W1B 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 2LH

W1B 2LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 983 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 2LH, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (374) incidents (75.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (194) incidents (84.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (136) incidents (81.33% increase)

W1B 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1B 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person374NA75.59%
Other theft194NA84.76%
Shoplifting136NA81.33%
Anti-social behaviour73NA1.39%
Violence and sexual offences70NA6.06%
Robbery39NA34.48%
Public order26NA52.94%
Vehicle crime25NA-24.24%
Burglary21NA5.00%
Drugs10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Other crime3NA50.00%

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%
Shoplifting75NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour72NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences66NA1550.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Robbery29NA866.67%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Public order17NA466.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Drugs7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
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-93.90%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-85.94%
Other theft4NA-98.40%
Public order4NA-87.88%
Robbery2NA-95.35%
Drugs1NA-75.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person688NA1198.11%
Other theft250NA2677.78%
Shoplifting138NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour73NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences64NA814.29%
Vehicle crime53NA0.00%
Robbery43NA4200.00%
Public order33NA725.00%
Burglary30NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%

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 640 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person640NA-27.11%
Other theft321NA-33.81%
Shoplifting125NA-11.35%
Violence and sexual offences82NA-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour78NA-24.27%
Robbery58NA0.00%
Vehicle crime35NA9.38%
Public order29NA-29.27%
Burglary27NA8.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-14.29%
Drugs10NA-65.52%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 878 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 485 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person878NA-8.06%
Other theft485NA-7.62%
Shoplifting141NA6.82%
Violence and sexual offences108NA24.14%
Anti-social behaviour103NA28.75%
Robbery58NA9.43%
Public order41NA-8.89%
Vehicle crime32NA-17.95%
Drugs29NA7.41%
Burglary25NA4.17%
Criminal damage and arson14NA16.67%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 955 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 525 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person955NA0.00%
Other theft525NA0.00%
Shoplifting132NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences87NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour80NA0.00%
Robbery53NA0.00%
Public order45NA0.00%
Vehicle crime39NA0.00%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Burglary24NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3848 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 427.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 955 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024374
August 2024213
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024688
March 202453
January 2024640
December 2023878
November 2023955

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
April 202430
January 202427
December 202325
November 202324

A total of 1898 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 189.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 525 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
August 2024105
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024250
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024321
December 2023485
November 2023525

A total of 286 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 20243
May 20242
April 202443
March 20241
January 202458
December 202358
November 202353

A total of 748 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202475
May 20241
April 2024138
January 2024125
December 2023141
November 2023132

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202466
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202464
March 20247
January 202482
December 2023108
November 202387

A total of 479 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202472
April 202473
January 202478
December 2023103
November 202380

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202429
December 202341
November 202345

A total of 217 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
April 202453
January 202435
December 202332
November 202339

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20242
March 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 202329
November 202327

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    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. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. 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
  • 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
    Total30
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1