WC2N 6AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6AT

WC2N 6AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 770 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1199.00 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 453.45 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (184) incidents (26.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (168) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (128) incidents (10.34% increase)

WC2N 6AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 115
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 66
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2N 6AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1841199.0026.03%
Other theft168286.5286.67%
Violence and sexual offences128261.6010.34%
Anti-social behaviour79199.31-5.95%
Public order48123.012.13%
Shoplifting3774.7412.12%
Robbery3657.6124.14%
Criminal damage and arson2556.0647.06%
Drugs2438.93-4.00%
Vehicle crime1237.37140.00%
Burglary1018.6966.67%
Bicycle theft1015.5742.86%
Other crime615.57200.00%
Possession of weapons39.3450.00%

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 theft2481406.100.00%
Theft from the person242386.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences119376.830.00%
Public order82185.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61127.690.00%
Drugs3594.990.00%
Shoplifting2754.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson2642.040.00%
Robbery1940.490.00%
Bicycle theft1629.590.00%
Burglary1524.910.00%
Possession of weapons923.360.00%
Vehicle crime314.010.00%
Other crime14.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 554 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202484
April 202491
January 202469
December 202387
November 202383
October 202361

A total of 1466 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 303 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202490
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024138
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024208
December 2023303
November 2023290
October 2023248

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202450
December 202340
November 202345
October 202327

A total of 1946 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 413 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 2024146
July 20247
June 20241
May 202430
April 2024249
March 202445
January 2024283
December 2023413
November 2023346
October 2023242

A total of 202 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202430
December 202336
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 991 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024116
July 20246
May 202417
April 2024100
March 202410
January 2024148
December 2023174
November 2023173
October 2023119

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 205 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

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

A total of 467 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202447
July 20245
May 20248
April 202452
March 20249
January 202457
December 202368
November 202391
October 202382

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
May 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202317
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total115
    Theft from the person34
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Robbery7
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total66
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Corner House Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 6. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Craig'S Court
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. B402
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 22. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1