W1C 2DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2DX

W1C 2DX, 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2DX, 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 2DX 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 2DX 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-93.69%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-85.48%
Other theft4NA-98.14%
Public order4NA-88.24%
Robbery2NA-93.55%
Drugs1NA-50.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person666NA1156.60%
Other theft215NA2288.89%
Shoplifting128NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour74NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences62NA785.71%
Vehicle crime47NA0.00%
Public order34NA750.00%
Robbery31NA3000.00%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
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-91.06%
Other theft9NA-96.95%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-91.36%
Public order4NA-86.21%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-83.33%
Drugs2NA-80.00%
Robbery1NA-98.15%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person593NA-28.12%
Other theft295NA-32.95%
Shoplifting114NA-10.24%
Violence and sexual offences81NA-14.74%
Anti-social behaviour72NA-26.53%
Robbery54NA0.00%
Public order29NA-27.50%
Vehicle crime25NA-19.35%
Burglary22NA-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Drugs10NA-60.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 825 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person825NA-9.54%
Other theft440NA-6.58%
Shoplifting127NA10.43%
Anti-social behaviour98NA20.99%
Violence and sexual offences95NA9.20%
Robbery54NA31.71%
Public order40NA-6.98%
Vehicle crime31NA-8.82%
Drugs25NA0.00%
Burglary23NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 912 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 471 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person912NA75.05%
Other theft471NA27.64%
Shoplifting115NA15.00%
Violence and sexual offences87NA-18.69%
Anti-social behaviour81NA9.46%
Public order43NA4.88%
Robbery41NA13.89%
Vehicle crime34NA-5.56%
Drugs25NA66.67%
Burglary23NA21.05%
Criminal damage and arson8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521NA90.15%
Other theft369NA27.68%
Violence and sexual offences107NA55.07%
Shoplifting100NA31.58%
Anti-social behaviour74NA37.04%
Public order41NA70.83%
Robbery36NA12.50%
Vehicle crime36NA24.14%
Burglary19NA46.15%
Drugs15NA-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-71.43%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA-88.24%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft289NA15.14%
Theft from the person274NA30.48%
Shoplifting76NA-32.14%
Violence and sexual offences69NA13.11%
Anti-social behaviour54NA-29.87%
Robbery32NA-17.95%
Vehicle crime29NA-3.33%
Public order24NA0.00%
Bicycle theft17NA325.00%
Drugs16NA-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson14NA180.00%
Burglary13NA-40.91%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft251NA-31.04%
Theft from the person210NA-41.50%
Shoplifting112NA7.69%
Anti-social behaviour77NA1.32%
Violence and sexual offences61NA-1.61%
Robbery39NA85.71%
Vehicle crime30NA7.14%
Drugs29NA141.67%
Public order24NA-7.69%
Burglary22NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft4NA-55.56%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 359 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft364NA0.00%
Theft from the person359NA0.00%
Shoplifting104NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour76NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences62NA0.00%
Vehicle crime28NA0.00%
Public order26NA0.00%
Robbery21NA0.00%
Burglary18NA0.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 202325
November 202325
October 202315
September 202316
August 202329
July 202312

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
July 20233

A total of 2711 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 246.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 471 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024215
March 20249
January 2024295
December 2023440
November 2023471
October 2023369
September 2023289
August 2023251
July 2023364

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20244
January 202429
December 202340
November 202343
October 202341
September 202324
August 202324
July 202326

A total of 314 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202454
December 202354
November 202341
October 202336
September 202332
August 202339
July 202321

A total of 4460 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 405.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 912 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024666
March 202453
January 2024593
December 2023825
November 2023912
October 2023521
September 2023274
August 2023210
July 2023359

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202462
March 20247
January 202481
December 202395
November 202387
October 2023107
September 202369
August 202361
July 202362

A total of 877 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024128
January 2024114
December 2023127
November 2023115
October 2023100
September 202376
August 2023112
July 2023104

A total of 606 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202472
December 202398
November 202381
October 202374
September 202354
August 202377
July 202376

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202422
December 202323
November 202323
October 202319
September 202313
August 202322
July 202318

A total of 260 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202425
December 202331
November 202334
October 202336
September 202329
August 202330
July 202328

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 202317
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 202314
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
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 2DX 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