W1C 2JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2JF

W1C 2JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 526 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 2JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2JF, 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: (183) incidents (3560.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (1575.00% increase)

W1C 2JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 104
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1C 2JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183NA3560.00%
Shoplifting76NA0.00%
Other theft67NA1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour55NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences46NA1050.00%
Robbery26NA766.67%
Vehicle crime26NA0.00%
Public order17NA466.67%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Drugs7NA250.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
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-91.75%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-81.63%
Other theft4NA-97.40%
Public order4NA-84.00%
Robbery2NA-93.75%
Drugs1NA-75.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.19%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 509 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person509NA860.38%
Other theft154NA1611.11%
Shoplifting124NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour61NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences49NA600.00%
Vehicle crime41NA0.00%
Robbery32NA3100.00%
Public order25NA525.00%
Burglary18NA0.00%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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-87.17%
Other theft9NA-95.52%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-88.14%
Public order4NA-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-83.33%
Drugs2NA-77.78%
Robbery1NA-97.14%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person413NA-35.16%
Other theft201NA-36.19%
Shoplifting76NA-36.13%
Anti-social behaviour59NA-20.27%
Violence and sexual offences59NA-28.92%
Robbery35NA-27.08%
Vehicle crime25NA-32.43%
Public order18NA-37.93%
Burglary14NA-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Drugs9NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 637 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person637NA0.00%
Other theft315NA-3.37%
Shoplifting119NA22.68%
Violence and sexual offences83NA5.06%
Anti-social behaviour74NA21.31%
Robbery48NA77.78%
Vehicle crime37NA15.62%
Public order29NA-27.50%
Burglary20NA-20.00%
Drugs15NA-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 637 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person637NA63.33%
Other theft326NA21.19%
Shoplifting97NA2.11%
Violence and sexual offences79NA-7.06%
Anti-social behaviour61NA35.56%
Public order40NA37.93%
Vehicle crime32NA-17.95%
Robbery27NA-12.90%
Burglary25NA25.00%
Drugs22NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person390NA86.60%
Other theft269NA28.71%
Shoplifting95NA2.15%
Violence and sexual offences85NA46.55%
Anti-social behaviour45NA7.14%
Vehicle crime39NA2.63%
Robbery31NA19.23%
Public order29NA31.82%
Burglary20NA25.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-73.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-78.57%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft209NA0.00%
Theft from the person209NA0.00%
Shoplifting93NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences58NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour42NA0.00%
Vehicle crime38NA0.00%
Robbery26NA0.00%
Public order22NA0.00%
Burglary16NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Bicycle theft14NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1558 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 155.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024154
March 20249
January 2024201
December 2023315
November 2023326
October 2023269
September 2023209

A total of 231 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20243
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202435
December 202348
November 202327
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 3078 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 307.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 637 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024183
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024509
March 202453
January 2024413
December 2023637
November 2023637
October 2023390
September 2023209

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202449
March 20247
January 202459
December 202383
November 202379
October 202385
September 202358

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
April 202461
January 202459
December 202374
November 202361
October 202345
September 202342

A total of 681 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
May 20241
April 2024124
January 202476
December 2023119
November 202397
October 202395
September 202393

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202418
January 202414
December 202320
November 202325
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202425
March 20244
January 202418
December 202329
November 202340
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 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 20233
September 202314

A total of 238 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202441
January 202425
December 202337
November 202332
October 202339
September 202338

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 202322
October 202311
September 202311

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total104
    Shoplifting43
    Theft from the person32
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. North Audley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke'S Yard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. St George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bruton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1