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

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6NU

EMBANKMENT PIER, WC2N 6NU, Westminster has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.88 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6NU 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WC2N 6NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Charing Cross (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

EMBANKMENT PIER, WC2N 6NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft142983.0037.86%
Theft from the person102283.1464.52%
Violence and sexual offences61203.38-30.68%
Public order55121.6348.65%
Anti-social behaviour43109.67-28.33%
Shoplifting1785.74-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson1733.9041.67%
Drugs1533.90150.00%
Burglary1129.9183.33%
Bicycle theft1021.9325.00%
Robbery919.94-47.06%
Possession of weapons717.9540.00%
Vehicle crime313.96-25.00%
Other crime15.980.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103863.36-17.60%
Violence and sexual offences88205.373.53%
Theft from the person62175.46-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour60123.6217.65%
Public order37119.6327.59%
Shoplifting2573.7713.64%
Robbery1749.85-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1233.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft823.9314.29%
Burglary615.95-25.00%
Drugs611.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons511.9666.67%
Vehicle crime49.9733.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125929.16-9.42%
Violence and sexual offences85249.2416.44%
Theft from the person78169.4813.04%
Anti-social behaviour51155.530.00%
Public order29101.69-29.27%
Robbery2357.8291.67%
Shoplifting2245.8610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1843.8763.64%
Drugs1235.89-57.14%
Burglary823.9360.00%
Bicycle theft715.950.00%
Possession of weapons313.960.00%
Vehicle crime35.98-50.00%
Other crime25.98100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138927.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences73275.160.00%
Theft from the person69145.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51137.580.00%
Public order41101.690.00%
Drugs2881.750.00%
Shoplifting2055.830.00%
Robbery1239.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1123.930.00%
Bicycle theft721.930.00%
Vehicle crime613.960.00%
Burglary511.960.00%
Possession of weapons39.970.00%
Other crime15.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20245
April 202468
March 20245
January 202484
December 202398
November 2023108
October 202361
September 202388
August 202385
July 202373

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 202317
September 202312
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 991 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 202475
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024108
December 2023144
November 2023143
October 2023142
September 2023103
August 2023125
July 2023138

A total of 750 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 202413
April 202497
March 202415
January 202494
December 2023112
November 2023103
October 2023102
September 202362
August 202378
July 202369

A total of 353 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 202433
March 20246
January 202442
December 202345
November 202354
October 202355
September 202337
August 202329
July 202341

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202426
December 202330
November 202322
October 202317
September 202325
August 202322
July 202320

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
January 202418
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315
September 20236
August 202312
July 202328

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 20239
September 202317
August 202323
July 202312

A total of 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202446
December 202365
November 202357
October 202343
September 202360
August 202351
July 202351

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1