W1B 2LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 2LW

W1B 2LW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1001 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 2LW 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 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 2LW, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (379) incidents (75.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (192) incidents (81.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (137) incidents (82.67% increase)

W1B 2LW 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 2LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person379NA75.46%
Other theft192NA81.13%
Shoplifting137NA82.67%
Anti-social behaviour74NA2.78%
Violence and sexual offences70NA4.48%
Robbery40NA33.33%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Public order27NA58.82%
Burglary18NA12.50%
Drugs10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
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 offences67NA1575.00%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Robbery30NA900.00%
Public order17NA466.67%
Burglary16NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Drugs8NA300.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

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-85.94%
Other theft4NA-98.41%
Public order4NA-87.88%
Robbery2NA-95.24%
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 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person690NA1201.89%
Other theft251NA2688.89%
Shoplifting139NA0.00%
Vehicle crime78NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour73NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences64NA814.29%
Robbery42NA4100.00%
Public order33NA725.00%
Burglary28NA0.00%
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 651 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 322 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person651NA-27.02%
Other theft322NA-34.69%
Shoplifting129NA-11.64%
Violence and sexual offences83NA-23.85%
Anti-social behaviour79NA-22.55%
Robbery57NA-1.72%
Vehicle crime40NA17.65%
Public order29NA-27.50%
Burglary27NA22.73%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-37.50%
Drugs10NA-65.52%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 892 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 493 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person892NA-7.28%
Other theft493NA-6.63%
Shoplifting146NA8.96%
Violence and sexual offences109NA25.29%
Anti-social behaviour102NA25.93%
Robbery58NA7.41%
Public order40NA-11.11%
Vehicle crime34NA-38.18%
Drugs29NA7.41%
Burglary22NA10.00%
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 962 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 528 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person962NA74.59%
Other theft528NA32.66%
Shoplifting134NA5.51%
Violence and sexual offences87NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81NA5.19%
Vehicle crime55NA34.15%
Robbery54NA35.00%
Public order45NA0.00%
Drugs27NA80.00%
Burglary20NA25.00%
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 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person551NA0.00%
Other theft398NA0.00%
Shoplifting127NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences116NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour77NA0.00%
Public order45NA0.00%
Vehicle crime41NA0.00%
Robbery40NA0.00%
Burglary16NA0.00%
Drugs15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202428
January 202427
December 202322
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 2308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 209.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 528 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024192
August 2024106
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024251
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024322
December 2023493
November 2023528
October 2023398

A total of 558 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202472
April 202473
January 202479
December 2023102
November 202381
October 202377

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 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 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 327 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 20243
May 20242
April 202442
March 20241
January 202457
December 202358
November 202354
October 202340

A total of 888 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202475
May 20241
April 2024139
January 2024129
December 2023146
November 2023134
October 2023127

A total of 4441 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 444.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 962 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024379
August 2024216
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024690
March 202453
January 2024651
December 2023892
November 2023962
October 2023551

A total of 322 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
April 202478
January 202440
December 202334
November 202355
October 202341

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202467
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202464
March 20247
January 202483
December 2023109
November 202387
October 2023116

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202429
December 202340
November 202345
October 202345

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.90 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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 2LW 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total41
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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