WC2N 5BW Crime Rate & Safety Guide 2026
Is WC2N 5BW safe? Crime statistics for WC2N 5BW in Westminster, London.
← Full WC2N 5BW area reportVERY HIGH CRIME
Very high crime area
500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents (within 1500m)
38
Safety score /100
Trend: ↑ Rising 74.5% compared to previous period
+96%
vs Westminster average
Above borough average
+669%
vs London average
Above London average
Crime by type
Other crime640
Theft301
Violence & sexual offences247
Anti-social behaviour221
Robbery108
Drug offences96
Vehicle crime76
Burglary39
WC2N 5BW has 669% more crime than the London average. Crime in this area has been rising.
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