CRAVEN STREET, WC2N 5NG, Westminster has recorded a total of 631 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 927.57 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5NG 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 5NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5NG, encompassing approximately 680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (155) incidents (2114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (122) incidents (1642.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (88) incidents (1660.00% increase)

WC2N 5NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 88
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 51
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

CRAVEN STREET, WC2N 5NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155927.572114.29%
Violence and sexual offences122227.851642.86%
Other theft88179.341660.00%
Anti-social behaviour83129.360.00%
Public order50122.01900.00%
Drugs3473.503300.00%
Robbery2849.982700.00%
Shoplifting2341.162200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2233.81633.33%
Vehicle crime1032.340.00%
Burglary614.700.00%
Bicycle theft68.820.00%
Other crime28.820.00%
Possession of weapons22.940.00%

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 offences744.100.00%
Theft from the person710.29600.00%
Other theft510.290.00%
Public order57.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.350.00%
Shoplifting14.410.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Robbery11.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.47-96.67%

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 person30105.84-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences1744.10-84.40%
Other theft924.99-93.33%
Public order813.23-84.62%
Robbery211.76-90.48%
Shoplifting22.94-95.45%
Bicycle theft12.94-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-96.43%
Drugs11.47-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2551136.31466.67%
Other theft135374.852150.00%
Violence and sexual offences109198.45990.00%
Anti-social behaviour81160.230.00%
Public order52119.07477.78%
Shoplifting4476.444300.00%
Drugs3064.682900.00%
Vehicle crime2844.100.00%
Robbery2141.162000.00%
Burglary830.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.760.00%
Bicycle theft45.88100.00%
Possession of weapons15.880.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45111.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences1066.150.00%
Public order914.700.00%
Other theft613.23500.00%
Bicycle theft28.820.00%
Robbery12.940.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%
Drugs11.470.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.47-99.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2791327.41-28.28%
Other theft182410.13-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences151267.54-14.69%
Anti-social behaviour64221.97-17.95%
Public order5794.08-16.18%
Shoplifting4283.7920.00%
Drugs3961.742.63%
Robbery3657.339.09%
Criminal damage and arson1852.925.88%
Vehicle crime1226.46-33.33%
Burglary717.64-36.36%
Bicycle theft710.2940.00%
Possession of weapons710.29600.00%
Other crime210.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3891699.3212.43%
Other theft280571.834.09%
Violence and sexual offences177411.601.14%
Anti-social behaviour78260.19-3.70%
Public order68114.66-29.17%
Drugs3899.9615.15%
Shoplifting3555.86-12.50%
Robbery3351.4513.79%
Vehicle crime1848.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1726.46-5.56%
Burglary1124.9937.50%
Other crime616.1750.00%
Bicycle theft58.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons17.35-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3461681.6841.80%
Other theft269508.629.35%
Violence and sexual offences175395.4344.63%
Public order96257.2515.66%
Anti-social behaviour81141.1258.82%
Shoplifting40119.0773.91%
Drugs3358.80-23.26%
Robbery2948.5131.82%
Vehicle crime2042.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson1829.40-30.77%
Bicycle theft1526.46-6.25%
Possession of weapons1022.050.00%
Burglary814.70-50.00%
Other crime411.76100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2461350.9341.38%
Theft from the person244361.6260.53%
Violence and sexual offences121358.680.00%
Public order83177.8784.44%
Anti-social behaviour51122.01-34.62%
Drugs4374.972.38%
Criminal damage and arson2663.2162.50%
Shoplifting2338.22-30.30%
Robbery2233.81-12.00%
Burglary1632.3423.08%
Bicycle theft1623.52100.00%
Vehicle crime1623.52-30.43%
Possession of weapons1023.5225.00%
Other crime214.70100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1741086.330.00%
Theft from the person152255.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences121223.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour78177.870.00%
Public order45114.660.00%
Drugs4266.150.00%
Shoplifting3361.740.00%
Robbery2548.510.00%
Vehicle crime2336.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1633.810.00%
Burglary1323.520.00%
Bicycle theft819.110.00%
Possession of weapons811.760.00%
Other crime111.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1395 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 280 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024135
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024182
December 2023280
November 2023269
October 2023246
September 2023174

A total of 1903 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 389 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024155
July 20247
June 20241
May 202430
April 2024255
March 202445
January 2024279
December 2023389
November 2023346
October 2023244
September 2023152

A total of 473 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20245
May 20248
April 202452
March 20249
January 202457
December 202368
November 202396
October 202383
September 202345

A total of 516 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
April 202481
January 202464
December 202378
November 202381
October 202351
September 202378

A total of 198 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202436
December 202333
November 202329
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202442
December 202335
November 202340
October 202323
September 202333

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 1010 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024122
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024109
March 202410
January 2024151
December 2023177
November 2023175
October 2023121
September 2023121

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202418
December 202317
November 202318
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202315
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 262 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202439
December 202338
November 202333
October 202343
September 202342

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 202428
January 202412
December 202318
November 202320
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total88
    Theft from the person27
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Drugs8
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total39
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total29
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime5
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 12. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Orange Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 26. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Northumberland Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Whitehall Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1