WC2B 6XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2B 6XG

WC2B 6XG, Westminster has recorded a total of 407 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 282.19 per 1,000 population. This WC2B 6XG 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 6XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2B 6XG, encompassing approximately 1442 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (106) incidents (65.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (95) incidents (131.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

WC2B 6XG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 38
  • B402 with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25

WC2B 6XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106282.1965.62%
Other theft9573.50131.71%
Anti-social behaviour5565.87-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences4838.139.09%
Shoplifting4133.2841.38%
Public order1628.43-27.27%
Bicycle theft1311.09116.67%
Robbery139.0130.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.0112.50%
Burglary76.24-36.36%
Vehicle crime44.85300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75218.417400.00%
Theft from the person6452.00966.67%
Violence and sexual offences4444.37633.33%
Other theft4130.511950.00%
Shoplifting2928.430.00%
Public order2220.11633.33%
Burglary1115.250.00%
Robbery107.63900.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.930.00%
Bicycle theft65.55500.00%
Other crime34.1650.00%
Vehicle crime12.080.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

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 person615.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.160.00%
Public order34.160.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.08-89.29%

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 person2832.59-82.61%
Violence and sexual offences919.41-79.55%
Public order46.24-76.47%
Other theft32.77-96.30%
Robbery22.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person161314.09312.82%
Other theft81111.631925.00%
Anti-social behaviour6956.166800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4447.84528.57%
Shoplifting3930.510.00%
Public order1727.04183.33%
Burglary1511.790.00%
Vehicle crime910.400.00%
Bicycle theft86.240.00%
Robbery65.55200.00%
Drugs34.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.080.00%

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 person3940.913800.00%
Violence and sexual offences727.04600.00%
Public order64.850.00%
Other theft44.16300.00%
Robbery22.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.390.00%

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 theft12.77-99.45%
Theft from the person10.69-99.54%
Violence and sexual offences10.69-98.04%
Vehicle crime10.69-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217425.72-16.86%
Other theft183150.466.40%
Anti-social behaviour65126.888.33%
Violence and sexual offences5145.07-29.17%
Shoplifting4135.3636.67%
Public order2128.4331.25%
Criminal damage and arson714.56-41.67%
Burglary74.85-22.22%
Drugs64.8520.00%
Vehicle crime64.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft64.16-50.00%
Robbery44.16-77.78%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person261469.4014.47%
Other theft172180.96-18.48%
Violence and sexual offences72119.2612.50%
Anti-social behaviour6049.92-31.03%
Shoplifting3041.60-11.76%
Robbery1820.80100.00%
Public order1612.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft1211.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson128.32-33.33%
Burglary98.32-30.77%
Vehicle crime86.240.00%
Drugs55.550.00%
Other crime13.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228490.8970.15%
Other theft211158.0831.06%
Anti-social behaviour87146.3042.62%
Violence and sexual offences6460.3214.29%
Shoplifting3444.37-5.56%
Public order2023.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1813.87500.00%
Burglary1312.4844.44%
Bicycle theft99.01-30.77%
Robbery96.240.00%
Vehicle crime86.24-46.67%
Drugs55.5525.00%
Possession of weapons23.47100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161364.7049.07%
Theft from the person134111.6338.14%
Anti-social behaviour6192.91-20.78%
Violence and sexual offences5642.2927.27%
Shoplifting3638.835.88%
Public order2424.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime1516.6436.36%
Bicycle theft1310.408.33%
Burglary99.01-47.06%
Robbery96.24-18.18%
Drugs46.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.77-70.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108315.480.00%
Theft from the person9774.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour7767.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4453.390.00%
Shoplifting3430.510.00%
Public order2823.570.00%
Burglary1719.410.00%
Bicycle theft1211.790.00%
Vehicle crime118.320.00%
Robbery117.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.630.00%
Drugs46.930.00%
Other crime22.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1062 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202441
July 20242
May 20243
April 202481
March 20244
February 20241
January 2024183
December 2023172
November 2023211
October 2023161
September 2023108

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20246
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 1345 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202464
July 20246
June 20243
May 202428
April 2024161
March 202439
February 20241
January 2024217
December 2023261
November 2023228
October 2023134
September 202397

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
July 20246
May 20249
April 202444
March 20247
February 20241
January 202451
December 202372
November 202364
October 202356
September 202344

A total of 551 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202475
July 20241
April 202469
March 20241
January 202465
December 202360
November 202387
October 202361
September 202377

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 202415
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202429
April 202439
January 202441
December 202330
November 202334
October 202336
September 202334

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 202318
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202318
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total38
    Other theft11
    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. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 12. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 16. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 18. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1