W1C 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2BU

W1C 2BU, 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2BU, 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 2BU 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 2BU 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-93.29%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-83.02%
Other theft4NA-98.03%
Public order4NA-87.50%
Robbery2NA-93.94%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-99.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 626 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person626NA1081.13%
Other theft203NA2155.56%
Shoplifting143NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour73NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences53NA657.14%
Vehicle crime43NA0.00%
Robbery33NA3200.00%
Public order32NA700.00%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
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-89.87%
Other theft9NA-96.46%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-89.06%
Public order4NA-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-84.62%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Robbery1NA-97.73%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person523NA-29.70%
Other theft254NA-30.41%
Shoplifting90NA-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour71NA-17.44%
Violence and sexual offences64NA-28.89%
Robbery44NA-22.81%
Vehicle crime28NA-26.32%
Public order23NA-32.35%
Burglary20NA-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson13NA18.18%
Drugs11NA-47.62%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 744 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person744NA-2.62%
Other theft365NA-8.75%
Shoplifting140NA10.24%
Violence and sexual offences90NA7.14%
Anti-social behaviour86NA8.86%
Robbery57NA78.12%
Vehicle crime38NA0.00%
Public order34NA-19.05%
Drugs21NA-12.50%
Burglary21NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
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 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person764NA60.17%
Other theft400NA22.32%
Shoplifting127NA9.48%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour79NA14.49%
Public order42NA35.48%
Vehicle crime38NA-7.32%
Robbery32NA-8.57%
Burglary28NA33.33%
Drugs24NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person477NA96.30%
Other theft327NA37.39%
Shoplifting116NA19.59%
Violence and sexual offences93NA57.63%
Anti-social behaviour69NA25.45%
Vehicle crime41NA5.13%
Robbery35NA16.67%
Public order31NA29.17%
Burglary21NA40.00%
Drugs12NA-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-73.33%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-78.57%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243NA39.66%
Other theft238NA26.60%
Shoplifting97NA-26.52%
Violence and sexual offences59NA-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour55NA-27.63%
Vehicle crime39NA21.88%
Robbery30NA-23.08%
Public order24NA4.35%
Drugs17NA-41.38%
Burglary15NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson15NA200.00%
Bicycle theft14NA366.67%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188NA-39.74%
Theft from the person174NA-41.81%
Shoplifting132NA7.32%
Anti-social behaviour76NA-1.30%
Violence and sexual offences62NA-16.22%
Robbery39NA95.00%
Vehicle crime32NA-3.03%
Drugs29NA141.67%
Burglary27NA42.11%
Public order23NA-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft3NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft312NA0.00%
Theft from the person299NA0.00%
Shoplifting123NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour77NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences74NA0.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Public order25NA0.00%
Robbery20NA0.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202321
November 202324
October 202312
September 202317
August 202329
July 202312

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 2304 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 209.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 400 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024203
March 20249
January 2024254
December 2023365
November 2023400
October 2023327
September 2023238
August 2023188
July 2023312

A total of 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202432
March 20244
January 202423
December 202334
November 202342
October 202331
September 202324
August 202323
July 202325

A total of 296 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202444
December 202357
November 202332
October 202335
September 202330
August 202339
July 202320

A total of 3950 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 359.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 764 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024626
March 202453
January 2024523
December 2023744
November 2023764
October 2023477
September 2023243
August 2023174
July 2023299

A total of 601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202464
December 202390
November 202384
October 202393
September 202359
August 202362
July 202374

A total of 969 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024143
January 202490
December 2023140
November 2023127
October 2023116
September 202397
August 2023132
July 2023123

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202420
December 202321
November 202328
October 202321
September 202315
August 202327
July 202319

A total of 292 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202428
December 202338
November 202338
October 202341
September 202339
August 202332
July 202333

A total of 586 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202471
December 202386
November 202379
October 202369
September 202355
August 202376
July 202377

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202314
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234
September 202315
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1C 2BU 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