WC2N 6NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6NA

WC2N 6NA, Westminster has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.39 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6NA 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 6NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6NA, encompassing approximately 643 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2N 6NA area, explore the WC2N 6NA 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: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2N 6NA 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

WC2N 6NA 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person954.39800.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.990.00%
Other theft612.430.00%
Public order69.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.320.00%
Shoplifting14.660.00%
Drugs11.550.00%
Robbery11.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.55-97.14%

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 person35127.43-89.06%
Violence and sexual offences1854.39-84.62%
Other theft1127.97-93.29%
Public order1017.09-82.14%
Robbery215.54-91.67%
Shoplifting23.11-96.30%
Bicycle theft13.11-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.55-96.30%
Drugs11.55-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3201425.09481.82%
Other theft164497.312633.33%
Violence and sexual offences117254.87963.64%
Anti-social behaviour102181.830.00%
Public order56158.52409.09%
Shoplifting5487.035300.00%
Drugs3083.922900.00%
Vehicle crime2746.620.00%
Robbery2441.962300.00%
Burglary1237.300.00%
Bicycle theft518.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.770.00%
Possession of weapons16.220.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

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 person55138.310.00%
Public order1185.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.090.00%
Other theft617.09200.00%
Bicycle theft29.320.00%
Robbery13.110.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Shoplifting11.550.00%
Drugs11.550.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.11-99.17%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3731695.50-25.84%
Other theft242579.67-26.22%
Violence and sexual offences155376.09-17.11%
Anti-social behaviour80240.88-16.67%
Public order57124.33-20.83%
Shoplifting5388.5820.45%
Drugs3682.375.88%
Robbery3455.95-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson2152.845.00%
Vehicle crime1332.64-38.10%
Burglary1220.20-7.69%
Possession of weapons718.65250.00%
Bicycle theft610.88-14.29%
Other crime29.32-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5032125.9918.08%
Other theft328781.702.82%
Violence and sexual offences187509.742.75%
Anti-social behaviour96290.61-8.57%
Public order72149.19-24.21%
Shoplifting44111.89-25.42%
Robbery3668.3820.00%
Drugs3455.953.03%
Vehicle crime2152.845.00%
Criminal damage and arson2032.6411.11%
Burglary1331.0818.18%
Bicycle theft720.20-53.33%
Other crime510.8825.00%
Possession of weapons27.77-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4262060.7147.92%
Other theft319662.0418.59%
Violence and sexual offences182495.7535.82%
Anti-social behaviour105282.8443.84%
Public order95163.186.74%
Shoplifting59147.6473.53%
Drugs3391.69-15.38%
Robbery3051.2836.36%
Vehicle crime2046.6242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1831.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft1527.97-11.76%
Burglary1123.31-35.29%
Possession of weapons917.090.00%
Other crime413.99300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2881605.3760.89%
Other theft269447.5835.86%
Violence and sexual offences134418.05-2.19%
Public order89208.2585.42%
Anti-social behaviour73138.31-23.16%
Drugs39113.452.63%
Shoplifting3460.61-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson2752.8458.82%
Robbery2241.96-21.43%
Bicycle theft1734.1941.67%
Burglary1726.4221.43%
Vehicle crime1426.42-39.13%
Possession of weapons921.7612.50%
Other crime113.990.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1981303.88-13.54%
Theft from the person179307.71-19.73%
Violence and sexual offences137278.18-3.52%
Anti-social behaviour95212.9110.47%
Public order48147.644.35%
Shoplifting4274.60-22.22%
Drugs3865.2711.76%
Robbery2859.06-30.00%
Vehicle crime2343.5153.33%
Criminal damage and arson1735.74-29.17%
Burglary1426.42-12.50%
Bicycle theft1221.76-7.69%
Possession of weapons818.6560.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2291445.30-16.73%
Theft from the person223355.8916.75%
Violence and sexual offences142346.56-3.40%
Anti-social behaviour86220.68-1.15%
Shoplifting54133.65-23.94%
Public order4683.92-9.80%
Robbery4071.4925.00%
Drugs3462.16-46.03%
Criminal damage and arson2452.84200.00%
Burglary1637.30100.00%
Vehicle crime1524.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft1323.31-7.14%
Possession of weapons520.200.00%
Other crime37.770.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2751515.230.00%
Theft from the person191427.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences147296.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour87228.450.00%
Shoplifting71135.210.00%
Drugs63110.340.00%
Public order5197.910.00%
Robbery3279.260.00%
Vehicle crime2049.730.00%
Bicycle theft1431.080.00%
Burglary821.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.430.00%
Possession of weapons512.430.00%
Other crime37.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2049 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 170.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 328 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024164
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024242
December 2023328
November 2023319
October 2023269
September 2023198
August 2023229
July 2023275

A total of 541 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202456
March 202411
January 202457
December 202372
November 202395
October 202389
September 202348
August 202346
July 202351

A total of 2603 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 216.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 503 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024320
March 202455
January 2024373
December 2023503
November 2023426
October 2023288
September 2023179
August 2023223
July 2023191

A total of 1238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024117
March 202411
January 2024155
December 2023187
November 2023182
October 2023134
September 2023137
August 2023142
July 2023147

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202320
November 202318
October 202327
September 202317
August 202324
July 20238

A total of 415 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202453
December 202344
November 202359
October 202334
September 202342
August 202354
July 202371

A total of 310 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202436
December 202334
November 202333
October 202339
September 202338
August 202334
July 202363

A total of 250 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202434
December 202336
November 202330
October 202322
September 202328
August 202340
July 202332

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202315
October 202317
September 202312
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202427
January 202413
December 202321
November 202320
October 202314
September 202323
August 202315
July 202320

A total of 724 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024102
January 202480
December 202396
November 2023105
October 202373
September 202395
August 202386
July 202387

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202317
September 202314
August 202316
July 20238

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20234
October 20231
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 6NA 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
  • 8. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1