WC2N 5RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 5RN

WC2N 5RN, Westminster has recorded a total of 862 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1284.15 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 5RN 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 5RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 5RN, encompassing approximately 671 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (215) incidents (20.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (179) incidents (88.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (150) incidents (-0.66% decrease)

WC2N 5RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 128
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 78
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 5RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2151284.1520.11%
Other theft179320.2988.42%
Violence and sexual offences150266.66-0.66%
Anti-social behaviour87223.46-3.33%
Public order57129.611.79%
Robbery4184.9217.14%
Drugs3961.08-7.14%
Vehicle crime2658.10136.36%
Criminal damage and arson2338.73-8.00%
Shoplifting1434.26-36.36%
Burglary1320.86160.00%
Bicycle theft919.3780.00%
Other crime613.41200.00%
Possession of weapons38.9450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1791072.612457.14%
Violence and sexual offences151266.662057.14%
Other theft95224.951800.00%
Anti-social behaviour90141.530.00%
Public order56134.081020.00%
Drugs4283.434100.00%
Robbery3562.573400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2552.14733.33%
Shoplifting2237.242100.00%
Vehicle crime1132.770.00%
Bicycle theft516.390.00%
Burglary57.450.00%
Other crime27.450.00%
Possession of weapons22.980.00%

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 offences744.69600.00%
Theft from the person710.430.00%
Other theft510.430.00%
Public order57.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.450.00%
Shoplifting14.470.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.49-93.75%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29104.28-90.07%
Violence and sexual offences1643.20-86.67%
Other theft923.84-94.04%
Public order813.41-85.45%
Robbery211.92-92.86%
Shoplifting22.98-94.29%
Bicycle theft12.98-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.49-96.43%
Drugs11.49-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2921279.68548.89%
Other theft151435.002416.67%
Violence and sexual offences120224.951233.33%
Anti-social behaviour98178.770.00%
Public order55145.99511.11%
Drugs3581.943400.00%
Shoplifting3552.143400.00%
Vehicle crime2852.140.00%
Robbery2841.712700.00%
Burglary641.710.00%
Bicycle theft58.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.450.00%
Possession of weapons15.960.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45111.73-86.84%
Public order967.04-84.75%
Violence and sexual offences913.41-94.44%
Other theft613.41-97.01%
Bicycle theft28.94-71.43%
Robbery12.98-97.87%
Other crime11.49-50.00%
Shoplifting11.49-95.83%
Drugs11.49-97.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3421509.10-24.84%
Other theft201509.49-30.93%
Violence and sexual offences162299.44-17.77%
Anti-social behaviour77241.34-2.53%
Public order59114.71-18.06%
Robbery4787.890.00%
Drugs4470.02-4.35%
Shoplifting2465.5541.18%
Criminal damage and arson2235.7510.00%
Vehicle crime1432.77-26.32%
Bicycle theft720.8640.00%
Possession of weapons710.43133.33%
Burglary510.43-61.54%
Other crime27.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4551891.9714.04%
Other theft291677.83-0.34%
Violence and sexual offences197433.51-5.29%
Anti-social behaviour79293.48-15.96%
Public order72117.69-34.55%
Robbery47107.2630.56%
Drugs4670.0221.05%
Criminal damage and arson2068.53-9.09%
Vehicle crime1929.79-9.52%
Shoplifting1728.31-34.62%
Burglary1325.3318.18%
Other crime619.3720.00%
Bicycle theft58.94-68.75%
Possession of weapons37.45-76.92%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3991923.2536.18%
Other theft292594.419.36%
Violence and sexual offences208435.0051.82%
Public order110309.8713.40%
Anti-social behaviour94163.8732.39%
Drugs38140.04-29.63%
Robbery3656.6133.33%
Shoplifting2653.6385.71%
Criminal damage and arson2238.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime2132.7716.67%
Bicycle theft1631.2814.29%
Possession of weapons1323.84-7.14%
Burglary1119.37-26.67%
Other crime516.39150.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2931573.1656.68%
Other theft267436.4935.53%
Violence and sexual offences137397.76-4.20%
Public order97204.09102.08%
Anti-social behaviour71144.50-15.48%
Drugs54105.7712.50%
Criminal damage and arson3380.4565.00%
Robbery2749.16-20.59%
Vehicle crime1840.22-25.00%
Burglary1526.82-6.25%
Shoplifting1422.35-39.13%
Bicycle theft1420.86100.00%
Possession of weapons1420.8640.00%
Other crime220.86100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1971254.360.00%
Theft from the person187293.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences143278.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour84213.030.00%
Public order48125.140.00%
Drugs4871.510.00%
Robbery3471.510.00%
Vehicle crime2450.650.00%
Shoplifting2335.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2034.260.00%
Burglary1629.790.00%
Possession of weapons1023.840.00%
Bicycle theft714.900.00%
Other crime110.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20246
January 20245
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 1693 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202495
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024151
March 20246
January 2024201
December 2023291
November 2023292
October 2023267
September 2023197

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202424
December 202317
November 202326
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 1301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024151
July 20247
June 20241
May 202416
April 2024120
March 20249
January 2024162
December 2023197
November 2023208
October 2023137
September 2023143

A total of 680 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202490
April 202498
January 202477
December 202379
November 202394
October 202371
September 202384

A total of 299 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202447
December 202347
November 202336
October 202327
September 202334

A total of 349 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202444
December 202346
November 202338
October 202354
September 202348

A total of 576 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202456
July 20245
May 20248
April 202455
March 20249
January 202459
December 202372
November 2023110
October 202397
September 202348

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202422
December 202320
November 202322
October 202333
September 202320

A total of 2443 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 222.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 455 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024179
July 20247
May 202429
April 2024292
March 202445
January 2024342
December 2023455
November 2023399
October 2023293
September 2023187

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202316
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
May 20241
April 202428
January 202414
December 202319
November 202321
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 202313
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total128
    Theft from the person41
    Other theft32
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Drugs9
    Robbery8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total78
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Robbery6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. 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
  • 13. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Downing Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. B404
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1