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

Overview of Crime in WC2N 5NP

CRAVEN STREET, WC2N 5NP, Westminster has recorded a total of 637 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 942.86 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5NP 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 5NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5NP, encompassing approximately 675 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (151) incidents (25.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (134) incidents (83.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (15.15% increase)

WC2N 5NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 111
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 62
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

CRAVEN STREET, WC2N 5NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person151942.8625.83%
Other theft134223.5083.56%
Violence and sexual offences114198.3415.15%
Anti-social behaviour71168.74-1.39%
Public order38105.09-7.32%
Robbery2956.2520.83%
Drugs2242.920.00%
Shoplifting2132.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson2131.0823.53%
Vehicle crime1131.08175.00%
Bicycle theft916.2850.00%
Burglary713.32133.33%
Other crime610.36500.00%
Possession of weapons38.8850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120743.042300.00%
Violence and sexual offences99177.621880.00%
Other theft73146.541725.00%
Anti-social behaviour72108.050.00%
Public order41106.57925.00%
Robbery2460.690.00%
Drugs2235.520.00%
Shoplifting1832.561700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1726.64750.00%
Bicycle theft625.160.00%
Vehicle crime48.880.00%
Burglary35.920.00%
Possession of weapons24.440.00%
Other crime12.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences531.080.00%
Theft from the person57.40400.00%
Other theft47.400.00%
Public order45.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.920.00%
Shoplifting12.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.48-92.86%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1456.25-90.97%
Public order720.72-82.05%
Other theft510.36-94.95%
Violence and sexual offences57.40-94.32%
Shoplifting27.40-94.87%
Bicycle theft12.96-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.48-83.33%
Drugs11.48-95.65%
Robbery11.48-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155824.451007.14%
Other theft99229.433200.00%
Violence and sexual offences88146.541660.00%
Anti-social behaviour74130.250.00%
Shoplifting39109.533800.00%
Public order3957.73550.00%
Drugs2357.730.00%
Robbery1834.041700.00%
Burglary726.640.00%
Vehicle crime610.360.00%
Bicycle theft48.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.920.00%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1448.850.00%
Public order620.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.880.00%
Other theft37.40200.00%
Bicycle theft24.440.00%
Robbery12.960.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Shoplifting11.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.48-99.27%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168985.79-34.88%
Other theft137248.67-38.29%
Violence and sexual offences127202.78-5.22%
Anti-social behaviour54187.98-21.74%
Public order5279.93-7.14%
Shoplifting3276.9714.29%
Drugs3247.3733.33%
Robbery2447.37-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1535.520.00%
Burglary722.20-22.22%
Bicycle theft610.3650.00%
Vehicle crime58.88-37.50%
Possession of weapons57.40400.00%
Other crime27.40-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2581272.949.32%
Other theft222381.888.82%
Violence and sexual offences134328.60-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour69198.341.47%
Public order56102.13-30.00%
Shoplifting2882.89-15.15%
Robbery2741.448.00%
Drugs2439.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1535.527.14%
Burglary922.2012.50%
Vehicle crime813.32-11.11%
Other crime511.8425.00%
Bicycle theft47.40-69.23%
Possession of weapons15.92-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2361304.0244.79%
Other theft204349.329.68%
Violence and sexual offences148301.9557.45%
Public order80219.0611.11%
Anti-social behaviour68118.4165.85%
Shoplifting33100.6565.00%
Drugs3048.85-9.09%
Robbery2544.4047.06%
Criminal damage and arson1437.00-44.00%
Bicycle theft1320.72-13.33%
Vehicle crime919.24200.00%
Possession of weapons913.320.00%
Burglary813.32-42.86%
Other crime411.84300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1861025.750.00%
Theft from the person163275.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences94241.270.00%
Public order72139.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41106.570.00%
Drugs3360.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2548.850.00%
Shoplifting2037.000.00%
Robbery1729.600.00%
Bicycle theft1525.160.00%
Burglary1422.200.00%
Possession of weapons920.720.00%
Vehicle crime313.320.00%
Other crime14.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 1068 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202473
July 20244
May 20245
April 202499
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024137
December 2023222
November 2023204
October 2023186

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202432
December 202328
November 202333
October 202320

A total of 819 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202499
July 20245
May 20245
April 202488
March 20245
January 2024127
December 2023134
November 2023148
October 202394

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
May 20241
April 202423
January 202432
December 202324
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 395 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 20244
May 20247
April 202439
March 20246
January 202452
December 202356
November 202380
October 202372

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202472
April 202474
January 202454
December 202369
November 202368
October 202341

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 1285 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024120
July 20245
June 20241
May 202414
April 2024155
March 202414
January 2024168
December 2023258
November 2023236
October 2023163

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 166 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202424
December 202327
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total111
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft28
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Robbery7
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total62
    Other theft17
    Theft from the person16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. 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
  • 16. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 17. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. B404
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. St Martin'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Chandos Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1