W1C 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2JU

W1C 2JU, Westminster has recorded a total of 609 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2JU, 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: (246) incidents (78.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (123) incidents (167.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (31.34% increase)

W1C 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 174
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1C 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246NA78.26%
Other theft123NA167.39%
Shoplifting88NA31.34%
Anti-social behaviour41NA2.50%
Violence and sexual offences37NA0.00%
Vehicle crime24NA50.00%
Robbery17NA-5.56%
Public order13NA-23.53%
Burglary10NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-57.14%
Drugs2NA-60.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138NA4500.00%
Shoplifting67NA0.00%
Other theft46NA2200.00%
Anti-social behaviour40NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences37NA1750.00%
Robbery18NA1700.00%
Public order17NA1600.00%
Vehicle crime16NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Drugs5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13NA-96.71%
Other theft2NA-98.57%
Public order2NA-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences2NA-95.83%
Robbery1NA-96.43%
Shoplifting1NA-98.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person395NA2094.44%
Other theft140NA6900.00%
Shoplifting96NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour49NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences48NA1500.00%
Vehicle crime41NA0.00%
Robbery28NA0.00%
Public order21NA2000.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18NA-94.02%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-92.68%
Other theft2NA-98.68%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-92.31%
Other crime1NA-75.00%
Public order1NA-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person301NA-30.16%
Other theft151NA-36.02%
Shoplifting47NA-53.92%
Anti-social behaviour44NA-16.98%
Violence and sexual offences41NA-38.81%
Robbery29NA-23.68%
Vehicle crime21NA-44.74%
Criminal damage and arson13NA85.71%
Public order10NA-44.44%
Drugs8NA100.00%
Burglary7NA-65.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person431NA10.51%
Other theft236NA0.85%
Shoplifting102NA34.21%
Violence and sexual offences67NA6.35%
Anti-social behaviour53NA12.77%
Robbery38NA72.73%
Vehicle crime38NA18.75%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Public order18NA-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Drugs4NA33.33%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person390NA34.95%
Other theft234NA9.35%
Shoplifting76NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences63NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour47NA34.29%
Public order32NA45.45%
Vehicle crime32NA-3.03%
Robbery22NA-8.33%
Burglary20NA17.65%
Criminal damage and arson8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Drugs3NA-40.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289NA84.08%
Other theft214NA35.44%
Shoplifting76NA1.33%
Violence and sexual offences63NA43.18%
Anti-social behaviour35NA6.06%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Robbery24NA14.29%
Public order22NA10.00%
Burglary17NA21.43%
Drugs5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft3NA-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-76.92%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158NA0.00%
Theft from the person157NA0.00%
Shoplifting75NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour33NA0.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Robbery21NA0.00%
Public order20NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft12NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
April 202449
January 202444
December 202353
November 202347
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 1308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202446
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024140
March 20242
January 2024151
December 2023236
November 2023234
October 2023214
September 2023158

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202332
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 199 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
January 202429
December 202338
November 202322
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 628 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202467
May 20241
April 202496
January 202447
December 2023102
November 202376
October 202376
September 202375

A total of 2381 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 216.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 431 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024246
August 2024138
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024395
March 202418
January 2024301
December 2023431
November 2023390
October 2023289
September 2023157

A total of 238 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
April 202441
January 202421
December 202338
November 202332
October 202333
September 202333

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202441
December 202367
November 202363
October 202363
September 202344

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202415
January 20247
December 202320
November 202320
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total174
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting55
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 18. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1