W1D 2JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2JX

W1D 2JX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1366 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5560.82 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2JX 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 2JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2JX, encompassing approximately 245 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (522) incidents (72.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (274) incidents (95.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (146) incidents (108.57% increase)

W1D 2JX 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 2JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5225560.8272.85%
Other theft2742125.0095.71%
Shoplifting1461115.42108.57%
Anti-social behaviour108594.35-0.92%
Violence and sexual offences108439.656.93%
Robbery61439.6515.09%
Public order40248.3281.82%
Burglary28162.8421.74%
Vehicle crime28113.980.00%
Drugs22113.98-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1489.5627.27%
Other crime756.9975.00%
Bicycle theft728.5040.00%
Possession of weapons128.50-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3023643.449966.67%
Other theft1401229.416900.00%
Anti-social behaviour109569.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences101443.734950.00%
Shoplifting70411.160.00%
Robbery53284.962550.00%
Vehicle crime28215.760.00%
Drugs24113.982300.00%
Burglary2397.700.00%
Public order2293.631000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1189.560.00%
Bicycle theft544.780.00%
Other crime420.35300.00%
Possession of weapons316.280.00%

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 person352.920.00%
Other theft212.210.00%
Public order28.140.00%
Robbery28.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences28.14100.00%
Drugs18.140.00%
Other crime14.070.00%

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
Robbery18.14-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.07-85.71%

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 person29175.05-96.79%
Violence and sexual offences7118.06-92.05%
Robbery228.50-96.67%
Other theft28.14-99.40%
Public order28.14-94.74%
Drugs18.14-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9037478.202480.00%
Other theft3353676.004685.71%
Shoplifting1561363.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour121635.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences88492.582100.00%
Robbery60358.245900.00%
Vehicle crime53244.250.00%
Burglary47215.760.00%
Public order38191.331166.67%
Drugs18154.69800.00%
Bicycle theft873.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson632.57500.00%
Other crime424.430.00%

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 person35215.763400.00%
Other theft7142.48600.00%
Violence and sexual offences428.500.00%
Public order316.280.00%
Drugs212.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.140.00%
Robbery14.070.00%

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 theft18.14-99.79%
Theft from the person14.07-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 909 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 480 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9098390.08-16.61%
Other theft4803700.43-27.27%
Shoplifting1881954.0249.21%
Violence and sexual offences111765.33-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour93451.87-26.77%
Robbery90378.59-10.89%
Burglary50366.3885.19%
Vehicle crime48203.54-7.69%
Public order40195.40-4.76%
Drugs30162.84-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson13122.13-31.58%
Bicycle theft752.9240.00%
Other crime228.500.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1090 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 660 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10909880.02-9.24%
Other theft6604437.26-10.20%
Violence and sexual offences1382686.7816.95%
Anti-social behaviour127561.7820.95%
Shoplifting126517.00-8.03%
Robbery101512.9313.48%
Vehicle crime52411.1615.56%
Public order42211.69-8.70%
Drugs38170.98-5.00%
Burglary27154.69-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson19109.9135.71%
Bicycle theft577.350.00%
Possession of weapons220.35-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 735 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120110470.3067.50%
Other theft7354889.1327.60%
Shoplifting1372992.107.87%
Violence and sexual offences118557.71-19.18%
Anti-social behaviour105480.36-31.37%
Robbery89427.4418.67%
Public order46362.31-11.54%
Vehicle crime45187.26-2.17%
Drugs40183.198.11%
Burglary31162.8429.17%
Criminal damage and arson14126.20-12.50%
Bicycle theft556.99-16.67%
Possession of weapons320.3550.00%
Other crime312.2150.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 717 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 576 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7178056.270.00%
Other theft5762918.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1532344.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences146622.840.00%
Shoplifting127594.350.00%
Robbery75517.000.00%
Public order52305.320.00%
Vehicle crime46211.690.00%
Drugs37187.260.00%
Burglary24150.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1697.700.00%
Bicycle theft665.130.00%
Possession of weapons224.430.00%
Other crime28.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 816 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024109
April 2024121
January 202493
December 2023127
November 2023105
October 2023153

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
April 202447
January 202450
December 202327
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 3212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 292.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 735 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024274
August 2024140
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024335
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024480
December 2023660
November 2023735
October 2023576

A total of 824 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024101
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202488
March 20244
January 2024111
December 2023138
November 2023118
October 2023146

A total of 5712 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 519.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024522
August 2024302
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024903
March 202435
February 20241
January 2024909
December 20231090
November 20231201
October 2023717

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 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 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 300 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
April 202453
January 202448
December 202352
November 202345
October 202346

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 202430
December 202338
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 535 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202453
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202490
December 2023101
November 202389
October 202375

A total of 950 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202470
April 2024156
January 2024188
December 2023126
November 2023137
October 2023127

A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202440
December 202342
November 202346
October 202352

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202314
October 202316

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 2JX 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total53
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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