W1C 2JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2JG

W1C 2JG, 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 2JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2JG, 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 (100.00% increase)

W1C 2JG 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 2JG 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 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-91.70%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-81.63%
Other theft4NA-97.39%
Public order4NA-83.33%
Robbery2NA-93.75%
Drugs1NA-75.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.19%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 506 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person506NA854.72%
Other theft153NA1600.00%
Shoplifting124NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour58NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences49NA600.00%
Vehicle crime41NA0.00%
Robbery32NA3100.00%
Public order24NA500.00%
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-87.10%
Other theft9NA-95.50%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-88.14%
Public order4NA-76.47%
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 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411NA-35.07%
Other theft200NA-36.31%
Shoplifting76NA-36.13%
Violence and sexual offences59NA-25.32%
Anti-social behaviour56NA-18.84%
Robbery35NA-25.53%
Vehicle crime25NA-30.56%
Public order17NA-39.29%
Burglary13NA-31.58%
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 633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person633NA-0.47%
Other theft314NA-2.79%
Shoplifting119NA22.68%
Violence and sexual offences79NA1.28%
Anti-social behaviour69NA21.05%
Robbery47NA74.07%
Vehicle crime36NA12.50%
Public order28NA-26.32%
Burglary19NA-24.00%
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 636 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person636NA63.92%
Other theft323NA20.52%
Shoplifting97NA2.11%
Violence and sexual offences78NA-8.24%
Anti-social behaviour57NA29.55%
Public order38NA31.03%
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 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388NA86.54%
Other theft268NA30.10%
Shoplifting95NA2.15%
Violence and sexual offences85NA46.55%
Anti-social behaviour44NA7.32%
Vehicle crime39NA2.63%
Robbery31NA19.23%
Public order29NA31.82%
Burglary20NA33.33%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-73.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-78.57%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208NA35.95%
Other theft206NA28.75%
Shoplifting93NA-14.68%
Violence and sexual offences58NA1.75%
Anti-social behaviour41NA-31.67%
Vehicle crime38NA22.58%
Robbery26NA-23.53%
Public order22NA10.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA400.00%
Burglary15NA-34.78%
Bicycle theft14NA366.67%
Drugs11NA-57.69%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160NA-36.76%
Theft from the person153NA-38.80%
Shoplifting109NA12.37%
Anti-social behaviour60NA5.26%
Violence and sexual offences57NA-13.64%
Robbery34NA88.89%
Vehicle crime31NA-3.12%
Drugs26NA160.00%
Burglary23NA35.29%
Public order20NA-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft3NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft253NA0.00%
Theft from the person250NA0.00%
Shoplifting97NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences66NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour57NA0.00%
Vehicle crime32NA0.00%
Public order22NA0.00%
Robbery18NA0.00%
Burglary17NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 202322
October 202311
September 202311
August 202326
July 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1894 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 323 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024153
March 20249
January 2024200
December 2023314
November 2023323
October 2023268
September 2023206
August 2023160
July 2023253

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202424
March 20244
January 202417
December 202328
November 202338
October 202329
September 202322
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 256 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202435
December 202347
November 202327
October 202331
September 202326
August 202334
July 202318

A total of 3285 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 298.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 636 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024506
March 202453
January 2024411
December 2023633
November 2023636
October 2023388
September 2023208
August 2023153
July 2023250

A total of 553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202449
March 20247
January 202459
December 202379
November 202378
October 202385
September 202358
August 202357
July 202366

A total of 811 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024124
January 202476
December 2023119
November 202397
October 202395
September 202393
August 2023109
July 202397

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202413
December 202319
November 202325
October 202320
September 202315
August 202323
July 202317

A total of 274 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202425
December 202336
November 202332
October 202339
September 202338
August 202331
July 202332

A total of 442 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202458
January 202456
December 202369
November 202357
October 202344
September 202341
August 202360
July 202357

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202314
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 July 2024

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