YORK BUILDINGS, WC2N 6JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6JN

YORK BUILDINGS, WC2N 6JN, Westminster has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.59 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6JN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 12 crimes and a crime rate of 14.51 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2N 6JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6JN, encompassing approximately 622 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2N 6JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

YORK BUILDINGS, WC2N 6JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person954.59800.00%
Violence and sexual offences714.450.00%
Other theft611.240.00%
Public order69.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.630.00%
Shoplifting14.820.00%
Drugs11.610.00%
Robbery11.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.61-97.06%

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 person34130.06-85.89%
Violence and sexual offences1854.59-82.35%
Other theft1128.90-91.34%
Public order1017.66-81.48%
Robbery216.06-89.47%
Shoplifting23.21-96.36%
Bicycle theft13.21-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.61-88.89%
Drugs11.61-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2411189.83338.18%
Other theft127386.982016.67%
Violence and sexual offences102203.93827.27%
Anti-social behaviour92163.780.00%
Shoplifting55147.735400.00%
Public order5488.31390.91%
Drugs2186.712000.00%
Robbery1933.721800.00%
Vehicle crime930.510.00%
Burglary914.450.00%
Bicycle theft614.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.630.00%
Possession of weapons16.420.00%
Other crime11.610.00%

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 person55142.910.00%
Public order1188.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.660.00%
Other theft617.66500.00%
Bicycle theft29.630.00%
Robbery13.210.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Shoplifting11.610.00%
Drugs11.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.61-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2801464.41-33.17%
Other theft208449.60-28.52%
Violence and sexual offences138333.99-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour71221.59-14.46%
Public order59114.01-4.84%
Shoplifting4994.7419.51%
Drugs3278.6845.45%
Robbery2651.38-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson2141.7510.53%
Burglary1033.720.00%
Vehicle crime616.06-40.00%
Bicycle theft59.63-16.67%
Possession of weapons58.03150.00%
Other crime28.03-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4191867.4520.75%
Other theft291672.794.68%
Violence and sexual offences161467.26-4.73%
Anti-social behaviour83258.52-6.74%
Public order62133.27-32.61%
Shoplifting4199.55-10.87%
Robbery3265.8323.08%
Drugs2251.38-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1935.3318.75%
Vehicle crime1030.5125.00%
Burglary1016.06-23.08%
Bicycle theft616.06-53.85%
Other crime59.63150.00%
Possession of weapons28.03-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3471825.7048.29%
Other theft278557.1820.35%
Violence and sexual offences169446.3955.05%
Public order92271.376.98%
Anti-social behaviour89147.7350.85%
Shoplifting46142.9158.62%
Drugs2973.86-9.38%
Robbery2646.5736.84%
Criminal damage and arson1641.75-27.27%
Burglary1325.690.00%
Bicycle theft1320.87-13.33%
Possession of weapons920.870.00%
Vehicle crime814.4560.00%
Other crime212.85100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2341387.3461.38%
Other theft231375.7432.00%
Violence and sexual offences109370.92-12.10%
Public order86175.0282.98%
Anti-social behaviour59138.09-33.71%
Drugs3294.7410.34%
Shoplifting2951.38-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson2246.5746.67%
Robbery1935.33-9.52%
Bicycle theft1530.5115.38%
Burglary1324.098.33%
Possession of weapons920.8728.57%
Vehicle crime514.450.00%
Other crime18.030.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1751157.72-22.91%
Theft from the person145281.00-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences124232.835.98%
Anti-social behaviour89199.1125.35%
Public order47142.919.30%
Shoplifting3975.47-15.22%
Drugs2962.627.41%
Robbery2146.57-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1533.72-31.82%
Bicycle theft1324.098.33%
Burglary1220.87-14.29%
Possession of weapons719.2740.00%
Vehicle crime511.2425.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2271311.87-12.69%
Theft from the person190364.509.20%
Violence and sexual offences117305.09-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour71187.874.41%
Shoplifting46114.01-30.30%
Public order4373.86-10.42%
Robbery3669.0538.46%
Drugs2757.81-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson2243.35144.44%
Burglary1435.3355.56%
Bicycle theft1222.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons519.270.00%
Vehicle crime48.03-50.00%
Other crime36.42200.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2601396.970.00%
Theft from the person174417.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences132279.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour68211.950.00%
Shoplifting66109.190.00%
Public order48105.980.00%
Drugs4877.070.00%
Robbery2677.070.00%
Bicycle theft1641.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson925.690.00%
Burglary914.450.00%
Vehicle crime814.450.00%
Possession of weapons512.850.00%
Other crime18.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1821 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 151.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 291 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024127
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024208
December 2023291
November 2023278
October 2023231
September 2023175
August 2023227
July 2023260

A total of 518 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202454
March 202411
January 202459
December 202362
November 202392
October 202386
September 202347
August 202343
July 202348

A total of 2129 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 177.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 419 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 202434
April 2024241
March 202455
January 2024280
December 2023419
November 2023347
October 2023234
September 2023145
August 2023190
July 2023174

A total of 1088 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202418
April 2024102
March 202411
January 2024138
December 2023161
November 2023169
October 2023109
September 2023124
August 2023117
July 2023132

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202319
November 202316
October 202322
September 202315
August 202322
July 20239

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202449
December 202341
November 202346
October 202329
September 202339
August 202346
July 202366

A total of 243 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202432
December 202322
November 202329
October 202332
September 202329
August 202327
July 202348

A total of 209 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202426
December 202332
November 202326
October 202319
September 202321
August 202336
July 202326

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 202315
September 202313
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 622 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202492
January 202471
December 202383
November 202389
October 202359
September 202389
August 202371
July 202368

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 202312
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 6JN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1