W1B 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 2LQ

W1B 2LQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1007 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 2LQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (378) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (195) incidents (83.96% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (137) incidents (82.67% increase)

W1B 2LQ 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 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person378NA75.00%
Other theft195NA83.96%
Shoplifting137NA82.67%
Anti-social behaviour75NA4.17%
Violence and sexual offences71NA7.58%
Robbery40NA37.93%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Public order26NA52.94%
Burglary21NA5.00%
Drugs10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Other crime3NA50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216NA4220.00%
Other theft106NA2550.00%
Shoplifting75NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour72NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences66NA1550.00%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Robbery29NA866.67%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Public order17NA466.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Drugs8NA300.00%
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-93.91%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-86.15%
Other theft4NA-98.42%
Public order4NA-88.24%
Robbery2NA-95.35%
Drugs1NA-80.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person690NA1201.89%
Other theft253NA2711.11%
Shoplifting139NA0.00%
Vehicle crime77NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour73NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences65NA828.57%
Robbery43NA4200.00%
Public order34NA750.00%
Burglary30NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
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 646 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person646NA-26.51%
Other theft324NA-34.01%
Shoplifting126NA-11.89%
Violence and sexual offences81NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour79NA-24.04%
Robbery57NA-1.72%
Vehicle crime40NA14.29%
Public order29NA-27.50%
Burglary28NA16.67%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-25.00%
Drugs10NA-65.52%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 879 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person879NA-8.25%
Other theft491NA-6.65%
Shoplifting143NA8.33%
Violence and sexual offences108NA24.14%
Anti-social behaviour104NA26.83%
Robbery58NA5.45%
Public order40NA-11.11%
Vehicle crime35NA-38.60%
Drugs29NA7.41%
Burglary24NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson16NA33.33%
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 958 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 526 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person958NA73.87%
Other theft526NA33.16%
Shoplifting132NA5.60%
Violence and sexual offences87NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82NA3.80%
Vehicle crime57NA32.56%
Robbery55NA34.15%
Public order45NA-2.17%
Drugs27NA80.00%
Burglary24NA26.32%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
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 551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person551NA81.85%
Other theft395NA17.91%
Shoplifting125NA32.98%
Violence and sexual offences116NA50.65%
Anti-social behaviour79NA12.86%
Public order46NA84.00%
Vehicle crime43NA59.26%
Robbery41NA7.89%
Burglary19NA35.71%
Drugs15NA-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-82.35%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft335NA0.00%
Theft from the person303NA0.00%
Shoplifting94NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences77NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour70NA0.00%
Robbery38NA0.00%
Vehicle crime27NA0.00%
Public order25NA0.00%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Bicycle theft17NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4721 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 429.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 958 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024378
August 2024216
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024690
March 202453
January 2024646
December 2023879
November 2023958
October 2023551
September 2023303

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
April 202430
January 202428
December 202324
November 202324
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 2643 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 220.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 526 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024195
August 2024106
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024253
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024324
December 2023491
November 2023526
October 2023395
September 2023335

A total of 634 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202472
April 202473
January 202479
December 2023104
November 202382
October 202379
September 202370

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20242
March 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 367 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
July 20243
May 20242
April 202443
March 20241
January 202457
December 202358
November 202355
October 202341
September 202338

A total of 972 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202475
May 20241
April 2024139
January 2024126
December 2023143
November 2023132
October 2023125
September 202394

A total of 353 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.12 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 202440
December 202335
November 202357
October 202343
September 202327

A total of 692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202466
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202465
March 20247
January 202481
December 2023108
November 202387
October 2023116
September 202377

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20244
January 202429
December 202340
November 202345
October 202346
September 202325

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202410
December 202329
November 202327
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 202317

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 2LQ 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. 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. 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