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

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6NJ

VILLIERS STREET, WC2N 6NJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 433 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 696.08 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6NJ 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 6NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6NJ, encompassing approximately 622 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (104) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (1640.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2N 6NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 44
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 38

VILLIERS STREET, WC2N 6NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104696.082500.00%
Violence and sexual offences87167.191640.00%
Anti-social behaviour64139.860.00%
Other theft61102.891425.00%
Public order3498.06750.00%
Robbery2254.660.00%
Shoplifting1835.371700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1528.94650.00%
Drugs1424.110.00%
Bicycle theft722.510.00%
Burglary311.250.00%
Vehicle crime34.820.00%
Other crime14.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences532.150.00%
Other theft48.040.00%
Theft from the person46.43300.00%
Public order46.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.430.00%
Shoplifting13.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.61-92.31%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1359.48-89.08%
Public order720.90-80.00%
Other theft511.25-94.25%
Violence and sexual offences58.04-93.24%
Shoplifting28.04-94.87%
Bicycle theft13.22-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.61-80.00%
Drugs11.61-93.33%
Robbery11.61-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119774.85750.00%
Other theft87191.302800.00%
Anti-social behaviour77139.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences74123.781380.00%
Shoplifting39118.963800.00%
Public order3562.70483.33%
Drugs1556.270.00%
Robbery1424.111300.00%
Burglary722.510.00%
Bicycle theft511.25150.00%
Vehicle crime58.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.040.00%
Possession of weapons14.820.00%
Other crime11.610.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1453.050.00%
Public order622.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.650.00%
Other theft38.04200.00%
Bicycle theft24.820.00%
Robbery13.220.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Shoplifting11.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.61-99.25%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134919.54-26.78%
Theft from the person133215.42-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences99213.81-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour57159.15-19.72%
Public order4891.63-5.88%
Shoplifting2977.160.00%
Drugs2246.6283.33%
Robbery1835.37-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1328.94-18.75%
Burglary620.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft59.650.00%
Vehicle crime48.04100.00%
Other crime26.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.220.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1831086.7311.59%
Theft from the person161294.195.92%
Violence and sexual offences111258.82-13.28%
Anti-social behaviour71178.44-2.74%
Public order51114.14-29.17%
Shoplifting2981.99-12.12%
Robbery2146.6231.25%
Criminal damage and arson1633.7645.45%
Drugs1225.72-45.45%
Burglary919.2912.50%
Other crime514.47150.00%
Bicycle theft58.04-58.33%
Vehicle crime28.04-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1641136.567.19%
Theft from the person152263.6419.69%
Violence and sexual offences128244.3572.97%
Anti-social behaviour73205.7740.38%
Public order72117.3516.13%
Shoplifting33115.7573.68%
Drugs2253.0529.41%
Robbery1635.3714.29%
Bicycle theft1225.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1119.29-47.62%
Burglary817.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons812.860.00%
Vehicle crime612.86100.00%
Other crime29.65100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153924.3631.90%
Theft from the person127245.9658.75%
Violence and sexual offences74204.16-19.57%
Public order62118.9677.14%
Anti-social behaviour5299.67-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson2183.5961.54%
Shoplifting1933.76-29.63%
Drugs1730.5470.00%
Robbery1427.330.00%
Burglary1222.51100.00%
Bicycle theft1219.2933.33%
Possession of weapons819.2960.00%
Vehicle crime312.86-25.00%
Other crime14.820.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116770.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences92186.480.00%
Theft from the person80147.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour68128.610.00%
Public order35109.320.00%
Shoplifting2756.270.00%
Robbery1443.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1322.510.00%
Drugs1020.900.00%
Bicycle theft916.080.00%
Burglary614.470.00%
Possession of weapons59.650.00%
Vehicle crime48.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
April 202477
January 202457
December 202371
November 202373
October 202352
September 202368

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202418
December 202321
November 202316
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202429
December 202329
November 202333
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 911 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20244
May 20245
April 202487
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024134
December 2023183
November 2023164
October 2023153
September 2023116

A total of 354 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20244
May 20247
April 202435
March 20246
January 202448
December 202351
November 202372
October 202362
September 202335

A total of 908 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024104
July 20244
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024119
March 202414
January 2024133
December 2023161
November 2023152
October 2023127
September 202380

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
July 20245
May 20245
April 202474
March 20245
January 202499
December 2023111
November 2023128
October 202374
September 202392

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 202415
January 202422
December 202312
November 202322
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total44
    Theft from the person21
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    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
    Total33
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft6
    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. 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
  • 7. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 9. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 20. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northumberland Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. B404
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Public order1
  • 24. Whitehall Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Colchester (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spring Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Southampton Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Villiers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1