W1D 2HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2HN

W1D 2HN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1673 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2265.18 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2HN 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 2HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2HN, encompassing approximately 738 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (641) incidents (69.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (342) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (147) incidents (145.00% increase)

W1D 2HN 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: 155
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1D 2HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 641 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6412265.1869.13%
Other theft342867.8980.00%
Shoplifting147463.06145.00%
Violence and sexual offences146199.033.55%
Anti-social behaviour133197.689.92%
Robbery85180.087.59%
Public order54115.0980.00%
Drugs3973.11-9.30%
Burglary2652.8030.00%
Vehicle crime2635.2023.81%
Criminal damage and arson1935.2058.33%
Bicycle theft725.7316.67%
Other crime79.4816.67%
Possession of weapons19.48-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3791504.259375.00%
Other theft190513.153700.00%
Violence and sexual offences141257.252720.00%
Anti-social behaviour121190.910.00%
Robbery79163.833850.00%
Shoplifting60106.960.00%
Drugs4381.244200.00%
Public order3058.22650.00%
Vehicle crime2140.620.00%
Burglary2028.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1227.080.00%
Bicycle theft616.250.00%
Other crime68.12500.00%
Possession of weapons38.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences529.790.00%
Other theft56.770.00%
Public order46.770.00%
Theft from the person45.420.00%
Robbery25.420.00%
Drugs12.710.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.71-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51134.04-95.36%
Violence and sexual offences2269.05-85.33%
Public order1429.79-76.27%
Other theft618.96-98.59%
Robbery38.12-96.10%
Drugs24.06-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson12.71-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11003015.281592.31%
Other theft4251489.363441.67%
Violence and sexual offences150575.43782.35%
Anti-social behaviour136203.090.00%
Shoplifting125184.140.00%
Robbery77169.253750.00%
Public order59104.26436.36%
Burglary5379.880.00%
Vehicle crime4071.760.00%
Drugs3554.16775.00%
Bicycle theft1347.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.60700.00%
Other crime510.83150.00%
Possession of weapons16.770.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65154.356400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1788.010.00%
Other theft1223.021100.00%
Public order1116.250.00%
Drugs414.890.00%
Other crime25.420.00%
Robbery22.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.710.00%

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 theft12.71-99.84%
Theft from the person11.35-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 629 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11393460.73-17.46%
Other theft6291542.16-24.67%
Violence and sexual offences186851.64-3.63%
Shoplifting159251.8452.88%
Robbery117215.28-17.61%
Anti-social behaviour115158.41-14.81%
Public order54155.711.89%
Drugs4973.11-7.55%
Vehicle crime4166.34-16.33%
Burglary4055.5121.21%
Criminal damage and arson1454.16-44.00%
Bicycle theft918.96200.00%
Other crime312.19200.00%
Possession of weapons14.06-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 835 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13804074.07-7.20%
Other theft8351868.47-10.31%
Violence and sexual offences1931130.5616.27%
Robbery142261.31-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour135192.2613.45%
Shoplifting104182.78-9.57%
Public order53140.81-11.67%
Drugs5371.760.00%
Vehicle crime4971.7616.67%
Burglary3366.34-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson2544.68-3.85%
Possession of weapons333.850.00%
Bicycle theft34.06-72.73%
Other crime14.06-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 931 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14874336.7459.04%
Other theft9312013.3424.97%
Violence and sexual offences1661260.54-14.43%
Robbery144224.7635.85%
Anti-social behaviour119194.97-32.39%
Shoplifting115161.12-6.50%
Public order60155.71-16.67%
Drugs5381.2410.42%
Vehicle crime4271.7613.51%
Burglary4156.875.13%
Criminal damage and arson2655.5162.50%
Bicycle theft1135.200.00%
Other crime514.8925.00%
Possession of weapons36.77-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 935 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 745 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9353399.800.00%
Other theft7451265.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences1941008.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour176262.670.00%
Shoplifting123238.300.00%
Robbery106166.540.00%
Public order72143.520.00%
Drugs4897.490.00%
Burglary3964.990.00%
Vehicle crime3752.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1650.100.00%
Bicycle theft1121.660.00%
Possession of weapons514.890.00%
Other crime46.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 374.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 931 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024342
August 2024190
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024425
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024629
December 2023835
November 2023931
October 2023745

A total of 411 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202430
July 20244
May 202414
April 202459
March 202411
January 202454
December 202353
November 202360
October 202372

A total of 7182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 652.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1487 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024641
August 2024379
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241100
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241139
December 20231380
November 20231487
October 2023935

A total of 935 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024121
April 2024136
January 2024115
December 2023135
November 2023119
October 2023176

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 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202453
January 202440
December 202333
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202413
January 20249
December 20233
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 1220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024141
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024150
March 202417
January 2024186
December 2023193
November 2023166
October 2023194

A total of 256 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202440
January 202441
December 202349
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 327 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20244
January 202449
December 202353
November 202353
October 202348

A total of 759 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202479
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202477
March 20242
January 2024117
December 2023142
November 2023144
October 2023106

A total of 833 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202460
April 2024125
January 2024159
December 2023104
November 2023115
October 2023123

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202325
November 202326
October 202316

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 2HN 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
    Total155
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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. Parking Area
    Total74
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft17
    Vehicle crime12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 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