BUCKINGHAM STREET, WC2N 6BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6BX

BUCKINGHAM STREET, WC2N 6BX, Westminster has recorded a total of 769 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1206.32 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6BX 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 6BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6BX, encompassing approximately 637 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (185) incidents (25.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (169) incidents (87.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (128) incidents (9.40% increase)

WC2N 6BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 115
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 68
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

BUCKINGHAM STREET, WC2N 6BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1851206.3225.85%
Other theft169290.2187.78%
Violence and sexual offences128265.119.40%
Anti-social behaviour75200.79-8.54%
Public order48117.652.13%
Shoplifting3875.308.57%
Robbery3659.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2556.4747.06%
Drugs2439.22-4.00%
Vehicle crime1237.65140.00%
Bicycle theft1018.8225.00%
Burglary1015.6925.00%
Other crime615.69200.00%
Possession of weapons39.4150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147964.751533.33%
Violence and sexual offences117230.601571.43%
Other theft90183.541400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82141.180.00%
Public order47128.63683.33%
Shoplifting3573.733400.00%
Robbery3054.902900.00%
Drugs2547.062400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1739.22466.67%
Burglary826.670.00%
Bicycle theft812.550.00%
Vehicle crime512.550.00%
Other crime27.840.00%
Possession of weapons23.140.00%

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 person953.34800.00%
Violence and sexual offences714.120.00%
Other theft610.980.00%
Public order69.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.410.00%
Shoplifting14.710.00%
Drugs11.570.00%
Robbery11.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.57-97.14%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35128.63-86.54%
Violence and sexual offences1854.90-81.82%
Other theft1128.24-92.09%
Public order1017.26-81.13%
Robbery215.69-90.00%
Shoplifting23.14-96.30%
Bicycle theft13.14-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.57-87.50%
Drugs11.57-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2601196.91372.73%
Other theft139407.862216.67%
Violence and sexual offences99218.05800.00%
Anti-social behaviour86155.300.00%
Shoplifting54134.915300.00%
Public order5384.71381.82%
Drugs2483.142300.00%
Robbery2037.651900.00%
Burglary931.370.00%
Vehicle crime814.120.00%
Bicycle theft512.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.840.00%
Possession of weapons16.270.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

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 person55139.610.00%
Public order1186.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.260.00%
Other theft617.26500.00%
Bicycle theft29.410.00%
Robbery13.140.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Shoplifting11.570.00%
Drugs11.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.57-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3041490.26-29.63%
Other theft210476.88-30.69%
Violence and sexual offences147329.43-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour68230.60-19.05%
Public order57106.67-16.18%
Shoplifting5089.4225.00%
Drugs3578.4325.00%
Robbery3054.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2147.0623.53%
Burglary932.94-18.18%
Bicycle theft614.120.00%
Possession of weapons69.41200.00%
Vehicle crime59.41-54.55%
Other crime27.84-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4321912.2419.34%
Other theft303677.683.06%
Violence and sexual offences177475.311.14%
Anti-social behaviour84277.66-2.33%
Public order68131.77-27.66%
Shoplifting40106.67-13.04%
Robbery3562.7525.00%
Drugs2854.90-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1743.92-5.56%
Vehicle crime1126.6722.22%
Burglary1117.26-8.33%
Bicycle theft617.26-60.00%
Other crime59.4125.00%
Possession of weapons27.84-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3621854.1942.52%
Other theft294567.8717.60%
Violence and sexual offences175461.2047.06%
Public order94274.529.30%
Anti-social behaviour86147.4640.98%
Shoplifting46134.9164.29%
Drugs3072.16-14.29%
Robbery2847.0647.37%
Criminal damage and arson1843.92-30.77%
Bicycle theft1528.240.00%
Burglary1223.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime918.82200.00%
Possession of weapons914.120.00%
Other crime414.12300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2541443.200.00%
Other theft250398.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences119392.170.00%
Public order86186.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour61134.910.00%
Drugs3595.690.00%
Shoplifting2854.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2643.920.00%
Robbery1940.790.00%
Bicycle theft1529.810.00%
Burglary1423.530.00%
Possession of weapons921.960.00%
Vehicle crime314.120.00%
Other crime14.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 542 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202482
April 202486
January 202468
December 202384
November 202386
October 202361

A total of 1479 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 303 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 202490
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024139
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024210
December 2023303
November 2023294
October 2023250

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202450
December 202340
November 202346
October 202328

A total of 2044 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 185.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 432 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024147
July 20249
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024260
March 202455
January 2024304
December 2023432
November 2023362
October 2023254

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 202315

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 202430
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202430
December 202335
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 998 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024117
July 20247
May 202418
April 202499
March 202411
January 2024147
December 2023177
November 2023175
October 2023119

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 204 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.40 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 202328
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 480 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202447
July 20246
May 202410
April 202453
March 202411
January 202457
December 202368
November 202394
October 202386

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 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 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 20232
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 6BX 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
    Total68
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    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. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. 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
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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