W1D 2HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2HT

W1D 2HT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1079 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1688.60 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1D postcode area, which has experienced 639 crimes and a crime rate of 624.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1D 2HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2HT, encompassing approximately 638 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (367) incidents (9075.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (182) incidents (3540.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (134) incidents (2580.00% increase)

W1D 2HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 182
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 73
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 49

W1D 2HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3671688.609075.00%
Other theft182574.343540.00%
Violence and sexual offences134284.822580.00%
Anti-social behaviour120209.710.00%
Robbery74187.803600.00%
Shoplifting66115.810.00%
Drugs37103.293600.00%
Public order2857.90600.00%
Vehicle crime2343.820.00%
Burglary2135.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1232.860.00%
Bicycle theft618.780.00%
Other crime69.39500.00%
Possession of weapons39.390.00%

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 offences534.43400.00%
Other theft57.820.00%
Public order47.820.00%
Theft from the person46.260.00%
Robbery26.26100.00%
Drugs13.130.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery13.13-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.56-95.45%

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 person51154.93-95.23%
Violence and sexual offences2279.81-83.94%
Public order1434.43-75.44%
Other theft621.91-98.51%
Robbery39.39-95.83%
Drugs24.69-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson13.13-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1069 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10693405.381544.62%
Other theft4021672.953250.00%
Shoplifting146629.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour139228.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences137217.53705.88%
Robbery72214.403500.00%
Public order57112.68418.18%
Burglary5489.200.00%
Vehicle crime4184.510.00%
Drugs3164.16675.00%
Bicycle theft1548.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.47600.00%
Other crime510.95150.00%
Possession of weapons17.820.00%

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 person65178.416400.00%
Violence and sexual offences17101.720.00%
Other theft1226.601100.00%
Public order1118.780.00%
Drugs417.210.00%
Other crime26.260.00%
Robbery23.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.130.00%

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 theft13.13-99.83%
Theft from the person11.56-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1080 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 600 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10803840.44-18.92%
Other theft6001690.17-26.56%
Violence and sexual offences179938.98-1.10%
Shoplifting177280.1351.28%
Anti-social behaviour114277.00-15.56%
Robbery107178.41-15.08%
Public order51167.450.00%
Burglary4179.8146.43%
Vehicle crime4164.16-10.87%
Drugs4164.16-14.58%
Criminal damage and arson1464.16-41.67%
Bicycle theft621.91100.00%
Other crime29.39100.00%
Possession of weapons13.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1332 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 817 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13324557.19-8.58%
Other theft8172084.54-10.61%
Violence and sexual offences1811278.588.38%
Anti-social behaviour135283.2618.42%
Robbery126211.27-3.08%
Shoplifting117197.19-13.97%
Public order51183.10-12.07%
Drugs4879.81-7.69%
Vehicle crime4675.126.98%
Burglary2871.99-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson2443.82-7.69%
Possession of weapons337.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft34.69-70.00%
Other crime14.69-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 914 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14574932.7965.19%
Other theft9142280.1628.37%
Violence and sexual offences1671430.38-8.24%
Shoplifting136261.35-1.45%
Robbery130212.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour114203.45-32.94%
Public order58178.41-14.71%
Drugs5290.778.33%
Vehicle crime4381.3819.44%
Burglary3767.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2657.9062.50%
Bicycle theft1040.69-9.09%
Possession of weapons415.65-20.00%
Other crime46.2633.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 882 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 712 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8823774.7144.12%
Other theft7121380.3019.66%
Violence and sexual offences1821114.2610.98%
Anti-social behaviour170284.8241.67%
Shoplifting138266.0538.00%
Robbery104215.97-10.34%
Public order68162.7647.83%
Drugs48106.422.13%
Burglary3775.1223.33%
Vehicle crime3657.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1656.34-30.43%
Bicycle theft1125.04-56.00%
Possession of weapons517.21-28.57%
Other crime37.82-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 612 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 595 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6123006.310.00%
Other theft595957.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences164931.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour120256.660.00%
Robbery116187.800.00%
Shoplifting100181.540.00%
Drugs47156.500.00%
Public order4673.550.00%
Burglary3071.990.00%
Vehicle crime3046.950.00%
Bicycle theft2546.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2339.120.00%
Possession of weapons735.990.00%
Other crime610.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4246 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 386.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 914 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024182
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024402
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024600
December 2023817
November 2023914
October 2023712
September 2023595

A total of 912 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024120
April 2024139
January 2024114
December 2023135
November 2023114
October 2023170
September 2023120

A total of 1189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024134
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024137
March 202417
January 2024179
December 2023181
November 2023167
October 2023182
September 2023164

A total of 6920 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 629.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1457 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024367
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241069
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241080
December 20231332
November 20231457
October 2023882
September 2023612

A total of 248 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202454
January 202441
December 202328
November 202337
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202415
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311
September 202325

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 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202441
January 202441
December 202346
November 202343
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 737 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202472
March 20242
January 2024107
December 2023126
November 2023130
October 2023104
September 2023116

A total of 311 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20244
January 202441
December 202348
November 202352
October 202348
September 202347

A total of 880 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
April 2024146
January 2024177
December 2023117
November 2023136
October 2023138
September 2023100

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 388 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20244
May 202414
April 202457
March 202411
January 202451
December 202351
November 202358
October 202368
September 202346

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202414
December 202324
November 202326
October 202316
September 202323

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total182
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Robbery16
    Shoplifting13
    Drugs8
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total73
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total49
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total40
    Theft from the person10
    Vehicle crime10
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total23
    Theft from the person8
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1