W1B 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 2EP

W1B 2EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1056 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 2EP, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (393) incidents (77.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (199) incidents (71.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (138) incidents (76.92% increase)

W1B 2EP 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 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person393NA77.83%
Other theft199NA71.55%
Shoplifting138NA76.92%
Anti-social behaviour84NA10.53%
Violence and sexual offences79NA9.72%
Robbery40NA25.00%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Public order29NA52.63%
Burglary26NA36.84%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person221NA4320.00%
Other theft116NA2800.00%
Shoplifting78NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour76NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences72NA1700.00%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Robbery32NA966.67%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Public order19NA533.33%
Drugs10NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
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-94.13%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-86.96%
Other theft4NA-98.51%
Public order4NA-88.57%
Robbery2NA-95.74%
Drugs1NA-80.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.29%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person715NA1249.06%
Other theft269NA2888.89%
Shoplifting141NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour78NA0.00%
Vehicle crime75NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences69NA885.71%
Robbery47NA4600.00%
Burglary38NA0.00%
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 658 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person658NA-25.65%
Other theft331NA-34.19%
Shoplifting129NA-7.86%
Anti-social behaviour84NA-22.94%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-29.41%
Robbery59NA3.51%
Vehicle crime40NA17.65%
Burglary33NA37.50%
Public order27NA-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-26.67%
Drugs11NA-59.26%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 885 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 503 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person885NA-5.95%
Other theft503NA-7.71%
Shoplifting140NA6.87%
Violence and sexual offences119NA26.60%
Anti-social behaviour109NA29.76%
Robbery57NA3.64%
Public order42NA-2.33%
Vehicle crime34NA-40.35%
Drugs27NA-3.57%
Burglary24NA9.09%
Criminal damage and arson15NA25.00%
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 941 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 545 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person941NA76.22%
Other theft545NA36.93%
Shoplifting131NA1.55%
Violence and sexual offences94NA-23.58%
Anti-social behaviour84NA-24.32%
Vehicle crime57NA32.56%
Robbery55NA34.15%
Public order43NA0.00%
Drugs28NA64.71%
Burglary22NA15.79%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person534NA73.38%
Other theft398NA13.71%
Shoplifting129NA40.22%
Violence and sexual offences123NA38.20%
Anti-social behaviour111NA54.17%
Public order43NA79.17%
Vehicle crime43NA65.38%
Robbery41NA24.24%
Burglary19NA35.71%
Drugs17NA-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Bicycle theft3NA-82.35%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft350NA0.00%
Theft from the person308NA0.00%
Shoplifting92NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences89NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour72NA0.00%
Robbery33NA0.00%
Vehicle crime26NA0.00%
Public order24NA0.00%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Bicycle theft17NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 698 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202476
April 202478
January 202484
December 2023109
November 202384
October 2023111
September 202372

A total of 4755 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 432.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 941 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024393
August 2024221
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024715
March 202453
January 2024658
December 2023885
November 2023941
October 2023534
September 2023308

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
April 202438
January 202433
December 202324
November 202322
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 2729 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 227.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 545 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 2024116
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024269
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024331
December 2023503
November 2023545
October 2023398
September 2023350

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 202317

A total of 349 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
April 202475
January 202440
December 202334
November 202357
October 202343
September 202326

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 370 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 20243
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202459
December 202357
November 202355
October 202341
September 202333

A total of 979 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202478
May 20241
April 2024141
January 2024129
December 2023140
November 2023131
October 2023129
September 202392

A total of 750 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202472
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202469
March 20247
January 202484
December 2023119
November 202394
October 2023123
September 202389

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.82 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 202342
November 202343
October 202343
September 202324

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 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202411
December 202327
November 202328
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 2EP 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
    Total58
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    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. 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. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1