W1B 2EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 2EG

W1B 2EG, Westminster has recorded a total of 688 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 2EG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1B postcode area, which has experienced 13 crimes and a crime rate of 52.00 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (221) incidents (4320.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (114) incidents (2750.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1B 2EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 69
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1B 2EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person221NA4320.00%
Other theft114NA2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour79NA0.00%
Shoplifting79NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences68NA1600.00%
Robbery33NA1000.00%
Vehicle crime31NA0.00%
Public order20NA566.67%
Burglary18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Drugs10NA400.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

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-86.76%
Other theft4NA-98.50%
Public order4NA-87.88%
Robbery2NA-95.35%
Drugs1NA-83.33%
Shoplifting1NA-99.29%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person706NA1232.08%
Other theft267NA2866.67%
Shoplifting141NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour81NA0.00%
Vehicle crime79NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences68NA871.43%
Robbery43NA4200.00%
Public order33NA725.00%
Burglary32NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA100.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

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 666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person666NA-26.16%
Other theft337NA-35.93%
Shoplifting133NA-8.90%
Violence and sexual offences88NA-22.12%
Anti-social behaviour78NA-24.27%
Robbery60NA-3.23%
Vehicle crime38NA2.70%
Burglary36NA89.47%
Public order29NA-29.27%
Drugs14NA-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-41.18%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 902 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 526 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person902NA-5.55%
Other theft526NA-5.05%
Shoplifting146NA8.96%
Violence and sexual offences113NA17.71%
Anti-social behaviour103NA32.05%
Robbery62NA8.77%
Public order41NA2.50%
Vehicle crime37NA-33.93%
Drugs29NA-6.45%
Burglary19NA-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson17NA41.67%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 955 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 554 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person955NA76.85%
Other theft554NA35.45%
Shoplifting134NA0.75%
Violence and sexual offences96NA-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour78NA-13.33%
Robbery57NA39.02%
Vehicle crime56NA33.33%
Public order40NA-9.09%
Drugs31NA63.16%
Burglary21NA31.25%
Criminal damage and arson12NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person540NA80.60%
Other theft409NA20.29%
Shoplifting133NA49.44%
Violence and sexual offences116NA34.88%
Anti-social behaviour90NA28.57%
Public order44NA83.33%
Vehicle crime42NA50.00%
Robbery41NA24.24%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Burglary16NA23.08%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-83.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft340NA0.00%
Theft from the person299NA0.00%
Shoplifting89NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences86NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour70NA0.00%
Robbery33NA0.00%
Vehicle crime28NA0.00%
Public order24NA0.00%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Bicycle theft18NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 233.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 554 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024114
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024267
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024337
December 2023526
November 2023554
October 2023409
September 2023340

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202432
January 202436
December 202319
November 202321
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 4389 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 438.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 955 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024221
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024706
March 202453
January 2024666
December 2023902
November 2023955
October 2023540
September 2023299

A total of 579 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
April 202481
January 202478
December 2023103
November 202378
October 202390
September 202370

A total of 311 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
April 202479
January 202438
December 202337
November 202356
October 202342
September 202328

A total of 656 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202468
March 20247
January 202488
December 2023113
November 202396
October 2023116
September 202386

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202414
December 202329
November 202331
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 335 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20243
May 20242
April 202443
March 20241
January 202460
December 202362
November 202357
October 202341
September 202333

A total of 856 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
May 20241
April 2024141
January 2024133
December 2023146
November 2023134
October 2023133
September 202389

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202429
December 202341
November 202340
October 202344
September 202324

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 202318

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total69
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total22
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper James Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 26. Ingestre Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hopkins Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Lower James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2