WC2N 5PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 5PD

WC2N 5PD, Westminster has recorded a total of 606 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 886.68 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5PD 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 5PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5PD, encompassing approximately 683 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (141) incidents (1914.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (122) incidents (1642.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (85) incidents (1600.00% increase)

WC2N 5PD 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

WC2N 5PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141886.681914.29%
Violence and sexual offences122206.311642.86%
Other theft85178.511600.00%
Anti-social behaviour83124.370.00%
Public order54121.44980.00%
Drugs3379.013200.00%
Robbery2448.282300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2235.12633.33%
Shoplifting2032.191900.00%
Vehicle crime929.260.00%
Bicycle theft613.170.00%
Burglary48.780.00%
Possession of weapons25.850.00%
Other crime12.930.00%

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 offences743.89600.00%
Theft from the person710.24600.00%
Other theft510.240.00%
Public order57.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.320.00%
Shoplifting14.390.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Robbery11.460.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12.93-96.55%
Violence and sexual offences11.46-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29103.88-87.05%
Violence and sexual offences1742.43-84.11%
Other theft924.87-92.50%
Public order813.17-84.00%
Robbery211.71-90.00%
Shoplifting22.93-94.87%
Bicycle theft12.93-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.46-96.43%
Drugs11.46-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2241052.01409.09%
Other theft120327.751900.00%
Violence and sexual offences107175.58970.00%
Anti-social behaviour85156.560.00%
Public order50124.37455.56%
Shoplifting3973.163800.00%
Drugs2957.062800.00%
Vehicle crime2842.430.00%
Robbery2040.971900.00%
Burglary729.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.240.00%
Bicycle theft45.85100.00%
Possession of weapons15.850.00%
Other crime11.460.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44109.74-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences1064.38-93.20%
Public order914.63-83.64%
Other theft613.17-96.36%
Bicycle theft28.78-71.43%
Robbery12.93-96.88%
Other crime11.46-50.00%
Shoplifting11.46-96.97%
Drugs11.46-97.37%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2421207.11-30.46%
Other theft165354.09-33.47%
Violence and sexual offences147241.42-6.37%
Anti-social behaviour63215.08-18.18%
Public order5592.18-8.33%
Drugs3880.475.56%
Shoplifting3355.6017.86%
Robbery3248.2810.34%
Criminal damage and arson1746.82-10.53%
Vehicle crime1224.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft717.5675.00%
Burglary610.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons68.78500.00%
Other crime28.78-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3481523.1513.73%
Other theft248509.186.90%
Violence and sexual offences157362.86-5.42%
Anti-social behaviour77229.72-11.49%
Public order60112.66-42.31%
Drugs3687.795.88%
Robbery2952.677.41%
Shoplifting2842.43-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson1940.975.56%
Vehicle crime1827.80-10.00%
Burglary1026.3425.00%
Other crime614.6320.00%
Bicycle theft48.78-71.43%
Possession of weapons15.85-92.31%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3061561.1942.99%
Other theft232447.739.43%
Violence and sexual offences166339.4548.21%
Public order104242.8920.93%
Anti-social behaviour87152.1764.15%
Drugs34127.30-17.07%
Shoplifting3349.7557.14%
Robbery2748.2828.57%
Vehicle crime2039.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1829.26-35.71%
Bicycle theft1426.34-12.50%
Possession of weapons1320.488.33%
Burglary819.02-50.00%
Other crime511.71150.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2141243.6958.52%
Other theft212313.1230.06%
Violence and sexual offences112310.19-4.27%
Public order86163.8791.11%
Anti-social behaviour53125.83-31.17%
Drugs4177.555.13%
Criminal damage and arson2859.9975.00%
Robbery2140.97-8.70%
Shoplifting2130.73-25.00%
Burglary1630.7333.33%
Bicycle theft1623.41100.00%
Vehicle crime1623.41-27.27%
Possession of weapons1223.4150.00%
Other crime217.56100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1631015.440.00%
Theft from the person135238.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences117197.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour77171.190.00%
Public order45112.660.00%
Drugs3965.840.00%
Shoplifting2857.060.00%
Robbery2340.970.00%
Vehicle crime2233.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1632.190.00%
Burglary1223.410.00%
Bicycle theft817.560.00%
Possession of weapons811.710.00%
Other crime111.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 124.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024120
March 20246
January 2024165
December 2023248
November 2023232
October 2023212
September 2023163

A total of 476 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 20245
May 20248
April 202450
March 20249
January 202455
December 202360
November 2023104
October 202386
September 202345

A total of 525 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
April 202485
January 202463
December 202377
November 202387
October 202353
September 202377

A total of 180 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202432
December 202329
November 202327
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202433
December 202328
November 202333
October 202321
September 202328

A total of 1691 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 153.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 348 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024141
July 20247
June 20241
May 202429
April 2024224
March 202444
January 2024242
December 2023348
November 2023306
October 2023214
September 2023135

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202417
December 202319
November 202318
October 202328
September 202316

A total of 963 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024122
July 20247
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024107
March 202410
January 2024147
December 2023157
November 2023166
October 2023112
September 2023117

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 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 20234
November 202314
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 253 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202438
December 202336
November 202334
October 202341
September 202339

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 202428
January 202412
December 202318
November 202320
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 202313
October 202312
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 5PD 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. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Downing Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Orange Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 24. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Northumberland Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. B404
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Public order1
  • 28. Whitehall Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Colchester (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1