W1C 2HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2HY

W1C 2HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 581 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1C 2HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2HY, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (189) incidents (3680.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (1925.00% increase)

W1C 2HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 86
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1C 2HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person189NA3680.00%
Shoplifting85NA0.00%
Other theft81NA1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour64NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences53NA1225.00%
Vehicle crime29NA0.00%
Robbery28NA833.33%
Public order18NA500.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Drugs8NA300.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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-93.16%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-83.02%
Other theft4NA-98.06%
Public order4NA-87.50%
Robbery2NA-93.33%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-99.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 614 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person614NA1058.49%
Other theft206NA2188.89%
Shoplifting149NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour68NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences53NA657.14%
Vehicle crime43NA0.00%
Public order32NA700.00%
Robbery30NA2900.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
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-89.38%
Other theft9NA-96.43%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-89.23%
Public order4NA-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-84.62%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Robbery1NA-97.67%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 499 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person499NA-32.38%
Other theft252NA-32.44%
Shoplifting94NA-30.88%
Anti-social behaviour70NA-13.58%
Violence and sexual offences65NA-24.42%
Robbery43NA-21.82%
Vehicle crime28NA-26.32%
Public order24NA-29.41%
Burglary20NA-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Drugs11NA-45.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 738 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person738NA-3.66%
Other theft373NA-8.35%
Shoplifting136NA8.80%
Violence and sexual offences86NA2.38%
Anti-social behaviour81NA5.19%
Robbery55NA66.67%
Vehicle crime38NA8.57%
Public order34NA-19.05%
Burglary21NA-19.23%
Drugs20NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
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 766 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person766NA68.35%
Other theft407NA24.85%
Shoplifting125NA7.76%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour77NA13.24%
Public order42NA35.48%
Vehicle crime35NA-12.50%
Robbery33NA-5.71%
Burglary26NA23.81%
Drugs24NA84.62%
Criminal damage and arson7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person455NA97.83%
Other theft326NA36.40%
Shoplifting116NA22.11%
Violence and sexual offences90NA47.54%
Anti-social behaviour68NA28.30%
Vehicle crime40NA17.65%
Robbery35NA20.69%
Public order31NA34.78%
Burglary21NA40.00%
Drugs13NA-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-69.23%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-85.71%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft239NA0.00%
Theft from the person230NA0.00%
Shoplifting95NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences61NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour53NA0.00%
Vehicle crime34NA0.00%
Robbery29NA0.00%
Public order23NA0.00%
Drugs17NA0.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Bicycle theft14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
April 202468
January 202470
December 202381
November 202377
October 202368
September 202353

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202419
January 202420
December 202321
November 202326
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 1901 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 190.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 407 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024206
March 20249
January 2024252
December 2023373
November 2023407
October 2023326
September 2023239

A total of 801 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
May 20241
April 2024149
January 202494
December 2023136
November 2023125
October 2023116
September 202395

A total of 3591 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 359.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 766 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024189
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024614
March 202453
January 2024499
December 2023738
November 2023766
October 2023455
September 2023230

A total of 247 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
April 202443
January 202428
December 202338
November 202335
October 202340
September 202334

A total of 259 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202443
December 202355
November 202333
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202465
December 202386
November 202384
October 202390
September 202361

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202432
March 20244
January 202424
December 202334
November 202342
October 202331
September 202323

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202320
November 202324
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 202314

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total86
    Shoplifting40
    Theft from the person23
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total16
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 18. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 21. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. North Audley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Duke'S Yard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. St George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bruton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1