W1D 2HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2HH

W1D 2HH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1670 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2239.41 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2HH 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 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2HH, encompassing approximately 745 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1D 2HH area, explore the W1D 2HH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (640) incidents (71.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (339) incidents (82.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (145) incidents (4.32% increase)

W1D 2HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 287
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 157
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1D 2HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 640 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6402239.4171.12%
Other theft339858.2282.26%
Violence and sexual offences145454.594.32%
Shoplifting139194.44131.67%
Anti-social behaviour138186.3912.20%
Robbery85185.0510.39%
Public order54113.9892.86%
Drugs4172.41-2.38%
Burglary2754.9828.57%
Vehicle crime2736.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1936.2146.15%
Bicycle theft825.4860.00%
Other crime710.7340.00%
Possession of weapons19.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3741471.0418600.00%
Other theft186501.526100.00%
Violence and sexual offences139249.424533.33%
Anti-social behaviour123186.390.00%
Robbery77164.940.00%
Shoplifting60103.250.00%
Drugs4280.460.00%
Public order2856.321300.00%
Burglary2137.550.00%
Vehicle crime2128.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1328.160.00%
Other crime517.430.00%
Bicycle theft56.700.00%
Possession of weapons36.700.00%

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 offences313.410.00%
Other theft34.020.00%
Public order24.020.00%
Theft from the person22.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.680.00%

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 person2276.43-97.98%
Violence and sexual offences1529.50-89.93%
Public order1220.11-80.00%
Other theft416.09-99.05%
Robbery25.36-97.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.68-87.50%
Drugs11.34-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1091 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10912972.923536.67%
Other theft4231462.998360.00%
Violence and sexual offences149567.231046.15%
Anti-social behaviour140199.800.00%
Shoplifting121187.730.00%
Robbery75162.267400.00%
Public order60100.57650.00%
Burglary5280.460.00%
Vehicle crime4469.730.00%
Drugs3559.001650.00%
Bicycle theft1346.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.430.00%
Other crime510.73150.00%
Possession of weapons16.700.00%

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 person3081.802900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1340.230.00%
Public order817.430.00%
Other theft510.73400.00%
Drugs26.700.00%
Other crime22.680.00%
Robbery12.680.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.68-99.84%
Theft from the person11.34-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 617 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11063345.70-17.34%
Other theft6171483.11-25.39%
Violence and sexual offences181827.37-2.69%
Shoplifting158242.7151.92%
Anti-social behaviour117211.87-14.60%
Robbery114156.89-19.72%
Drugs48152.87-9.43%
Public order4864.374.35%
Vehicle crime4164.37-16.33%
Burglary3954.9818.18%
Criminal damage and arson1352.30-45.83%
Bicycle theft917.43125.00%
Other crime312.07200.00%
Possession of weapons14.02-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 827 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13383951.82-7.79%
Other theft8271794.21-9.42%
Violence and sexual offences1861108.9811.38%
Robbery142249.42-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour137190.4212.30%
Shoplifting104183.71-9.57%
Drugs53139.460.00%
Vehicle crime4971.0719.51%
Public order4665.71-9.80%
Burglary3361.68-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson2444.25-7.69%
Bicycle theft432.18-63.64%
Possession of weapons35.360.00%
Other crime14.02-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1451 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 913 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14514215.9959.28%
Other theft9131945.7424.56%
Violence and sexual offences1671224.30-11.64%
Robbery144223.9435.85%
Anti-social behaviour122193.10-31.46%
Shoplifting115163.60-3.36%
Drugs53154.2112.77%
Public order5171.07-25.00%
Burglary4268.3910.53%
Vehicle crime4156.3210.81%
Criminal damage and arson2654.9852.94%
Bicycle theft1134.870.00%
Other crime514.7525.00%
Possession of weapons36.70-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 911 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 733 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9113302.790.00%
Other theft7331221.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences189982.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour178253.440.00%
Shoplifting119238.690.00%
Robbery106159.570.00%
Public order68142.140.00%
Drugs4791.190.00%
Burglary3863.030.00%
Vehicle crime3750.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1749.620.00%
Bicycle theft1122.800.00%
Possession of weapons514.750.00%
Other crime46.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4051 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 368.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 913 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024339
August 2024186
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024423
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024617
December 2023827
November 2023913
October 2023733

A total of 377 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202428
July 20242
May 202412
April 202460
March 20248
January 202448
December 202346
November 202351
October 202368

A total of 6966 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 633.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1451 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024640
August 2024374
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241091
March 202430
February 20241
January 20241106
December 20231338
November 20231451
October 2023911

A total of 955 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024123
April 2024140
January 2024117
December 2023137
November 2023122
October 2023178

A total of 252 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
April 202452
January 202439
December 202333
November 202342
October 202338

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 1187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024139
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024149
March 202413
January 2024181
December 2023186
November 2023167
October 2023189

A total of 260 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
April 202444
January 202441
December 202349
November 202341
October 202337

A total of 322 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202442
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202448
December 202353
November 202353
October 202347

A total of 748 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202477
June 20242
May 20242
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024114
December 2023142
November 2023144
October 2023106

A total of 816 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202460
April 2024121
January 2024158
December 2023104
November 2023115
October 2023119

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
May 20241
April 20248
January 202413
December 202324
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total287
    Theft from the person117
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery18
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total157
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total65
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total55
    Other theft13
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1