WC2N 6RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6RH

WC2N 6RH, Westminster has recorded a total of 606 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 905.50 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6RH 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 6RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6RH, encompassing approximately 669 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (147) incidents (2000.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (1816.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (1640.00% increase)

WC2N 6RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 38

WC2N 6RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147905.502000.00%
Violence and sexual offences115219.651816.67%
Other theft87171.841640.00%
Anti-social behaviour81130.000.00%
Public order48121.03860.00%
Robbery2971.722800.00%
Drugs2543.332400.00%
Shoplifting2437.362300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2235.86633.33%
Vehicle crime1032.870.00%
Burglary714.940.00%
Bicycle theft710.460.00%
Other crime210.460.00%
Possession of weapons22.990.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person743.33600.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.460.00%
Other theft58.970.00%
Public order57.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.470.00%
Shoplifting14.480.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.49-96.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30107.58-87.60%
Violence and sexual offences1744.83-83.17%
Other theft925.40-93.23%
Public order813.45-84.31%
Robbery211.95-90.00%
Shoplifting22.99-95.74%
Bicycle theft12.99-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.49-96.30%
Drugs11.49-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2421120.67437.78%
Other theft133361.602116.67%
Violence and sexual offences101198.73910.00%
Anti-social behaviour85150.920.00%
Public order51127.01466.67%
Shoplifting4776.214600.00%
Vehicle crime2770.230.00%
Drugs2540.342400.00%
Robbery2037.361900.00%
Burglary829.880.00%
Bicycle theft511.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.470.00%
Possession of weapons15.980.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45113.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences1067.240.00%
Public order914.940.00%
Other theft613.45500.00%
Bicycle theft28.970.00%
Robbery12.990.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Shoplifting11.490.00%
Drugs11.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.49-99.49%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2701343.31-32.50%
Other theft196403.44-33.56%
Violence and sexual offences148292.87-13.45%
Anti-social behaviour67221.15-19.28%
Public order57100.11-17.39%
Shoplifting4385.1716.22%
Drugs3664.259.09%
Robbery3053.79-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1844.835.88%
Vehicle crime1226.90-36.84%
Burglary717.93-41.67%
Possession of weapons710.46600.00%
Bicycle theft610.460.00%
Other crime28.97-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4001766.1717.65%
Other theft295597.697.27%
Violence and sexual offences171440.800.59%
Anti-social behaviour83255.516.41%
Public order69124.02-24.18%
Shoplifting37103.10-11.90%
Robbery3455.2921.43%
Drugs3350.803.12%
Vehicle crime1949.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1728.39-5.56%
Burglary1225.4033.33%
Bicycle theft617.93-60.00%
Other crime58.9725.00%
Possession of weapons17.47-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3401688.4745.30%
Other theft275508.0411.34%
Violence and sexual offences170410.9141.67%
Public order91254.0212.35%
Anti-social behaviour78135.9734.48%
Shoplifting42116.5561.54%
Drugs3262.76-15.79%
Robbery2847.8240.00%
Vehicle crime1941.8458.33%
Criminal damage and arson1828.39-30.77%
Bicycle theft1526.90-11.76%
Burglary922.41-47.06%
Possession of weapons913.450.00%
Other crime413.45300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2471353.7739.55%
Theft from the person234369.0758.11%
Violence and sexual offences120349.65-1.64%
Public order81179.3176.09%
Anti-social behaviour58121.03-30.95%
Drugs3886.678.57%
Shoplifting2656.78-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson2638.8562.50%
Robbery2038.85-13.04%
Bicycle theft1729.8841.67%
Burglary1725.4041.67%
Vehicle crime1225.40-45.45%
Possession of weapons917.9312.50%
Other crime113.450.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1771107.220.00%
Theft from the person148264.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences122221.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84182.300.00%
Public order46125.510.00%
Shoplifting3668.730.00%
Drugs3553.790.00%
Robbery2352.300.00%
Vehicle crime2234.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1632.870.00%
Burglary1223.910.00%
Bicycle theft1217.930.00%
Possession of weapons817.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1431 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 295 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024133
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024196
December 2023295
November 2023275
October 2023247
September 2023177

A total of 1864 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 400 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024147
July 20247
June 20241
May 202430
April 2024242
March 202445
January 2024270
December 2023400
November 2023340
October 2023234
September 2023148

A total of 465 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20245
May 20248
April 202451
March 20249
January 202457
December 202369
November 202391
October 202381
September 202346

A total of 536 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
April 202485
January 202467
December 202383
November 202378
October 202358
September 202384

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202443
December 202337
November 202342
October 202326
September 202336

A total of 980 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024115
July 20246
May 202417
April 2024101
March 202410
January 2024148
December 2023171
November 2023170
October 2023120
September 2023122

A total of 188 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202430
December 202334
November 202328
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 202418
December 202317
November 202318
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 227 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202436
December 202333
November 202332
October 202338
September 202335

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 202427
January 202412
December 202319
November 202319
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs8
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Corner House Street
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total29
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime5
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. William Iv Street
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Charing Cross
    Total23
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 12. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Henrietta Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Craig'S Court
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Strand
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Orange Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 26. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Northumberland Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Whitehall Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1