WC2N 6NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6NL

WC2N 6NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.28 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6NL 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 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2N 6NL 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 6NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft2101221.4434.62%
Theft from the person205320.6360.16%
Violence and sexual offences107312.99-6.96%
Public order77163.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour57117.56-30.49%
Drugs3387.0313.79%
Shoplifting2650.38-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson2539.7078.57%
Robbery1838.17-14.29%
Bicycle theft1527.4866.67%
Burglary1422.9040.00%
Possession of weapons921.3828.57%
Vehicle crime313.74-57.14%
Other crime14.580.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1561003.11-20.81%
Theft from the person128238.18-22.89%
Violence and sexual offences115195.431.77%
Anti-social behaviour82175.5815.49%
Public order44125.204.76%
Shoplifting3567.18-14.63%
Drugs2953.440.00%
Robbery2144.28-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1432.06-36.36%
Burglary1021.38-23.08%
Bicycle theft915.270.00%
Vehicle crime713.7440.00%
Possession of weapons710.6940.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1971148.16-14.72%
Theft from the person166300.785.73%
Violence and sexual offences113253.45-10.32%
Anti-social behaviour71172.537.58%
Public order42108.40-12.50%
Shoplifting4164.13-28.07%
Robbery3662.6044.00%
Drugs2954.96-45.28%
Criminal damage and arson2244.28175.00%
Burglary1333.5985.71%
Bicycle theft919.85-18.18%
Vehicle crime513.74-44.44%
Possession of weapons57.630.00%
Other crime37.63200.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2311227.550.00%
Theft from the person157352.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences126239.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour66192.380.00%
Shoplifting57100.770.00%
Drugs5387.030.00%
Public order4880.920.00%
Robbery2573.290.00%
Bicycle theft1138.170.00%
Vehicle crime916.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.740.00%
Burglary712.210.00%
Possession of weapons510.690.00%
Other crime17.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1032 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202417
April 202494
March 202410
January 2024135
December 2023151
November 2023158
October 2023107
September 2023115
August 2023113
July 2023126

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202417
December 202317
November 202316
October 202325
September 202314
August 202322
July 20238

A total of 1621 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024115
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024181
December 2023264
November 2023246
October 2023210
September 2023156
August 2023197
July 2023231

A total of 1849 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 369 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 202429
April 2024206
March 202445
January 2024230
December 2023369
November 2023306
October 2023205
September 2023128
August 2023166
July 2023157

A total of 484 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 202449
March 20249
January 202455
December 202359
November 202388
October 202377
September 202344
August 202342
July 202348

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20241
January 202442
December 202337
November 202342
October 202326
September 202335
August 202341
July 202357

A total of 259 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202434
December 202325
November 202330
October 202333
September 202329
August 202329
July 202353

A total of 206 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202426
December 202332
November 202325
October 202318
September 202321
August 202336
July 202325

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202314
October 202315
September 20239
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233
September 20237
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 584 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202485
January 202464
December 202382
November 202377
October 202357
September 202382
August 202371
July 202366

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314
September 202310
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 6NL 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. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1