W1C 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2DH

W1C 2DH, 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2DH, 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 2DH 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 2DH 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-93.81%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-86.57%
Other theft4NA-98.37%
Public order4NA-87.88%
Robbery2NA-95.35%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-99.26%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person679NA1181.13%
Other theft246NA2633.33%
Shoplifting135NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour73NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences67NA857.14%
Vehicle crime50NA0.00%
Robbery43NA4200.00%
Public order33NA725.00%
Burglary22NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%

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-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person628NA-26.12%
Other theft315NA-32.98%
Shoplifting123NA-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences85NA-22.02%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-27.45%
Robbery55NA-3.51%
Vehicle crime32NA-3.03%
Burglary29NA11.54%
Public order29NA-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson12NA9.09%
Drugs11NA-59.26%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 850 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 470 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person850NA-9.38%
Other theft470NA-9.27%
Shoplifting138NA6.15%
Violence and sexual offences109NA29.76%
Anti-social behaviour102NA25.93%
Robbery57NA7.55%
Public order42NA-10.64%
Vehicle crime33NA-15.38%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Burglary26NA13.04%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 938 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 518 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person938NA71.79%
Other theft518NA33.85%
Shoplifting130NA4.00%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour81NA9.46%
Robbery53NA32.50%
Public order47NA11.90%
Vehicle crime39NA11.43%
Drugs27NA80.00%
Burglary23NA27.78%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
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 546 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person546NA83.22%
Other theft387NA16.57%
Shoplifting125NA35.87%
Violence and sexual offences117NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour74NA27.59%
Public order42NA68.00%
Robbery40NA8.11%
Vehicle crime35NA29.63%
Burglary18NA20.00%
Drugs15NA-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Bicycle theft3NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft332NA20.73%
Theft from the person298NA29.00%
Shoplifting92NA-28.68%
Violence and sexual offences78NA14.71%
Anti-social behaviour58NA-26.58%
Robbery37NA-28.85%
Vehicle crime27NA-18.18%
Public order25NA-13.79%
Drugs16NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft15NA150.00%
Burglary15NA-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson11NA57.14%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft275NA-28.01%
Theft from the person231NA-39.05%
Shoplifting129NA9.32%
Anti-social behaviour79NA3.95%
Violence and sexual offences68NA-6.85%
Robbery52NA62.50%
Vehicle crime33NA17.86%
Drugs32NA146.15%
Public order29NA3.57%
Burglary21NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft6NA-53.85%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft382NA0.00%
Theft from the person379NA0.00%
Shoplifting118NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour76NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences73NA0.00%
Robbery32NA0.00%
Public order28NA0.00%
Vehicle crime28NA0.00%
Burglary24NA0.00%
Drugs13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202327
November 202327
October 202315
September 202316
August 202332
July 202313

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2943 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 245.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 518 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024246
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024315
December 2023470
November 2023518
October 2023387
September 2023332
August 2023275
July 2023382

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202429
December 202342
November 202347
October 202342
September 202325
August 202329
July 202328

A total of 375 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202443
March 20241
January 202455
December 202357
November 202353
October 202340
September 202337
August 202352
July 202332

A total of 4649 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 422.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 938 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024679
March 202453
January 2024628
December 2023850
November 2023938
October 2023546
September 2023298
August 2023231
July 2023379

A total of 702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202467
March 20247
January 202485
December 2023109
November 202384
October 2023117
September 202378
August 202368
July 202373

A total of 991 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024135
January 2024123
December 2023138
November 2023130
October 2023125
September 202392
August 2023129
July 2023118

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202429
December 202326
November 202323
October 202318
September 202315
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 617 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202474
December 2023102
November 202381
October 202374
September 202358
August 202379
July 202376

A total of 277 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202432
December 202333
November 202339
October 202335
September 202327
August 202333
July 202328

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 202315
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 202311
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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