W1B 2QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 2QS

W1B 2QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 779 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23526.22 per 1,000 population. This W1B 2QS 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 2QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 2QS, encompassing approximately 33 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (311) incidents (82.94% increase)
• Other theft: (148) incidents (114.49% increase)
• Shoplifting: (94) incidents (67.86% increase)

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

• Hills Place with total crimes: 92
• John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
• Dering Street with total crimes: 81

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Hills Place

  Total	92
  Theft from the person	52
  Other theft	14
  Shoplifting	10
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 2. John Prince'S Street

  Total	82
  Theft from the person	48
  Other theft	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 3. Dering Street

  Total	81
  Theft from the person	49
  Other theft	21
  Shoplifting	4
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 4. Market Place

  Total	51
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 5. Nightclub

  Total	50
  Theft from the person	21
  Other theft	11
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Argyll Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 7. Princes Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	16
  Other theft	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 8. Shopping Area

  Total	35
  Shoplifting	11
  Other theft	9
  Theft from the person	5
  Public order	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1

• 9. Parking Area

  Total	30
  Shoplifting	8
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	5
  Vehicle crime	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 10. Bond Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2

• 11. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	22
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Burglary	2
  Drugs	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1

• 12. Little Marlborough Street

  Total	20
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1

• 13. Hanover Street

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. Blenheim Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Great Portland Street

  Total	12
  Shoplifting	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 16. Langham Place

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Cavendish Square

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 18. Hospital

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 19. Great Titchfield Street

  Total	7
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 20. Great Marlborough Street

  Total	7
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Supermarket

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. A5204

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 23. Pollen Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Foley Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1

• 25. Ogle Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 26. Margaret Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Chandos Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6

• 28. B506

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 29. Dean'S Mews

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 30. Gildea Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1