WC2N 6NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6NS

WC2N 6NS, Westminster has recorded a total of 417 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 718.72 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6NS 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 6NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6NS, encompassing approximately 580 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (98) incidents (2350.00% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (1700.00% increase)
• Other theft: (62) incidents (1450.00% increase)

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

• Police Station with total crimes: 41
• Corner House Street with total crimes: 38
• Nightclub with total crimes: 36

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Police Station

  Total	41
  Violence and sexual offences	21
  Criminal damage and arson	6
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 2. Corner House Street

  Total	38
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Theft from the person	6
  Public order	4
  Robbery	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 3. Nightclub

  Total	36
  Theft from the person	20
  Robbery	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 4. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	35
  Other theft	7
  Public order	7
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Drugs	1

• 5. Parking Area

  Total	26
  Other theft	10
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Robbery	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	2

• 6. William Iv Street

  Total	24
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 7. Charing Cross

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Buckingham Street

  Total	15
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 9. Trafalgar Square

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2

• 10. Henrietta Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 11. Craig'S Court

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Public order	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Strand

  Total	11
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Savoy Court

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 14. Bedford Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. New Row

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 16. Embankment Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. John Adam Street

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 18. Horse Guards Avenue

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Northumberland Avenue

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Embankment (Lu Station)

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 21. Whitehall Court

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Charing Cross (Lu Station)

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Colchester (Station)

  Total	6
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Spring Gardens

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 25. Southampton Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1

• 26. Burleigh Street

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 27. Ferry Terminal

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Villiers Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 29. Savoy Way

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1

• 30. Scotland Place

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1