WC2N 6AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6AU

WC2N 6AU, Westminster has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.34 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6AU 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 6AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6AU, encompassing approximately 639 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2N 6AU 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 6AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person745.34600.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.940.00%
Other theft59.380.00%
Public order57.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.820.00%
Shoplifting14.690.00%
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 person30112.56-87.85%
Violence and sexual offences1746.90-82.83%
Other theft926.58-93.48%
Public order814.07-84.62%
Robbery212.51-90.00%
Shoplifting23.13-96.23%
Bicycle theft13.13-80.00%
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 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2471167.78448.89%
Other theft138386.132200.00%
Violence and sexual offences99215.73890.00%
Anti-social behaviour86154.770.00%
Shoplifting53134.445200.00%
Public order5282.85477.78%
Drugs2481.292300.00%
Robbery2037.521900.00%
Burglary931.270.00%
Vehicle crime814.070.00%
Bicycle theft512.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.820.00%
Possession of weapons16.250.00%
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 person45118.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences1070.350.00%
Public order915.630.00%
Other theft614.07500.00%
Bicycle theft29.380.00%
Robbery13.130.00%
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 282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2821444.49-31.22%
Other theft207440.85-31.23%
Violence and sexual offences147323.60-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour68229.80-17.07%
Public order57106.30-16.18%
Shoplifting5089.1125.00%
Drugs3578.1625.00%
Robbery3054.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2146.9023.53%
Burglary832.83-27.27%
Bicycle theft612.510.00%
Possession of weapons69.38500.00%
Vehicle crime59.38-54.55%
Other crime27.82-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4101858.7619.53%
Other theft301640.954.15%
Violence and sexual offences174470.550.58%
Anti-social behaviour82272.01-1.20%
Public order68128.19-25.27%
Shoplifting40106.30-11.11%
Robbery3562.5325.00%
Drugs2854.72-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1743.77-5.56%
Vehicle crime1126.5822.22%
Burglary1117.200.00%
Bicycle theft617.20-60.00%
Other crime59.3825.00%
Possession of weapons17.82-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3431794.6642.92%
Other theft289536.2117.00%
Violence and sexual offences173451.7945.38%
Public order91270.4510.98%
Anti-social behaviour83142.2636.07%
Shoplifting45129.7566.67%
Drugs3070.35-14.29%
Robbery2846.9047.37%
Criminal damage and arson1843.77-30.77%
Bicycle theft1528.140.00%
Burglary1123.45-21.43%
Vehicle crime917.20200.00%
Possession of weapons914.070.00%
Other crime414.07300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2471403.8439.55%
Theft from the person240386.1357.89%
Violence and sexual offences119375.19-2.46%
Public order82186.0374.47%
Anti-social behaviour61128.19-29.07%
Drugs3595.366.06%
Shoplifting2754.72-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson2642.2173.33%
Robbery1940.65-13.64%
Bicycle theft1529.7025.00%
Burglary1423.4540.00%
Possession of weapons921.8912.50%
Vehicle crime314.07-50.00%
Other crime14.690.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1771139.64-18.43%
Theft from the person152276.70-18.72%
Violence and sexual offences122237.62-3.94%
Anti-social behaviour86190.7219.44%
Public order47134.449.30%
Shoplifting3973.47-13.33%
Drugs3360.976.45%
Robbery2251.59-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson1534.39-31.82%
Bicycle theft1223.459.09%
Burglary1018.76-23.08%
Possession of weapons815.6360.00%
Vehicle crime612.5120.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2171280.34-15.23%
Theft from the person187339.2412.65%
Violence and sexual offences127292.34-7.97%
Anti-social behaviour72198.5410.77%
Shoplifting45112.56-31.82%
Public order4370.35-12.24%
Robbery3867.2235.71%
Drugs3159.41-44.64%
Criminal damage and arson2248.46175.00%
Burglary1334.3962.50%
Bicycle theft1120.32-21.43%
Vehicle crime517.20-37.50%
Possession of weapons57.820.00%
Other crime37.8250.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2561358.510.00%
Theft from the person166400.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences138259.510.00%
Shoplifting66215.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour65103.180.00%
Drugs56101.610.00%
Public order4987.540.00%
Robbery2876.600.00%
Bicycle theft1443.770.00%
Burglary821.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.510.00%
Vehicle crime812.510.00%
Possession of weapons512.510.00%
Other crime27.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202417
April 202499
March 202410
January 2024147
December 2023174
November 2023173
October 2023119
September 2023122
August 2023127
July 2023138

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202317
November 202318
October 202326
September 202315
August 202322
July 20238

A total of 1853 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 301 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024138
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024207
December 2023301
November 2023289
October 2023247
September 2023177
August 2023217
July 2023256

A total of 2110 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 410 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 202430
April 2024247
March 202445
January 2024282
December 2023410
November 2023343
October 2023240
September 2023152
August 2023187
July 2023166

A total of 511 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 202452
March 20249
January 202457
December 202368
November 202391
October 202382
September 202347
August 202343
July 202349

A total of 369 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202450
December 202340
November 202345
October 202327
September 202339
August 202345
July 202366

A total of 275 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202435
December 202328
November 202330
October 202335
September 202333
August 202331
July 202356

A total of 224 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202430
December 202335
November 202328
October 202319
September 202322
August 202338
July 202328

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 202315
September 202312
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 603 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202486
January 202468
December 202382
November 202383
October 202361
September 202386
August 202372
July 202365

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20234
October 20231
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 6AU 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. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1