W1C 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2HW

W1C 2HW, Westminster has recorded a total of 912 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2HW, 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: (349) incidents (78.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (183) incidents (92.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (119) incidents (70.00% increase)

W1C 2HW 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 2HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person349NA78.06%
Other theft183NA92.63%
Shoplifting119NA70.00%
Anti-social behaviour73NA5.80%
Violence and sexual offences69NA9.52%
Robbery36NA38.46%
Public order25NA56.25%
Vehicle crime23NA0.00%
Burglary14NA-17.65%
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 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196NA3820.00%
Other theft95NA2275.00%
Shoplifting70NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour69NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences63NA1475.00%
Robbery26NA766.67%
Vehicle crime23NA0.00%
Burglary17NA0.00%
Public order16NA433.33%
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-93.73%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-85.71%
Other theft4NA-98.14%
Public order4NA-88.89%
Robbery2NA-93.55%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-99.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person670NA1164.15%
Other theft215NA2288.89%
Shoplifting129NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour78NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences63NA800.00%
Vehicle crime42NA0.00%
Public order36NA800.00%
Robbery31NA3000.00%
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-91.23%
Other theft9NA-96.99%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-91.46%
Public order4NA-86.21%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-84.62%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Robbery1NA-98.18%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person604NA-27.92%
Other theft299NA-33.26%
Shoplifting114NA-10.24%
Violence and sexual offences82NA-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-25.25%
Robbery55NA-1.79%
Public order29NA-27.50%
Vehicle crime28NA-17.65%
Burglary21NA-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson13NA62.50%
Drugs11NA-56.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 838 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person838NA-9.21%
Other theft448NA-5.68%
Shoplifting127NA8.55%
Anti-social behaviour99NA17.86%
Violence and sexual offences98NA10.11%
Robbery56NA27.27%
Public order40NA-6.98%
Vehicle crime34NA-2.86%
Drugs25NA0.00%
Burglary22NA-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
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 923 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 475 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person923NA76.82%
Other theft475NA27.01%
Shoplifting117NA12.50%
Violence and sexual offences89NA-19.09%
Anti-social behaviour84NA13.51%
Robbery44NA22.22%
Public order43NA2.38%
Vehicle crime35NA-5.41%
Drugs25NA66.67%
Burglary23NA27.78%
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 522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person522NA0.00%
Other theft374NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences110NA0.00%
Shoplifting104NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour74NA0.00%
Public order42NA0.00%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Robbery36NA0.00%
Burglary18NA0.00%
Drugs15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
April 202421
January 202421
December 202322
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 2106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 210.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 475 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 202495
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024215
March 20249
January 2024299
December 2023448
November 2023475
October 2023374

A total of 290 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 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 202344
October 202336

A total of 781 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202470
May 20241
April 2024129
January 2024114
December 2023127
November 2023117
October 2023104

A total of 4202 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 420.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 923 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024349
August 2024196
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024670
March 202453
January 2024604
December 2023838
November 2023923
October 2023522

A total of 595 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202463
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202463
March 20247
January 202482
December 202398
November 202389
October 2023110

A total of 551 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202469
April 202478
January 202474
December 202399
November 202384
October 202374

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.20 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 202436
March 20244
January 202429
December 202340
November 202343
October 202342

A total of 222 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
April 202442
January 202428
December 202334
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 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 202411
December 202325
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1C 2HW 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. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1