W1D 2HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2HF

W1D 2HF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1654 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2281.19 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2HF 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 2HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2HF, encompassing approximately 725 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 2HF area, explore the W1D 2HF Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (630) incidents (69.35% increase)
• Other theft: (335) incidents (85.08% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (146) incidents (3.55% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 268
• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 157
• Hills Place with total crimes: 92

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	268
  Theft from the person	108
  Other theft	46
  Violence and sexual offences	45
  Robbery	17
  Shoplifting	13
  Anti-social behaviour	12
  Public order	12
  Drugs	6
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Burglary	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	157
  Theft from the person	67
  Other theft	32
  Shoplifting	16
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Public order	6
  Drugs	5
  Robbery	5
  Burglary	3
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Vehicle crime	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1

• 3. Hills Place

  Total	92
  Theft from the person	52
  Other theft	14
  Shoplifting	10
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 4. Shopping Area

  Total	65
  Other theft	14
  Shoplifting	13
  Theft from the person	12
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Public order	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Robbery	4
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Drugs	1

• 5. Old Compton Street

  Total	61
  Theft from the person	30
  Other theft	11
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Public order	3
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other crime	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 6. Parking Area

  Total	55
  Other theft	13
  Vehicle crime	12
  Theft from the person	11
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	2
  Robbery	2

• 7. Market Place

  Total	51
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 8. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	25
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Drugs	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 9. Argyll Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 10. Soho Street

  Total	39
  Theft from the person	21
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	4
  Drugs	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. A401

  Total	32
  Theft from the person	18
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1

• 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	30
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	6
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Macclesfield Street

  Total	30
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	9
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Bourchier Street

  Total	30
  Theft from the person	10
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 15. Shaftesbury Avenue

  Total	29
  Theft from the person	16
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Romilly Street

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	14
  Other theft	7
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Phoenix Street

  Total	26
  Shoplifting	14
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Moor Street

  Total	26
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	9
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 19. Manette Street

  Total	25
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Other theft	5
  Drugs	4
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 20. Greek Street

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	6
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1

• 21. Upper John Street

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	8
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 22. Little Marlborough Street

  Total	20
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1

• 23. Dansey Place

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	9
  Other theft	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1

• 24. Denmark Street

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	8
  Public order	4
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 25. Hanway Place

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	4
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Broadwick Street

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Percy Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1

• 28. St Giles High Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 29. Great Chapel Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 30. Chapone Place

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1