W1C 2DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2DL

W1C 2DL, 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 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2DL, 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 2DL 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 2DL 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-86.36%
Other theft4NA-98.35%
Public order4NA-87.88%
Robbery2NA-95.12%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-99.27%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person678NA1179.25%
Other theft242NA2588.89%
Shoplifting137NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour73NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences66NA842.86%
Vehicle crime50NA0.00%
Robbery41NA4000.00%
Public order33NA725.00%
Burglary21NA0.00%
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-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 621 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 307 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person621NA-26.60%
Other theft307NA-32.68%
Shoplifting125NA-10.07%
Violence and sexual offences83NA-20.19%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-27.45%
Robbery56NA0.00%
Vehicle crime32NA-5.88%
Burglary28NA7.69%
Public order28NA-31.71%
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 846 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 456 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person846NA-8.93%
Other theft456NA-11.28%
Shoplifting139NA11.20%
Violence and sexual offences104NA23.81%
Anti-social behaviour102NA25.93%
Robbery56NA14.29%
Public order41NA-12.77%
Vehicle crime34NA-15.00%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Burglary26NA8.33%
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 929 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 514 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person929NA71.40%
Other theft514NA34.55%
Shoplifting125NA5.04%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-25.66%
Anti-social behaviour81NA9.46%
Robbery49NA22.50%
Public order47NA9.30%
Vehicle crime40NA14.29%
Drugs27NA80.00%
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 542 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 382 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person542NA84.35%
Other theft382NA16.46%
Shoplifting119NA40.00%
Violence and sexual offences113NA54.79%
Anti-social behaviour74NA27.59%
Public order43NA72.00%
Robbery40NA8.11%
Vehicle crime35NA29.63%
Burglary18NA20.00%
Drugs15NA-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Bicycle theft3NA-82.35%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft328NA20.15%
Theft from the person294NA31.25%
Shoplifting85NA-30.33%
Violence and sexual offences73NA8.96%
Anti-social behaviour58NA-26.58%
Robbery37NA-24.49%
Vehicle crime27NA-18.18%
Public order25NA-13.79%
Bicycle theft17NA240.00%
Drugs16NA-48.39%
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 273 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft273NA-27.97%
Theft from the person224NA-39.78%
Shoplifting122NA6.09%
Anti-social behaviour79NA2.60%
Violence and sexual offences67NA-5.63%
Robbery49NA58.06%
Vehicle crime33NA13.79%
Drugs31NA138.46%
Public order29NA3.57%
Burglary21NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft5NA-61.54%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft379NA0.00%
Theft from the person372NA0.00%
Shoplifting115NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour77NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA0.00%
Robbery31NA0.00%
Vehicle crime29NA0.00%
Public order28NA0.00%
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 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202327
November 202327
October 202315
September 202316
August 202331
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 2899 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 241.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 514 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024242
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024307
December 2023456
November 2023514
October 2023382
September 2023328
August 2023273
July 2023379

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.91 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 202428
December 202341
November 202347
October 202343
September 202325
August 202329
July 202328

A total of 365 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202441
March 20241
January 202456
December 202356
November 202349
October 202340
September 202337
August 202349
July 202331

A total of 4606 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 418.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 929 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024678
March 202453
January 2024621
December 2023846
November 2023929
October 2023542
September 2023294
August 2023224
July 2023372

A total of 682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202466
March 20247
January 202483
December 2023104
November 202384
October 2023113
September 202373
August 202367
July 202371

A total of 968 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024137
January 2024125
December 2023139
November 2023125
October 2023119
September 202385
August 2023122
July 2023115

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202428
December 202326
November 202324
October 202318
September 202315
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 618 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.25 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 202377

A total of 280 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202432
December 202334
November 202340
October 202335
September 202327
August 202333
July 202329

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 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 202317
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.11 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 20238
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 2DL 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