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

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6DU

BUCKINGHAM STREET, WC2N 6DU, Westminster has recorded a total of 626 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1000.52 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6DU 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 6DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6DU, encompassing approximately 625 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (141) incidents (83.12% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (141) incidents (24.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (4.00% increase)

WC2N 6DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 76
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 64
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

BUCKINGHAM STREET, WC2N 6DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1411000.5283.12%
Theft from the person141225.3624.78%
Violence and sexual offences104225.364.00%
Anti-social behaviour71166.224.41%
Public order39113.48-2.50%
Shoplifting2962.3326.09%
Robbery2846.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson2344.7553.33%
Drugs1736.76-19.05%
Burglary927.1750.00%
Bicycle theft814.380.00%
Vehicle crime712.79133.33%
Other crime611.19500.00%
Possession of weapons39.590.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113797.541514.29%
Violence and sexual offences100180.601566.67%
Other theft77159.831440.00%
Anti-social behaviour68123.070.00%
Public order40108.68700.00%
Robbery2463.932300.00%
Shoplifting2338.362200.00%
Drugs2136.762000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1533.56400.00%
Bicycle theft823.970.00%
Burglary612.790.00%
Vehicle crime39.590.00%
Other crime14.790.00%

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 person746.35600.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.190.00%
Other theft59.590.00%
Public order57.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.990.00%
Shoplifting14.790.00%
Drugs11.600.00%
Robbery11.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.60-96.43%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28111.88-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences1744.75-79.52%
Other theft927.17-91.82%
Public order814.38-80.95%
Robbery212.79-88.24%
Shoplifting23.20-95.74%
Bicycle theft13.20-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.60-83.33%
Drugs11.60-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168942.98273.33%
Other theft110268.511733.33%
Violence and sexual offences83175.81730.00%
Anti-social behaviour80132.660.00%
Shoplifting47127.864600.00%
Public order4275.12366.67%
Drugs1767.131600.00%
Robbery1727.171600.00%
Burglary927.170.00%
Vehicle crime614.380.00%
Bicycle theft59.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.990.00%
Possession of weapons16.390.00%
Other crime11.600.00%

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 person45121.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences1071.920.00%
Public order915.980.00%
Other theft614.38500.00%
Bicycle theft29.590.00%
Robbery13.200.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Shoplifting11.600.00%
Drugs11.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.60-99.41%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1921131.57-36.21%
Other theft170306.87-27.04%
Violence and sexual offences110271.71-16.03%
Anti-social behaviour59175.81-21.33%
Public order5094.30-10.71%
Shoplifting4279.9110.53%
Drugs2767.1342.11%
Robbery2143.15-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1733.56-10.53%
Burglary727.17-30.00%
Bicycle theft511.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime47.9933.33%
Other crime26.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.20100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3011476.8027.00%
Other theft233481.0811.48%
Violence and sexual offences131372.40-9.66%
Anti-social behaviour75209.37-2.60%
Public order56119.87-35.63%
Shoplifting3889.50-9.52%
Robbery2760.7342.11%
Drugs1943.15-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1930.3758.33%
Burglary1030.37-9.09%
Bicycle theft615.98-53.85%
Other crime59.59150.00%
Vehicle crime37.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.79-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2371427.2536.99%
Other theft209378.7916.76%
Violence and sexual offences145334.0457.61%
Public order87231.7524.29%
Anti-social behaviour77139.0542.59%
Shoplifting42123.0761.54%
Drugs2567.130.00%
Robbery1939.9626.67%
Bicycle theft1330.378.33%
Criminal damage and arson1220.78-42.86%
Burglary1119.18-8.33%
Possession of weapons817.580.00%
Vehicle crime612.79100.00%
Other crime29.59100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1791104.400.00%
Theft from the person173286.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences92276.500.00%
Public order70147.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour54111.880.00%
Shoplifting2686.310.00%
Drugs2541.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2139.960.00%
Robbery1533.560.00%
Burglary1223.970.00%
Bicycle theft1219.180.00%
Possession of weapons819.180.00%
Vehicle crime312.790.00%
Other crime14.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 484 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202468
April 202480
January 202459
December 202375
November 202377
October 202354

A total of 1140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202477
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024110
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024170
December 2023233
November 2023209
October 2023179

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202442
December 202338
November 202342
October 202326

A total of 798 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024100
July 20246
May 202417
April 202483
March 202410
January 2024110
December 2023131
November 2023145
October 202392

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202427
December 202319
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 406 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
July 20245
May 20248
April 202442
March 20249
January 202450
December 202356
November 202387
October 202370

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202417
December 202319
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 1406 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 301 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024113
July 20247
June 20241
May 202428
April 2024168
March 202445
January 2024192
December 2023301
November 2023237
October 2023173

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202421
December 202327
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20231
November 20238
October 20238

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 6DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total76
    Theft from the person27
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Robbery6
    Drugs6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. 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
  • 16. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 17. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. B404
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. St Martin'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1