W1C 2DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2DZ

W1C 2DZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 904 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 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2DZ, 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: (347) incidents (79.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (184) incidents (93.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (119) incidents (72.46% increase)

W1C 2DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 85
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1C 2DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person347NA79.79%
Other theft184NA93.68%
Shoplifting119NA72.46%
Anti-social behaviour73NA5.80%
Violence and sexual offences64NA1.59%
Robbery36NA38.46%
Public order25NA56.25%
Vehicle crime22NA-4.35%
Burglary13NA-13.33%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person193NA3760.00%
Other theft95NA2275.00%
Anti-social behaviour69NA0.00%
Shoplifting69NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences63NA1475.00%
Robbery26NA766.67%
Vehicle crime23NA0.00%
Public order16NA433.33%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Drugs10NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

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-93.67%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-85.25%
Other theft4NA-98.13%
Public order4NA-88.24%
Robbery2NA-93.55%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-99.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person664NA1152.83%
Other theft214NA2277.78%
Shoplifting129NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour75NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences61NA771.43%
Vehicle crime41NA0.00%
Public order34NA750.00%
Robbery31NA3000.00%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
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-91.05%
Other theft9NA-96.94%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-91.25%
Public order4NA-86.21%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-83.33%
Drugs2NA-80.00%
Robbery1NA-98.18%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person592NA-28.33%
Other theft294NA-33.33%
Shoplifting114NA-10.24%
Violence and sexual offences80NA-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour72NA-26.53%
Robbery55NA-1.79%
Public order29NA-27.50%
Vehicle crime27NA-20.59%
Burglary21NA-4.55%
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 826 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 441 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person826NA-9.23%
Other theft441NA-6.57%
Shoplifting127NA10.43%
Anti-social behaviour98NA18.07%
Violence and sexual offences95NA7.95%
Robbery56NA36.59%
Public order40NA-6.98%
Vehicle crime34NA3.03%
Drugs25NA0.00%
Burglary22NA-4.35%
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 910 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 472 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person910NA75.68%
Other theft472NA27.22%
Shoplifting115NA15.00%
Violence and sexual offences88NA-17.76%
Anti-social behaviour83NA12.16%
Public order43NA4.88%
Robbery41NA17.14%
Vehicle crime33NA-8.33%
Drugs25NA66.67%
Burglary23NA27.78%
Criminal damage and arson8NA166.67%
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 518 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person518NA90.44%
Other theft371NA27.93%
Violence and sexual offences107NA52.86%
Shoplifting100NA31.58%
Anti-social behaviour74NA34.55%
Public order41NA70.83%
Vehicle crime36NA20.00%
Robbery35NA12.90%
Burglary18NA50.00%
Drugs15NA-6.25%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-78.57%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA-88.89%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft290NA0.00%
Theft from the person272NA0.00%
Shoplifting76NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences70NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour55NA0.00%
Robbery31NA0.00%
Vehicle crime30NA0.00%
Public order24NA0.00%
Bicycle theft18NA0.00%
Drugs16NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202420
January 202421
December 202322
November 202323
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 2378 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 216.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 472 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 202495
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024214
March 20249
January 2024294
December 2023441
November 2023472
October 2023371
September 2023290

A total of 317 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202455
December 202356
November 202341
October 202335
September 202331

A total of 850 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202469
May 20241
April 2024129
January 2024114
December 2023127
November 2023115
October 2023100
September 202376

A total of 4422 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 402.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 910 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024347
August 2024193
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024664
March 202453
January 2024592
December 2023826
November 2023910
October 2023518
September 2023272

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202463
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202461
March 20247
January 202480
December 202395
November 202388
October 2023107
September 202370

A total of 599 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202469
April 202475
January 202472
December 202398
November 202383
October 202374
September 202355

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20244
January 202429
December 202340
November 202343
October 202341
September 202324

A total of 246 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
April 202441
January 202427
December 202334
November 202333
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 202325
November 202325
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 202318

A total of 8 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total85
    Theft from the person26
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1