VILLIERS STREET, WC2N 6ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6ND

VILLIERS STREET, WC2N 6ND, Westminster has recorded a total of 554 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 858.08 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6ND 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 6ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6ND, encompassing approximately 645 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (130) incidents (1757.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (1683.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (86) incidents (1620.00% increase)

WC2N 6ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 38

VILLIERS STREET, WC2N 6ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130858.081757.14%
Violence and sexual offences107201.351683.33%
Other theft86165.731620.00%
Anti-social behaviour77133.200.00%
Public order46119.26820.00%
Robbery2571.252400.00%
Shoplifting2438.722300.00%
Drugs2337.172200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1735.62466.67%
Bicycle theft726.330.00%
Burglary510.840.00%
Vehicle crime47.740.00%
Possession of weapons26.200.00%
Other crime13.100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person744.92600.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.840.00%
Other theft59.290.00%
Public order57.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.740.00%
Shoplifting14.650.00%
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 person11.55-96.55%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29109.97-86.38%
Violence and sexual offences1744.92-82.11%
Other theft926.33-92.17%
Public order813.94-83.67%
Robbery212.39-89.47%
Shoplifting23.10-95.83%
Bicycle theft13.10-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.55-87.50%
Drugs11.55-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2131037.75373.33%
Other theft115329.911816.67%
Violence and sexual offences95178.12850.00%
Anti-social behaviour80147.140.00%
Public order49123.91444.44%
Shoplifting4875.904700.00%
Drugs2374.352200.00%
Robbery1935.621800.00%
Burglary929.430.00%
Vehicle crime813.940.00%
Bicycle theft512.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.740.00%
Possession of weapons16.200.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45117.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences1069.700.00%
Public order915.490.00%
Other theft613.94500.00%
Bicycle theft29.290.00%
Robbery13.100.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Shoplifting11.550.00%
Drugs11.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.55-99.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2331262.34-37.20%
Other theft182360.89-32.09%
Violence and sexual offences137281.90-9.87%
Anti-social behaviour63212.20-19.23%
Public order5597.58-6.78%
Shoplifting4385.1916.22%
Drugs3466.6041.67%
Robbery2652.66-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson1840.275.88%
Burglary627.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft69.290.00%
Vehicle crime59.29-44.44%
Possession of weapons57.74400.00%
Other crime27.74-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3711654.2020.45%
Other theft268574.636.77%
Violence and sexual offences152415.10-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour78235.431.30%
Public order59120.81-32.95%
Shoplifting3791.38-11.90%
Robbery3157.3119.23%
Drugs2448.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1737.176.25%
Burglary1026.330.00%
Vehicle crime915.490.00%
Bicycle theft613.94-57.14%
Other crime59.2925.00%
Possession of weapons17.74-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3081613.9350.98%
Other theft251477.0517.29%
Violence and sexual offences158388.7746.30%
Public order88244.7212.82%
Anti-social behaviour77136.3035.09%
Shoplifting42119.2661.54%
Drugs3065.05-9.09%
Robbery2646.4744.44%
Criminal damage and arson1640.27-36.00%
Bicycle theft1424.78-6.67%
Burglary1021.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime915.49200.00%
Possession of weapons913.940.00%
Other crime413.94300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2141246.8536.31%
Theft from the person204331.4653.38%
Violence and sexual offences108315.97-6.09%
Public order78167.2877.27%
Anti-social behaviour57120.81-27.85%
Drugs3388.2910.00%
Shoplifting2651.11-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson2540.2766.67%
Robbery1838.72-14.29%
Bicycle theft1527.8825.00%
Burglary1423.2375.00%
Possession of weapons921.6828.57%
Vehicle crime313.94-50.00%
Other crime14.650.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1571026.910.00%
Theft from the person133243.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences115206.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour79178.120.00%
Public order44122.360.00%
Shoplifting3668.150.00%
Drugs3055.760.00%
Robbery2146.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson1532.530.00%
Bicycle theft1223.230.00%
Burglary818.590.00%
Possession of weapons712.390.00%
Vehicle crime610.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 268 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024115
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024182
December 2023268
November 2023251
October 2023214
September 2023157

A total of 1674 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 371 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024130
July 20247
June 20241
May 202429
April 2024213
March 202445
January 2024233
December 2023371
November 2023308
October 2023204
September 2023133

A total of 441 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20245
May 20248
April 202449
March 20249
January 202455
December 202359
November 202388
October 202378
September 202344

A total of 511 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
April 202480
January 202463
December 202378
November 202377
October 202357
September 202379

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202443
December 202337
November 202342
October 202326
September 202336

A total of 905 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024107
July 20246
May 202417
April 202495
March 202410
January 2024137
December 2023152
November 2023158
October 2023108
September 2023115

A total of 170 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202426
December 202331
November 202326
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202418
December 202317
November 202316
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202314
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 200 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202434
December 202324
November 202330
October 202333
September 202330

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs8
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 10. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Orange Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 25. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Northumberland Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Whitehall Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Colchester (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1