W1C 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2DS

W1C 2DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 927 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1C 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2DS, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (356) incidents (78.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (185) incidents (98.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (120) incidents (66.67% increase)

W1C 2DS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1C 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person356NA78.89%
Other theft185NA98.92%
Shoplifting120NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour72NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences65NA-9.72%
Robbery36NA38.46%
Vehicle crime27NA-18.18%
Public order26NA44.44%
Burglary17NA-10.53%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199NA3880.00%
Other theft93NA2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour72NA0.00%
Shoplifting72NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences72NA1700.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Robbery26NA766.67%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Public order18NA500.00%
Drugs9NA350.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

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-93.84%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-86.57%
Other theft4NA-98.19%
Public order4NA-88.24%
Robbery2NA-94.59%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-99.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person682NA1186.79%
Other theft221NA2355.56%
Shoplifting133NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour76NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences67NA857.14%
Vehicle crime57NA0.00%
Robbery37NA3600.00%
Public order34NA750.00%
Burglary23NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-50.00%

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-91.30%
Other theft9NA-96.96%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-91.67%
Public order4NA-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-85.71%
Drugs2NA-80.00%
Robbery1NA-98.18%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person609NA-27.41%
Other theft296NA-33.18%
Shoplifting120NA-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour72NA-26.53%
Robbery55NA0.00%
Vehicle crime31NA-13.89%
Public order28NA-31.71%
Burglary25NA4.17%
Criminal damage and arson14NA55.56%
Drugs10NA-62.96%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 839 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 443 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person839NA-8.71%
Other theft443NA-10.51%
Shoplifting135NA11.57%
Violence and sexual offences100NA16.28%
Anti-social behaviour98NA20.99%
Robbery55NA22.22%
Public order41NA-12.77%
Vehicle crime36NA-12.20%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Burglary24NA-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 919 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 495 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person919NA71.78%
Other theft495NA30.95%
Shoplifting121NA8.04%
Violence and sexual offences86NA-25.22%
Anti-social behaviour81NA9.46%
Public order47NA9.30%
Robbery45NA15.38%
Vehicle crime41NA13.89%
Drugs27NA80.00%
Burglary26NA18.18%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person535NA86.41%
Other theft378NA24.34%
Violence and sexual offences115NA61.97%
Shoplifting112NA41.77%
Anti-social behaviour74NA29.82%
Public order43NA72.00%
Robbery39NA14.71%
Vehicle crime36NA12.50%
Burglary22NA57.14%
Drugs15NA-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-46.67%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-86.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft304NA0.00%
Theft from the person287NA0.00%
Shoplifting79NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour57NA0.00%
Robbery34NA0.00%
Vehicle crime32NA0.00%
Public order25NA0.00%
Drugs16NA0.00%
Bicycle theft15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4526 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 411.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 919 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024356
August 2024199
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024682
March 202453
January 2024609
December 2023839
November 2023919
October 2023535
September 2023287

A total of 170 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
April 202423
January 202425
December 202324
November 202326
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 2432 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 221.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 495 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 202493
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024221
March 20249
January 2024296
December 2023443
November 2023495
October 2023378
September 2023304

A total of 333 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 20243
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202455
December 202355
November 202345
October 202339
September 202334

A total of 893 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202472
May 20241
April 2024133
January 2024120
December 2023135
November 2023121
October 2023112
September 202379

A total of 681 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202472
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202467
March 20247
January 202484
December 2023100
November 202386
October 2023115
September 202371

A total of 602 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202472
April 202476
January 202472
December 202398
November 202381
October 202374
September 202357

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20244
January 202428
December 202341
November 202347
October 202343
September 202325

A total of 293 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
April 202457
January 202431
December 202336
November 202341
October 202336
September 202332

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20241
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 202327
November 202327
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 202315

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1C 2DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 11. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6