W1D 2LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2LN

W1D 2LN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1016 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9239.11 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2LN 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 2LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2LN, encompassing approximately 109 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (377) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (206) incidents (83.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (129) incidents (79.17% increase)

W1D 2LN 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 2LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3779239.1170.59%
Other theft2063428.2983.93%
Shoplifting1291873.2879.17%
Violence and sexual offences791173.088.22%
Anti-social behaviour74718.40-7.50%
Robbery38672.9315.15%
Public order31345.5672.22%
Burglary27281.9035.00%
Vehicle crime25245.53-10.71%
Drugs10227.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson990.940.00%
Other crime681.8450.00%
Bicycle theft554.5625.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2216201.847266.67%
Other theft1122009.695500.00%
Anti-social behaviour801018.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences73727.493550.00%
Shoplifting72663.830.00%
Robbery33654.741550.00%
Vehicle crime28300.090.00%
Burglary20254.620.00%
Public order18181.87800.00%
Criminal damage and arson9163.690.00%
Drugs881.84700.00%
Bicycle theft472.750.00%
Other crime436.37300.00%

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 person3118.220.00%
Other theft227.280.00%
Public order218.190.00%
Robbery218.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.19100.00%
Drugs118.190.00%
Other crime19.090.00%

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
Robbery118.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences19.09-85.71%

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 person29381.93-95.75%
Violence and sexual offences7263.71-89.23%
Other theft263.66-99.23%
Public order218.19-93.10%
Drugs118.19-85.71%
Robbery19.09-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68212858.371848.57%
Other theft2596201.843600.00%
Shoplifting1422355.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour861291.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences65782.051525.00%
Robbery48591.084700.00%
Burglary42436.490.00%
Vehicle crime41381.930.00%
Public order29372.84866.67%
Drugs7263.71250.00%
Bicycle theft563.660.00%
Other crime445.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson436.37300.00%

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 person35481.960.00%
Other theft7318.28600.00%
Violence and sexual offences463.660.00%
Public order336.370.00%
Drugs227.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.190.00%
Robbery19.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19.09-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 659 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65913185.74-23.82%
Other theft3345992.69-35.15%
Shoplifting1253037.273.31%
Violence and sexual offences811136.70-25.69%
Anti-social behaviour69736.58-34.91%
Robbery52627.46-18.75%
Burglary42472.8782.61%
Vehicle crime32381.9323.08%
Public order25291.00-28.57%
Drugs14227.34-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson10127.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft690.94100.00%
Other crime154.560.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 865 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 515 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86517414.27-6.59%
Other theft5157865.97-7.71%
Shoplifting1214683.21-4.72%
Violence and sexual offences1091100.3321.11%
Anti-social behaviour106991.2037.66%
Robbery64963.926.67%
Public order35581.99-5.41%
Drugs30318.28-6.25%
Vehicle crime26272.81-27.78%
Burglary23236.4315.00%
Criminal damage and arson15209.1536.36%
Bicycle theft3136.40200.00%
Possession of weapons227.28100.00%
Other crime118.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 926 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 558 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92617987.1673.73%
Other theft5588420.6836.10%
Shoplifting1275074.240.79%
Violence and sexual offences901154.89-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour77818.43-31.86%
Robbery60700.2142.86%
Public order37545.625.71%
Vehicle crime36336.462.86%
Drugs32327.3788.24%
Burglary20291.0017.65%
Criminal damage and arson11181.8722.22%
Other crime2100.030.00%
Bicycle theft118.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons19.090.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53313222.110.00%
Other theft4104846.900.00%
Shoplifting1263728.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1131145.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111027.580.00%
Robbery421009.390.00%
Public order35381.930.00%
Vehicle crime35318.280.00%
Burglary17318.280.00%
Drugs17154.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson9154.590.00%
Bicycle theft381.840.00%
Other crime227.280.00%
Possession of weapons118.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 605 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202480
April 202486
January 202469
December 2023106
November 202377
October 2023113

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
April 202442
January 202442
December 202323
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 2406 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 218.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 558 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024112
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024259
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024334
December 2023515
November 2023558
October 2023410

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202465
March 20244
January 202481
December 2023109
November 202390
October 2023111

A total of 4330 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 433.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 926 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024377
August 2024221
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024682
March 202435
January 2024659
December 2023865
November 2023926
October 2023533

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 223 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
April 202441
January 202432
December 202326
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202414
December 202330
November 202332
October 202317

A total of 342 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202452
December 202364
November 202360
October 202342

A total of 842 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202472
April 2024142
January 2024125
December 2023121
November 2023127
October 2023126

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202425
December 202335
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 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 202410
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 2LN 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. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1