W1C 2NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2NB

W1C 2NB, Westminster has recorded a total of 687 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 2NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2NB, 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: (294) incidents (82.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (136) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (37.31% increase)

W1C 2NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 174
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1C 2NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294NA82.61%
Other theft136NA166.67%
Shoplifting92NA37.31%
Anti-social behaviour44NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences40NA5.26%
Vehicle crime23NA35.29%
Robbery21NA5.00%
Public order14NA-17.65%
Burglary10NA-23.08%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Drugs4NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-57.14%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person161NA5266.67%
Shoplifting67NA0.00%
Other theft51NA2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour44NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences38NA1800.00%
Robbery20NA1900.00%
Vehicle crime17NA0.00%
Public order17NA1600.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Drugs5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
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 offences2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2NA0.00%

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-97.17%
Other theft2NA-98.68%
Public order2NA-91.30%
Violence and sexual offences2NA-96.00%
Robbery1NA-96.55%
Shoplifting1NA-99.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person459NA2450.00%
Other theft151NA7450.00%
Shoplifting100NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour54NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences50NA1566.67%
Vehicle crime43NA0.00%
Robbery29NA0.00%
Public order23NA2200.00%
Burglary16NA0.00%
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-94.46%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-94.00%
Other theft2NA-98.80%
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 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325NA-29.19%
Other theft167NA-37.22%
Anti-social behaviour51NA-16.39%
Shoplifting50NA-51.92%
Violence and sexual offences50NA-30.56%
Robbery30NA-21.05%
Vehicle crime24NA-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson13NA85.71%
Public order10NA-41.18%
Burglary8NA-60.00%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 266 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person459NA5.76%
Other theft266NA1.14%
Shoplifting104NA33.33%
Violence and sexual offences72NA5.88%
Anti-social behaviour61NA24.49%
Robbery38NA58.33%
Vehicle crime37NA5.71%
Burglary20NA-13.04%
Public order17NA-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person434NA36.48%
Other theft263NA10.04%
Shoplifting78NA2.63%
Violence and sexual offences68NA1.49%
Anti-social behaviour49NA25.64%
Vehicle crime35NA6.06%
Public order33NA50.00%
Robbery24NA-7.69%
Burglary23NA21.05%
Criminal damage and arson9NA200.00%
Drugs4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person318NA0.00%
Other theft239NA0.00%
Shoplifting76NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences67NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour39NA0.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Robbery26NA0.00%
Public order22NA0.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202444
April 202454
January 202451
December 202361
November 202349
October 202339

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 1279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202451
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024151
March 20242
January 2024167
December 2023266
November 2023263
October 2023239

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202410
December 202317
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 190 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
January 202430
December 202338
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 568 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202467
May 20241
April 2024100
January 202450
December 2023104
November 202378
October 202376

A total of 2484 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 248.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 459 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024294
August 2024161
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024459
March 202418
January 2024325
December 2023459
November 2023434
October 2023318

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202450
March 20243
January 202450
December 202372
November 202368
October 202367

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202443
January 202424
December 202337
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 202416
January 20248
December 202320
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 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 20239
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1C 2NB 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. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 23. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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