W1C 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2AQ

W1C 2AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1C 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2AQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1C 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1C 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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-92.06%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-82.35%
Other theft4NA-97.52%
Public order4NA-85.71%
Robbery2NA-93.94%
Drugs1NA-75.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.26%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person529NA898.11%
Other theft161NA1688.89%
Shoplifting135NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour58NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences51NA628.57%
Vehicle crime43NA0.00%
Robbery33NA3200.00%
Public order28NA600.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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-88.01%
Other theft9NA-95.77%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-88.33%
Public order4NA-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-83.33%
Drugs2NA-77.78%
Robbery1NA-97.37%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person442NA-35.57%
Other theft213NA-34.66%
Shoplifting80NA-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences60NA-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour56NA-18.84%
Robbery38NA-26.92%
Vehicle crime27NA-27.03%
Public order17NA-39.29%
Burglary14NA-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Drugs9NA-40.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person686NA-0.58%
Other theft326NA-4.12%
Shoplifting130NA22.64%
Violence and sexual offences81NA3.85%
Anti-social behaviour69NA16.95%
Robbery52NA73.33%
Vehicle crime37NA8.82%
Public order28NA-26.32%
Burglary19NA-20.83%
Drugs15NA-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person690NA70.37%
Other theft340NA25.46%
Shoplifting106NA4.95%
Violence and sexual offences78NA-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour59NA37.21%
Public order38NA26.67%
Vehicle crime34NA-17.07%
Robbery30NA-11.76%
Burglary24NA20.00%
Drugs22NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person405NA91.94%
Other theft271NA27.83%
Shoplifting101NA6.32%
Violence and sexual offences88NA51.72%
Anti-social behaviour43NA2.38%
Vehicle crime41NA5.13%
Robbery34NA25.93%
Public order30NA25.00%
Burglary20NA33.33%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-73.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-76.92%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft212NA27.71%
Theft from the person211NA31.87%
Shoplifting95NA-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences58NA1.75%
Anti-social behaviour42NA-31.15%
Vehicle crime39NA25.81%
Robbery27NA-20.59%
Public order24NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson15NA400.00%
Burglary15NA-34.78%
Bicycle theft13NA333.33%
Drugs11NA-57.69%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft166NA-38.29%
Theft from the person160NA-37.98%
Shoplifting120NA13.21%
Anti-social behaviour61NA1.67%
Violence and sexual offences57NA-13.64%
Robbery34NA88.89%
Vehicle crime31NA-6.06%
Drugs26NA160.00%
Burglary23NA27.78%
Public order21NA-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft3NA-62.50%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft269NA0.00%
Theft from the person258NA0.00%
Shoplifting106NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences66NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour60NA0.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Public order22NA0.00%
Robbery18NA0.00%
Burglary18NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 202322
October 202311
September 202311
August 202326
July 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 1975 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024161
March 20249
January 2024213
December 2023326
November 2023340
October 2023271
September 2023212
August 2023166
July 2023269

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202417
December 202328
November 202338
October 202330
September 202324
August 202321
July 202322

A total of 272 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202438
December 202352
November 202330
October 202334
September 202327
August 202334
July 202318

A total of 3481 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 316.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 690 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024529
March 202453
January 2024442
December 2023686
November 2023690
October 2023405
September 2023211
August 2023160
July 2023258

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202451
March 20247
January 202460
December 202381
November 202378
October 202388
September 202358
August 202357
July 202366

A total of 874 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024135
January 202480
December 2023130
November 2023106
October 2023101
September 202395
August 2023120
July 2023106

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202414
December 202319
November 202324
October 202320
September 202315
August 202323
July 202318

A total of 285 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202427
December 202337
November 202334
October 202341
September 202339
August 202331
July 202333

A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202458
January 202456
December 202369
November 202359
October 202343
September 202342
August 202361
July 202360

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202313
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1