W1C 2PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2PF

W1C 2PF, Westminster has recorded a total of 416 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 2PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2PF, 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: (137) incidents (6750.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (2150.00% increase)

W1C 2PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 104
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

W1C 2PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137NA6750.00%
Shoplifting77NA0.00%
Other theft45NA2150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41NA1950.00%
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-96.77%
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 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person403NA2138.89%
Other theft133NA6550.00%
Shoplifting98NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences49NA1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour48NA0.00%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
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-94.10%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-93.62%
Other theft2NA-98.59%
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 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person305NA-28.40%
Other theft142NA-37.72%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-34.72%
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 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person426NA12.40%
Other theft228NA0.88%
Shoplifting103NA35.53%
Violence and sexual offences72NA-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour50NA25.00%
Vehicle crime40NA21.21%
Robbery35NA59.09%
Burglary22NA0.00%
Public order19NA-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person379NA34.40%
Other theft226NA12.44%
Shoplifting76NA5.56%
Violence and sexual offences74NA17.46%
Anti-social behaviour40NA25.00%
Vehicle crime33NA13.79%
Public order29NA38.10%
Burglary22NA29.41%
Robbery22NA-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person282NA85.53%
Other theft201NA31.37%
Shoplifting72NA-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences63NA36.96%
Anti-social behaviour32NA14.29%
Vehicle crime29NA-9.38%
Robbery25NA38.89%
Public order21NA5.00%
Burglary17NA6.25%
Drugs4NA-55.56%
Bicycle theft3NA-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-75.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153NA0.00%
Theft from the person152NA0.00%
Shoplifting74NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences46NA0.00%
Vehicle crime32NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour28NA0.00%
Public order20NA0.00%
Robbery18NA0.00%
Burglary16NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft11NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
January 202428
December 202335
November 202322
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 2118 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 192.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 426 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024137
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024403
March 202418
January 2024305
December 2023426
November 2023379
October 2023282
September 2023152

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
April 202448
January 202438
December 202350
November 202340
October 202332
September 202328

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202415
January 20248
December 202322
November 202322
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202437
January 202420
December 202340
November 202333
October 202329
September 202332

A total of 1134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024133
March 20242
January 2024142
December 2023228
November 2023226
October 2023201
September 2023153

A total of 545 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
May 20241
April 202498
January 202444
December 2023103
November 202376
October 202372
September 202374

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202449
March 20243
January 202447
December 202372
November 202374
October 202363
September 202346

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202319
November 202329
October 202321
September 202320

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 14 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1C 2PF 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. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wood'S Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Granville Place
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Audley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Portman Mews South
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Duke'S Yard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Davies Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Lumley Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1