W1C 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2AS

W1C 2AS, 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2AS, 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 2AS 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 2AS 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-92.09%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-82.69%
Other theft4NA-97.50%
Public order4NA-85.71%
Robbery2NA-93.55%
Drugs1NA-75.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.26%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531NA901.89%
Other theft160NA1677.78%
Shoplifting135NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour57NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences52NA642.86%
Vehicle crime42NA0.00%
Robbery31NA3000.00%
Public order28NA600.00%
Burglary18NA0.00%
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-87.98%
Other theft9NA-95.79%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-88.33%
Public order4NA-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-83.33%
Drugs2NA-77.78%
Robbery1NA-97.44%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441NA-35.81%
Other theft214NA-34.15%
Shoplifting81NA-38.17%
Violence and sexual offences60NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour57NA-18.57%
Robbery39NA-23.53%
Vehicle crime27NA-20.59%
Public order16NA-42.86%
Burglary14NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Drugs9NA-40.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 325 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person687NA-0.43%
Other theft325NA-4.41%
Shoplifting131NA23.58%
Violence and sexual offences80NA6.67%
Anti-social behaviour70NA16.67%
Robbery51NA64.52%
Vehicle crime34NA-8.11%
Public order28NA-24.32%
Burglary16NA-27.27%
Drugs15NA-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
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 theft340NA26.87%
Shoplifting106NA4.95%
Violence and sexual offences75NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour60NA50.00%
Vehicle crime37NA-9.76%
Public order37NA19.35%
Robbery31NA-3.12%
Burglary22NA4.76%
Drugs22NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
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 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person405NA96.60%
Other theft268NA28.85%
Shoplifting101NA6.32%
Violence and sexual offences90NA55.17%
Vehicle crime41NA5.13%
Anti-social behaviour40NA-2.44%
Robbery32NA18.52%
Public order31NA29.17%
Burglary21NA40.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-71.43%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-92.31%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft208NA27.61%
Theft from the person206NA28.75%
Shoplifting95NA-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences58NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour41NA-32.79%
Vehicle crime39NA30.00%
Robbery27NA-20.59%
Public order24NA14.29%
Burglary15NA-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson14NA250.00%
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 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163NA-39.41%
Theft from the person160NA-37.98%
Shoplifting120NA13.21%
Anti-social behaviour61NA1.67%
Violence and sexual offences58NA-14.71%
Robbery34NA88.89%
Vehicle crime30NA-6.25%
Drugs26NA160.00%
Burglary22NA22.22%
Public order21NA-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-50.00%

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 offences68NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour60NA0.00%
Vehicle crime32NA0.00%
Public order22NA0.00%
Burglary18NA0.00%
Robbery18NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 1964 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024160
March 20249
January 2024214
December 2023325
November 2023340
October 2023268
September 2023208
August 2023163
July 2023269

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202416
December 202328
November 202337
October 202331
September 202324
August 202321
July 202322

A total of 269 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202439
December 202351
November 202331
October 202332
September 202327
August 202334
July 202318

A total of 3478 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 316.18 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 2024531
March 202453
January 2024441
December 2023687
November 2023690
October 2023405
September 2023206
August 2023160
July 2023258

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202460
December 202380
November 202375
October 202390
September 202358
August 202358
July 202368

A total of 876 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024135
January 202481
December 2023131
November 2023106
October 2023101
September 202395
August 2023120
July 2023106

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202414
December 202316
November 202322
October 202321
September 202315
August 202322
July 202318

A total of 282 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202427
December 202334
November 202337
October 202341
September 202339
August 202330
July 202332

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202457
January 202457
December 202370
November 202360
October 202340
September 202341
August 202361
July 202360

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 202313
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 202314
August 20234
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 2AS 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