W1C 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2DG

W1C 2DG, 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2DG, 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 (300.00% increase)

W1C 2DG 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 2DG 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 offences4NA300.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA-88.89%

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-94.07%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-87.32%
Other theft4NA-98.46%
Public order4NA-88.57%
Robbery2NA-95.56%
Drugs1NA-80.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.29%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 708 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person708NA1235.85%
Other theft259NA2777.78%
Shoplifting140NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour72NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA914.29%
Vehicle crime50NA0.00%
Robbery45NA4400.00%
Public order35NA775.00%
Burglary29NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA50.00%

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 person53NA0.00%
Other theft9NA800.00%
Violence and sexual offences7NA0.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 654 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person654NA-25.43%
Other theft330NA-34.39%
Shoplifting127NA-5.93%
Violence and sexual offences87NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour79NA-27.52%
Robbery59NA3.51%
Vehicle crime33NA-2.94%
Burglary29NA3.57%
Public order27NA-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-14.29%
Drugs11NA-60.71%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 877 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 503 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person877NA-6.20%
Other theft503NA-5.81%
Shoplifting135NA3.85%
Violence and sexual offences116NA27.47%
Anti-social behaviour109NA29.76%
Robbery57NA1.79%
Public order42NA-4.55%
Vehicle crime34NA-17.07%
Burglary28NA16.67%
Drugs28NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA27.27%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 935 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 534 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person935NA75.42%
Other theft534NA36.22%
Shoplifting130NA2.36%
Violence and sexual offences91NA-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour84NA5.00%
Robbery56NA36.59%
Public order44NA4.76%
Vehicle crime41NA7.89%
Drugs28NA86.67%
Burglary24NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 392 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person533NA75.33%
Other theft392NA12.97%
Shoplifting127NA39.56%
Violence and sexual offences119NA35.23%
Anti-social behaviour80NA14.29%
Public order42NA82.61%
Robbery41NA28.12%
Vehicle crime38NA35.71%
Burglary18NA20.00%
Drugs15NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Bicycle theft3NA-82.35%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft347NA24.82%
Theft from the person304NA26.67%
Shoplifting91NA-31.06%
Violence and sexual offences88NA27.54%
Anti-social behaviour70NA-11.39%
Robbery32NA-34.69%
Vehicle crime28NA-12.50%
Public order23NA-25.81%
Drugs18NA-45.45%
Bicycle theft17NA142.86%
Burglary15NA-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft278NA-28.35%
Theft from the person240NA-37.17%
Shoplifting132NA13.79%
Anti-social behaviour79NA-5.95%
Violence and sexual offences69NA-5.48%
Robbery49NA44.12%
Drugs33NA175.00%
Vehicle crime32NA14.29%
Public order31NA6.90%
Burglary23NA-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-46.15%
Other crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 382 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft388NA0.00%
Theft from the person382NA0.00%
Shoplifting116NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour84NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences73NA0.00%
Robbery34NA0.00%
Public order29NA0.00%
Vehicle crime28NA0.00%
Burglary24NA0.00%
Bicycle theft13NA0.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202411
December 202328
November 202328
October 202315
September 202318
August 202333
July 202312

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 3049 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 254.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 534 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024259
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024330
December 2023503
November 2023534
October 2023392
September 2023347
August 2023278
July 2023388

A total of 284 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202435
March 20244
January 202427
December 202342
November 202344
October 202342
September 202323
August 202331
July 202329

A total of 379 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202459
December 202357
November 202356
October 202341
September 202332
August 202349
July 202334

A total of 4733 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 430.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 935 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024708
March 202453
January 2024654
December 2023877
November 2023935
October 2023533
September 2023304
August 2023240
July 2023382

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202471
March 20247
January 202487
December 2023116
November 202391
October 2023119
September 202388
August 202369
July 202373

A total of 999 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024140
January 2024127
December 2023135
November 2023130
October 2023127
September 202391
August 2023132
July 2023116

A total of 190 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202429
December 202328
November 202324
October 202318
September 202315
August 202323
July 202324

A total of 657 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202472
January 202479
December 2023109
November 202384
October 202380
September 202370
August 202379
July 202384

A total of 284 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202433
December 202334
November 202341
October 202338
September 202328
August 202332
July 202328

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 202317
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238
September 202311
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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