WC2N 6NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6NA

WC2N 6NA, Westminster has recorded a total of 886 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1376.92 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6NA 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (216) incidents (24.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (191) incidents (91.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (6.02% increase)

WC2N 6NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 115
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 91
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 66

WC2N 6NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2161376.9224.86%
Other theft191335.6891.00%
Violence and sexual offences141296.836.02%
Anti-social behaviour93219.133.33%
Public order52144.53-7.14%
Shoplifting4080.812.56%
Robbery4062.1633.33%
Drugs3162.16-8.82%
Vehicle crime2548.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2538.854.17%
Bicycle theft1338.8585.71%
Burglary1020.2042.86%
Other crime615.54200.00%
Possession of weapons39.3250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1731098.741822.22%
Violence and sexual offences133268.861562.50%
Other theft100206.691566.67%
Anti-social behaviour90155.410.00%
Public order56139.87833.33%
Shoplifting3987.033800.00%
Drugs3460.613300.00%
Robbery3052.842900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2446.62700.00%
Vehicle crime1037.300.00%
Burglary715.540.00%
Bicycle theft710.880.00%
Other crime210.880.00%
Possession of weapons23.110.00%

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 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 person2881605.370.00%
Other theft269447.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences134418.050.00%
Public order89208.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73138.310.00%
Drugs39113.450.00%
Shoplifting3460.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2752.840.00%
Robbery2241.960.00%
Bicycle theft1734.190.00%
Burglary1726.420.00%
Vehicle crime1426.420.00%
Possession of weapons921.760.00%
Other crime113.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 639 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202490
April 2024102
January 202480
December 202396
November 2023105
October 202373

A total of 1638 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 328 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 2024100
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024164
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024242
December 2023328
November 2023319
October 2023269

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
July 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202453
December 202344
November 202359
October 202334

A total of 2399 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 218.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 503 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024173
July 20249
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024320
March 202455
January 2024373
December 2023503
November 2023426
October 2023288

A total of 220 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202434
December 202336
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 1086 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024133
July 20248
May 202418
April 2024117
March 202411
January 2024155
December 2023187
November 2023182
October 2023134

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 240 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202436
December 202334
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 504 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202456
July 20246
May 202410
April 202456
March 202411
January 202457
December 202372
November 202395
October 202389

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
May 20241
April 202427
January 202413
December 202321
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202421
December 202320
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 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 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 6NA 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
    Total91
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs4
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total33
    Vehicle crime13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. 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
  • 21. B402
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 24. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2