EMBANKMENT PIER, WC2N 6NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6NU

EMBANKMENT PIER, WC2N 6NU, Westminster has recorded a total of 493 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 983.00 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6NU 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 6NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6NU, encompassing approximately 501 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (118) incidents (114.55% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (109) incidents (23.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-1.20% decrease)

WC2N 6NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 53
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

EMBANKMENT PIER, WC2N 6NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118983.00114.55%
Theft from the person109235.2823.86%
Violence and sexual offences82217.34-1.20%
Anti-social behaviour54163.508.00%
Public order32107.6710.34%
Robbery2463.8126.32%
Criminal damage and arson2247.8537.50%
Shoplifting1543.8725.00%
Bicycle theft829.9114.29%
Drugs715.95-46.15%
Vehicle crime713.96250.00%
Burglary613.96200.00%
Other crime611.96500.00%
Possession of weapons311.96200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88753.702100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83175.461560.00%
Other theft55165.491275.00%
Anti-social behaviour50109.670.00%
Public order2999.70625.00%
Robbery1957.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1637.88700.00%
Drugs1331.900.00%
Shoplifting1225.921100.00%
Bicycle theft723.930.00%
Burglary213.960.00%
Vehicle crime23.990.00%
Other crime13.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

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 offences539.880.00%
Other theft49.970.00%
Theft from the person47.98300.00%
Public order47.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.980.00%
Shoplifting13.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.99-92.31%

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 person1373.77-86.60%
Public order725.92-78.79%
Other theft513.96-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences59.97-92.65%
Shoplifting29.97-93.94%
Bicycle theft13.99-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.99-75.00%
Drugs11.99-85.71%
Robbery11.99-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97793.58546.67%
Other theft75193.412400.00%
Violence and sexual offences68149.541260.00%
Anti-social behaviour48135.590.00%
Shoplifting3395.713200.00%
Public order3365.80450.00%
Robbery1465.801300.00%
Bicycle theft927.91350.00%
Drugs717.950.00%
Burglary513.960.00%
Vehicle crime49.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.980.00%
Possession of weapons15.980.00%
Other crime11.990.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1567.790.00%
Public order629.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences511.960.00%
Other theft39.97200.00%
Bicycle theft25.980.00%
Robbery13.990.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Shoplifting11.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.99-99.07%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108921.19-25.00%
Theft from the person94215.34-16.07%
Violence and sexual offences84187.43-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour46167.49-29.23%
Public order4291.72-6.67%
Shoplifting2683.74-13.33%
Drugs1851.84125.00%
Robbery1635.896.67%
Criminal damage and arson1331.90-13.33%
Burglary425.92-55.56%
Bicycle theft47.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime37.980.00%
Other crime25.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.990.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1441100.640.70%
Theft from the person112287.128.74%
Violence and sexual offences98223.32-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour65195.4014.04%
Public order45129.60-16.67%
Shoplifting3089.7336.36%
Criminal damage and arson1559.8236.36%
Robbery1529.910.00%
Burglary929.9128.57%
Drugs817.95-46.67%
Bicycle theft515.95-61.54%
Vehicle crime39.97-57.14%
Other crime35.98200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1431124.570.70%
Violence and sexual offences108285.1377.05%
Theft from the person103215.340.98%
Anti-social behaviour57205.3732.56%
Public order54113.65-1.82%
Shoplifting22107.6729.41%
Drugs1543.870.00%
Robbery1529.9166.67%
Bicycle theft1329.9130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1125.92-35.29%
Possession of weapons821.9314.29%
Vehicle crime715.95133.33%
Burglary713.96-36.36%
Other crime113.960.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142983.000.00%
Theft from the person102283.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences61203.380.00%
Public order55121.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour43109.670.00%
Shoplifting1785.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1733.900.00%
Drugs1533.900.00%
Burglary1129.910.00%
Bicycle theft1021.930.00%
Robbery919.940.00%
Possession of weapons717.950.00%
Vehicle crime313.960.00%
Other crime15.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202450
April 202448
January 202446
December 202365
November 202357
October 202343

A total of 798 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202455
July 20244
May 20245
April 202475
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024108
December 2023144
November 2023143
October 2023142

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202426
December 202330
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202483
July 20245
May 20245
April 202468
March 20245
January 202484
December 202398
November 2023108
October 202361

A total of 738 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202488
July 20244
June 20241
May 202413
April 202497
March 202415
January 202494
December 2023112
November 2023103
October 2023102

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 307 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 20244
May 20247
April 202433
March 20246
January 202442
December 202345
November 202354
October 202355

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
May 20241
April 20247
January 202418
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total53
    Other theft20
    Robbery10
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total52
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total29
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 14. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ferry Terminal
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Chandos Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Scotland Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Craven Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. York Buildings
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Whitehall Court
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bedford Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person2