KINGSWAY, WC2B 6TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6TP

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6TP, Westminster has recorded a total of 470 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 321.63 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6TP 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 6TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6TP, encompassing approximately 1461 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (114) incidents (78.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (106) incidents (158.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-23.30% decrease)

WC2B 6TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 28
  • B402 with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114321.6378.12%
Other theft10678.01158.54%
Anti-social behaviour7972.54-23.30%
Violence and sexual offences5354.0612.77%
Shoplifting4736.2756.67%
Public order1832.16-18.18%
Bicycle theft1512.32114.29%
Robbery1110.2610.00%
Burglary107.53-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson96.8428.57%
Vehicle crime86.16700.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103238.8310200.00%
Theft from the person6470.48966.67%
Violence and sexual offences4743.80683.33%
Other theft4132.161950.00%
Shoplifting3028.060.00%
Public order2220.53633.33%
Burglary1315.050.00%
Robbery108.90900.00%
Bicycle theft76.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.790.00%
Other crime34.7950.00%
Vehicle crime12.050.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

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 person615.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.110.00%
Public order34.110.00%
Other crime22.050.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.05-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2730.79-84.30%
Violence and sexual offences918.48-80.43%
Public order46.16-75.00%
Other theft32.74-96.88%
Robbery22.05-77.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172347.63341.03%
Other theft96117.703100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8665.698500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4658.85557.14%
Shoplifting4031.480.00%
Burglary1827.370.00%
Public order1612.32166.67%
Vehicle crime1010.950.00%
Bicycle theft96.840.00%
Robbery96.16800.00%
Drugs46.160.00%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

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 person3939.013800.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.690.00%
Public order64.790.00%
Other theft34.11200.00%
Robbery12.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%

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 theft12.05-99.51%
Theft from the person10.68-99.58%
Vehicle crime10.68-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person237469.44-14.13%
Other theft206162.189.57%
Anti-social behaviour75140.97-2.60%
Violence and sexual offences5651.32-23.29%
Shoplifting4238.3244.83%
Public order2528.748.70%
Vehicle crime1017.110.00%
Burglary96.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft86.16-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson75.47-50.00%
Drugs64.7920.00%
Robbery54.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276507.0814.52%
Other theft188188.87-21.99%
Anti-social behaviour77128.65-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences7352.69-1.35%
Shoplifting2949.95-35.56%
Public order2319.8535.29%
Burglary1515.74-25.00%
Robbery1510.2636.36%
Criminal damage and arson1410.26-30.00%
Bicycle theft139.5844.44%
Vehicle crime108.900.00%
Drugs56.840.00%
Other crime23.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft241550.8729.57%
Theft from the person241164.9268.53%
Anti-social behaviour110164.9219.57%
Violence and sexual offences7475.2734.55%
Shoplifting4550.6418.42%
Criminal damage and arson2030.79400.00%
Burglary2013.69122.22%
Public order1713.69-29.17%
Robbery1111.6357.14%
Vehicle crime107.53-41.18%
Bicycle theft96.84-47.06%
Drugs56.16400.00%
Possession of weapons23.42100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186406.480.00%
Theft from the person143127.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour9297.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5562.960.00%
Shoplifting3837.640.00%
Public order2426.000.00%
Bicycle theft1716.420.00%
Vehicle crime1711.630.00%
Burglary911.630.00%
Robbery76.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.790.00%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 624 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024103
July 20241
April 202486
March 20241
January 202475
December 202377
November 2023110
October 202392

A total of 1073 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202441
July 20242
May 20243
April 202496
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024206
December 2023188
November 2023241
October 2023186

A total of 1323 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202464
July 20246
June 20243
May 202427
April 2024172
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024237
December 2023276
November 2023241
October 2023143

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 20243
May 20244
April 202416
March 20246
January 202425
December 202323
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 20246
May 20249
April 202446
March 20247
January 202456
December 202373
November 202374
October 202355

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
April 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 202418
January 20249
December 202315
November 202320
October 20239

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202430
April 202440
January 202442
December 202329
November 202345
October 202338

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202320
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
December 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 19. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 21. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 27. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1