W1D 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2HU

W1D 2HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1655 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2622.37 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2HU, encompassing approximately 631 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (631) incidents (71.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (335) incidents (82.07% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (158) incidents (139.39% increase)

W1D 2HU 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: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1D 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 631 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6312622.3771.47%
Other theft335999.8382.07%
Shoplifting158530.81139.39%
Violence and sexual offences143250.355.93%
Anti-social behaviour134226.593.08%
Robbery81212.329.46%
Public order51128.3582.14%
Drugs3380.81-10.81%
Burglary2752.2928.57%
Vehicle crime2742.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson1842.7850.00%
Other crime828.5233.33%
Bicycle theft812.6833.33%
Possession of weapons112.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3681733.469100.00%
Other theft184583.103580.00%
Violence and sexual offences135291.552600.00%
Anti-social behaviour130213.910.00%
Robbery74205.993600.00%
Shoplifting66117.250.00%
Drugs37104.583600.00%
Public order2858.63600.00%
Vehicle crime2444.370.00%
Burglary2138.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1233.270.00%
Bicycle theft619.010.00%
Other crime69.51500.00%
Possession of weapons39.510.00%

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 offences534.86400.00%
Other theft57.920.00%
Public order47.920.00%
Theft from the person46.340.00%
Robbery26.34100.00%
Drugs13.170.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

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
Robbery13.17-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.58-95.45%

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 person51156.87-95.25%
Violence and sexual offences2280.81-83.94%
Public order1434.86-75.44%
Other theft622.18-98.52%
Robbery39.51-95.83%
Drugs24.75-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson13.17-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1073 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10733470.081550.77%
Other theft4051700.183275.00%
Shoplifting147641.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour144232.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences137228.17705.88%
Robbery72217.083500.00%
Public order57114.08418.18%
Burglary5490.320.00%
Vehicle crime4285.560.00%
Drugs3166.55675.00%
Bicycle theft1549.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.77600.00%
Other crime511.09150.00%
Possession of weapons17.920.00%

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 person65180.636400.00%
Violence and sexual offences17102.990.00%
Other theft1226.941100.00%
Public order1119.010.00%
Drugs417.430.00%
Other crime26.340.00%
Robbery23.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.170.00%

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 theft13.17-99.83%
Theft from the person11.58-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1082 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 604 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10823908.99-19.07%
Other theft6041714.44-26.70%
Violence and sexual offences180957.05-1.10%
Shoplifting178285.2152.14%
Anti-social behaviour115282.04-17.27%
Robbery108182.22-14.96%
Public order51171.13-3.77%
Burglary4380.8153.57%
Vehicle crime4268.13-14.29%
Drugs4166.55-14.58%
Criminal damage and arson1464.97-41.67%
Bicycle theft622.18100.00%
Other crime29.51100.00%
Possession of weapons13.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 824 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13374650.55-8.36%
Other theft8242118.49-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences1821305.648.33%
Anti-social behaviour139288.3818.80%
Robbery127220.25-2.31%
Shoplifting117201.23-13.97%
Public order53185.39-8.62%
Vehicle crime4983.9813.95%
Drugs4877.64-7.69%
Burglary2876.06-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson2444.37-7.69%
Possession of weapons338.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft34.75-70.00%
Other crime14.75-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 921 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14595016.5765.42%
Other theft9212311.8028.45%
Violence and sexual offences1681459.34-8.20%
Shoplifting136266.20-1.45%
Robbery130215.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour117205.99-33.14%
Public order58185.39-14.71%
Drugs5291.908.33%
Vehicle crime4382.397.50%
Burglary3868.132.70%
Criminal damage and arson2660.2162.50%
Bicycle theft1041.20-9.09%
Possession of weapons415.85-20.00%
Other crime46.3433.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 882 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 717 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8823845.610.00%
Other theft7171397.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences1831136.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour175289.970.00%
Shoplifting138277.290.00%
Robbery104218.660.00%
Public order68164.790.00%
Drugs48107.750.00%
Vehicle crime4076.060.00%
Burglary3763.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1658.630.00%
Bicycle theft1125.350.00%
Possession of weapons517.430.00%
Other crime37.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4014 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 364.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 921 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024335
August 2024184
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024405
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024604
December 2023824
November 2023921
October 2023717

A total of 395 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202428
July 20244
May 202414
April 202457
March 202411
January 202451
December 202353
November 202358
October 202368

A total of 6953 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 632.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1459 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024631
August 2024368
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241073
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241082
December 20231337
November 20231459
October 2023882

A total of 954 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024130
April 2024144
January 2024115
December 2023139
November 2023117
October 2023175

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
September 202427
August 202421
April 202454
January 202443
December 202328
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 1173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024135
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024137
March 202417
January 2024180
December 2023182
November 2023168
October 2023183

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 267 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
April 202442
January 202442
December 202349
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202415
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 297 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20244
January 202441
December 202348
November 202352
October 202348

A total of 704 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202474
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202472
March 20242
January 2024108
December 2023127
November 2023130
October 2023104

A total of 940 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202466
April 2024147
January 2024178
December 2023117
November 2023136
October 2023138

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202414
December 202324
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 2HU 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
    Total152
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total74
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft17
    Vehicle crime12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total33
    Theft from the person18
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1