W1B 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 2LE

W1B 2LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 684 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 2LE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1B postcode area, which has experienced 13 crimes and a crime rate of 52.00 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1B 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 2LE, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (221) incidents (4320.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (113) incidents (2725.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1B 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 69
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1B 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person221NA4320.00%
Other theft113NA2725.00%
Shoplifting78NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour74NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences67NA1575.00%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Robbery31NA933.33%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Public order20NA566.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Drugs8NA300.00%
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-88.24%
Robbery2NA-95.45%
Drugs1NA-80.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.29%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person705NA1230.19%
Other theft255NA2733.33%
Shoplifting140NA0.00%
Vehicle crime77NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour72NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA914.29%
Robbery44NA4300.00%
Public order34NA750.00%
Burglary30NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
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 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 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person657NA-25.00%
Other theft327NA-33.81%
Shoplifting129NA-5.84%
Violence and sexual offences83NA-25.89%
Anti-social behaviour79NA-26.17%
Robbery58NA1.75%
Vehicle crime39NA11.43%
Burglary28NA16.67%
Public order27NA-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-20.00%
Drugs10NA-64.29%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 876 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 494 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person876NA-6.61%
Other theft494NA-5.73%
Shoplifting137NA5.38%
Violence and sexual offences112NA21.74%
Anti-social behaviour107NA28.92%
Robbery57NA3.64%
Public order42NA-4.55%
Vehicle crime35NA-38.60%
Drugs28NA3.70%
Burglary24NA4.35%
Criminal damage and arson15NA36.36%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 938 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 524 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person938NA76.98%
Other theft524NA35.40%
Shoplifting130NA2.36%
Violence and sexual offences92NA-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour83NA2.47%
Vehicle crime57NA42.50%
Robbery55NA34.15%
Public order44NA4.76%
Drugs27NA80.00%
Burglary23NA27.78%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
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 530 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person530NA74.92%
Other theft387NA14.84%
Shoplifting127NA39.56%
Violence and sexual offences120NA42.86%
Anti-social behaviour81NA14.08%
Public order42NA82.61%
Robbery41NA24.24%
Vehicle crime40NA42.86%
Burglary18NA38.46%
Drugs15NA-16.67%
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 337 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft337NA0.00%
Theft from the person303NA0.00%
Shoplifting91NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences84NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour71NA0.00%
Robbery33NA0.00%
Vehicle crime28NA0.00%
Public order23NA0.00%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Bicycle theft17NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2455 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 223.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 524 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024113
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024255
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024327
December 2023494
November 2023524
October 2023387
September 2023337

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202430
January 202428
December 202324
November 202323
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 4330 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 433.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 938 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024221
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024705
March 202453
January 2024657
December 2023876
November 2023938
October 2023530
September 2023303

A total of 567 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
April 202472
January 202479
December 2023107
November 202383
October 202381
September 202371

A total of 313 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
April 202477
January 202439
December 202335
November 202357
October 202340
September 202328

A total of 650 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202471
March 20247
January 202483
December 2023112
November 202392
October 2023120
September 202384

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20243
March 20242
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 833 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
May 20241
April 2024140
January 2024129
December 2023137
November 2023130
October 2023127
September 202391

A total of 325 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20243
May 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202458
December 202357
November 202355
October 202341
September 202333

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20244
January 202427
December 202342
November 202344
October 202342
September 202323

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202410
December 202328
November 202327
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total69
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime17
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper James Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 27. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. St George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1