WC2B 6UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6UN

WC2B 6UN, Westminster has recorded a total of 454 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 309.22 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6UN 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 6UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6UN, encompassing approximately 1468 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (113) incidents (71.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (99) incidents (130.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-17.86% decrease)

WC2B 6UN 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 6UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113309.2271.21%
Other theft9976.97130.23%
Anti-social behaviour6967.43-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences5347.0020.45%
Shoplifting4636.1043.75%
Public order1831.33-18.18%
Bicycle theft1512.26114.29%
Robbery1510.2236.36%
Burglary1010.22-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson106.8125.00%
Vehicle crime66.81500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84226.818300.00%
Theft from the person6657.211000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4444.95633.33%
Other theft4329.972050.00%
Shoplifting3229.290.00%
Public order2221.80633.33%
Robbery1114.981000.00%
Burglary117.490.00%
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 person615.67100.00%
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 person2832.01-83.23%
Violence and sexual offences919.07-80.00%
Public order46.13-76.47%
Other theft32.72-96.47%
Robbery22.04-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.360.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167326.93328.21%
Other theft85113.742025.00%
Anti-social behaviour7857.897700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4553.13542.86%
Shoplifting4330.650.00%
Public order1729.29183.33%
Burglary1611.580.00%
Vehicle crime910.900.00%
Bicycle theft86.130.00%
Robbery65.45200.00%
Drugs44.090.00%
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 person3940.193800.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.56600.00%
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 theft12.04-99.48%
Theft from the person10.68-99.57%
Violence and sexual offences10.68-98.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233448.85-13.06%
Other theft192158.702.13%
Anti-social behaviour73130.7717.74%
Violence and sexual offences5449.72-25.00%
Shoplifting4536.7840.62%
Public order2330.6543.75%
Burglary915.67-18.18%
Bicycle theft76.13-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson74.77-46.15%
Drugs64.7720.00%
Vehicle crime64.09-33.33%
Robbery44.09-77.78%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person268483.5911.67%
Other theft188182.54-15.70%
Violence and sexual offences72128.054.35%
Anti-social behaviour6249.04-36.08%
Shoplifting3242.23-21.95%
Robbery1821.8080.00%
Public order1612.26-20.00%
Bicycle theft1310.9044.44%
Criminal damage and arson138.85-27.78%
Burglary118.85-21.43%
Vehicle crime97.4912.50%
Drugs56.13-16.67%
Other crime23.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240515.6073.91%
Other theft223163.4723.89%
Anti-social behaviour97151.8940.58%
Violence and sexual offences6966.0721.05%
Shoplifting4147.007.89%
Public order2027.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.62500.00%
Burglary1412.2655.56%
Robbery109.5411.11%
Bicycle theft96.81-30.77%
Vehicle crime86.13-46.67%
Drugs65.4550.00%
Possession of weapons24.09100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180382.100.00%
Theft from the person138122.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour6993.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences5747.000.00%
Shoplifting3838.820.00%
Public order2525.880.00%
Vehicle crime1517.030.00%
Bicycle theft1310.220.00%
Burglary98.850.00%
Robbery96.130.00%
Drugs46.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.720.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 534 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202484
July 20241
April 202478
March 20241
January 202473
December 202362
November 202397
October 202369

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 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 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 202318
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202432
April 202443
January 202445
December 202332
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 1302 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 268 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202466
July 20246
June 20243
May 202428
April 2024167
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024233
December 2023268
November 2023240
October 2023138

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202444
July 20246
May 20249
April 202445
March 20247
February 20241
January 202454
December 202372
November 202369
October 202357

A total of 1020 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202443
July 20242
May 20243
April 202485
March 20244
February 20241
January 2024192
December 2023188
November 2023223
October 2023180

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20246
January 202423
December 202316
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202318
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 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20236
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 6UN 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. 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. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 17. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 19. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 23. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shelton Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1