WC2N 6RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6RJ

WC2N 6RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.98 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6RJ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2N 6RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Colchester (Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Embankment (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

WC2N 6RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person3171883.4766.84%
Other theft299552.3239.07%
Violence and sexual offences129520.96-3.73%
Public order85224.7649.12%
Anti-social behaviour79148.10-28.18%
Shoplifting48137.642.13%
Drugs3283.633.23%
Criminal damage and arson2355.7543.75%
Robbery1940.07-29.63%
Bicycle theft1833.10-10.00%
Burglary1531.36-16.67%
Possession of weapons926.1412.50%
Vehicle crime715.6875.00%
Other crime112.200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2151529.77-14.68%
Theft from the person190374.60-14.03%
Violence and sexual offences134331.040.75%
Anti-social behaviour110233.4720.88%
Public order57191.6618.75%
Shoplifting4799.31-29.85%
Drugs3181.890.00%
Robbery2754.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft2047.0417.65%
Burglary1834.855.88%
Criminal damage and arson1631.36-38.46%
Possession of weapons827.88100.00%
Vehicle crime413.9433.33%
Other crime16.97-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2521651.73-15.15%
Theft from the person221439.078.33%
Violence and sexual offences133385.06-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour91231.731.11%
Shoplifting67158.55-19.28%
Public order48116.74-12.73%
Robbery3683.635.88%
Drugs3162.72-40.38%
Criminal damage and arson2654.01188.89%
Bicycle theft1745.30-15.00%
Burglary1729.6270.00%
Possession of weapons429.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime36.97-72.73%
Other crime25.23-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2971777.180.00%
Theft from the person204517.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences147355.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour90256.120.00%
Shoplifting83156.810.00%
Public order55144.610.00%
Drugs5295.830.00%
Robbery3490.600.00%
Bicycle theft2059.240.00%
Vehicle crime1134.850.00%
Burglary1019.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.420.00%
Possession of weapons515.680.00%
Other crime38.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2810 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 234.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 543 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024322
March 202455
January 2024436
December 2023543
November 2023476
October 2023317
September 2023190
August 2023221
July 2023204

A total of 2229 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 185.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 351 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024163
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024285
December 2023351
November 2023342
October 2023299
September 2023215
August 2023252
July 2023297

A total of 555 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202455
March 202412
January 202466
December 202368
November 202393
October 202385
September 202357
August 202348
July 202355

A total of 1216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024114
March 202411
January 2024156
December 2023184
November 2023182
October 2023129
September 2023134
August 2023133
July 2023147

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202423
December 202321
November 202321
October 202323
September 202316
August 202326
July 20239

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202462
December 202346
November 202370
October 202348
September 202347
August 202367
July 202383

A total of 254 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202431
December 202325
November 202327
October 202332
September 202331
August 202331
July 202352

A total of 233 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202428
December 202336
November 202328
October 202319
September 202327
August 202336
July 202334

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202318
October 202318
September 202320
August 202317
July 202320

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 770 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024102
January 202494
December 202390
November 2023114
October 202379
September 2023110
August 202391
July 202390

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315
September 202318
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colchester (Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Embankment (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charing Cross (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1