W1D 2JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2JS

W1D 2JS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4357.03 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2JS 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 2JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2JS, encompassing approximately 292 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (466) incidents (70.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (257) incidents (88.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (142) incidents (125.40% increase)

W1D 2JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 211
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1D 2JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 466 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4664357.0370.70%
Other theft2571592.4588.97%
Shoplifting142878.24125.40%
Anti-social behaviour115485.255.50%
Violence and sexual offences103392.9911.96%
Robbery58351.989.43%
Public order35198.2066.67%
Burglary28119.6033.33%
Vehicle crime2595.68-7.41%
Drugs2085.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1268.3520.00%
Bicycle theft741.0175.00%
Other crime623.9250.00%
Possession of weapons120.50-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2732873.939000.00%
Other theft136932.926700.00%
Anti-social behaviour109464.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences92372.484500.00%
Shoplifting63314.390.00%
Robbery53215.292550.00%
Vehicle crime27181.120.00%
Drugs2592.272400.00%
Burglary2185.430.00%
Public order2171.76950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1071.760.00%
Bicycle theft434.170.00%
Other crime413.67300.00%
Possession of weapons313.670.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person344.420.00%
Other theft210.250.00%
Public order26.830.00%
Robbery26.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.83100.00%
Drugs16.830.00%
Other crime13.420.00%

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
Robbery16.83-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.42-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29146.94-96.51%
Violence and sexual offences799.10-90.79%
Robbery223.92-96.36%
Other theft26.83-99.37%
Public order26.83-94.29%
Drugs16.83-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 830 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8305819.622271.43%
Other theft3172836.344428.57%
Shoplifting1351083.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour126461.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences76430.581800.00%
Robbery55259.715400.00%
Burglary47187.950.00%
Vehicle crime47160.610.00%
Public order35160.611066.67%
Drugs17119.60750.00%
Bicycle theft858.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.34500.00%
Other crime420.500.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35181.123400.00%
Other theft7119.60600.00%
Violence and sexual offences423.920.00%
Public order313.670.00%
Drugs210.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.830.00%
Robbery13.420.00%

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 theft16.83-99.78%
Theft from the person13.42-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 826 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 462 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8266591.93-17.32%
Other theft4622822.67-27.13%
Shoplifting1741578.7853.98%
Violence and sexual offences105594.61-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour95358.81-23.39%
Robbery83324.64-13.54%
Burglary47283.6367.86%
Vehicle crime47160.61-6.00%
Public order39160.612.63%
Drugs30133.27-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson13102.52-35.00%
Bicycle theft644.4220.00%
Other crime220.500.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 999 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 634 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9997784.56-11.20%
Other theft6343413.86-8.91%
Violence and sexual offences1322166.5521.10%
Anti-social behaviour124451.0824.00%
Shoplifting113423.74-12.40%
Robbery96386.1511.63%
Vehicle crime50328.0613.64%
Public order38170.86-7.32%
Drugs37129.86-7.50%
Burglary28126.44-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2095.6842.86%
Bicycle theft568.350.00%
Possession of weapons217.09-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 696 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11258290.3267.41%
Other theft6963844.4425.41%
Shoplifting1292378.435.74%
Violence and sexual offences109440.83-16.79%
Anti-social behaviour100372.48-35.06%
Robbery86341.7317.81%
Vehicle crime44293.892.33%
Public order41150.36-16.33%
Drugs40140.1111.11%
Burglary31136.6919.23%
Criminal damage and arson14105.940.00%
Bicycle theft547.84-16.67%
Possession of weapons317.0950.00%
Other crime310.2550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 672 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 555 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6726441.570.00%
Other theft5552296.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1541896.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences131526.260.00%
Shoplifting122447.660.00%
Robbery73416.910.00%
Public order49249.460.00%
Vehicle crime43167.450.00%
Drugs36146.940.00%
Burglary26123.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1488.850.00%
Bicycle theft647.840.00%
Possession of weapons220.500.00%
Other crime26.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5259 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 478.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024466
August 2024273
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024830
March 202435
February 20241
January 2024826
December 2023999
November 20231125
October 2023672

A total of 823 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024109
April 2024126
January 202495
December 2023124
November 2023100
October 2023154

A total of 228 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
April 202447
January 202447
December 202328
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 3069 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 279.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 696 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024257
August 2024136
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024317
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024462
December 2023634
November 2023696
October 2023555

A total of 762 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202492
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202476
March 20244
January 2024105
December 2023132
November 2023109
October 2023131

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
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 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
April 202447
January 202447
December 202350
November 202344
October 202343

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 209 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20242
January 202430
December 202337
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 510 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202453
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202483
December 202396
November 202386
October 202373

A total of 878 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202463
April 2024135
January 2024174
December 2023113
November 2023129
October 2023122

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202439
December 202338
November 202341
October 202349

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total211
    Theft from the person83
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Shoplifting18
    Robbery13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order9
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 27. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1