W1B 2HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 2HH

W1B 2HH, Westminster has recorded a total of 982 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 2HH 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 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 2HH, 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 (73.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (189) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (126) incidents (63.64% increase)

W1B 2HH 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 2HH 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 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person370NA73.71%
Other theft189NA80.00%
Shoplifting126NA63.64%
Anti-social behaviour82NA10.81%
Violence and sexual offences77NA4.05%
Robbery38NA31.03%
Public order29NA38.10%
Burglary23NA27.78%
Vehicle crime22NA-18.52%
Drugs8NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213NA4160.00%
Other theft105NA2525.00%
Shoplifting77NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences74NA1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour74NA0.00%
Robbery29NA866.67%
Vehicle crime27NA0.00%
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-93.97%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-87.67%
Other theft4NA-98.33%
Public order4NA-88.57%
Robbery2NA-95.56%
Drugs1NA-75.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 697 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person697NA1215.09%
Other theft239NA2555.56%
Shoplifting133NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour83NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences73NA942.86%
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-91.49%
Other theft9NA-97.08%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-91.67%
Public order4NA-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-84.62%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Robbery1NA-98.21%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 308 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person623NA-22.61%
Other theft308NA-30.16%
Shoplifting124NA1.64%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-16.83%
Anti-social behaviour82NA-22.64%
Robbery56NA3.70%
Burglary34NA30.77%
Vehicle crime30NA-9.09%
Public order28NA-31.71%
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 805 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 441 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person805NA-8.94%
Other theft441NA-11.80%
Shoplifting122NA3.39%
Anti-social behaviour106NA30.86%
Violence and sexual offences101NA9.78%
Robbery54NA3.85%
Public order41NA-6.82%
Vehicle crime33NA-10.81%
Burglary26NA8.33%
Drugs26NA-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 884 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 500 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person884NA68.38%
Other theft500NA33.33%
Shoplifting118NA4.42%
Violence and sexual offences92NA-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour81NA-19.80%
Robbery52NA40.54%
Public order44NA10.00%
Vehicle crime37NA8.82%
Drugs27NA80.00%
Burglary24NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson11NA57.14%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person525NA0.00%
Other theft375NA0.00%
Shoplifting113NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences112NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour101NA0.00%
Public order40NA0.00%
Robbery37NA0.00%
Vehicle crime34NA0.00%
Burglary21NA0.00%
Drugs15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 609 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202474
April 202483
January 202482
December 2023106
November 202381
October 2023101

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202428
January 202434
December 202326
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 2174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 217.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 500 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 2024105
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024239
March 20249
January 2024308
December 2023441
November 2023500
October 2023375

A total of 634 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202474
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202473
March 20247
January 202484
December 2023101
November 202392
October 2023112

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 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 202311
October 20237

A total of 4217 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 421.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 884 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024370
August 2024213
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024697
March 202453
January 2024623
December 2023805
November 2023884
October 2023525

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 228 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
April 202445
January 202430
December 202333
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 317 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 20243
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202456
December 202354
November 202352
October 202337

A total of 814 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202477
May 20241
April 2024133
January 2024124
December 2023122
November 2023118
October 2023113

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.90 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 202428
December 202341
November 202344
October 202340

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 2HH 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
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1