W1C 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2AB

W1C 2AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 883 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1C 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2AB, 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: (362) incidents (92.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (171) incidents (113.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (139) incidents (63.53% increase)

W1C 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 141
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1C 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362NA92.55%
Other theft171NA113.75%
Shoplifting139NA63.53%
Anti-social behaviour62NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences50NA-5.66%
Robbery30NA7.14%
Vehicle crime25NA-13.79%
Public order16NA-11.11%
Burglary13NA-13.33%
Bicycle theft5NA400.00%
Drugs5NA-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person188NA3660.00%
Shoplifting85NA0.00%
Other theft80NA1900.00%
Anti-social behaviour62NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences53NA1225.00%
Vehicle crime29NA0.00%
Robbery28NA833.33%
Public order18NA500.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Drugs8NA300.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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 offences4NA100.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2NA-77.78%

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-93.21%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-83.33%
Other theft4NA-98.05%
Public order4NA-87.10%
Robbery2NA-93.55%
Drugs1NA-75.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.35%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 619 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person619NA1067.92%
Other theft205NA2177.78%
Shoplifting153NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour67NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences54NA671.43%
Vehicle crime43NA0.00%
Robbery31NA3000.00%
Public order31NA675.00%
Burglary18NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

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 person53NA-89.44%
Other theft9NA-96.41%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-89.39%
Public order4NA-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-85.71%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Robbery1NA-97.73%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person502NA-33.69%
Other theft251NA-31.98%
Shoplifting95NA-33.10%
Anti-social behaviour70NA-13.58%
Violence and sexual offences66NA-23.26%
Robbery44NA-21.43%
Vehicle crime26NA-29.73%
Public order23NA-30.30%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA55.56%
Drugs11NA-45.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 757 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person757NA-2.45%
Other theft369NA-9.34%
Shoplifting142NA12.70%
Violence and sexual offences86NA6.17%
Anti-social behaviour81NA6.58%
Robbery56NA69.70%
Vehicle crime37NA5.71%
Public order33NA-23.26%
Drugs20NA-16.67%
Burglary20NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 776 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person776NA71.30%
Other theft407NA25.62%
Shoplifting126NA8.62%
Violence and sexual offences81NA-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour76NA22.58%
Public order43NA26.47%
Vehicle crime35NA-10.26%
Robbery33NA-5.71%
Burglary24NA14.29%
Drugs24NA84.62%
Criminal damage and arson8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 453 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person453NA96.96%
Other theft324NA35.00%
Shoplifting116NA19.59%
Violence and sexual offences90NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62NA21.57%
Vehicle crime39NA11.43%
Robbery35NA20.69%
Public order34NA47.83%
Burglary21NA31.25%
Drugs13NA-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-69.23%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-92.86%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft240NA0.00%
Theft from the person230NA0.00%
Shoplifting97NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences60NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour51NA0.00%
Vehicle crime35NA0.00%
Robbery29NA0.00%
Public order23NA0.00%
Drugs17NA0.00%
Burglary16NA0.00%
Bicycle theft14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2064 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 187.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 407 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 202480
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024205
March 20249
January 2024251
December 2023369
November 2023407
October 2023324
September 2023240

A total of 292 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202444
December 202356
November 202333
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 954 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202485
May 20241
April 2024153
January 202495
December 2023142
November 2023126
October 2023116
September 202397

A total of 3987 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 362.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 776 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024362
August 2024188
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024619
March 202453
January 2024502
December 2023757
November 2023776
October 2023453
September 2023230

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202453
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202454
March 20247
January 202466
December 202386
November 202381
October 202390
September 202360

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202418
January 202420
December 202320
November 202324
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 531 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202462
April 202467
January 202470
December 202381
November 202376
October 202362
September 202351

A total of 269 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
April 202443
January 202426
December 202337
November 202335
October 202339
September 202335

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 202314

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202431
March 20244
January 202423
December 202333
November 202343
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202320
November 202324
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1C 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total141
    Shoplifting57
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft22
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total46
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 28. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1