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

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6DR

BUCKINGHAM STREET, WC2N 6DR, Westminster has recorded a total of 702 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1116.86 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6DR 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 6DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6DR, encompassing approximately 628 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (163) incidents (85.23% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (163) incidents (26.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (120) incidents (11.11% increase)

WC2N 6DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 115
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 64
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

BUCKINGHAM STREET, WC2N 6DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1631116.8685.23%
Theft from the person163259.3326.36%
Violence and sexual offences120259.3311.11%
Anti-social behaviour73190.920.00%
Public order42116.14-6.67%
Robbery3466.8236.00%
Shoplifting2954.0920.83%
Criminal damage and arson2346.1443.75%
Drugs1936.59-17.39%
Burglary930.2328.57%
Bicycle theft914.3212.50%
Vehicle crime914.32200.00%
Other crime614.32500.00%
Possession of weapons39.5550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129878.221742.86%
Violence and sexual offences108205.241700.00%
Other theft88171.831660.00%
Anti-social behaviour73140.010.00%
Public order45116.14800.00%
Robbery2571.592400.00%
Shoplifting2439.772300.00%
Drugs2338.182200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1636.59433.33%
Bicycle theft825.460.00%
Burglary712.730.00%
Vehicle crime311.140.00%
Possession of weapons24.770.00%
Other crime13.180.00%

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 person746.14600.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.140.00%
Other theft59.550.00%
Public order57.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.950.00%
Shoplifting14.770.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Robbery11.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.59-96.55%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29112.96-86.51%
Violence and sexual offences1746.14-81.72%
Other theft927.05-92.68%
Public order814.32-84.00%
Robbery212.73-88.89%
Shoplifting23.18-95.92%
Bicycle theft13.18-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-87.50%
Drugs11.59-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2151081.86377.78%
Other theft123342.061950.00%
Violence and sexual offences93195.69830.00%
Anti-social behaviour82147.960.00%
Public order50130.46455.56%
Shoplifting4979.554800.00%
Drugs2177.962000.00%
Robbery1833.411700.00%
Burglary928.640.00%
Vehicle crime814.320.00%
Bicycle theft612.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.550.00%
Possession of weapons16.360.00%
Other crime11.590.00%

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 person45120.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1071.590.00%
Public order915.910.00%
Other theft614.32500.00%
Bicycle theft29.550.00%
Robbery13.180.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Shoplifting11.590.00%
Drugs11.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.59-99.48%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2311304.60-38.07%
Other theft191367.52-30.29%
Violence and sexual offences136303.88-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour63216.37-18.18%
Public order55100.23-6.78%
Shoplifting4387.5013.16%
Drugs3268.4145.45%
Robbery2650.91-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1941.370.00%
Burglary730.23-30.00%
Vehicle crime511.14-28.57%
Bicycle theft57.95-16.67%
Possession of weapons57.95400.00%
Other crime27.95-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3731700.7521.50%
Other theft274593.437.87%
Violence and sexual offences148435.93-6.92%
Anti-social behaviour77235.46-8.33%
Public order59122.51-34.44%
Shoplifting3893.87-9.52%
Robbery3060.4620.00%
Drugs2247.73-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1935.0035.71%
Burglary1030.23-9.09%
Vehicle crime715.910.00%
Bicycle theft611.14-53.85%
Other crime59.55150.00%
Possession of weapons17.95-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3071664.1649.03%
Other theft254488.4316.51%
Violence and sexual offences159404.1152.88%
Public order90252.9715.38%
Anti-social behaviour84143.1947.37%
Shoplifting42133.6461.54%
Drugs2966.82-9.38%
Robbery2546.1438.89%
Criminal damage and arson1439.77-39.13%
Bicycle theft1322.27-13.33%
Burglary1120.68-15.38%
Possession of weapons917.500.00%
Vehicle crime714.3275.00%
Other crime211.14100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2181279.140.00%
Theft from the person206346.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences104327.740.00%
Public order78165.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour57124.100.00%
Drugs3290.690.00%
Shoplifting2650.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson2341.370.00%
Robbery1836.590.00%
Bicycle theft1528.640.00%
Burglary1323.860.00%
Possession of weapons920.680.00%
Vehicle crime414.320.00%
Other crime16.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 509 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202473
April 202482
January 202463
December 202377
November 202384
October 202357

A total of 1332 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 202488
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024123
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024191
December 2023274
November 2023254
October 2023218

A total of 180 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20241
January 202426
December 202330
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 1706 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 373 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024129
July 20247
June 20241
May 202429
April 2024215
March 202445
January 2024231
December 2023373
November 2023307
October 2023206

A total of 901 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024108
July 20246
May 202417
April 202493
March 202410
January 2024136
December 2023148
November 2023159
October 2023104

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202449
March 20241
January 202443
December 202338
November 202342
October 202326

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202432
December 202322
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 441 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
July 20245
May 20248
April 202450
March 20249
January 202455
December 202359
November 202390
October 202378

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202419
December 202319
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20245
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
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 6DR 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
    Total64
    Other theft18
    Theft from the person16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    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. 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 20. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. St Martin'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1