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

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6EG

BUCKINGHAM STREET, WC2N 6EG, Westminster has recorded a total of 735 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1169.69 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6EG 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 6EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6EG, encompassing approximately 628 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (175) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (166) incidents (84.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (123) incidents (10.81% increase)

WC2N 6EG 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 6EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1751169.6929.63%
Other theft166278.5084.44%
Violence and sexual offences123264.1810.81%
Anti-social behaviour74195.74-7.50%
Public order42117.76-8.70%
Shoplifting3866.848.57%
Robbery3460.4721.43%
Criminal damage and arson2454.1141.18%
Drugs2038.19-13.04%
Vehicle crime1131.83266.67%
Bicycle theft1017.5125.00%
Burglary915.9128.57%
Other crime614.32500.00%
Possession of weapons39.5550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135932.571400.00%
Violence and sexual offences111214.841485.71%
Other theft90176.651400.00%
Anti-social behaviour80143.230.00%
Public order46127.31666.67%
Shoplifting3573.213400.00%
Robbery2855.702700.00%
Drugs2344.562200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1736.60466.67%
Bicycle theft827.050.00%
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 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person954.11800.00%
Violence and sexual offences714.320.00%
Other theft611.140.00%
Public order69.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.550.00%
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 person11.59-97.06%

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 person34128.90-85.47%
Violence and sexual offences1854.11-81.05%
Other theft1128.65-91.13%
Public order1017.51-81.48%
Robbery215.91-88.89%
Shoplifting23.18-96.30%
Bicycle theft13.18-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-87.50%
Drugs11.59-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2341145.82325.45%
Other theft124372.391966.67%
Violence and sexual offences95197.34763.64%
Anti-social behaviour90151.180.00%
Shoplifting54143.235300.00%
Public order5485.94390.91%
Drugs2285.942100.00%
Robbery1835.011700.00%
Burglary928.650.00%
Vehicle crime814.320.00%
Bicycle theft612.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.550.00%
Possession of weapons16.370.00%
Other crime11.590.00%

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 person55141.640.00%
Public order1187.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.510.00%
Other theft617.51500.00%
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 theft11.59-99.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2721417.95-33.33%
Other theft202432.87-28.87%
Violence and sexual offences137321.47-14.37%
Anti-social behaviour69218.02-15.85%
Public order56109.81-6.67%
Shoplifting4989.1219.51%
Drugs3377.9850.00%
Robbery2652.52-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson2041.385.26%
Burglary931.83-10.00%
Vehicle crime614.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft59.55-16.67%
Possession of weapons57.96150.00%
Other crime27.96-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4081817.4021.79%
Other theft284649.305.19%
Violence and sexual offences160451.96-3.61%
Anti-social behaviour82254.63-7.87%
Public order60130.50-34.78%
Shoplifting4195.49-10.87%
Robbery3365.2522.22%
Drugs2252.52-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1935.0135.71%
Vehicle crime1030.2442.86%
Burglary1015.91-16.67%
Bicycle theft615.91-53.85%
Other crime59.55150.00%
Possession of weapons27.96-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3351768.0746.93%
Other theft270533.1221.08%
Violence and sexual offences166429.6852.29%
Public order92264.189.52%
Anti-social behaviour89146.4150.85%
Shoplifting46141.6458.62%
Drugs2973.21-9.38%
Robbery2746.1542.11%
Criminal damage and arson1442.97-41.67%
Bicycle theft1322.28-13.33%
Burglary1220.69-7.69%
Possession of weapons919.100.00%
Vehicle crime714.3275.00%
Other crime211.14100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2281351.1159.44%
Other theft223362.8435.15%
Violence and sexual offences109354.89-9.92%
Public order84173.4686.67%
Anti-social behaviour59133.68-31.40%
Drugs3293.8910.34%
Shoplifting2950.93-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson2446.1560.00%
Robbery1938.19-9.52%
Bicycle theft1530.2425.00%
Burglary1323.8718.18%
Possession of weapons920.6928.57%
Vehicle crime414.32-20.00%
Other crime16.370.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1651112.400.00%
Theft from the person143262.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences121227.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour86192.560.00%
Public order45136.860.00%
Shoplifting3971.610.00%
Drugs2962.070.00%
Robbery2146.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1533.420.00%
Bicycle theft1223.870.00%
Burglary1119.100.00%
Possession of weapons717.510.00%
Vehicle crime511.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 629 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202480
April 202490
January 202469
December 202382
November 202389
October 202359
September 202386

A total of 1548 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 202490
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024124
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024202
December 2023284
November 2023270
October 2023223
September 2023165

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.45 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 202449
December 202341
November 202346
October 202329
September 202339

A total of 2029 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 169.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 408 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 2024135
July 20249
June 20241
May 202434
April 2024234
March 202455
January 2024272
December 2023408
November 2023335
October 2023228
September 2023143

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 210 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20241
January 202426
December 202333
November 202327
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 1058 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024111
July 20247
May 202418
April 202495
March 202411
January 2024137
December 2023160
November 2023166
October 2023109
September 2023121

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202433
December 202322
November 202329
October 202332
September 202329

A total of 506 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
July 20246
May 202410
April 202454
March 202411
January 202456
December 202360
November 202392
October 202384
September 202345

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202420
December 202319
November 202314
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20232
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 6EG 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. 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. B402
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 21. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1