WC2N 6ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6ET

WC2N 6ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 775 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1230.52 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6ET 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 6ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6ET, encompassing approximately 629 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (184) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (170) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (8.40% increase)

WC2N 6ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 115
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 72
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2N 6ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1841230.5221.05%
Other theft170292.1588.89%
Violence and sexual offences129269.928.40%
Anti-social behaviour79204.82-2.47%
Public order47125.430.00%
Shoplifting3974.625.41%
Robbery3661.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson2557.1647.06%
Drugs2439.69-4.00%
Vehicle crime1238.11140.00%
Bicycle theft1119.0537.50%
Burglary1017.4725.00%
Other crime615.88200.00%
Possession of weapons39.5350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152989.181588.89%
Violence and sexual offences119241.341600.00%
Other theft90188.941400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81142.900.00%
Public order47128.61683.33%
Shoplifting3774.623600.00%
Robbery3058.752900.00%
Drugs2547.632400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1739.69466.67%
Burglary826.990.00%
Bicycle theft812.700.00%
Vehicle crime512.700.00%
Other crime27.940.00%
Possession of weapons23.180.00%

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 person953.98800.00%
Violence and sexual offences714.290.00%
Other theft611.110.00%
Public order69.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.530.00%
Shoplifting14.760.00%
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 person11.59-97.14%

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 person35130.20-86.99%
Violence and sexual offences1855.57-81.82%
Other theft1128.58-92.14%
Public order1017.47-81.48%
Robbery215.88-90.48%
Shoplifting23.18-96.36%
Bicycle theft13.18-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-87.50%
Drugs11.59-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2691230.52389.09%
Other theft140427.112233.33%
Violence and sexual offences99222.29800.00%
Anti-social behaviour85157.190.00%
Shoplifting55134.965400.00%
Public order5487.33390.91%
Drugs2385.742200.00%
Robbery2136.522000.00%
Burglary933.340.00%
Vehicle crime814.290.00%
Bicycle theft612.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.530.00%
Possession of weapons16.350.00%
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 person55141.310.00%
Public order1187.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.470.00%
Other theft617.47500.00%
Bicycle theft29.530.00%
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 theft11.59-99.54%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3091536.95-30.72%
Other theft217490.62-29.77%
Violence and sexual offences148344.54-14.45%
Anti-social behaviour68234.99-20.00%
Public order58107.97-14.71%
Shoplifting5292.0923.81%
Drugs3582.5625.00%
Robbery3055.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2147.6316.67%
Burglary1033.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime615.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft69.530.00%
Possession of weapons69.53200.00%
Other crime29.53-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 446 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4461970.4118.93%
Other theft309708.143.69%
Violence and sexual offences173490.62-1.14%
Anti-social behaviour85274.68-6.59%
Public order68134.96-27.66%
Shoplifting42107.97-19.23%
Robbery3566.6925.00%
Drugs2855.57-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1844.46-5.26%
Vehicle crime1228.5850.00%
Burglary1219.050.00%
Bicycle theft619.05-60.00%
Other crime59.5325.00%
Possession of weapons27.94-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3751921.1944.79%
Other theft298595.4115.95%
Violence and sexual offences175473.1547.06%
Public order94277.868.05%
Anti-social behaviour91149.2542.19%
Shoplifting52144.4973.33%
Drugs3082.56-14.29%
Robbery2847.6347.37%
Criminal damage and arson1944.46-24.00%
Bicycle theft1530.17-6.25%
Burglary1223.82-7.69%
Possession of weapons919.050.00%
Vehicle crime814.29100.00%
Other crime412.70300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2591489.3263.92%
Other theft257411.2339.67%
Violence and sexual offences119408.05-4.03%
Public order87188.9481.25%
Anti-social behaviour64138.14-27.27%
Drugs35101.626.06%
Shoplifting3055.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2547.6366.67%
Robbery1939.69-24.00%
Bicycle theft1630.1733.33%
Burglary1325.4018.18%
Possession of weapons920.6412.50%
Vehicle crime414.29-33.33%
Other crime16.350.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1841197.170.00%
Theft from the person158292.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences124250.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour88196.880.00%
Public order48139.720.00%
Shoplifting4276.210.00%
Drugs3366.690.00%
Robbery2552.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1539.690.00%
Bicycle theft1223.820.00%
Burglary1119.050.00%
Possession of weapons817.470.00%
Vehicle crime612.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 641 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202481
April 202485
January 202468
December 202385
November 202391
October 202364
September 202388

A total of 1689 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 309 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 202490
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024140
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024217
December 2023309
November 2023298
October 2023257
September 2023184

A total of 1122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024119
July 20247
May 202418
April 202499
March 202411
January 2024148
December 2023173
November 2023175
October 2023119
September 2023124

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 353 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202452
December 202342
November 202352
October 202330
September 202342

A total of 2252 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 187.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 446 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 2024152
July 20249
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024269
March 202455
January 2024309
December 2023446
November 2023375
October 2023259
September 2023158

A total of 228 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.73 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 202421
March 20241
January 202430
December 202335
November 202328
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 236 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.45 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 202423
March 20241
January 202435
December 202328
November 202330
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 530 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
July 20246
May 202410
April 202454
March 202411
January 202458
December 202368
November 202394
October 202387
September 202348

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.89 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 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.80 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 202421
December 202318
November 202319
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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
September 20238

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 6ET 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
    Total72
    Other theft19
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    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