WC2B 6AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6AN

WC2B 6AN, Westminster has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 223.85 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2B postcode area, which has experienced 91 crimes and a crime rate of 61.24 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (7400.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (983.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (633.33% increase)

WC2B 6AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 33
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13

WC2B 6AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft164374.4953.27%
Theft from the person134115.4438.14%
Anti-social behaviour6294.33-21.52%
Violence and sexual offences5743.6429.55%
Shoplifting3640.125.88%
Public order2525.34-10.71%
Vehicle crime1517.6036.36%
Bicycle theft1310.568.33%
Burglary99.15-40.00%
Robbery96.34-18.18%
Drugs46.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.82-70.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107318.880.00%
Theft from the person9775.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour7968.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4455.610.00%
Shoplifting3430.970.00%
Public order2823.930.00%
Burglary1519.710.00%
Bicycle theft1210.560.00%
Vehicle crime118.450.00%
Robbery117.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.740.00%
Drugs37.040.00%
Other crime22.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 202318
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
July 20241
April 202469
March 20241
January 202466
December 202359
November 202388
October 202362
September 202379

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20246
May 20249
April 202444
March 20247
February 20241
January 202450
December 202372
November 202364
October 202357
September 202344

A total of 1243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20246
June 20243
May 202428
April 2024161
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024219
December 2023261
November 2023229
October 2023134
September 202397

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 979 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20242
May 20243
April 202482
March 20244
February 20241
January 2024182
December 2023177
November 2023214
October 2023164
September 2023107

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202415
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20246
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 8 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
September 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202318
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 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
September 20233

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total33
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
  • 4. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Fleet Street
    Total12
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Temple
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 27. James Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Long Acre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2