W1D 2EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2EB

W1D 2EB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1483 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2070.86 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2EB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 913 crimes and a crime rate of 892.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 2EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2EB, encompassing approximately 716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (553) incidents (68.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (289) incidents (107.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (150) incidents (13.64% increase)

W1D 2EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 215
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 161
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 81

W1D 2EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5532070.8668.09%
Other theft289772.21107.91%
Anti-social behaviour150403.5613.64%
Violence and sexual offences134209.468.06%
Shoplifting88187.12225.93%
Robbery69122.88-8.00%
Public order5196.3559.38%
Vehicle crime4671.2291.67%
Drugs4664.2312.20%
Burglary2164.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1929.3272.73%
Bicycle theft1026.53100.00%
Other crime613.9620.00%
Possession of weapons18.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3291341.9416350.00%
Other theft139459.414533.33%
Anti-social behaviour132194.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences124184.324033.33%
Robbery75173.150.00%
Drugs41104.730.00%
Public order3257.251500.00%
Shoplifting2744.680.00%
Vehicle crime2437.700.00%
Burglary1533.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1120.950.00%
Bicycle theft515.360.00%
Other crime56.980.00%
Possession of weapons26.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313.960.00%
Other theft34.190.00%
Public order24.190.00%
Theft from the person22.790.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.790.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2279.59-97.53%
Violence and sexual offences1530.72-89.29%
Public order1220.95-77.36%
Other theft416.76-98.78%
Robbery25.59-96.97%
Criminal damage and arson12.79-88.89%
Drugs11.40-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 892 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8922618.252873.33%
Other theft3291245.596480.00%
Violence and sexual offences140459.41976.92%
Anti-social behaviour138195.500.00%
Shoplifting77192.700.00%
Robbery66107.526500.00%
Vehicle crime5592.160.00%
Public order5376.80562.50%
Drugs5174.012450.00%
Burglary4871.220.00%
Bicycle theft1267.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.760.00%
Other crime312.5750.00%
Possession of weapons24.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3085.182900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1341.890.00%
Public order818.150.00%
Other theft511.170.00%
Drugs26.980.00%
Other crime22.790.00%
Robbery12.790.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.40-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 525 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9032988.29-12.58%
Other theft5251260.95-17.58%
Violence and sexual offences174733.118.75%
Shoplifting116242.9787.10%
Anti-social behaviour115161.98-9.45%
Robbery106160.59-7.83%
Vehicle crime48148.02-15.79%
Drugs4767.0314.63%
Public order4765.6323.68%
Burglary3065.63-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson1641.89-38.46%
Bicycle theft922.3480.00%
Other crime312.570.00%
Possession of weapons14.19-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1033 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 637 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10333263.38-3.28%
Other theft6371442.48-12.14%
Violence and sexual offences160889.510.63%
Anti-social behaviour127223.42-4.51%
Robbery115177.34-12.88%
Shoplifting62160.59-8.82%
Vehicle crime5786.5811.76%
Drugs4179.5913.89%
Public order3857.25-13.64%
Burglary3153.06-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson2643.298.33%
Possession of weapons536.3166.67%
Bicycle theft56.98-64.29%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1068 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 725 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10683497.9841.83%
Other theft7251491.3521.85%
Violence and sexual offences1591012.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour133222.03-26.52%
Robbery132185.7236.08%
Shoplifting68184.32-5.56%
Vehicle crime5194.96-1.92%
Public order4471.22-29.03%
Burglary4361.4426.47%
Drugs3660.05-23.40%
Criminal damage and arson2450.2750.00%
Bicycle theft1433.51-6.67%
Other crime519.55-28.57%
Possession of weapons36.98-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 753 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 595 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7532925.4530.28%
Other theft5951051.4926.33%
Anti-social behaviour181830.867.10%
Violence and sexual offences159252.750.00%
Robbery97222.03-21.14%
Shoplifting72135.4544.00%
Public order62100.5431.91%
Vehicle crime5286.588.33%
Drugs4772.6111.90%
Burglary3465.63-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1647.48-40.74%
Bicycle theft1522.34-44.44%
Other crime720.9575.00%
Possession of weapons59.77-28.57%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 578 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 471 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5782502.340.00%
Other theft471807.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour169657.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences159235.990.00%
Robbery123222.030.00%
Shoplifting50171.760.00%
Vehicle crime4869.820.00%
Public order4767.030.00%
Drugs4265.630.00%
Burglary4058.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2755.860.00%
Bicycle theft2737.700.00%
Possession of weapons737.700.00%
Other crime49.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3722 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 338.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 725 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024289
August 2024139
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024329
March 20245
January 2024525
December 2023637
November 2023725
October 2023595
September 2023471

A total of 396 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202432
July 20242
May 202412
April 202453
March 20248
January 202447
December 202338
November 202344
October 202362
September 202347

A total of 6164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 513.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1068 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024553
August 2024329
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024892
March 202430
February 20241
January 2024903
December 20231033
November 20231068
October 2023753
September 2023578

A total of 262 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202448
January 202430
December 202331
November 202343
October 202334
September 202340

A total of 1145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 143.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024132
April 2024138
January 2024115
December 2023127
November 2023133
October 2023181
September 2023169

A total of 1240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024124
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024140
March 202413
January 2024174
December 2023160
November 2023159
October 2023159
September 2023159

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 202315
September 202327

A total of 381 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202424
April 202455
January 202448
December 202357
November 202351
October 202352
September 202348

A total of 354 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202441
May 20241
April 202451
March 20242
January 202447
December 202341
November 202336
October 202347
September 202342

A total of 788 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202475
June 20242
May 20242
April 202466
March 20241
January 2024106
December 2023115
November 2023132
October 202397
September 2023123

A total of 560 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202427
April 202477
January 2024116
December 202362
November 202368
October 202372
September 202350

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 202326
November 202324
October 202316
September 202327

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 2EB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total215
    Theft from the person94
    Violence and sexual offences37
    Other theft33
    Robbery14
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total161
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft34
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total81
    Vehicle crime29
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total80
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1