WC2N 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6AB

WC2N 6AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.29 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 12 crimes and a crime rate of 14.51 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2N 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6AB, encompassing approximately 573 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2N 6AB area, explore the WC2N 6AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2N 6AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC2N 6AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person959.29800.00%
Violence and sexual offences715.690.00%
Other theft612.210.00%
Public order610.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.460.00%
Shoplifting15.230.00%
Drugs11.740.00%
Robbery11.740.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.74-96.97%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33141.25-83.58%
Violence and sexual offences1957.55-77.91%
Other theft1133.13-90.43%
Public order1019.18-77.78%
Robbery217.44-85.71%
Shoplifting23.49-96.36%
Bicycle theft13.49-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.74-88.89%
Drugs11.74-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2011140.46265.45%
Other theft115350.511816.67%
Anti-social behaviour89200.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences86155.20681.82%
Shoplifting55149.975400.00%
Public order4595.91275.00%
Drugs1578.471400.00%
Robbery1426.161300.00%
Burglary1124.410.00%
Vehicle crime919.180.00%
Bicycle theft915.69350.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.690.00%
Possession of weapons15.230.00%
Other crime11.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55156.940.00%
Public order1295.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1120.930.00%
Other theft619.18500.00%
Bicycle theft210.460.00%
Robbery13.490.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Shoplifting11.740.00%
Drugs11.740.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.74-99.48%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2411421.22-27.84%
Other theft191420.26-20.75%
Violence and sexual offences112333.07-19.42%
Anti-social behaviour79195.31-5.95%
Public order54137.760.00%
Shoplifting5094.1716.28%
Drugs2487.1971.43%
Criminal damage and arson1941.85-9.52%
Robbery1833.13-33.33%
Burglary931.39-18.18%
Vehicle crime715.6940.00%
Bicycle theft712.21-22.22%
Other crime212.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.49100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3341722.9020.58%
Other theft241582.440.84%
Violence and sexual offences139420.261.46%
Anti-social behaviour84242.39-11.58%
Public order54146.48-28.00%
Shoplifting4394.17-18.87%
Robbery2774.9868.75%
Criminal damage and arson2147.0831.25%
Drugs1436.62-12.50%
Burglary1124.41-26.67%
Bicycle theft919.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime515.69-28.57%
Other crime58.72150.00%
Possession of weapons18.72-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2771691.5237.13%
Other theft239483.0418.32%
Violence and sexual offences137416.7850.55%
Anti-social behaviour95238.9035.71%
Public order75165.6615.38%
Shoplifting53130.7951.43%
Criminal damage and arson1692.42-11.11%
Robbery1627.900.00%
Drugs1627.906.67%
Burglary1527.907.14%
Bicycle theft1526.160.00%
Vehicle crime726.160.00%
Possession of weapons712.21-12.50%
Other crime212.21100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2021323.5727.04%
Theft from the person202352.2564.23%
Violence and sexual offences91352.25-15.74%
Anti-social behaviour70158.69-25.53%
Public order65122.0741.30%
Shoplifting35113.35-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson1861.0320.00%
Robbery1631.39-23.81%
Bicycle theft1527.90-25.00%
Drugs1526.1615.38%
Burglary1426.167.69%
Possession of weapons824.4160.00%
Vehicle crime713.9575.00%
Other crime112.210.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1591154.42-20.10%
Theft from the person123277.27-18.00%
Violence and sexual offences108214.4913.68%
Anti-social behaviour94188.3310.59%
Public order46163.9221.05%
Shoplifting4180.22-26.79%
Robbery2171.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft2036.6242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1534.88-37.50%
Burglary1326.16-18.75%
Drugs1322.67-27.78%
Possession of weapons522.6766.67%
Vehicle crime48.7233.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1991274.741.02%
Theft from the person150347.029.49%
Violence and sexual offences95261.57-11.21%
Anti-social behaviour85165.668.97%
Shoplifting56148.23-25.33%
Public order3897.65-17.39%
Robbery2866.2712.00%
Criminal damage and arson2448.83166.67%
Drugs1841.85-47.06%
Burglary1631.3977.78%
Bicycle theft1427.90-6.67%
Possession of weapons324.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime35.23-62.50%
Other crime25.23100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1971299.150.00%
Theft from the person137343.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences107238.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour78186.590.00%
Shoplifting75136.020.00%
Public order46130.790.00%
Drugs3480.220.00%
Robbery2559.290.00%
Bicycle theft1543.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson926.160.00%
Burglary915.690.00%
Vehicle crime815.690.00%
Possession of weapons413.950.00%
Other crime16.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1763 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 334 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 202433
April 2024201
March 202455
January 2024241
December 2023334
November 2023277
October 2023202
September 2023123
August 2023150
July 2023137

A total of 1567 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024115
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024191
December 2023241
November 2023239
October 2023202
September 2023159
August 2023199
July 2023197

A total of 451 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202445
March 202412
January 202454
December 202354
November 202375
October 202365
September 202346
August 202338
July 202346

A total of 912 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 202486
March 202411
January 2024112
December 2023139
November 2023137
October 202391
September 2023108
August 202395
July 2023107

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202419
December 202321
November 202316
October 202318
September 202315
August 202324
July 20239

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202450
December 202343
November 202353
October 202335
September 202341
August 202356
July 202375

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202424
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315
September 202313
August 202318
July 202334

A total of 169 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20241
January 202418
December 202327
November 202316
October 202316
September 202321
August 202328
July 202325

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315
September 202320
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 674 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202489
January 202479
December 202384
November 202395
October 202370
September 202394
August 202385
July 202378

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314
September 202313
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 6AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1