WC2N 6PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6PB

WC2N 6PB, Westminster has recorded a total of 592 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1071.76 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6PB 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 6PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6PB, encompassing approximately 552 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (139) incidents (113.85% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (137) incidents (30.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (5.56% increase)

WC2N 6PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 72
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2N 6PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1391071.76113.85%
Theft from the person137251.6530.48%
Violence and sexual offences95248.035.56%
Anti-social behaviour64171.990.00%
Public order35115.87-2.78%
Shoplifting2963.3631.82%
Criminal damage and arson2652.5044.44%
Robbery2647.074.00%
Bicycle theft1047.0742.86%
Burglary818.1033.33%
Drugs714.48-46.15%
Vehicle crime712.67133.33%
Other crime612.67500.00%
Possession of weapons310.860.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105823.742525.00%
Violence and sexual offences90190.091700.00%
Other theft65162.941525.00%
Anti-social behaviour64117.680.00%
Public order36115.87800.00%
Robbery2565.170.00%
Shoplifting2245.262100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1839.83800.00%
Drugs1332.590.00%
Bicycle theft723.540.00%
Burglary612.670.00%
Vehicle crime310.860.00%
Other crime15.430.00%

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 offences536.210.00%
Other theft49.050.00%
Theft from the person47.24300.00%
Public order47.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.240.00%
Shoplifting13.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.81-92.31%

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 person1366.99-90.00%
Public order723.54-81.58%
Other theft512.67-94.19%
Violence and sexual offences59.05-94.12%
Shoplifting29.05-95.65%
Bicycle theft13.62-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson11.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.81-83.33%
Drugs11.81-90.00%
Robbery11.81-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130930.55828.57%
Other theft86235.352766.67%
Violence and sexual offences85155.701600.00%
Anti-social behaviour74153.880.00%
Shoplifting46133.974500.00%
Public order3883.28442.86%
Robbery1368.801200.00%
Bicycle theft1123.54450.00%
Drugs1019.910.00%
Burglary1018.100.00%
Vehicle crime618.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.860.00%
Possession of weapons15.430.00%
Other crime11.810.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1461.550.00%
Public order725.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences512.670.00%
Other theft39.05200.00%
Bicycle theft25.430.00%
Robbery13.620.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Shoplifting11.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.81-99.34%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1511104.35-24.12%
Theft from the person138273.37-32.02%
Violence and sexual offences96249.84-10.28%
Anti-social behaviour64173.80-14.67%
Public order49115.87-3.92%
Shoplifting3988.71-2.50%
Drugs2070.6181.82%
Robbery1836.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1632.590.00%
Burglary628.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft610.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime310.860.00%
Other crime25.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.620.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2031350.5610.33%
Other theft199367.515.29%
Violence and sexual offences107360.27-15.08%
Anti-social behaviour75193.717.14%
Public order51135.78-23.88%
Shoplifting4092.330.00%
Robbery2172.4231.25%
Criminal damage and arson1638.0223.08%
Drugs1128.97-31.25%
Burglary1019.91-28.57%
Bicycle theft718.10-56.25%
Vehicle crime312.67-57.14%
Other crime35.43200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1891388.5817.39%
Theft from the person184342.1741.54%
Violence and sexual offences126333.1161.54%
Anti-social behaviour70228.1132.08%
Public order67126.7315.52%
Shoplifting40121.3053.85%
Drugs1672.426.67%
Robbery1628.976.67%
Bicycle theft1628.976.67%
Burglary1428.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson1325.35-35.00%
Possession of weapons823.540.00%
Vehicle crime714.4840.00%
Other crime112.670.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1611080.810.00%
Theft from the person130291.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences78235.350.00%
Public order58141.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour53105.000.00%
Shoplifting2695.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2047.070.00%
Robbery1536.210.00%
Bicycle theft1527.160.00%
Drugs1527.160.00%
Burglary1227.160.00%
Possession of weapons821.720.00%
Vehicle crime514.480.00%
Other crime19.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 464 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202464
April 202474
January 202464
December 202375
November 202370
October 202353

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 1003 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202465
July 20244
May 20245
April 202486
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024151
December 2023199
November 2023189
October 2023161

A total of 1059 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 2024105
July 20244
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024130
March 202414
January 2024138
December 2023203
November 2023184
October 2023130

A total of 692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202490
July 20245
May 20245
April 202485
March 20245
January 202496
December 2023107
November 2023126
October 202378

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 20244
May 20247
April 202438
March 20247
January 202449
December 202351
November 202367
October 202358

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20241
January 202439
December 202340
November 202340
October 202326

A total of 136 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202418
December 202321
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
May 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20238
October 20238

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 6PB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total72
    Other theft21
    Theft from the person20
    Robbery10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 17. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. New Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. St Martin'S Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chandos Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Henrietta Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Burleigh Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1