W1B 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 2HJ

W1B 2HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 941 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 2HJ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (362) incidents (80.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (179) incidents (73.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (118) incidents (71.01% increase)

W1B 2HJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 95
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1B 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362NA80.10%
Other theft179NA73.79%
Shoplifting118NA71.01%
Anti-social behaviour83NA16.90%
Violence and sexual offences65NA-9.72%
Robbery34NA17.24%
Public order28NA40.00%
Burglary23NA35.29%
Vehicle crime23NA-11.54%
Drugs8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person201NA3920.00%
Other theft103NA2475.00%
Violence and sexual offences72NA1700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71NA0.00%
Shoplifting69NA0.00%
Robbery29NA866.67%
Vehicle crime26NA0.00%
Public order20NA566.67%
Burglary17NA0.00%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
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-93.57%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-87.32%
Other theft4NA-98.23%
Public order4NA-88.24%
Robbery2NA-95.00%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-99.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 653 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person653NA1132.08%
Other theft226NA2411.11%
Shoplifting127NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour84NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA914.29%
Vehicle crime44NA0.00%
Robbery40NA3900.00%
Public order34NA750.00%
Burglary28NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
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-90.77%
Other theft9NA-96.80%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-91.25%
Public order4NA-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-84.62%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Robbery1NA-98.11%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 574 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person574NA-21.58%
Other theft281NA-30.62%
Shoplifting117NA7.34%
Anti-social behaviour83NA-21.70%
Violence and sexual offences80NA-16.67%
Robbery53NA3.92%
Burglary34NA47.83%
Vehicle crime28NA-15.15%
Public order27NA-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson13NA62.50%
Drugs11NA-57.69%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person732NA-7.92%
Other theft405NA-14.74%
Shoplifting109NA3.81%
Anti-social behaviour106NA35.90%
Violence and sexual offences96NA17.07%
Robbery51NA15.91%
Public order38NA-9.52%
Vehicle crime33NA-10.81%
Drugs26NA0.00%
Burglary23NA4.55%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 795 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 475 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person795NA65.97%
Other theft475NA35.33%
Shoplifting105NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences82NA-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour78NA-19.59%
Robbery44NA25.71%
Public order42NA13.51%
Vehicle crime37NA12.12%
Drugs26NA73.33%
Burglary22NA4.76%
Criminal damage and arson10NA66.67%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person479NA71.68%
Other theft351NA13.59%
Violence and sexual offences106NA34.18%
Shoplifting105NA34.62%
Anti-social behaviour97NA53.97%
Public order37NA68.18%
Robbery35NA29.63%
Vehicle crime33NA37.50%
Burglary21NA90.91%
Drugs15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-45.45%
Bicycle theft2NA-88.89%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft309NA0.00%
Theft from the person279NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences79NA0.00%
Shoplifting78NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour63NA0.00%
Robbery27NA0.00%
Vehicle crime24NA0.00%
Public order22NA0.00%
Bicycle theft18NA0.00%
Drugs15NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4175 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 379.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 795 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024362
August 2024201
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024653
March 202453
January 2024574
December 2023732
November 2023795
October 2023479
September 2023279

A total of 665 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202471
April 202484
January 202483
December 2023106
November 202378
October 202397
September 202363

A total of 179 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202428
January 202434
December 202323
November 202322
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 2346 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 213.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 475 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 2024103
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024226
March 20249
January 2024281
December 2023405
November 2023475
October 2023351
September 2023309

A total of 672 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202472
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202471
March 20247
January 202480
December 202396
November 202382
October 2023106
September 202379

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20232

A total of 248 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
April 202444
January 202428
December 202333
November 202337
October 202333
September 202324

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 202318

A total of 829 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202469
May 20241
April 2024127
January 2024117
December 2023109
November 2023105
October 2023105
September 202378

A total of 319 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 20243
May 20242
April 202440
March 20241
January 202453
December 202351
November 202344
October 202335
September 202327

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20244
January 202427
December 202338
November 202342
October 202337
September 202322

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202326
November 202326
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 2HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total95
    Theft from the person41
    Other theft19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    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. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1