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

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6NQ

VILLIERS STREET, WC2N 6NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 852 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1302.49 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6NQ 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 6NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6NQ, encompassing approximately 654 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (205) incidents (27.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (184) incidents (89.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (11.02% increase)

WC2N 6NQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

VILLIERS STREET, WC2N 6NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2051302.4927.33%
Other theft184313.3989.69%
Violence and sexual offences141281.2911.02%
Anti-social behaviour85215.55-4.49%
Public order52129.94-1.89%
Robbery4079.4937.93%
Shoplifting3761.158.82%
Drugs3156.56-8.82%
Vehicle crime2547.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2438.229.09%
Bicycle theft1036.6942.86%
Burglary915.2928.57%
Other crime613.76200.00%
Possession of weapons39.1750.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1611030.372200.00%
Violence and sexual offences127246.131714.29%
Other theft97194.151840.00%
Anti-social behaviour89148.290.00%
Public order53136.06960.00%
Shoplifting3481.023300.00%
Drugs3451.983300.00%
Robbery2951.982800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2244.33633.33%
Vehicle crime1033.630.00%
Burglary715.290.00%
Bicycle theft710.700.00%
Other crime210.700.00%
Possession of weapons23.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.860.00%
Theft from the person710.70600.00%
Other theft510.700.00%
Public order57.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.640.00%
Shoplifting14.590.00%
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 person11.53-96.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30110.07-89.29%
Violence and sexual offences1745.86-84.68%
Other theft925.99-94.04%
Public order813.76-85.19%
Robbery212.23-90.48%
Shoplifting23.06-96.15%
Bicycle theft13.06-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-96.43%
Drugs11.53-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2801287.20522.22%
Other theft151428.052416.67%
Violence and sexual offences111230.841010.00%
Anti-social behaviour96169.690.00%
Public order54146.76500.00%
Shoplifting5282.555100.00%
Drugs3079.492900.00%
Vehicle crime2845.860.00%
Robbery2142.802000.00%
Burglary832.100.00%
Bicycle theft512.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.640.00%
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 person45116.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences1068.790.00%
Public order915.290.00%
Other theft613.76500.00%
Bicycle theft29.170.00%
Robbery13.060.00%
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 theft11.53-99.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3161527.22-29.93%
Other theft223483.08-29.65%
Violence and sexual offences151340.91-18.82%
Anti-social behaviour73230.84-18.89%
Public order57111.60-18.57%
Shoplifting4987.1422.50%
Drugs3874.91-2.56%
Robbery3558.09-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson2053.5117.65%
Vehicle crime1230.57-42.86%
Burglary918.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft713.7616.67%
Possession of weapons710.70600.00%
Other crime210.70-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 451 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4511976.6719.00%
Other theft317689.464.97%
Violence and sexual offences186484.613.91%
Anti-social behaviour90284.35-4.26%
Public order70137.59-27.08%
Shoplifting40107.01-11.11%
Drugs3961.1521.88%
Robbery3859.6222.58%
Vehicle crime2158.0910.53%
Criminal damage and arson1732.10-5.56%
Burglary1225.9920.00%
Bicycle theft618.34-62.50%
Other crime59.1725.00%
Possession of weapons17.64-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 302 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3791888.0044.66%
Other theft302579.3914.83%
Violence and sexual offences179461.6840.94%
Public order96273.6511.63%
Anti-social behaviour94146.7640.30%
Shoplifting45143.7066.67%
Drugs3268.79-23.81%
Robbery3148.9240.91%
Vehicle crime1947.3918.75%
Criminal damage and arson1829.05-30.77%
Bicycle theft1627.52-5.88%
Burglary1024.46-41.18%
Possession of weapons1015.290.00%
Other crime415.29100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 262 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2631504.290.00%
Theft from the person262402.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences127400.530.00%
Public order86194.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour67131.470.00%
Drugs42102.430.00%
Shoplifting2764.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson2641.280.00%
Robbery2239.750.00%
Bicycle theft1733.630.00%
Burglary1725.990.00%
Vehicle crime1625.990.00%
Possession of weapons1024.460.00%
Other crime215.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 594 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202489
April 202496
January 202473
December 202390
November 202394
October 202367

A total of 1558 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 317 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 202497
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024151
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024223
December 2023317
November 2023302
October 2023263

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 20241
May 20242
April 202452
March 20241
January 202449
December 202340
November 202345
October 202327

A total of 2137 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 194.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 451 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024161
July 20247
June 20241
May 202430
April 2024280
March 202445
January 2024316
December 2023451
November 2023379
October 2023262

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 202429
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202435
December 202338
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 1056 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024127
July 20247
May 202417
April 2024111
March 202410
January 2024151
December 2023186
November 2023179
October 2023127

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 249 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202438
December 202339
November 202332
October 202342

A total of 490 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202453
July 20245
May 20248
April 202454
March 20249
January 202457
December 202370
November 202396
October 202386

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
May 20241
April 202428
January 202412
December 202321
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202420
December 202317
November 202318
October 202326

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 6NQ 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
    Total66
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    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