WC2N 6LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6LE

WC2N 6LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 517 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 901.56 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6LE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2N postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 374.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2N 6LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6LE, encompassing approximately 573 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (120) incidents (1233.33% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (1214.29% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (0.00% decrease)

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

• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 53
• Nightclub with total crimes: 49
• Police Station with total crimes: 41

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	53
  Theft from the person	13
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other theft	8
  Public order	7
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Robbery	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Other crime	1
  Drugs	1

• 2. Nightclub

  Total	49
  Theft from the person	22
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Robbery	5
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	3
  Public order	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 3. Police Station

  Total	41
  Violence and sexual offences	21
  Criminal damage and arson	6
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 4. Corner House Street

  Total	38
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Theft from the person	6
  Public order	4
  Robbery	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 5. William Iv Street

  Total	24
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 6. Shopping Area

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 7. Charing Cross

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Buckingham Street

  Total	15
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 9. Henrietta Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 10. Craig'S Court

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Public order	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. B402

  Total	12
  Shoplifting	9
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 12. Strand

  Total	11
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. A301

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Savoy Court

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 15. B404

  Total	9
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	1
  Public order	1

• 16. Bedford Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 17. Leicester Square (Lu Station)

  Total	9
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1

• 18. Covent Garden

  Total	8
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1
  Other theft	1

• 19. New Row

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 20. Rose Street

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 21. Embankment Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. John Adam Street

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 23. Garrick Street

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	2

• 24. Northumberland Avenue

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 25. Embankment (Lu Station)

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 26. Whitehall Court

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Charing Cross (Lu Station)

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Colchester (Station)

  Total	6
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Russell Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. James Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1