W1C 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2QL

W1C 2QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2QL, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1C 2QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1C 2QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA0.00%

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 offences1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4NA-98.43%
Public order3NA-78.57%
Other theft2NA-97.37%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255NA2218.18%
Other theft76NA0.00%
Shoplifting64NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour36NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences35NA0.00%
Robbery21NA2000.00%
Drugs16NA0.00%
Vehicle crime15NA0.00%
Public order14NA366.67%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11NA-92.52%
Public order3NA-72.73%
Robbery1NA-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147NA-44.53%
Other theft69NA-51.41%
Violence and sexual offences39NA-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour18NA-43.75%
Shoplifting16NA-74.19%
Vehicle crime13NA-27.78%
Public order11NA10.00%
Drugs10NA-9.09%
Robbery9NA-66.67%
Burglary8NA-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person265NA27.40%
Other theft142NA21.37%
Violence and sexual offences81NA44.64%
Shoplifting62NA21.57%
Anti-social behaviour32NA23.08%
Robbery27NA35.00%
Vehicle crime18NA-21.74%
Burglary13NA-7.14%
Drugs11NA450.00%
Public order10NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208NA26.83%
Other theft117NA2.63%
Violence and sexual offences56NA16.67%
Shoplifting51NA-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour26NA-10.34%
Vehicle crime23NA35.29%
Public order20NA33.33%
Robbery20NA0.00%
Burglary14NA27.27%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164NA88.51%
Other theft114NA29.55%
Shoplifting56NA12.00%
Violence and sexual offences48NA6.67%
Anti-social behaviour29NA-21.62%
Robbery20NA53.85%
Vehicle crime17NA-10.53%
Public order15NA-16.67%
Burglary11NA10.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%
Drugs1NA-90.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88NA10.00%
Theft from the person87NA10.13%
Shoplifting50NA-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences45NA9.76%
Anti-social behaviour37NA15.62%
Vehicle crime19NA58.33%
Public order18NA0.00%
Robbery13NA-38.10%
Drugs10NA42.86%
Burglary10NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft6NA500.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80NA-18.37%
Theft from the person79NA-24.76%
Shoplifting56NA-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences41NA-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour32NA-5.88%
Robbery21NA31.25%
Public order18NA20.00%
Burglary18NA80.00%
Vehicle crime12NA-42.86%
Drugs7NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105NA0.00%
Other theft98NA0.00%
Shoplifting62NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences53NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour34NA0.00%
Vehicle crime21NA0.00%
Robbery16NA0.00%
Public order15NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 202320
October 202315
September 202318
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202362
November 202351
October 202356
September 202350
August 202356
July 202362

A total of 1328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 265 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024255
March 202411
January 2024147
December 2023265
November 2023208
October 2023164
September 202387
August 202379
July 2023105

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202439
December 202381
November 202356
October 202348
September 202345
August 202341
July 202353

A total of 786 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202476
January 202469
December 2023142
November 2023117
October 2023114
September 202388
August 202380
July 202398

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
March 20241
January 20249
December 202327
November 202320
October 202320
September 202313
August 202321
July 202316

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202410
December 202311
November 20232
October 20231
September 202310
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202413
December 202318
November 202323
October 202317
September 202319
August 202312
July 202321

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202418
December 202332
November 202326
October 202329
September 202337
August 202332
July 202334

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311
September 202310
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1