W1B 2EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 2EZ

W1B 2EZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 985 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 2EZ 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 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 2EZ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (370) incidents (74.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (186) incidents (77.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (131) incidents (70.13% increase)

W1B 2EZ 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 2EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person370NA74.53%
Other theft186NA77.14%
Shoplifting131NA70.13%
Anti-social behaviour84NA13.51%
Violence and sexual offences76NA4.11%
Robbery38NA31.03%
Public order29NA38.10%
Burglary24NA33.33%
Vehicle crime20NA-28.57%
Drugs8NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212NA4140.00%
Other theft105NA2525.00%
Shoplifting77NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour74NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences73NA1725.00%
Robbery29NA866.67%
Vehicle crime28NA0.00%
Public order21NA600.00%
Burglary18NA0.00%
Drugs7NA250.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
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-93.96%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-87.32%
Other theft4NA-98.33%
Public order4NA-88.57%
Robbery2NA-95.56%
Drugs1NA-75.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.26%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 695 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person695NA1211.32%
Other theft239NA2555.56%
Shoplifting135NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour83NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA914.29%
Vehicle crime45NA0.00%
Robbery45NA4400.00%
Public order35NA775.00%
Burglary28NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
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 person53NA-91.48%
Other theft9NA-97.08%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-91.67%
Public order4NA-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-84.62%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Robbery1NA-98.25%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 622 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person622NA-23.11%
Other theft308NA-29.68%
Shoplifting124NA-0.80%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-18.45%
Anti-social behaviour83NA-21.70%
Robbery57NA5.56%
Burglary32NA23.08%
Vehicle crime30NA-6.25%
Public order27NA-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson13NA44.44%
Drugs11NA-57.69%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 809 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person809NA-8.79%
Other theft438NA-12.05%
Shoplifting125NA5.04%
Anti-social behaviour106NA30.86%
Violence and sexual offences103NA13.19%
Robbery54NA3.85%
Public order40NA-9.09%
Vehicle crime32NA-11.11%
Burglary26NA13.04%
Drugs26NA-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
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 887 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 498 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person887NA69.27%
Other theft498NA33.16%
Shoplifting119NA5.31%
Violence and sexual offences91NA-18.02%
Anti-social behaviour81NA-19.80%
Robbery52NA40.54%
Public order44NA12.82%
Vehicle crime36NA5.88%
Drugs27NA80.00%
Burglary23NA21.05%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person524NA0.00%
Other theft374NA0.00%
Shoplifting113NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences111NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour101NA0.00%
Public order39NA0.00%
Robbery37NA0.00%
Vehicle crime34NA0.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Drugs15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 612 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202474
April 202483
January 202483
December 2023106
November 202381
October 2023101

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202428
January 202432
December 202326
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 2165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 216.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 498 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 2024105
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024239
March 20249
January 2024308
December 2023438
November 2023498
October 2023374

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202473
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202471
March 20247
January 202484
December 2023103
November 202391
October 2023111

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20243
March 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 4219 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 421.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 887 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024370
August 2024212
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024695
March 202453
January 2024622
December 2023809
November 2023887
October 2023524

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 225 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
April 202445
January 202430
December 202332
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 318 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 20243
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202457
December 202354
November 202352
October 202337

A total of 825 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202477
May 20241
April 2024135
January 2024124
December 2023125
November 2023119
October 2023113

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.60 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 202340
November 202344
October 202339

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202326
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 2EZ 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
    Total48
    Theft from the person12
    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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1