WC2N 6NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6NL

WC2N 6NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 700 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1068.76 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6NL 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 6NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6NL, encompassing approximately 654 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (165) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (150) incidents (80.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (15.24% increase)

WC2N 6NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 111
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 62
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2N 6NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1651068.7625.00%
Other theft150251.9280.72%
Violence and sexual offences121229.0215.24%
Anti-social behaviour76184.74-3.80%
Public order43116.04-6.52%
Robbery3465.6536.00%
Shoplifting3051.9130.43%
Drugs2245.80-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson2233.5929.41%
Vehicle crime1133.59175.00%
Bicycle theft916.7928.57%
Burglary813.7460.00%
Other crime612.21500.00%
Possession of weapons39.1650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132842.801785.71%
Violence and sexual offences105201.541650.00%
Other theft83160.311560.00%
Anti-social behaviour79126.720.00%
Public order46120.62820.00%
Robbery2570.232400.00%
Shoplifting2338.172200.00%
Drugs2335.122200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1735.12466.67%
Bicycle theft725.960.00%
Burglary510.690.00%
Vehicle crime47.630.00%
Possession of weapons26.110.00%
Other crime13.050.00%

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 person744.28600.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.690.00%
Other theft59.160.00%
Public order57.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.630.00%
Shoplifting14.580.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Robbery11.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.53-96.55%

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 person29108.40-85.92%
Violence and sexual offences1744.28-81.91%
Other theft925.96-92.17%
Public order813.74-83.67%
Robbery212.21-89.47%
Shoplifting23.05-95.65%
Bicycle theft13.05-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-87.50%
Drugs11.53-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2061013.80357.78%
Other theft115314.521816.67%
Violence and sexual offences94175.58840.00%
Anti-social behaviour85143.520.00%
Public order49129.78444.44%
Shoplifting4674.814500.00%
Drugs2370.232200.00%
Robbery1935.121800.00%
Vehicle crime829.010.00%
Burglary812.210.00%
Bicycle theft512.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.630.00%
Possession of weapons16.110.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

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 person45116.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1068.710.00%
Public order915.270.00%
Other theft613.74500.00%
Bicycle theft29.160.00%
Robbery13.050.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Shoplifting11.530.00%
Drugs11.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.53-99.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2301235.18-37.67%
Other theft181351.16-31.44%
Violence and sexual offences135276.35-10.60%
Anti-social behaviour64206.12-21.95%
Public order5597.72-6.78%
Shoplifting4283.9713.51%
Drugs3464.1336.00%
Robbery2651.91-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1739.700.00%
Burglary725.96-30.00%
Bicycle theft610.690.00%
Vehicle crime59.16-44.44%
Possession of weapons57.63400.00%
Other crime27.63-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3691629.1020.59%
Other theft264563.397.32%
Violence and sexual offences151403.08-4.43%
Anti-social behaviour82230.556.49%
Public order59125.20-32.95%
Shoplifting3790.08-11.90%
Robbery3256.4928.00%
Drugs2548.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1738.176.25%
Burglary1025.9611.11%
Vehicle crime915.270.00%
Bicycle theft613.74-57.14%
Other crime59.1625.00%
Possession of weapons17.63-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3061577.1949.27%
Other theft246467.2017.14%
Violence and sexual offences158375.5947.66%
Public order88241.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour77134.3635.09%
Shoplifting42117.5661.54%
Drugs3064.13-9.09%
Robbery2545.8038.89%
Criminal damage and arson1638.17-36.00%
Bicycle theft1424.43-6.67%
Vehicle crime921.38200.00%
Burglary913.74-35.71%
Possession of weapons913.740.00%
Other crime413.74300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2101221.440.00%
Theft from the person205320.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences107312.990.00%
Public order77163.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour57117.560.00%
Drugs3387.030.00%
Shoplifting2650.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson2539.700.00%
Robbery1838.170.00%
Bicycle theft1527.480.00%
Burglary1422.900.00%
Possession of weapons921.380.00%
Vehicle crime313.740.00%
Other crime14.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202426
December 202332
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 1695 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 369 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024132
July 20247
June 20241
May 202429
April 2024206
March 202445
January 2024230
December 2023369
November 2023306
October 2023205

A total of 904 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024105
July 20246
May 202417
April 202494
March 202410
January 2024135
December 2023151
November 2023158
October 2023107

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 1270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202483
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024115
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024181
December 2023264
November 2023246
October 2023210

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20241
January 202442
December 202337
November 202342
October 202326

A total of 520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202479
April 202485
January 202464
December 202382
November 202377
October 202357

A total of 193 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202434
December 202325
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 439 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 20245
May 20248
April 202449
March 20249
January 202455
December 202359
November 202388
October 202377

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202417
December 202317
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
May 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20245
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
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 6NL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total111
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft28
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Robbery7
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total62
    Other theft17
    Theft from the person16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. 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
  • 19. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 20. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. St Martin'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cockspur Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1