W1B 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 2LE

W1B 2LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1028 crimes in the recent period of September 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 5 crimes and a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population (September 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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (386) incidents (74.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (193) incidents (70.80% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (137) incidents (75.64% increase)

W1B 2LE 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 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person386NA74.66%
Other theft193NA70.80%
Shoplifting137NA75.64%
Anti-social behaviour78NA5.41%
Violence and sexual offences77NA14.93%
Robbery40NA29.03%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Public order29NA45.00%
Burglary22NA10.00%
Drugs10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%

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 4716 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 428.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 938 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024386
August 2024221
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024705
March 202453
January 2024657
December 2023876
November 2023938
October 2023530
September 2023303

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202430
January 202428
December 202324
November 202323
October 202318
September 202313

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 524 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
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 645 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202474
April 202472
January 202479
December 2023107
November 202383
October 202381
September 202371

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

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 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 20243
May 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202458
December 202357
November 202355
October 202341
September 202333

A total of 970 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202478
May 20241
April 2024140
January 2024129
December 2023137
November 2023130
October 2023127
September 202391

A total of 350 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

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

A total of 727 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
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 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20244
January 202427
December 202342
November 202344
October 202342
September 202323

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 2LE 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. Parking Area
    Total53
    Vehicle crime21
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1