Crime Rates at York Buildings, London, WC2N 6LS

York Buildings area has the 5th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia , and the 14th highest crime rate of 604 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 4739.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1327.1% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average (332.1 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 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -68.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 510 (≈ 1924.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Buildings (WC2N 6LS), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 491 crimes here, including 314 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.