W1B 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 2AG

W1B 2AG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1012 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 2AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1B postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1B 2AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 2AG, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (384) incidents (75.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (193) incidents (67.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (136) incidents (74.36% increase)

W1B 2AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1B 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person384NA75.34%
Other theft193NA67.83%
Shoplifting136NA74.36%
Anti-social behaviour80NA6.67%
Violence and sexual offences75NA5.63%
Robbery39NA25.81%
Public order29NA52.63%
Burglary25NA25.00%
Vehicle crime23NA-20.69%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219NA4280.00%
Other theft115NA2775.00%
Shoplifting78NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour75NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA1675.00%
Robbery31NA933.33%
Vehicle crime29NA0.00%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Public order19NA533.33%
Drugs8NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences4NA300.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42NA-94.05%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-87.14%
Other theft4NA-98.46%
Public order4NA-88.57%
Robbery2NA-95.74%
Drugs1NA-80.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person706NA1232.08%
Other theft259NA2777.78%
Shoplifting139NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour78NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences70NA900.00%
Robbery47NA4600.00%
Vehicle crime47NA0.00%
Burglary37NA0.00%
Public order35NA775.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53NA0.00%
Other theft9NA800.00%
Violence and sexual offences7NA0.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person650NA-24.07%
Other theft331NA-33.00%
Shoplifting126NA-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-25.66%
Anti-social behaviour82NA-24.07%
Robbery57NA0.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Burglary30NA15.38%
Public order27NA-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-21.43%
Drugs11NA-60.71%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 856 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 494 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person856NA-7.76%
Other theft494NA-7.84%
Shoplifting135NA3.05%
Violence and sexual offences113NA25.56%
Anti-social behaviour108NA33.33%
Robbery57NA1.79%
Public order40NA-6.98%
Vehicle crime33NA-17.50%
Drugs28NA3.70%
Burglary26NA13.04%
Criminal damage and arson14NA27.27%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 928 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 536 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person928NA74.76%
Other theft536NA37.44%
Shoplifting131NA1.55%
Violence and sexual offences90NA-25.62%
Anti-social behaviour81NA-24.30%
Robbery56NA40.00%
Public order43NA4.88%
Vehicle crime40NA8.11%
Drugs27NA68.75%
Burglary23NA27.78%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531NA75.25%
Other theft390NA12.39%
Shoplifting129NA41.76%
Violence and sexual offences121NA35.96%
Anti-social behaviour107NA48.61%
Public order41NA78.26%
Robbery40NA25.00%
Vehicle crime37NA54.17%
Burglary18NA28.57%
Drugs16NA-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Bicycle theft3NA-81.25%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft347NA0.00%
Theft from the person303NA0.00%
Shoplifting91NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences89NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour72NA0.00%
Robbery32NA0.00%
Vehicle crime24NA0.00%
Public order23NA0.00%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Bicycle theft16NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 683 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202475
April 202478
January 202482
December 2023108
November 202381
October 2023107
September 202372

A total of 4677 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 425.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 928 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024384
August 2024219
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024706
March 202453
January 2024650
December 2023856
November 2023928
October 2023531
September 2023303

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202437
January 202430
December 202326
November 202323
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 2683 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 223.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 536 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024115
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024259
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024331
December 2023494
November 2023536
October 2023390
September 2023347

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 202316

A total of 266 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
April 202447
January 202433
December 202333
November 202340
October 202337
September 202324

A total of 365 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202431
July 20243
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202457
December 202357
November 202356
October 202340
September 202332

A total of 966 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202478
May 20241
April 2024139
January 2024126
December 2023135
November 2023131
October 2023129
September 202391

A total of 734 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202471
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202470
March 20247
January 202484
December 2023113
November 202390
October 2023121
September 202389

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202435
March 20244
January 202427
December 202340
November 202343
October 202341
September 202323

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202411
December 202328
November 202327
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 2AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime9
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 12. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1