KINGSWAY, WC2B 6UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6UF

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6UF, Westminster has recorded a total of 488 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 333.25 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6UF 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 6UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6UF, encompassing approximately 1464 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (121) incidents (80.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (111) incidents (158.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

WC2B 6UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 39
  • B402 with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121333.2580.60%
Other theft11182.63158.14%
Anti-social behaviour7675.80-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences5551.9017.02%
Shoplifting4837.5650.00%
Public order1932.78-13.64%
Bicycle theft1512.98114.29%
Robbery1410.2427.27%
Criminal damage and arson119.5637.50%
Burglary107.51-23.08%
Vehicle crime86.83700.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour100242.439900.00%
Theft from the person6768.291016.67%
Violence and sexual offences4745.75683.33%
Other theft4332.102050.00%
Shoplifting3229.360.00%
Public order2221.85633.33%
Burglary1315.020.00%
Robbery118.881000.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.510.00%
Bicycle theft75.46600.00%
Other crime34.7850.00%
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 person615.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.100.00%
Public order34.100.00%
Other crime22.050.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
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 person32.05-89.29%

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 person2832.10-84.36%
Violence and sexual offences919.12-80.85%
Public order46.15-76.47%
Other theft32.73-96.94%
Robbery22.05-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179359.20358.97%
Other theft98122.242350.00%
Anti-social behaviour8466.928300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4757.36571.43%
Shoplifting4632.100.00%
Burglary1831.410.00%
Public order1712.29183.33%
Robbery1011.61400.00%
Vehicle crime106.830.00%
Bicycle theft96.830.00%
Drugs66.150.00%
Possession of weapons14.100.00%
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 person3940.293800.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.63600.00%
Public order64.780.00%
Other theft44.10300.00%
Robbery22.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.370.00%

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 theft12.73-99.52%
Theft from the person10.68-99.59%
Violence and sexual offences10.68-98.28%
Vehicle crime10.68-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242478.03-13.26%
Other theft208165.264.52%
Anti-social behaviour80142.043.90%
Violence and sexual offences5854.63-23.68%
Shoplifting4339.6138.71%
Public order2529.3619.05%
Burglary917.07-35.71%
Bicycle theft86.15-38.46%
Vehicle crime75.46-30.00%
Drugs74.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.78-50.00%
Robbery64.78-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person279519.0011.60%
Other theft199190.53-18.44%
Anti-social behaviour77135.90-31.86%
Violence and sexual offences7652.584.11%
Shoplifting3151.90-32.61%
Public order2121.175.00%
Robbery1814.3450.00%
Burglary1412.29-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson149.56-26.32%
Bicycle theft139.5630.00%
Vehicle crime108.8811.11%
Drugs56.83-28.57%
Other crime23.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250559.9868.92%
Other theft244170.7228.42%
Anti-social behaviour113166.6326.97%
Violence and sexual offences7377.1721.67%
Shoplifting4649.8517.95%
Public order2031.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1913.66375.00%
Burglary1512.9866.67%
Robbery1210.2433.33%
Bicycle theft108.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime96.83-47.06%
Drugs76.1575.00%
Possession of weapons24.78100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft190416.5750.79%
Theft from the person148129.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour89101.07-22.61%
Violence and sexual offences6060.7825.00%
Shoplifting3940.978.33%
Public order2426.63-17.24%
Vehicle crime1716.3913.33%
Bicycle theft1611.6123.08%
Burglary910.93-59.09%
Robbery96.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.15-63.64%
Drugs42.730.00%
Possession of weapons12.730.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126371.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour11586.050.00%
Theft from the person11178.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences4875.800.00%
Shoplifting3632.780.00%
Public order2924.580.00%
Burglary2219.800.00%
Vehicle crime1515.020.00%
Bicycle theft1310.240.00%
Robbery128.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.190.00%
Drugs47.510.00%
Other crime22.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 736 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 2024100
July 20241
April 202484
March 20241
January 202480
December 202377
November 2023113
October 202389
September 2023115

A total of 1229 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202443
July 20242
May 20243
April 202498
March 20244
February 20241
January 2024208
December 2023199
November 2023244
October 2023190
September 2023126

A total of 1474 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 279 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202467
July 20246
June 20243
May 202428
April 2024179
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024242
December 2023279
November 2023250
October 2023148
September 2023111

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20246
January 202425
December 202321
November 202320
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202447
July 20246
May 20249
April 202447
March 20247
February 20241
January 202458
December 202376
November 202373
October 202360
September 202348

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.90 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 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 202418
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 20246
December 202318
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202432
April 202446
January 202443
December 202331
November 202346
October 202339
September 202336

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
May 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202319
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 6UF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total39
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    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. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1