W1C 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2HP

W1C 2HP, 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 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2HP, 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 2HP 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 2HP 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-93.68%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-85.48%
Other theft4NA-98.14%
Public order4NA-87.10%
Robbery2NA-93.55%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-99.19%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person665NA1154.72%
Other theft215NA2288.89%
Shoplifting124NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour78NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences62NA785.71%
Vehicle crime42NA0.00%
Robbery31NA3000.00%
Public order31NA675.00%
Burglary23NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

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-91.03%
Other theft9NA-96.97%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-91.25%
Public order4NA-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-84.62%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Robbery1NA-98.21%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person591NA-29.05%
Other theft297NA-32.65%
Shoplifting113NA-8.87%
Violence and sexual offences80NA-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour75NA-22.68%
Robbery56NA1.82%
Vehicle crime29NA-14.71%
Public order27NA-30.77%
Burglary22NA4.76%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Drugs11NA-54.17%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 833 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 441 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person833NA-8.36%
Other theft441NA-5.77%
Shoplifting124NA10.71%
Anti-social behaviour97NA15.48%
Violence and sexual offences94NA8.05%
Robbery55NA22.22%
Public order39NA-9.30%
Vehicle crime34NA-8.11%
Drugs24NA-4.00%
Burglary21NA-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
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 909 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 468 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person909NA77.19%
Other theft468NA30.00%
Shoplifting112NA13.13%
Violence and sexual offences87NA-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour84NA15.07%
Robbery45NA21.62%
Public order43NA4.88%
Vehicle crime37NA-11.90%
Drugs25NA78.57%
Burglary22NA4.76%
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 513 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513NA86.55%
Other theft360NA22.87%
Violence and sexual offences108NA58.82%
Shoplifting99NA30.26%
Anti-social behaviour73NA25.86%
Vehicle crime42NA40.00%
Public order41NA57.69%
Robbery37NA23.33%
Burglary21NA50.00%
Drugs14NA-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-75.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA-87.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft293NA17.67%
Theft from the person275NA30.33%
Shoplifting76NA-31.53%
Violence and sexual offences68NA6.25%
Anti-social behaviour58NA-26.58%
Vehicle crime30NA-6.25%
Robbery30NA-26.83%
Public order26NA8.33%
Drugs17NA-43.33%
Bicycle theft16NA433.33%
Criminal damage and arson16NA166.67%
Burglary14NA-41.67%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft249NA-32.70%
Theft from the person211NA-40.40%
Shoplifting111NA7.77%
Anti-social behaviour79NA2.60%
Violence and sexual offences64NA1.59%
Robbery41NA86.36%
Vehicle crime32NA23.08%
Drugs30NA150.00%
Public order24NA-7.69%
Burglary24NA26.32%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-70.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft370NA0.00%
Theft from the person354NA0.00%
Shoplifting103NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour77NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences63NA0.00%
Vehicle crime26NA0.00%
Public order26NA0.00%
Robbery22NA0.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 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 202411
December 202324
November 202325
October 202314
September 202317
August 202330
July 202312

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

A total of 2710 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 246.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 468 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024215
March 20249
January 2024297
December 2023441
November 2023468
October 2023360
September 2023293
August 2023249
July 2023370

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202431
March 20244
January 202427
December 202339
November 202343
October 202341
September 202326
August 202324
July 202326

A total of 323 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202456
December 202355
November 202345
October 202337
September 202330
August 202341
July 202322

A total of 4451 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 404.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 909 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024665
March 202453
January 2024591
December 2023833
November 2023909
October 2023513
September 2023275
August 2023211
July 2023354

A total of 647 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202462
March 20247
January 202480
December 202394
November 202387
October 2023108
September 202368
August 202364
July 202363

A total of 863 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024124
January 2024113
December 2023124
November 2023112
October 202399
September 202376
August 2023111
July 2023103

A total of 621 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202478
January 202475
December 202397
November 202384
October 202373
September 202358
August 202379
July 202377

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202422
December 202321
November 202322
October 202321
September 202314
August 202324
July 202319

A total of 272 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202429
December 202334
November 202337
October 202342
September 202330
August 202332
July 202326

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 202316
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 202316
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1C 2HP 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