WC2N 6AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6AT

WC2N 6AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 609 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 948.30 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 374.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2N 6AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6AT, encompassing approximately 642 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (146) incidents (1985.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (1833.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (90) incidents (1700.00% increase)

WC2N 6AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 38

WC2N 6AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146948.301985.71%
Violence and sexual offences116227.341833.33%
Other theft90180.631700.00%
Anti-social behaviour84140.140.00%
Public order47130.80840.00%
Shoplifting3373.193200.00%
Robbery2951.392800.00%
Drugs2545.162400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1738.93466.67%
Bicycle theft726.470.00%
Burglary610.900.00%
Vehicle crime59.340.00%
Other crime27.790.00%
Possession of weapons23.110.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person745.16600.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.900.00%
Other theft59.340.00%
Public order57.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.790.00%
Shoplifting14.670.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Robbery11.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.56-96.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30112.11-87.95%
Violence and sexual offences1746.71-83.00%
Other theft926.47-93.48%
Public order814.01-84.62%
Robbery212.46-90.00%
Shoplifting23.11-96.23%
Bicycle theft13.11-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.56-87.50%
Drugs11.56-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2491175.65453.33%
Other theft138387.732200.00%
Violence and sexual offences100214.89900.00%
Anti-social behaviour91155.710.00%
Shoplifting53141.705200.00%
Public order5282.53477.78%
Drugs2480.972300.00%
Robbery2037.371900.00%
Burglary931.140.00%
Vehicle crime814.010.00%
Bicycle theft512.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.790.00%
Possession of weapons16.230.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45118.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1070.070.00%
Public order915.570.00%
Other theft614.01500.00%
Bicycle theft29.340.00%
Robbery13.110.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%
Drugs11.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.56-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2831446.59-31.48%
Other theft208440.67-31.35%
Violence and sexual offences148323.89-14.94%
Anti-social behaviour69230.46-20.69%
Public order57107.44-16.18%
Shoplifting5088.7625.00%
Drugs3577.8620.69%
Robbery3054.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2146.7123.53%
Burglary932.70-18.18%
Bicycle theft614.010.00%
Possession of weapons69.34500.00%
Vehicle crime59.34-54.55%
Other crime27.79-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4131870.1319.36%
Other theft303643.104.48%
Violence and sexual offences174471.820.58%
Anti-social behaviour87270.944.82%
Public order68135.47-25.27%
Shoplifting40105.89-11.11%
Robbery3662.2928.57%
Drugs2956.06-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson1745.16-5.56%
Vehicle crime1126.4722.22%
Burglary1117.130.00%
Bicycle theft617.13-60.00%
Other crime59.3425.00%
Possession of weapons17.79-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3461793.8342.98%
Other theft290538.7716.94%
Violence and sexual offences173451.5745.38%
Public order91269.3910.98%
Anti-social behaviour83141.7036.07%
Shoplifting45129.2466.67%
Drugs3070.07-14.29%
Robbery2846.7147.37%
Criminal damage and arson1843.60-30.77%
Bicycle theft1528.03-6.25%
Burglary1123.36-26.67%
Vehicle crime917.13200.00%
Possession of weapons914.010.00%
Other crime414.01300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2481406.1039.33%
Theft from the person242386.1759.21%
Violence and sexual offences119376.83-3.25%
Public order82185.3074.47%
Anti-social behaviour61127.69-31.46%
Drugs3594.996.06%
Shoplifting2754.50-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson2642.0473.33%
Robbery1940.49-13.64%
Bicycle theft1629.5933.33%
Burglary1524.9125.00%
Possession of weapons923.3612.50%
Vehicle crime314.01-57.14%
Other crime14.670.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1781147.620.00%
Theft from the person152277.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences123236.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour89191.530.00%
Public order47138.590.00%
Shoplifting3973.190.00%
Drugs3360.730.00%
Robbery2251.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1534.260.00%
Burglary1223.360.00%
Bicycle theft1218.690.00%
Possession of weapons818.690.00%
Vehicle crime712.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 564 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
April 202491
January 202469
December 202387
November 202383
October 202361
September 202389

A total of 1476 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 303 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024138
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024208
December 2023303
November 2023290
October 2023248
September 2023178

A total of 986 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024116
July 20246
May 202417
April 2024100
March 202410
January 2024148
December 2023174
November 2023173
October 2023119
September 2023123

A total of 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202450
December 202340
November 202345
October 202327
September 202339

A total of 1914 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 413 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024146
July 20247
June 20241
May 202430
April 2024249
March 202445
January 2024283
December 2023413
November 2023346
October 2023242
September 2023152

A total of 466 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20245
May 20248
April 202452
March 20249
January 202457
December 202368
November 202391
October 202382
September 202347

A total of 188 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202430
December 202336
November 202328
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202317
November 202318
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 214 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202435
December 202329
November 202330
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs8
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total36
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 12. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B402
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Orange Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 27. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Northumberland Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Whitehall Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1