W1C 2DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2DT

W1C 2DT, 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 2DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2DT, 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 2DT 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 2DT 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-98.18%
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 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person679NA1181.13%
Other theft220NA2344.44%
Shoplifting133NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour75NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences67NA857.14%
Vehicle crime56NA0.00%
Robbery37NA3600.00%
Public order34NA750.00%
Burglary21NA0.00%
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-91.25%
Other theft9NA-96.98%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-91.57%
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 606 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person606NA-27.77%
Other theft298NA-33.03%
Shoplifting120NA-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences83NA-17.00%
Anti-social behaviour72NA-26.53%
Robbery55NA0.00%
Vehicle crime29NA-19.44%
Public order28NA-31.71%
Burglary24NA-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA75.00%
Drugs10NA-61.54%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
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 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person839NA-9.00%
Other theft445NA-8.62%
Shoplifting135NA11.57%
Violence and sexual offences100NA16.28%
Anti-social behaviour98NA16.67%
Robbery55NA25.00%
Public order41NA-14.58%
Vehicle crime36NA-12.20%
Drugs26NA-3.70%
Burglary25NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 922 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 487 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person922NA73.31%
Other theft487NA29.52%
Shoplifting121NA8.04%
Violence and sexual offences86NA-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour84NA12.00%
Public order48NA11.63%
Robbery44NA12.82%
Vehicle crime41NA13.89%
Drugs27NA80.00%
Burglary25NA8.70%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 532 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person532NA86.01%
Other theft376NA24.92%
Violence and sexual offences114NA58.33%
Shoplifting112NA41.77%
Anti-social behaviour75NA31.58%
Public order43NA72.00%
Robbery39NA14.71%
Vehicle crime36NA16.13%
Burglary23NA53.33%
Drugs15NA-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-53.33%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-93.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft301NA12.31%
Theft from the person286NA33.64%
Shoplifting79NA-36.29%
Violence and sexual offences72NA10.77%
Anti-social behaviour57NA-26.92%
Robbery34NA-22.73%
Vehicle crime31NA-6.06%
Public order25NA-10.71%
Drugs16NA-46.67%
Bicycle theft15NA200.00%
Burglary15NA-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson15NA150.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft268NA-28.15%
Theft from the person214NA-41.69%
Shoplifting124NA10.71%
Anti-social behaviour78NA-1.27%
Violence and sexual offences65NA-1.52%
Robbery44NA57.14%
Vehicle crime33NA10.00%
Drugs30NA150.00%
Public order28NA0.00%
Burglary23NA-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-54.55%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft373NA0.00%
Theft from the person367NA0.00%
Shoplifting112NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour79NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences66NA0.00%
Vehicle crime30NA0.00%
Robbery28NA0.00%
Public order28NA0.00%
Burglary24NA0.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 202326
November 202327
October 202315
September 202316
August 202330
July 202312

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2785 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 253.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 487 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024220
March 20249
January 2024298
December 2023445
November 2023487
October 2023376
September 2023301
August 2023268
July 2023373

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20244
January 202428
December 202341
November 202348
October 202343
September 202325
August 202328
July 202328

A total of 342 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202455
December 202355
November 202344
October 202339
September 202334
August 202344
July 202328

A total of 4545 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 413.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 922 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024679
March 202453
January 2024606
December 2023839
November 2023922
October 2023532
September 2023286
August 2023214
July 2023367

A total of 674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202467
March 20247
January 202483
December 2023100
November 202386
October 2023114
September 202372
August 202365
July 202366

A total of 937 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024133
January 2024120
December 2023135
November 2023121
October 2023112
September 202379
August 2023124
July 2023112

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202424
December 202325
November 202325
October 202323
September 202315
August 202323
July 202324

A total of 618 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202472
December 202398
November 202384
October 202375
September 202357
August 202378
July 202379

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 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202429
December 202336
November 202341
October 202336
September 202331
August 202333
July 202330

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 202315
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 202315
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2DT 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