W1B 2EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 2EG

W1B 2EG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1040 crimes in the recent period of September 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 5 crimes and a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population (September 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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (385) incidents (74.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (206) incidents (80.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (142) incidents (79.75% increase)

W1B 2EG 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 2EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person385NA74.21%
Other theft206NA80.70%
Shoplifting142NA79.75%
Violence and sexual offences78NA14.71%
Anti-social behaviour75NA-5.06%
Robbery42NA27.27%
Vehicle crime36NA16.13%
Public order29NA45.00%
Burglary20NA11.11%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%

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 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202432
January 202436
December 202319
November 202321
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 2771 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 230.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 554 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
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 4774 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 434.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 955 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024385
August 2024221
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024706
March 202453
January 2024666
December 2023902
November 2023955
October 2023540
September 2023299

A total of 654 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202479
April 202481
January 202478
December 2023103
November 202378
October 202390
September 202370

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 20242
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236

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

A total of 998 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202479
May 20241
April 2024141
January 2024133
December 2023146
November 2023134
October 2023133
September 202389

A total of 347 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
April 202479
January 202438
December 202337
November 202356
October 202342
September 202328

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 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
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 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 202318

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 2EG 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. Parking Area
    Total49
    Vehicle crime18
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 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. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1