Crime Rates at York Buildings, London, WC2N 6LS

York Buildings area has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia , and the 15th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Buildings (WC2N 6LS) in the last 12 months was 4818.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1509.9% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average (299.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 379 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 526 (≈ 1984.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Buildings (WC2N 6LS), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 588 crimes here, including 345 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.