W1D 2JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2JQ

W1D 2JQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1491 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3017.07 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2JQ 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 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2JQ, encompassing approximately 494 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (564) incidents (65.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (299) incidents (75.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (146) incidents (128.12% increase)

W1D 2JQ 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 2JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5643017.0765.88%
Other theft2991141.2675.88%
Shoplifting146605.03128.12%
Violence and sexual offences133295.4314.66%
Anti-social behaviour117269.132.63%
Robbery69236.757.81%
Public order45139.6260.71%
Drugs3391.06-5.71%
Burglary2766.7842.11%
Vehicle crime2754.643.85%
Criminal damage and arson1654.6445.45%
Other crime732.3875.00%
Bicycle theft714.1640.00%
Possession of weapons114.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3402021.506700.00%
Other theft170688.004150.00%
Violence and sexual offences116344.002800.00%
Anti-social behaviour114234.730.00%
Robbery64230.683100.00%
Shoplifting64129.510.00%
Drugs35129.513400.00%
Public order2870.82600.00%
Vehicle crime2656.660.00%
Burglary1952.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1138.450.00%
Bicycle theft522.260.00%
Other crime410.12300.00%
Possession of weapons38.090.00%

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 person542.490.00%
Other theft410.120.00%
Public order48.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.09300.00%
Robbery28.09100.00%
Drugs14.050.00%
Other crime12.020.00%

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
Robbery14.05-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences12.02-95.45%

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 person51200.33-94.55%
Violence and sexual offences22103.20-81.03%
Public order1444.52-70.83%
Other theft628.33-98.35%
Robbery312.14-95.45%
Drugs26.07-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson14.05-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 936 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9363947.881340.00%
Other theft3631894.012925.00%
Shoplifting140734.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour135283.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences116273.18582.35%
Robbery66234.733200.00%
Burglary50133.550.00%
Public order48101.18336.36%
Vehicle crime4797.130.00%
Drugs2795.11575.00%
Bicycle theft1254.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.28500.00%
Other crime512.14150.00%

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 person65230.686400.00%
Violence and sexual offences17131.530.00%
Other theft1234.401100.00%
Public order1124.280.00%
Drugs422.260.00%
Other crime28.090.00%
Robbery24.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.050.00%

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 theft14.05-99.82%
Theft from the person12.02-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 971 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 542 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9714552.92-19.29%
Other theft5421964.84-29.06%
Shoplifting1781096.7554.78%
Violence and sexual offences152360.19-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour100307.57-22.48%
Robbery100202.35-19.35%
Public order47202.35-6.00%
Burglary4695.1153.33%
Vehicle crime4693.08-9.80%
Drugs4393.08-6.52%
Criminal damage and arson1687.01-27.27%
Bicycle theft632.3820.00%
Other crime212.14100.00%
Possession of weapons14.05-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 764 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12035501.95-9.41%
Other theft7642434.29-7.62%
Violence and sexual offences1761545.9716.56%
Anti-social behaviour129356.1417.27%
Robbery124261.0313.76%
Shoplifting115250.92-13.53%
Vehicle crime51232.7018.60%
Public order50103.20-12.28%
Drugs46101.18-9.80%
Burglary3093.08-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2260.714.76%
Bicycle theft544.52-28.57%
Possession of weapons310.12-25.00%
Other crime16.07-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 827 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13285821.6663.75%
Other theft8272687.2325.30%
Violence and sexual offences1511673.45-13.22%
Shoplifting133305.552.31%
Anti-social behaviour110269.13-32.52%
Robbery109222.5918.48%
Public order57220.563.64%
Drugs51115.3413.33%
Vehicle crime43103.200.00%
Burglary3387.01-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson2166.7831.25%
Bicycle theft742.49-30.00%
Possession of weapons414.160.00%
Other crime38.0950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 811 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 660 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8114532.680.00%
Other theft6601641.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences1741335.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour163352.090.00%
Shoplifting130329.830.00%
Robbery92263.060.00%
Public order55186.160.00%
Drugs45111.290.00%
Vehicle crime4391.060.00%
Burglary3587.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1670.820.00%
Bicycle theft1032.380.00%
Possession of weapons420.240.00%
Other crime28.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3648 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 331.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 827 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024299
August 2024170
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024363
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024542
December 2023764
November 2023827
October 2023660

A total of 359 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202428
July 20244
May 202414
April 202448
March 202411
January 202447
December 202350
November 202357
October 202355

A total of 6275 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 570.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1328 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024564
August 2024340
July 20245
May 202451
April 2024936
March 202465
February 20241
January 2024971
December 20231203
November 20231328
October 2023811

A total of 868 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024114
April 2024135
January 2024100
December 2023129
November 2023110
October 2023163

A total of 240 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
April 202450
January 202446
December 202330
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 1062 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024116
July 20244
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024116
March 202417
January 2024152
December 2023176
November 2023151
October 2023174

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 283 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.43 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 202446
December 202351
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 287 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.70 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 202443
December 202346
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 632 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202464
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202466
March 20242
January 2024100
December 2023124
November 2023109
October 202392

A total of 906 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202464
April 2024140
January 2024178
December 2023115
November 2023133
October 2023130

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202416
December 202322
November 202321
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 2JQ 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. 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. 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