W1D 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2LJ

W1D 2LJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1025 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8510.64 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2LJ, encompassing approximately 120 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (379) incidents (72.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (208) incidents (80.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (129) incidents (79.17% increase)

W1D 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1D 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3798510.6472.27%
Other theft2083146.8680.87%
Shoplifting1291727.0479.17%
Violence and sexual offences791071.096.76%
Anti-social behaviour77655.94-7.23%
Robbery38639.3411.76%
Public order33315.5283.33%
Burglary26274.0030.00%
Vehicle crime25215.88-13.79%
Drugs11207.58-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson991.330.00%
Other crime674.7350.00%
Bicycle theft549.820.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2205770.637233.33%
Other theft1151826.675650.00%
Anti-social behaviour83954.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences74689.153600.00%
Shoplifting72614.430.00%
Robbery34597.821600.00%
Vehicle crime29282.300.00%
Burglary20240.790.00%
Public order18166.06800.00%
Drugs12149.461100.00%
Criminal damage and arson999.640.00%
Bicycle theft574.730.00%
Other crime441.52300.00%

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 person3107.940.00%
Other theft224.910.00%
Public order216.610.00%
Robbery216.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.61100.00%
Drugs116.610.00%
Other crime18.300.00%

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
Robbery116.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences18.30-85.71%

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 person29348.73-95.75%
Violence and sexual offences7240.79-88.89%
Other theft258.12-99.24%
Public order216.61-93.10%
Drugs116.61-85.71%
Robbery18.30-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68311782.041851.43%
Other theft2635670.993657.14%
Shoplifting1412183.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour871170.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences63722.371475.00%
Robbery49523.094800.00%
Burglary43406.850.00%
Vehicle crime40357.030.00%
Public order29332.12866.67%
Drugs7240.79250.00%
Bicycle theft658.120.00%
Other crime449.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson433.21300.00%

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 person35440.060.00%
Other theft7290.61600.00%
Violence and sexual offences458.120.00%
Public order333.210.00%
Drugs224.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.610.00%
Robbery18.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18.30-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65712056.04-25.17%
Other theft3345455.11-35.52%
Shoplifting1252773.223.31%
Violence and sexual offences811037.88-25.69%
Anti-social behaviour70672.55-33.96%
Robbery54581.21-16.92%
Burglary42448.3790.91%
Vehicle crime31348.7324.00%
Public order25257.39-28.57%
Drugs17207.58-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson9141.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft674.73100.00%
Other crime149.820.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 878 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 518 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87816024.91-6.30%
Other theft5187290.09-7.83%
Shoplifting1214300.99-3.97%
Violence and sexual offences1091004.6721.11%
Anti-social behaviour106905.0334.18%
Robbery65880.126.56%
Public order35539.70-5.41%
Drugs31290.61-8.82%
Vehicle crime25257.39-30.56%
Burglary22207.5810.00%
Criminal damage and arson15182.6736.36%
Bicycle theft3124.5550.00%
Possession of weapons224.91100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 937 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 562 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93716589.5271.93%
Other theft5627779.9734.45%
Shoplifting1264666.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences901046.19-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour79747.28-30.70%
Robbery61655.9435.56%
Public order37506.492.78%
Vehicle crime36307.210.00%
Drugs34298.9188.89%
Burglary20282.3017.65%
Criminal damage and arson11166.0622.22%
Bicycle theft291.33-33.33%
Other crime216.61100.00%
Possession of weapons116.610.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 418 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54512280.230.00%
Other theft4184525.170.00%
Shoplifting1263470.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1141046.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences110946.550.00%
Robbery45913.340.00%
Public order36373.640.00%
Vehicle crime36298.910.00%
Drugs18298.910.00%
Burglary17149.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson9141.150.00%
Bicycle theft374.730.00%
Possession of weapons124.910.00%
Other crime18.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 616 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202483
April 202487
January 202470
December 2023106
November 202379
October 2023114

A total of 190 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202443
January 202442
December 202322
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 2430 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 220.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 562 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024115
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024263
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024334
December 2023518
November 2023562
October 2023418

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202474
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202463
March 20244
January 202481
December 2023109
November 202390
October 2023110

A total of 4366 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 436.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 937 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024379
August 2024220
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024683
March 202435
January 2024657
December 2023878
November 2023937
October 2023545

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 222 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
April 202440
January 202431
December 202325
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202417
December 202331
November 202334
October 202318

A total of 351 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202454
December 202365
November 202361
October 202345

A total of 840 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202472
April 2024141
January 2024125
December 2023121
November 2023126
October 2023126

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202425
December 202335
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total46
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 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
    Total35
    Vehicle crime9
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1