WC2N 6BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6BL

WC2N 6BL, Westminster has recorded a total of 700 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1170.64 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6BL 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 6BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6BL, encompassing approximately 597 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (166) incidents (22.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (155) incidents (98.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (111) incidents (7.77% increase)

WC2N 6BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 76
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 61
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2N 6BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1661170.6422.06%
Other theft155277.6198.72%
Violence and sexual offences111259.217.77%
Anti-social behaviour77185.63-2.53%
Shoplifting45128.7712.50%
Public order3975.26-7.14%
Robbery3165.2229.17%
Criminal damage and arson2551.8447.06%
Bicycle theft1341.8162.50%
Drugs1221.74-29.41%
Burglary1020.0766.67%
Vehicle crime716.7275.00%
Other crime611.71200.00%
Possession of weapons310.030.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136929.821411.11%
Violence and sexual offences103227.441371.43%
Anti-social behaviour79172.250.00%
Other theft78132.111200.00%
Public order42130.44600.00%
Shoplifting4070.243900.00%
Robbery2466.892300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1740.14466.67%
Drugs1728.431600.00%
Bicycle theft828.430.00%
Burglary613.380.00%
Vehicle crime410.030.00%
Other crime26.690.00%

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 person956.86800.00%
Violence and sexual offences715.050.00%
Other theft611.710.00%
Public order610.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.030.00%
Shoplifting15.020.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Robbery11.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.67-97.06%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34135.46-85.65%
Violence and sexual offences1856.86-80.43%
Other theft1130.10-90.68%
Public order1018.40-79.59%
Robbery216.72-89.47%
Shoplifting23.34-96.36%
Bicycle theft13.34-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-90.91%
Drugs11.67-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2371194.05330.91%
Other theft118396.341866.67%
Anti-social behaviour92197.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences92153.86736.36%
Shoplifting55153.865400.00%
Public order4991.98345.45%
Robbery1981.941800.00%
Drugs1831.771700.00%
Vehicle crime1130.100.00%
Burglary1118.400.00%
Bicycle theft618.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.030.00%
Possession of weapons16.690.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55148.840.00%
Public order1191.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences1118.400.00%
Other theft618.40500.00%
Bicycle theft210.030.00%
Robbery13.340.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Shoplifting11.670.00%
Drugs11.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.67-99.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2701434.87-28.95%
Other theft200451.53-23.37%
Violence and sexual offences111334.47-22.38%
Anti-social behaviour81185.63-3.57%
Public order55135.46-3.51%
Shoplifting5191.9818.60%
Drugs2685.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2043.48-4.76%
Robbery2033.45-33.33%
Burglary933.45-18.18%
Vehicle crime615.050.00%
Bicycle theft510.03-37.50%
Other crime28.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.340.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3801779.3717.28%
Other theft261635.494.40%
Violence and sexual offences143436.48-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour84239.14-16.00%
Public order57140.48-29.63%
Shoplifting4395.32-18.87%
Robbery3071.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2150.1740.00%
Drugs1335.12-35.00%
Burglary1121.74-15.38%
Bicycle theft818.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime613.38-14.29%
Other crime510.03150.00%
Possession of weapons28.36-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3241767.6645.95%
Other theft250541.8419.62%
Violence and sexual offences154418.0869.23%
Anti-social behaviour100257.5447.06%
Public order81167.2315.71%
Shoplifting53135.4651.43%
Drugs2088.6317.65%
Robbery1833.455.88%
Criminal damage and arson1530.10-25.00%
Burglary1325.09-7.14%
Bicycle theft1221.74-14.29%
Possession of weapons820.070.00%
Vehicle crime713.3816.67%
Other crime211.71100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2221324.490.00%
Other theft209371.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences91349.520.00%
Public order70152.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour68117.060.00%
Shoplifting35113.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson2058.530.00%
Robbery1733.450.00%
Drugs1728.430.00%
Bicycle theft1428.430.00%
Burglary1423.410.00%
Possession of weapons823.410.00%
Vehicle crime613.380.00%
Other crime110.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 581 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202479
April 202492
January 202481
December 202384
November 2023100
October 202368

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 1295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202478
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024118
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024200
December 2023261
November 2023250
October 2023209

A total of 1834 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024136
July 20249
June 20241
May 202434
April 2024237
March 202455
January 2024270
December 2023380
November 2023324
October 2023222

A total of 841 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024103
July 20247
May 202418
April 202492
March 202411
January 2024111
December 2023143
November 2023154
October 202391

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
July 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202451
December 202343
November 202353
October 202335

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202420
December 202321
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202420
December 202330
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202426
December 202313
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 420 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 20246
May 202410
April 202449
March 202411
January 202455
December 202357
November 202381
October 202370

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total76
    Other theft20
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary4
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total61
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. 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
  • 18. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B402
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1