W1D 2LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1D 2LW

W1D 2LW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1010 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9411.32 per 1,000 population. This W1D 2LW 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 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1D 2LW, encompassing approximately 107 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (376) incidents (70.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (202) incidents (80.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (129) incidents (79.17% increase)

W1D 2LW 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 2LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 376 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3769411.3270.91%
Other theft2023503.6280.36%
Shoplifting1291882.2679.17%
Violence and sexual offences781202.046.85%
Anti-social behaviour74726.81-7.50%
Robbery38689.5415.15%
Public order31354.0972.22%
Burglary27288.8635.00%
Vehicle crime25251.59-10.71%
Drugs10232.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson993.180.00%
Other crime683.8650.00%
Bicycle theft555.9125.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2206345.657233.33%
Other theft1122049.995500.00%
Anti-social behaviour801043.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences73745.453550.00%
Shoplifting72680.220.00%
Robbery33670.911550.00%
Vehicle crime28307.500.00%
Burglary20260.910.00%
Public order18186.36800.00%
Criminal damage and arson9167.730.00%
Drugs883.86700.00%
Bicycle theft474.550.00%
Other crime437.27300.00%

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 person3121.140.00%
Other theft227.950.00%
Public order218.640.00%
Robbery218.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.64100.00%
Drugs118.640.00%
Other crime19.320.00%

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
Robbery118.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences19.32-85.71%

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 person29391.36-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences7270.23-89.23%
Other theft265.23-99.22%
Public order218.64-93.10%
Drugs118.64-85.71%
Robbery19.32-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 681 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68113138.581845.71%
Other theft2576345.653571.43%
Shoplifting1422394.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour861323.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences65801.361525.00%
Robbery48605.684700.00%
Burglary41447.270.00%
Vehicle crime41382.040.00%
Public order29382.04866.67%
Drugs7270.23250.00%
Bicycle theft565.230.00%
Other crime446.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson437.27300.00%

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 person35493.860.00%
Other theft7326.13600.00%
Violence and sexual offences465.230.00%
Public order337.270.00%
Drugs227.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.640.00%
Robbery19.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19.32-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65613436.76-23.81%
Other theft3336112.70-34.71%
Shoplifting1253102.943.31%
Violence and sexual offences801164.77-25.23%
Anti-social behaviour69745.45-34.91%
Robbery52642.95-18.75%
Burglary39484.5469.57%
Vehicle crime32363.4123.08%
Public order25298.18-28.57%
Drugs14232.95-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson10130.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft693.18100.00%
Other crime155.910.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 861 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86117741.74-6.31%
Other theft5108022.92-7.94%
Shoplifting1214752.25-4.72%
Violence and sexual offences1071127.4920.22%
Anti-social behaviour106997.0437.66%
Robbery64987.726.67%
Public order35596.36-2.78%
Drugs30326.13-6.25%
Vehicle crime26279.54-25.71%
Burglary23242.2715.00%
Criminal damage and arson15214.3250.00%
Bicycle theft3139.77200.00%
Possession of weapons227.95100.00%
Other crime118.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 919 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 554 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91918291.5174.05%
Other theft5548563.3736.79%
Shoplifting1275162.250.79%
Violence and sexual offences891183.40-19.09%
Anti-social behaviour77829.31-31.86%
Robbery60717.5046.34%
Public order36559.092.86%
Vehicle crime35335.450.00%
Drugs32326.1388.24%
Burglary20298.1817.65%
Criminal damage and arson10186.3625.00%
Other crime293.180.00%
Bicycle theft118.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons19.320.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52813427.440.00%
Other theft4054919.980.00%
Shoplifting1263773.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1131174.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences1101052.950.00%
Robbery411025.000.00%
Public order35382.040.00%
Vehicle crime35326.130.00%
Burglary17326.130.00%
Drugs17158.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson8158.410.00%
Bicycle theft374.550.00%
Other crime227.950.00%
Possession of weapons118.640.00%

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 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
April 202441
January 202439
December 202323
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 2385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 216.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 554 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024202
August 2024112
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024257
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024333
December 2023510
November 2023554
October 2023405

A total of 616 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202465
March 20244
January 202480
December 2023107
November 202389
October 2023110

A total of 4308 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 430.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 919 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024376
August 2024220
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024681
March 202435
January 2024656
December 2023861
November 2023919
October 2023528

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 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 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
April 202441
January 202432
December 202326
November 202335
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 341 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 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 202341

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 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202425
December 202335
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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 202310
October 20238

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 2LW 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