W1B 2EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 2EF

W1B 2EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1081 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 2EF, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1B 2EF area, explore the W1B 2EF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (390) incidents (80.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (224) incidents (93.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (156) incidents (97.47% increase)

W1B 2EF 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 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person390NA80.56%
Other theft224NA93.10%
Shoplifting156NA97.47%
Violence and sexual offences78NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour75NA-2.60%
Robbery42NA20.00%
Vehicle crime41NA24.24%
Public order30NA57.89%
Burglary17NA-15.00%
Drugs10NA-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216NA7100.00%
Other theft116NA5700.00%
Shoplifting79NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour77NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences65NA3150.00%
Robbery35NA1650.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Public order19NA850.00%
Drugs13NA1200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Public order2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
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-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29NA-95.82%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-88.71%
Other theft2NA-99.28%
Public order2NA-93.33%
Drugs1NA-83.33%
Robbery1NA-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 693 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person693NA1880.00%
Other theft279NA3885.71%
Shoplifting151NA0.00%
Vehicle crime85NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour80NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences62NA1450.00%
Robbery43NA4200.00%
Burglary32NA0.00%
Public order30NA900.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35NA0.00%
Other theft7NA600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4NA0.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 727 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person727NA-20.55%
Other theft355NA-35.10%
Shoplifting148NA2.07%
Violence and sexual offences83NA-23.15%
Anti-social behaviour71NA-31.73%
Robbery57NA-8.06%
Vehicle crime52NA0.00%
Burglary40NA122.22%
Public order29NA-23.68%
Drugs12NA-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-47.06%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 915 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person915NA-3.68%
Other theft547NA-5.53%
Shoplifting145NA7.41%
Violence and sexual offences108NA11.34%
Anti-social behaviour104NA46.48%
Robbery62NA5.08%
Vehicle crime52NA-11.86%
Public order38NA8.57%
Drugs31NA0.00%
Burglary18NA-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson17NA30.77%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 950 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 579 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person950NA77.57%
Other theft579NA36.88%
Shoplifting135NA0.75%
Violence and sexual offences97NA-6.73%
Anti-social behaviour71NA-19.32%
Robbery59NA40.48%
Vehicle crime59NA9.26%
Public order35NA-2.78%
Drugs31NA72.22%
Burglary23NA35.29%
Criminal damage and arson13NA85.71%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person535NA80.13%
Other theft423NA18.49%
Shoplifting134NA42.55%
Violence and sexual offences104NA18.18%
Anti-social behaviour88NA33.33%
Vehicle crime54NA58.82%
Robbery42NA27.27%
Public order36NA80.00%
Drugs18NA-10.00%
Burglary17NA54.55%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Bicycle theft5NA-73.68%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 357 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft357NA0.00%
Theft from the person297NA0.00%
Shoplifting94NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences88NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour66NA0.00%
Vehicle crime34NA0.00%
Robbery33NA0.00%
Public order20NA0.00%
Drugs20NA0.00%
Bicycle theft19NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
April 202432
January 202440
December 202318
November 202323
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 2892 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 241.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 579 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024116
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024279
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024355
December 2023547
November 2023579
October 2023423
September 2023357

A total of 4790 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 435.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 950 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024390
August 2024216
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024693
March 202435
January 2024727
December 2023915
November 2023950
October 2023535
September 2023297

A total of 632 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202477
April 202480
January 202471
December 2023104
November 202371
October 202388
September 202366

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202319

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202429
December 202338
November 202335
October 202336
September 202320

A total of 377 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202435
July 20242
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202457
December 202362
November 202359
October 202342
September 202333

A total of 1042 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 202479
April 2024151
January 2024148
December 2023145
November 2023135
October 2023134
September 202394

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 410 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
April 202485
January 202452
December 202352
November 202359
October 202354
September 202334

A total of 699 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202465
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202462
March 20244
January 202483
December 2023108
November 202397
October 2023104
September 202388

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 202331
November 202331
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 2EF 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. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total46
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2