W1D 2JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2JD

W1D 2JD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1546 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2785.88 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2JD 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 2JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2JD, encompassing approximately 554 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (583) incidents (68.01% increase)
  • Other theft: (315) incidents (86.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (148) incidents (127.69% increase)

W1D 2JD 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 2JD 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 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5832785.8868.01%
Other theft3151050.5686.39%
Shoplifting148567.63127.69%
Violence and sexual offences139266.6913.01%
Anti-social behaviour121250.483.42%
Robbery71218.042.90%
Public order49127.9463.33%
Drugs3388.30-8.33%
Burglary2859.4755.56%
Vehicle crime2750.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson1648.6533.33%
Bicycle theft828.8360.00%
Other crime714.4275.00%
Possession of weapons112.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3471841.636840.00%
Other theft169625.294125.00%
Violence and sexual offences123304.542360.00%
Anti-social behaviour117221.640.00%
Robbery69210.833350.00%
Shoplifting65124.340.00%
Drugs36117.133500.00%
Public order3064.87650.00%
Vehicle crime2454.060.00%
Burglary1843.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1232.440.00%
Bicycle theft521.620.00%
Other crime49.01300.00%
Possession of weapons37.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences539.64400.00%
Theft from the person59.010.00%
Other theft49.010.00%
Public order47.210.00%
Robbery27.21100.00%
Drugs13.600.00%
Other crime11.800.00%

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
Robbery13.60-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.80-95.45%

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 person51178.40-94.70%
Violence and sexual offences2291.90-82.26%
Public order1439.64-73.08%
Other theft625.23-98.40%
Robbery310.81-95.59%
Drugs25.41-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson13.60-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 963 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9633620.201381.54%
Other theft3741735.323016.67%
Shoplifting139673.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour138250.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences124248.67629.41%
Robbery68223.453300.00%
Burglary52122.540.00%
Public order5293.70372.73%
Vehicle crime4693.700.00%
Drugs2882.89600.00%
Bicycle theft1450.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.23500.00%
Other crime510.81150.00%

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 person65205.436400.00%
Violence and sexual offences17117.130.00%
Other theft1230.631100.00%
Public order1121.620.00%
Drugs419.820.00%
Other crime27.210.00%
Robbery23.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.600.00%

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 theft13.60-99.82%
Theft from the person11.80-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1001 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10014144.58-18.42%
Other theft5471803.79-29.24%
Shoplifting179985.6955.65%
Violence and sexual offences160322.56-11.60%
Anti-social behaviour106288.32-18.46%
Robbery101191.01-17.89%
Public order49182.000.00%
Burglary4788.3046.88%
Vehicle crime4384.69-15.69%
Drugs4277.49-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1675.68-23.81%
Bicycle theft628.8320.00%
Other crime210.81100.00%
Possession of weapons13.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 773 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12274968.09-8.71%
Other theft7732211.04-7.98%
Violence and sexual offences1811392.9417.53%
Anti-social behaviour130326.1614.04%
Robbery123234.267.89%
Shoplifting115221.64-12.21%
Vehicle crime51207.2318.60%
Public order4991.90-16.95%
Drugs4688.30-11.54%
Burglary3282.89-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson2157.66-8.70%
Bicycle theft537.84-28.57%
Possession of weapons39.01-25.00%
Other crime15.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 840 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13445265.4264.10%
Other theft8402421.8824.26%
Violence and sexual offences1541513.67-13.48%
Shoplifting131277.51-2.96%
Robbery114236.0623.91%
Anti-social behaviour114205.43-31.74%
Public order59205.43-1.67%
Drugs52106.3210.64%
Vehicle crime4393.700.00%
Burglary3477.49-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson2361.2743.75%
Bicycle theft741.45-36.36%
Possession of weapons412.610.00%
Other crime37.2150.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 819 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 676 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8194119.350.00%
Other theft6761475.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences1781218.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour167320.750.00%
Shoplifting135300.930.00%
Robbery92243.270.00%
Public order60165.780.00%
Drugs47108.120.00%
Vehicle crime4384.690.00%
Burglary3677.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1664.870.00%
Bicycle theft1128.830.00%
Possession of weapons419.820.00%
Other crime27.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3717 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 337.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 840 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024315
August 2024169
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024374
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024547
December 2023773
November 2023840
October 2023676

A total of 377 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202430
July 20244
May 202414
April 202452
March 202411
January 202449
December 202349
November 202359
October 202360

A total of 6406 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 582.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1344 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024583
August 2024347
July 20245
May 202451
April 2024963
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241001
December 20231227
November 20231344
October 2023819

A total of 893 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024117
April 2024138
January 2024106
December 2023130
November 2023114
October 2023167

A total of 247 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
April 202452
January 202447
December 202332
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 1104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024123
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024124
March 202417
January 2024160
December 2023181
November 2023154
October 2023178

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 277 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
April 202446
January 202443
December 202351
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20246
December 20235
November 20237
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 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20244
January 202442
December 202346
November 202352
October 202347

A total of 646 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202469
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202468
March 20242
January 2024101
December 2023123
November 2023114
October 202392

A total of 912 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202465
April 2024139
January 2024179
December 2023115
November 2023131
October 2023135

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202416
December 202321
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 2JD 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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