WC2N 6RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6RJ

WC2N 6RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 859 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1496.67 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6RJ 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 6RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2N 6RJ, encompassing approximately 573 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (213) incidents (36.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (192) incidents (115.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (11.90% increase)

WC2N 6RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 115
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 114
  • Corner House Street with total crimes: 39

WC2N 6RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2131496.6736.54%
Other theft192371.12115.73%
Violence and sexual offences141334.5311.90%
Anti-social behaviour89245.670.00%
Shoplifting49155.078.89%
Public order4585.37-8.16%
Robbery3678.4112.50%
Criminal damage and arson2562.7231.58%
Drugs2043.56-16.67%
Bicycle theft1734.85112.50%
Burglary1229.6233.33%
Vehicle crime1120.91120.00%
Other crime619.17100.00%
Possession of weapons310.4550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1561142.971460.00%
Violence and sexual offences126271.801700.00%
Other theft89219.531383.33%
Anti-social behaviour89155.070.00%
Public order49155.07716.67%
Shoplifting4585.374400.00%
Robbery3278.413100.00%
Drugs2455.752300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1941.82533.33%
Burglary933.100.00%
Bicycle theft815.680.00%
Vehicle crime513.940.00%
Other crime38.710.00%
Possession of weapons25.230.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1060.98900.00%
Violence and sexual offences717.420.00%
Other theft612.200.00%
Public order610.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.450.00%
Shoplifting15.230.00%
Drugs11.740.00%
Robbery11.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.74-97.14%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35144.61-89.13%
Violence and sexual offences1960.98-83.33%
Other theft1133.10-93.25%
Public order1019.17-81.82%
Robbery217.42-90.48%
Shoplifting23.48-96.72%
Bicycle theft13.48-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.74-90.91%
Drugs11.74-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 322 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3221568.10485.45%
Other theft163561.032616.67%
Violence and sexual offences114284.00936.36%
Anti-social behaviour102198.630.00%
Shoplifting61177.726000.00%
Public order55106.28358.33%
Drugs2295.832100.00%
Robbery2138.332000.00%
Burglary1636.590.00%
Vehicle crime1127.880.00%
Bicycle theft819.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.940.00%
Possession of weapons15.230.00%
Other crime11.740.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55156.810.00%
Public order1295.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences1120.910.00%
Other theft619.17200.00%
Bicycle theft210.450.00%
Robbery13.480.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Shoplifting11.740.00%
Drugs11.740.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.48-99.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 436 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4362120.42-19.71%
Other theft285759.66-18.80%
Violence and sexual offences156496.57-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour94271.804.44%
Public order66163.78-2.94%
Shoplifting62114.9934.78%
Drugs31108.0224.00%
Robbery2854.01-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson2348.799.52%
Burglary1240.070.00%
Bicycle theft920.91-18.18%
Vehicle crime715.680.00%
Possession of weapons612.20200.00%
Other crime210.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 543 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5432442.7614.08%
Other theft351946.092.63%
Violence and sexual offences184611.561.10%
Anti-social behaviour90320.59-21.05%
Public order68156.81-26.88%
Shoplifting46118.48-34.29%
Robbery3680.1528.57%
Drugs2562.72-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson2143.560.00%
Burglary1236.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft1120.91-38.89%
Vehicle crime719.17-12.50%
Other crime612.20200.00%
Possession of weapons210.45-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 476 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4762446.2450.16%
Other theft342829.3514.38%
Violence and sexual offences182595.8841.09%
Anti-social behaviour114317.1144.30%
Public order93198.639.41%
Shoplifting70162.0445.83%
Robbery28121.9647.37%
Drugs2748.79-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson2147.04-8.70%
Bicycle theft1836.590.00%
Burglary1531.360.00%
Vehicle crime826.1414.29%
Possession of weapons813.94-11.11%
Other crime213.94100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3171883.470.00%
Other theft299552.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences129520.960.00%
Public order85224.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour79148.100.00%
Shoplifting48137.640.00%
Drugs3283.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson2355.750.00%
Robbery1940.070.00%
Bicycle theft1833.100.00%
Burglary1531.360.00%
Possession of weapons926.140.00%
Vehicle crime715.680.00%
Other crime112.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 657 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202489
April 2024102
January 202494
December 202390
November 2023114
October 202379

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 1746 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 351 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024192
August 202489
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024163
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024285
December 2023351
November 2023342
October 2023299

A total of 2564 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 233.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 543 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024156
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024322
March 202455
January 2024436
December 2023543
November 2023476
October 2023317

A total of 1069 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024126
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024114
March 202411
January 2024156
December 2023184
November 2023182
October 2023129

A total of 385 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202462
December 202346
November 202370
October 202348

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202423
December 202321
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 204 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202428
December 202336
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202416
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 184 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202431
December 202325
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 489 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202449
July 20246
May 202410
April 202455
March 202412
January 202466
December 202368
November 202393
October 202385

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total115
    Theft from the person34
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Robbery7
    Drugs7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total114
    Theft from the person31
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Burglary5
    Drugs4
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Charing Cross
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. Trafalgar Square
    Total21
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rose Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. B404
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. 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
  • 20. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southampton Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
  • 23. Northumberland Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1