WC2N 6PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6PB

WC2N 6PB, Westminster has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.21 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6PB 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 6PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6PB, encompassing approximately 552 residents.

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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 6PB 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

WC2N 6PB 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 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 theft1611080.8125.78%
Theft from the person130291.4864.56%
Violence and sexual offences78235.35-22.00%
Public order58141.2152.63%
Anti-social behaviour53105.00-30.26%
Shoplifting2695.95-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson2047.0766.67%
Robbery1536.21-21.05%
Bicycle theft1527.160.00%
Drugs1527.1650.00%
Burglary1227.169.09%
Possession of weapons821.7260.00%
Vehicle crime514.4825.00%
Other crime19.050.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128961.33-26.86%
Violence and sexual offences100231.736.38%
Theft from the person79181.04-29.46%
Anti-social behaviour76143.0215.15%
Public order38137.5926.67%
Shoplifting3468.80-19.05%
Robbery1961.55-24.00%
Bicycle theft1534.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson1227.16-40.00%
Burglary1121.7210.00%
Drugs1019.91-23.08%
Possession of weapons518.1066.67%
Vehicle crime49.0533.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1751093.491.74%
Theft from the person112316.8210.89%
Violence and sexual offences94202.773.30%
Anti-social behaviour66170.18-2.94%
Shoplifting42119.49-25.00%
Public order3076.04-33.33%
Robbery2554.3131.58%
Criminal damage and arson2045.2666.67%
Drugs1336.21-59.38%
Burglary1023.5466.67%
Bicycle theft918.10-10.00%
Possession of weapons316.290.00%
Vehicle crime35.43-57.14%
Other crime25.43100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1721127.880.00%
Theft from the person101311.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences91182.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour68164.750.00%
Shoplifting56123.110.00%
Public order45101.380.00%
Drugs3281.470.00%
Robbery1957.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1234.400.00%
Bicycle theft1021.720.00%
Vehicle crime718.100.00%
Burglary612.670.00%
Possession of weapons310.860.00%
Other crime15.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20245
April 202485
March 20245
January 202496
December 2023107
November 2023126
October 202378
September 2023100
August 202394
July 202391

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 202320
September 202312
August 202320
July 202312

A total of 1274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 202486
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024151
December 2023199
November 2023189
October 2023161
September 2023128
August 2023175
July 2023172

A total of 1109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024130
March 202414
January 2024138
December 2023203
November 2023184
October 2023130
September 202379
August 2023112
July 2023101

A total of 394 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 202438
March 20247
January 202449
December 202351
November 202367
October 202358
September 202338
August 202330
July 202345

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20241
January 202439
December 202340
November 202340
October 202326
September 202334
August 202342
July 202356

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202316
October 202315
September 202315
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315
September 202310
August 202313
July 202332

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202418
December 202321
November 202316
October 202315
September 202319
August 202325
July 202319

A total of 546 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202464
December 202375
November 202370
October 202353
September 202376
August 202366
July 202368

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312
September 202311
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20238
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 6PB 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