W1D 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2JA

W1D 2JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1560 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2625.67 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2JA, encompassing approximately 594 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (590) incidents (72.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (311) incidents (82.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (156) incidents (140.00% increase)

W1D 2JA 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 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 590 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5902625.6772.51%
Other theft311993.0482.94%
Shoplifting156523.45140.00%
Violence and sexual offences136262.573.82%
Anti-social behaviour124228.902.48%
Robbery76208.7111.76%
Public order48127.9277.78%
Drugs3380.79-8.33%
Burglary2855.5440.00%
Vehicle crime2547.134.17%
Criminal damage and arson1742.0841.67%
Bicycle theft828.6160.00%
Other crime713.4640.00%
Possession of weapons111.78-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3421731.938450.00%
Other theft170575.633300.00%
Violence and sexual offences131286.132520.00%
Anti-social behaviour121220.490.00%
Robbery68203.663300.00%
Shoplifting65114.450.00%
Drugs36109.403500.00%
Public order2760.59575.00%
Vehicle crime2445.440.00%
Burglary2040.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1233.660.00%
Bicycle theft520.200.00%
Other crime58.42400.00%
Possession of weapons38.420.00%

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 offences537.03400.00%
Other theft58.420.00%
Public order48.420.00%
Theft from the person46.730.00%
Robbery26.73100.00%
Drugs13.370.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

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
Robbery13.37-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.68-95.45%

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 person51166.63-94.97%
Violence and sexual offences2285.84-82.81%
Public order1437.03-74.07%
Other theft623.56-98.39%
Robbery310.10-95.77%
Drugs25.05-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson13.37-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1013 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10133484.061458.46%
Other theft3731705.003008.33%
Shoplifting144627.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour139242.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences128233.95652.94%
Robbery71215.443450.00%
Public order54119.50390.91%
Burglary5290.890.00%
Vehicle crime4387.520.00%
Drugs2872.37600.00%
Bicycle theft1447.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson623.56500.00%
Other crime510.10150.00%

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 person65191.886400.00%
Violence and sexual offences17109.400.00%
Other theft1228.611100.00%
Public order1120.200.00%
Drugs418.510.00%
Other crime26.730.00%
Robbery23.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.370.00%

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 theft13.37-99.82%
Theft from the person11.68-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1028 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10283921.67-18.22%
Other theft5471730.25-29.87%
Shoplifting176920.6753.04%
Violence and sexual offences171296.23-4.47%
Anti-social behaviour103287.81-13.45%
Robbery103173.36-16.26%
Public order51173.364.08%
Burglary4685.8453.33%
Drugs4277.42-10.64%
Vehicle crime4270.69-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1370.69-43.48%
Bicycle theft521.880.00%
Other crime28.42100.00%
Possession of weapons13.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 780 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12574682.44-8.85%
Other theft7802115.68-9.41%
Violence and sexual offences1791312.8314.01%
Robbery123301.283.36%
Anti-social behaviour119207.029.17%
Shoplifting115200.29-14.81%
Vehicle crime51193.5618.60%
Public order4985.84-14.04%
Drugs4782.47-7.84%
Burglary3079.11-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson2350.49-4.17%
Bicycle theft538.71-44.44%
Possession of weapons38.42-25.00%
Other crime15.05-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 861 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13795025.8065.75%
Other theft8612321.0226.99%
Violence and sexual offences1571449.17-11.30%
Shoplifting135264.25-0.74%
Robbery119227.2221.43%
Anti-social behaviour109200.29-35.12%
Public order57183.46-10.94%
Drugs5195.948.51%
Vehicle crime4385.844.88%
Burglary3472.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson2457.2350.00%
Bicycle theft940.39-18.18%
Possession of weapons415.15-20.00%
Other crime46.73100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 832 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 678 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8323886.330.00%
Other theft6781400.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1771141.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour168297.910.00%
Shoplifting136282.760.00%
Robbery98228.900.00%
Public order64164.950.00%
Drugs47107.720.00%
Vehicle crime4179.110.00%
Burglary3469.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1657.230.00%
Bicycle theft1126.930.00%
Possession of weapons518.510.00%
Other crime28.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3744 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 340.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 861 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024311
August 2024170
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024373
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024547
December 2023780
November 2023861
October 2023678

A total of 379 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202427
July 20244
May 202414
April 202454
March 202411
January 202451
December 202349
November 202357
October 202364

A total of 6562 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 596.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1379 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024590
August 2024342
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241013
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241028
December 20231257
November 20231379
October 2023832

A total of 883 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024121
April 2024139
January 2024103
December 2023119
November 2023109
October 2023168

A total of 244 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
April 202452
January 202446
December 202330
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 1124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024131
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024128
March 202417
January 2024171
December 2023179
November 2023157
October 2023177

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 269 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
April 202443
January 202442
December 202351
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202414
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 291 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20244
January 202442
December 202347
November 202351
October 202347

A total of 666 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202468
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202471
March 20242
January 2024103
December 2023123
November 2023119
October 202398

A total of 927 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 202465
April 2024144
January 2024176
December 2023115
November 2023135
October 2023136

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
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 2JA 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1