W1C 2PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2PD

W1C 2PD, Westminster has recorded a total of 600 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 2PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2PD, 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: (245) incidents (80.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (116) incidents (157.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (6.49% increase)

W1C 2PD 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

W1C 2PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245NA80.15%
Other theft116NA157.78%
Shoplifting82NA6.49%
Anti-social behaviour39NA8.33%
Violence and sexual offences37NA-7.50%
Robbery24NA26.32%
Vehicle crime23NA53.33%
Burglary12NA-20.00%
Public order11NA-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Drugs2NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136NA6700.00%
Shoplifting77NA0.00%
Other theft45NA2150.00%
Violence and sexual offences40NA1900.00%
Anti-social behaviour36NA0.00%
Robbery19NA1800.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Vehicle crime15NA0.00%
Public order14NA1300.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Drugs6NA500.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
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 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA-92.31%

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-96.75%
Other theft2NA-98.50%
Public order2NA-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences2NA-95.92%
Robbery1NA-96.00%
Shoplifting1NA-98.98%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person400NA2122.22%
Other theft133NA6550.00%
Shoplifting98NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences49NA1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour48NA0.00%
Vehicle crime36NA0.00%
Robbery25NA0.00%
Public order21NA2000.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%

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-94.04%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-93.62%
Other theft2NA-98.58%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-91.67%
Other crime1NA-75.00%
Public order1NA-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302NA-28.44%
Other theft141NA-38.16%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-32.86%
Shoplifting44NA-57.28%
Anti-social behaviour38NA-24.00%
Robbery28NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime20NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Public order10NA-47.37%
Burglary8NA-63.64%
Drugs7NA16.67%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422NA11.94%
Other theft228NA1.79%
Shoplifting103NA35.53%
Violence and sexual offences70NA-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour50NA25.00%
Vehicle crime40NA21.21%
Robbery35NA59.09%
Burglary22NA10.00%
Public order19NA-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person377NA35.13%
Other theft224NA11.44%
Shoplifting76NA5.56%
Violence and sexual offences71NA12.70%
Anti-social behaviour40NA25.00%
Vehicle crime33NA13.79%
Public order29NA38.10%
Robbery22NA-12.00%
Burglary20NA17.65%
Criminal damage and arson8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person279NA0.00%
Other theft201NA0.00%
Shoplifting72NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences63NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour32NA0.00%
Vehicle crime29NA0.00%
Robbery25NA0.00%
Public order21NA0.00%
Burglary17NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
April 202415
January 20248
December 202322
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 1094 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024133
March 20242
January 2024141
December 2023228
November 2023224
October 2023201

A total of 2195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 199.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 422 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024245
August 2024136
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024400
March 202418
January 2024302
December 2023422
November 2023377
October 2023279

A total of 180 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
January 202428
December 202335
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202436
January 202420
December 202340
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 553 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202477
May 20241
April 202498
January 202444
December 2023103
November 202376
October 202372

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202449
March 20243
January 202447
December 202370
November 202371
October 202363

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
April 202448
January 202438
December 202350
November 202340
October 202332

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202319
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

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 2PD 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. Parking Area
    Total35
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 20. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 24. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1