WC2N 6RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2N 6RJ

WC2N 6RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 656 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1142.97 per 1,000 population. This WC2N 6RJ 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 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (156) incidents (1460.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (126) incidents (1700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (89) incidents (1383.33% increase)

WC2N 6RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 73
  • Police Station with total crimes: 41

WC2N 6RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person3171883.4766.84%
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 theft2151529.770.00%
Theft from the person190374.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences134331.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour110233.470.00%
Public order57191.660.00%
Shoplifting4799.310.00%
Drugs3181.890.00%
Robbery2754.010.00%
Bicycle theft2047.040.00%
Burglary1834.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1631.360.00%
Possession of weapons827.880.00%
Vehicle crime413.940.00%
Other crime16.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1769 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 351 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 20246
May 202411
April 2024163
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024285
December 2023351
November 2023342
October 2023299
September 2023215

A total of 2541 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 231.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 543 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024156
July 202410
June 20241
May 202435
April 2024322
March 202455
January 2024436
December 2023543
November 2023476
October 2023317
September 2023190

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 1062 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024126
July 20247
May 202419
April 2024114
March 202411
January 2024156
December 2023184
November 2023182
October 2023129
September 2023134

A total of 678 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
April 2024102
January 202494
December 202390
November 2023114
October 202379
September 2023110

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 383 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20241
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202462
December 202346
November 202370
October 202348
September 202347

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202416
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 195 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202428
December 202336
November 202328
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 501 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20246
May 202410
April 202455
March 202412
January 202466
December 202368
November 202393
October 202385
September 202357

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202423
December 202321
November 202321
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202431
December 202325
November 202327
October 202332
September 202331

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2N 6RJ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total73
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order10
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. 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
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Buckingham Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Trafalgar Square
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 11. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. A301
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. B404
    Total9
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Covent Garden
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 22. New Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rose Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Embankment Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. John Adam Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Garrick Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 30. Whitehall Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1