KINGSWAY, WC2B 6UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6UJ

KINGSWAY, WC2B 6UJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 465 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 316.60 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6UJ 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 6UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6UJ, encompassing approximately 1468 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (114) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (107) incidents (154.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-19.78% decrease)

WC2B 6UJ 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 6UJ 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 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114316.6072.73%
Other theft10777.62154.76%
Anti-social behaviour7372.85-19.78%
Violence and sexual offences5349.7015.22%
Shoplifting4636.0943.75%
Public order1831.32-14.29%
Bicycle theft1512.26114.29%
Robbery1410.2127.27%
Criminal damage and arson109.5325.00%
Burglary96.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime66.13500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour91232.179000.00%
Theft from the person6661.961000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4644.94666.67%
Other theft4231.322000.00%
Shoplifting3228.600.00%
Public order2121.79600.00%
Burglary1214.300.00%
Robbery118.171000.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.490.00%
Bicycle theft75.45600.00%
Other crime34.7750.00%
Vehicle crime12.040.00%
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 person615.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.090.00%
Public order34.090.00%
Other crime22.040.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
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 person32.04-89.29%

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 person2832.00-83.91%
Violence and sexual offences919.06-80.00%
Public order46.13-76.47%
Other theft32.72-96.77%
Robbery22.04-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.360.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174344.51346.15%
Other theft93118.472225.00%
Anti-social behaviour8263.328100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4555.83542.86%
Shoplifting4330.640.00%
Burglary1729.280.00%
Public order1711.57183.33%
Robbery1011.57400.00%
Vehicle crime106.810.00%
Bicycle theft96.810.00%
Drugs46.130.00%
Possession of weapons12.720.00%
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 person3940.173800.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.55600.00%
Public order64.770.00%
Other theft44.09300.00%
Robbery22.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.360.00%

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 theft12.72-99.50%
Theft from the person10.68-99.58%
Violence and sexual offences10.68-98.18%
Vehicle crime10.68-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236461.62-12.92%
Other theft200160.683.63%
Anti-social behaviour77136.1718.46%
Violence and sexual offences5552.43-26.67%
Shoplifting4237.4535.48%
Public order2428.6033.33%
Burglary916.34-18.18%
Bicycle theft86.13-38.46%
Vehicle crime75.45-22.22%
Drugs74.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.77-46.15%
Robbery64.77-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person271493.6212.45%
Other theft193184.51-16.45%
Violence and sexual offences75131.412.74%
Anti-social behaviour6551.06-34.34%
Shoplifting3144.26-26.19%
Public order1821.11-10.00%
Robbery1812.2663.64%
Bicycle theft1312.2630.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.85-31.58%
Burglary118.85-15.38%
Vehicle crime97.4912.50%
Drugs56.13-28.57%
Other crime23.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person241528.3572.14%
Other theft231164.0928.33%
Anti-social behaviour99157.2837.50%
Violence and sexual offences7367.4123.73%
Shoplifting4249.7010.53%
Public order2028.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1913.62533.33%
Burglary1312.9444.44%
Robbery118.8522.22%
Bicycle theft107.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime86.81-50.00%
Drugs75.4575.00%
Possession of weapons24.77100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180388.090.00%
Theft from the person140122.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour7295.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences5949.020.00%
Shoplifting3840.170.00%
Public order2425.870.00%
Vehicle crime1616.340.00%
Bicycle theft1510.890.00%
Burglary910.210.00%
Robbery96.130.00%
Drugs46.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.720.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 561 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202491
July 20241
April 202482
March 20241
January 202477
December 202365
November 202399
October 202372

A total of 1056 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202442
July 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20244
February 20241
January 2024200
December 2023193
November 2023231
October 2023180

A total of 1319 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202466
July 20246
June 20243
May 202428
April 2024174
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024236
December 2023271
November 2023241
October 2023140

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20246
January 202424
December 202318
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202446
July 20246
May 20249
April 202445
March 20247
February 20241
January 202455
December 202375
November 202373
October 202359

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 202417
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.40 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 202311
October 20239

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202432
April 202443
January 202442
December 202331
November 202342
October 202338

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
April 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202319
October 20233

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 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

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 6UJ 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. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 18. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 20. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1