W1D 2HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2HY

W1D 2HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1633 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2672.29 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2HY 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 2HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2HY, encompassing approximately 611 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (617) incidents (69.97% increase)
  • Other theft: (332) incidents (84.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (157) incidents (137.88% increase)

W1D 2HY 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 2HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 617 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6172672.2969.97%
Other theft3321009.6884.44%
Shoplifting157543.30137.88%
Violence and sexual offences141256.924.44%
Anti-social behaviour132230.745.60%
Robbery80216.019.59%
Public order50130.9178.57%
Drugs3381.82-10.81%
Burglary3054.0042.86%
Vehicle crime2749.0912.50%
Criminal damage and arson1844.1850.00%
Bicycle theft829.4633.33%
Other crime713.0916.67%
Possession of weapons111.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3631765.718975.00%
Other theft180594.023500.00%
Violence and sexual offences135294.562600.00%
Anti-social behaviour125220.920.00%
Robbery73204.553550.00%
Shoplifting66119.460.00%
Drugs37108.003600.00%
Public order2860.55600.00%
Vehicle crime2445.820.00%
Burglary2139.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1234.370.00%
Bicycle theft619.640.00%
Other crime69.82500.00%
Possession of weapons39.820.00%

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 offences536.00400.00%
Other theft58.180.00%
Public order48.180.00%
Theft from the person46.550.00%
Robbery26.55100.00%
Drugs13.270.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

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
Robbery13.27-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.64-95.45%

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 person51162.01-95.16%
Violence and sexual offences2283.46-83.70%
Public order1436.00-75.00%
Other theft622.91-98.49%
Robbery39.82-95.89%
Drugs24.91-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson13.27-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1054 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10543528.151521.54%
Other theft3981724.803216.67%
Shoplifting147651.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour141240.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences135230.74694.12%
Robbery73220.923550.00%
Public order56119.46409.09%
Burglary5491.640.00%
Vehicle crime4188.370.00%
Drugs3167.09675.00%
Bicycle theft1450.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.91500.00%
Other crime59.82150.00%
Possession of weapons18.180.00%

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 person65186.556400.00%
Violence and sexual offences17106.370.00%
Other theft1227.821100.00%
Public order1119.640.00%
Drugs418.000.00%
Other crime26.550.00%
Robbery23.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.270.00%

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 theft13.27-99.83%
Theft from the person11.64-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1072 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 592 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10723996.17-18.04%
Other theft5921754.25-27.72%
Violence and sexual offences178968.77-2.20%
Shoplifting176291.2853.04%
Anti-social behaviour114288.01-15.56%
Robbery108186.55-12.90%
Public order51176.73-1.92%
Burglary4583.4650.00%
Drugs4273.64-12.50%
Vehicle crime4268.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1368.73-45.83%
Bicycle theft621.2750.00%
Other crime29.82100.00%
Possession of weapons13.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 819 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13084735.83-8.60%
Other theft8192140.45-9.70%
Violence and sexual offences1821340.2410.98%
Anti-social behaviour135297.8318.42%
Robbery124220.92-3.88%
Shoplifting115202.92-15.44%
Public order52188.19-10.34%
Vehicle crime4985.0913.95%
Drugs4880.19-7.69%
Burglary3078.55-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson2449.090.00%
Bicycle theft439.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons36.55-25.00%
Other crime14.91-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 907 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14315094.2164.67%
Other theft9072341.7328.11%
Violence and sexual offences1641484.24-10.38%
Shoplifting136268.37-0.73%
Robbery129222.5527.72%
Anti-social behaviour114211.10-34.48%
Public order58186.55-13.43%
Drugs5294.918.33%
Vehicle crime4385.097.50%
Burglary3770.372.78%
Criminal damage and arson2460.5550.00%
Bicycle theft1039.27-9.09%
Possession of weapons416.36-20.00%
Other crime46.55100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 869 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 708 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8693922.530.00%
Other theft7081422.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences1831158.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour174299.470.00%
Shoplifting137284.740.00%
Robbery101224.190.00%
Public order67165.280.00%
Drugs48109.640.00%
Vehicle crime4078.550.00%
Burglary3665.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1658.910.00%
Bicycle theft1126.180.00%
Possession of weapons518.000.00%
Other crime28.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3960 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 360.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 907 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024332
August 2024180
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024398
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024592
December 2023819
November 2023907
October 2023708

A total of 391 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202428
July 20244
May 202414
April 202456
March 202411
January 202451
December 202352
November 202358
October 202367

A total of 6835 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 621.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1431 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024617
August 2024363
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241054
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241072
December 20231308
November 20231431
October 2023869

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 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024125
April 2024141
January 2024114
December 2023135
November 2023114
October 2023174

A total of 253 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
April 202454
January 202445
December 202330
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 1163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024135
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024135
March 202417
January 2024178
December 2023182
November 2023164
October 2023183

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 266 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
April 202441
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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202414
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 298 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.80 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 202442
December 202348
November 202352
October 202348

A total of 696 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202473
March 20242
January 2024108
December 2023124
November 2023129
October 2023101

A total of 934 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202466
April 2024147
January 2024176
December 2023115
November 2023136
October 2023137

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202324
November 202324
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 2HY 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total33
    Theft from the person18
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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