W1D 2JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2JG

W1D 2JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1519 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2608.95 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2JG 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 2JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2JG, encompassing approximately 582 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (576) incidents (66.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (305) incidents (77.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (152) incidents (137.50% increase)

W1D 2JG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 295
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1D 2JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 576 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5762608.9566.96%
Other theft305989.3177.33%
Shoplifting152523.85137.50%
Violence and sexual offences134261.0715.52%
Anti-social behaviour118230.151.72%
Robbery70202.676.06%
Public order45120.2360.71%
Drugs3377.29-5.71%
Burglary2756.6842.11%
Vehicle crime2746.373.85%
Criminal damage and arson1646.3733.33%
Bicycle theft827.4860.00%
Other crime713.7475.00%
Possession of weapons112.02-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3451736.446800.00%
Other theft172592.554200.00%
Anti-social behaviour116295.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences116199.242800.00%
Robbery66199.243200.00%
Shoplifting64113.360.00%
Drugs35109.923400.00%
Public order2860.11600.00%
Vehicle crime2648.090.00%
Burglary1944.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1232.630.00%
Bicycle theft520.610.00%
Other crime48.59300.00%
Possession of weapons36.870.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person536.070.00%
Other theft48.590.00%
Public order46.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.87300.00%
Robbery26.87100.00%
Drugs13.440.00%
Other crime11.720.00%

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
Robbery13.44-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences11.72-95.45%

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 person51170.04-94.57%
Violence and sexual offences2287.59-81.51%
Public order1437.79-70.83%
Other theft624.05-98.38%
Robbery310.31-95.65%
Drugs25.15-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson13.44-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 939 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9393378.411344.62%
Other theft3701612.772983.33%
Shoplifting140635.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour135240.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences119231.87600.00%
Robbery69204.393350.00%
Burglary50118.510.00%
Public order4885.88336.36%
Vehicle crime4782.440.00%
Drugs2780.72575.00%
Bicycle theft1246.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.61500.00%
Other crime510.31150.00%

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 person65195.806400.00%
Violence and sexual offences17111.640.00%
Other theft1229.201100.00%
Public order1120.610.00%
Drugs418.890.00%
Other crime26.870.00%
Robbery23.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.440.00%

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 theft13.44-99.82%
Theft from the person11.72-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 980 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 549 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9803917.72-19.28%
Other theft5491683.19-29.34%
Shoplifting179942.9351.69%
Violence and sexual offences155307.44-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour104266.22-20.00%
Robbery101178.62-19.84%
Burglary49173.4763.33%
Vehicle crime4784.16-7.84%
Public order4780.72-6.00%
Drugs4480.72-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1675.57-23.81%
Bicycle theft727.4840.00%
Other crime212.02100.00%
Possession of weapons13.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 777 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12144724.96-9.67%
Other theft7772085.10-7.94%
Violence and sexual offences1791334.5312.58%
Anti-social behaviour130307.4414.04%
Robbery126223.2812.50%
Shoplifting118216.41-12.59%
Vehicle crime51202.6718.60%
Public order5087.59-13.79%
Drugs4685.88-9.80%
Burglary3079.01-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2151.53-4.55%
Bicycle theft536.07-28.57%
Possession of weapons38.590.00%
Other crime15.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 844 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13445028.9763.30%
Other theft8442308.3824.67%
Violence and sexual offences1591449.61-10.67%
Shoplifting135273.092.27%
Anti-social behaviour114231.87-30.49%
Robbery112195.8020.43%
Public order58192.365.45%
Drugs5199.6213.33%
Vehicle crime4387.590.00%
Burglary3373.85-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson2256.6837.50%
Bicycle theft737.79-30.00%
Possession of weapons312.02-25.00%
Other crime35.150.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 823 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8233912.570.00%
Other theft6771413.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences1781162.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour164305.720.00%
Shoplifting132281.680.00%
Robbery93226.720.00%
Public order55159.730.00%
Drugs4594.460.00%
Vehicle crime4377.290.00%
Burglary3573.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1660.110.00%
Bicycle theft1027.480.00%
Possession of weapons417.180.00%
Other crime36.870.00%

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 844 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024305
August 2024172
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024370
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024549
December 2023777
November 2023844
October 2023677

A total of 360 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202428
July 20244
May 202414
April 202448
March 202411
January 202447
December 202350
November 202358
October 202355

A total of 6343 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 576.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1344 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024576
August 2024345
July 20245
May 202451
April 2024939
March 202465
February 20241
January 2024980
December 20231214
November 20231344
October 2023823

A total of 881 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024116
April 2024135
January 2024104
December 2023130
November 2023114
October 2023164

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 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
April 202450
January 202449
December 202330
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 1084 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024116
July 20244
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024119
March 202417
January 2024155
December 2023179
November 2023159
October 2023178

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20233

A total of 284 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
April 202447
January 202447
December 202351
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 288 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20244
January 202444
December 202346
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 645 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202469
March 20242
January 2024101
December 2023126
November 2023112
October 202393

A total of 920 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 202464
April 2024140
January 2024179
December 2023118
November 2023135
October 2023132

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202416
December 202321
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1D 2JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total295
    Theft from the person120
    Other theft52
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery19
    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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total32
    Theft from the person19
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1