W1D 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2JB

W1D 2JB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1534 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2629.55 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2JB 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 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2JB, encompassing approximately 583 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (583) incidents (70.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (309) incidents (82.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (142) incidents (121.88% increase)

W1D 2JB 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 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 583 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5832629.5570.47%
Other theft309999.3782.84%
Shoplifting142529.68121.88%
Violence and sexual offences135243.416.30%
Anti-social behaviour122231.410.83%
Robbery76209.1311.76%
Public order48130.2877.78%
Drugs3382.28-8.33%
Burglary2856.5747.37%
Vehicle crime2548.004.17%
Criminal damage and arson1742.8541.67%
Bicycle theft829.1460.00%
Other crime713.7140.00%
Possession of weapons112.00-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3421751.898450.00%
Other theft169586.253280.00%
Violence and sexual offences127289.702440.00%
Anti-social behaviour121217.700.00%
Robbery68207.423300.00%
Shoplifting64116.560.00%
Drugs36109.713500.00%
Public order2761.71575.00%
Vehicle crime2446.280.00%
Burglary1941.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1232.570.00%
Bicycle theft520.570.00%
Other crime58.57400.00%
Possession of weapons38.570.00%

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 offences537.71400.00%
Other theft58.570.00%
Public order48.570.00%
Theft from the person46.860.00%
Robbery26.86100.00%
Drugs13.430.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

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
Robbery13.43-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.71-95.45%

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 person51169.70-94.94%
Violence and sexual offences2287.42-82.54%
Public order1437.71-73.58%
Other theft624.00-98.39%
Robbery310.29-95.77%
Drugs25.14-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson13.43-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1007 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10073524.361449.23%
Other theft3721726.183000.00%
Shoplifting140637.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour139239.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences126238.27641.18%
Robbery71215.993450.00%
Public order53121.71381.82%
Burglary5290.850.00%
Vehicle crime4389.140.00%
Drugs2873.71600.00%
Bicycle theft1448.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.00500.00%
Other crime510.29150.00%

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 person65195.426400.00%
Violence and sexual offences17111.420.00%
Other theft1229.141100.00%
Public order1120.570.00%
Drugs418.860.00%
Other crime26.860.00%
Robbery23.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.430.00%

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 theft13.43-99.82%
Theft from the person11.71-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1021 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 546 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10213966.62-18.32%
Other theft5461750.18-29.46%
Shoplifting176935.9453.04%
Violence and sexual offences164301.70-7.34%
Anti-social behaviour103281.13-13.45%
Robbery103176.56-16.26%
Public order50176.562.04%
Burglary4685.7153.33%
Drugs4278.85-10.64%
Vehicle crime4272.00-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1372.00-40.91%
Bicycle theft522.280.00%
Other crime28.57100.00%
Possession of weapons13.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 774 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12504741.43-8.76%
Other theft7742142.73-9.47%
Violence and sexual offences1771326.7815.69%
Robbery123303.415.13%
Anti-social behaviour119210.849.17%
Shoplifting115203.99-14.81%
Vehicle crime51197.1318.60%
Public order4987.42-14.04%
Drugs4783.99-7.84%
Burglary3080.57-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson2251.43-4.35%
Bicycle theft537.71-44.44%
Possession of weapons38.57-25.00%
Other crime15.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 855 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13705080.8365.66%
Other theft8552348.4326.48%
Violence and sexual offences1531465.63-12.07%
Shoplifting135262.27-0.74%
Robbery117231.4120.62%
Anti-social behaviour109200.56-34.73%
Public order57186.85-8.06%
Drugs5197.718.51%
Vehicle crime4387.424.88%
Burglary3473.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson2358.2843.75%
Bicycle theft939.43-18.18%
Possession of weapons415.430.00%
Other crime46.86100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 827 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 676 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8273932.330.00%
Other theft6761417.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences1741158.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour167298.270.00%
Shoplifting136286.270.00%
Robbery97233.130.00%
Public order62166.280.00%
Drugs47106.280.00%
Vehicle crime4180.570.00%
Burglary3470.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1658.280.00%
Bicycle theft1127.430.00%
Possession of weapons418.860.00%
Other crime26.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3725 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 338.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 855 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024309
August 2024169
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024372
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024546
December 2023774
November 2023855
October 2023676

A total of 375 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202427
July 20244
May 202414
April 202453
March 202411
January 202450
December 202349
November 202357
October 202362

A total of 6521 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 592.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1370 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024583
August 2024342
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241007
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241021
December 20231250
November 20231370
October 2023827

A total of 880 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024121
April 2024139
January 2024103
December 2023119
November 2023109
October 2023167

A total of 243 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
April 202452
January 202446
December 202330
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 1101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024127
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024126
March 202417
January 2024164
December 2023177
November 2023153
October 2023174

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 663 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.27 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 2023117
October 202397

A total of 908 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202464
April 2024140
January 2024176
December 2023115
November 2023135
October 2023136

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202322
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 2JB 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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1