W1C 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2HX

W1C 2HX, Westminster has recorded a total of 940 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2HX, 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: (377) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (181) incidents (110.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (144) incidents (54.84% increase)

W1C 2HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 141
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1C 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person377NA85.71%
Other theft181NA110.47%
Shoplifting144NA54.84%
Anti-social behaviour70NA1.45%
Violence and sexual offences59NA3.51%
Robbery31NA10.71%
Vehicle crime25NA-10.71%
Public order19NA5.56%
Burglary17NA13.33%
Drugs6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person203NA3960.00%
Shoplifting93NA0.00%
Other theft86NA2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour69NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences57NA1325.00%
Vehicle crime28NA0.00%
Robbery28NA833.33%
Public order18NA500.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Drugs8NA300.00%
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 offences4NA100.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2NA-77.78%

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-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-84.48%
Other theft4NA-98.15%
Public order4NA-88.89%
Robbery2NA-93.55%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-99.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 672 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person672NA1167.92%
Other theft216NA2300.00%
Shoplifting158NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour74NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences58NA728.57%
Vehicle crime44NA0.00%
Public order36NA800.00%
Robbery31NA3000.00%
Burglary22NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
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-90.19%
Other theft9NA-96.62%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-90.28%
Public order4NA-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-85.71%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Robbery1NA-97.87%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 266 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person540NA-31.65%
Other theft266NA-32.83%
Shoplifting102NA-30.14%
Violence and sexual offences72NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71NA-20.22%
Robbery47NA-18.97%
Vehicle crime27NA-25.00%
Public order26NA-36.59%
Burglary21NA-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson14NA55.56%
Drugs11NA-52.17%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 790 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person790NA-6.62%
Other theft396NA-12.20%
Shoplifting146NA12.31%
Violence and sexual offences90NA7.14%
Anti-social behaviour89NA12.66%
Robbery58NA48.72%
Public order41NA-12.77%
Vehicle crime36NA9.09%
Drugs23NA-4.17%
Burglary22NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 846 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 451 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person846NA74.07%
Other theft451NA29.23%
Shoplifting130NA8.33%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-11.58%
Anti-social behaviour79NA19.70%
Public order47NA23.68%
Robbery39NA5.41%
Vehicle crime33NA-19.51%
Burglary24NA9.09%
Drugs24NA84.62%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person486NA0.00%
Other theft349NA0.00%
Shoplifting120NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences95NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour66NA0.00%
Vehicle crime41NA0.00%
Public order38NA0.00%
Robbery37NA0.00%
Burglary22NA0.00%
Drugs13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1962 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 196.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 451 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024181
August 202486
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024216
March 20249
January 2024266
December 2023396
November 2023451
October 2023349

A total of 277 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202447
December 202358
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 894 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202493
May 20241
April 2024158
January 2024102
December 2023146
November 2023130
October 2023120

A total of 4014 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 401.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 846 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024377
August 2024203
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024672
March 202453
January 2024540
December 2023790
November 2023846
October 2023486

A total of 537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202457
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202458
March 20247
January 202472
December 202390
November 202384
October 202395

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202422
January 202421
December 202322
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 518 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202469
April 202474
January 202471
December 202389
November 202379
October 202366

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202323
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 234 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
April 202444
January 202427
December 202336
November 202333
October 202341

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 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202436
March 20244
January 202426
December 202341
November 202347
October 202338

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total141
    Shoplifting57
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft22
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total50
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 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
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2