W1B 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 2EX

W1B 2EX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1013 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 2EX, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (379) incidents (77.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (192) incidents (66.96% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (136) incidents (72.15% increase)

W1B 2EX 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 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person379NA77.10%
Other theft192NA66.96%
Shoplifting136NA72.15%
Anti-social behaviour79NA6.76%
Violence and sexual offences78NA6.85%
Robbery42NA40.00%
Public order29NA38.10%
Burglary26NA36.84%
Vehicle crime23NA-17.86%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214NA4180.00%
Other theft115NA2775.00%
Shoplifting79NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour74NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences73NA1725.00%
Robbery30NA900.00%
Vehicle crime28NA0.00%
Public order21NA600.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
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-94.04%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-87.32%
Other theft4NA-98.43%
Public order4NA-88.57%
Robbery2NA-95.65%
Drugs1NA-80.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person705NA1230.19%
Other theft254NA2722.22%
Shoplifting142NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour82NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA914.29%
Robbery46NA4500.00%
Vehicle crime46NA0.00%
Burglary36NA0.00%
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-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 644 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person644NA-22.97%
Other theft323NA-32.71%
Shoplifting130NA-0.76%
Anti-social behaviour84NA-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-22.22%
Robbery60NA7.14%
Burglary32NA14.29%
Vehicle crime32NA-5.88%
Public order27NA-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-14.29%
Drugs11NA-60.71%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 836 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 480 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person836NA-7.83%
Other theft480NA-9.60%
Shoplifting131NA2.34%
Anti-social behaviour108NA27.06%
Violence and sexual offences108NA16.13%
Robbery56NA5.66%
Public order39NA-11.36%
Vehicle crime34NA-12.82%
Burglary28NA16.67%
Drugs28NA3.70%
Criminal damage and arson14NA16.67%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 907 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 531 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person907NA70.49%
Other theft531NA36.15%
Shoplifting128NA4.07%
Violence and sexual offences93NA-19.83%
Anti-social behaviour85NA-18.27%
Robbery53NA29.27%
Public order44NA10.00%
Vehicle crime39NA5.41%
Drugs27NA80.00%
Burglary24NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 532 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person532NA75.58%
Other theft390NA13.04%
Shoplifting123NA43.02%
Violence and sexual offences116NA36.47%
Anti-social behaviour104NA38.67%
Robbery41NA32.26%
Public order40NA73.91%
Vehicle crime37NA48.00%
Burglary18NA28.57%
Drugs15NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Bicycle theft3NA-82.35%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft345NA0.00%
Theft from the person303NA0.00%
Shoplifting86NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences85NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour75NA0.00%
Robbery31NA0.00%
Vehicle crime25NA0.00%
Public order23NA0.00%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Bicycle theft17NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 691 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202474
April 202482
January 202484
December 2023108
November 202385
October 2023104
September 202375

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
April 202436
January 202432
December 202328
November 202324
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 2648 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 220.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 531 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024192
August 2024115
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024254
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024323
December 2023480
November 2023531
October 2023390
September 2023345

A total of 729 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202473
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202471
March 20247
January 202484
December 2023108
November 202393
October 2023116
September 202385

A total of 4620 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 420.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 907 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024379
August 2024214
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024705
March 202453
January 2024644
December 2023836
November 2023907
October 2023532
September 2023303

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 264 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
April 202446
January 202432
December 202334
November 202339
October 202337
September 202325

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 202317

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 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202430
July 20243
May 20242
April 202446
March 20241
January 202460
December 202356
November 202353
October 202341
September 202331

A total of 956 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202479
May 20241
April 2024142
January 2024130
December 2023131
November 2023128
October 2023123
September 202386

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 20243
May 20244
April 202435
March 20244
January 202427
December 202339
November 202344
October 202340
September 202323

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.56 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 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.45 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 202315
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 2EX 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    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. 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. 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    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