WC2B 6AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6AN

WC2B 6AN, Westminster has recorded a total of 412 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 290.02 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 131 crimes and a crime rate of 88.16 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2B 6AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6AN, encompassing approximately 1420 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2B 6AN area, explore the WC2B 6AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (107) incidents (64.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (95) incidents (120.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

WC2B 6AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46
  • B402 with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

WC2B 6AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107290.0264.62%
Other theft9575.32120.93%
Anti-social behaviour5566.87-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences4938.7211.36%
Shoplifting4134.4941.38%
Public order1728.86-26.09%
Robbery1411.9740.00%
Bicycle theft139.86116.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.1512.50%
Burglary86.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime45.63300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75223.857400.00%
Theft from the person6552.79983.33%
Violence and sexual offences4445.76633.33%
Other theft4330.972050.00%
Shoplifting2930.270.00%
Public order2320.41666.67%
Robbery1016.19900.00%
Burglary107.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.040.00%
Bicycle theft65.63500.00%
Other crime34.2250.00%
Vehicle crime12.110.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person616.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.220.00%
Public order34.220.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.11-89.29%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2833.08-82.61%
Violence and sexual offences919.71-79.55%
Public order46.34-76.47%
Other theft32.82-96.34%
Robbery22.11-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person161319.58312.82%
Other theft82113.331950.00%
Anti-social behaviour6957.726800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4448.57528.57%
Shoplifting3930.970.00%
Public order1727.45183.33%
Burglary1511.970.00%
Vehicle crime910.560.00%
Bicycle theft86.340.00%
Robbery65.63200.00%
Drugs34.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3941.533800.00%
Violence and sexual offences727.45600.00%
Public order64.930.00%
Other theft44.22300.00%
Robbery22.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.410.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.11-99.45%
Theft from the person10.70-99.54%
Violence and sexual offences10.70-98.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219435.03-16.09%
Other theft182154.162.82%
Anti-social behaviour66128.1211.86%
Violence and sexual offences5046.46-30.56%
Shoplifting4435.2041.94%
Public order2130.9731.25%
Criminal damage and arson714.78-41.67%
Burglary74.93-22.22%
Drugs64.9320.00%
Vehicle crime64.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft64.22-50.00%
Robbery44.22-77.78%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person261480.0813.97%
Other theft177183.73-17.29%
Violence and sexual offences72124.6012.50%
Anti-social behaviour5950.68-32.95%
Shoplifting3141.53-8.82%
Robbery1821.82100.00%
Public order1612.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft1211.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson128.45-33.33%
Burglary98.45-35.71%
Vehicle crime86.340.00%
Drugs55.630.00%
Other crime13.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person229502.6170.90%
Other theft214161.2030.49%
Anti-social behaviour88150.6441.94%
Violence and sexual offences6461.9512.28%
Shoplifting3445.05-5.56%
Public order2023.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.08500.00%
Burglary1412.6755.56%
Bicycle theft99.86-30.77%
Robbery96.340.00%
Vehicle crime86.34-46.67%
Drugs55.6325.00%
Possession of weapons23.52100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164374.490.00%
Theft from the person134115.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour6294.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences5743.640.00%
Shoplifting3640.120.00%
Public order2525.340.00%
Vehicle crime1517.600.00%
Bicycle theft1310.560.00%
Burglary99.150.00%
Robbery96.340.00%
Drugs46.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.820.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 967 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202443
July 20242
May 20243
April 202482
March 20244
February 20241
January 2024182
December 2023177
November 2023214
October 2023164

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20246
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 1253 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202465
July 20246
June 20243
May 202428
April 2024161
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024219
December 2023261
November 2023229
October 2023134

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202444
July 20246
May 20249
April 202444
March 20247
February 20241
January 202450
December 202372
November 202364
October 202357

A total of 476 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202475
July 20241
April 202469
March 20241
January 202466
December 202359
November 202388
October 202362

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202415
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202429
April 202439
January 202444
December 202331
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 202318
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202318
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2B 6AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 12. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 16. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 18. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1