W1S 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2AZ

W1S 2AZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 991 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10010.10 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1S postcode area, which has experienced 152 crimes and a crime rate of 1535.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1S 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2AZ, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (345) incidents (79.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (199) incidents (113.98% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (158) incidents (113.51% increase)

W1S 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 104
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34510010.1079.69%
Other theft1993484.85113.98%
Shoplifting1582010.10113.51%
Violence and sexual offences771595.9628.33%
Anti-social behaviour67777.78-4.29%
Robbery43676.7765.38%
Vehicle crime36434.342.86%
Public order25363.6447.06%
Burglary13252.538.33%
Criminal damage and arson9131.310.00%
Drugs990.91-10.00%
Bicycle theft790.91600.00%
Other crime370.710.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1926101.016300.00%
Other theft931939.394550.00%
Shoplifting74939.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour70747.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences60707.072900.00%
Vehicle crime35606.060.00%
Robbery26353.541200.00%
Public order17262.63750.00%
Burglary12171.720.00%
Drugs10121.21900.00%
Criminal damage and arson9101.010.00%
Other crime390.91200.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%
Bicycle theft120.200.00%

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 person3131.310.00%
Other theft230.300.00%
Public order220.200.00%
Robbery220.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences220.20100.00%
Drugs120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.10-85.71%

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 person29424.24-95.50%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-88.89%
Other theft270.71-99.17%
Public order220.20-92.86%
Drugs120.20-80.00%
Robbery110.10-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 645 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64513777.781742.86%
Other theft2416515.153342.86%
Shoplifting1622434.340.00%
Vehicle crime751636.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour71757.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences63717.171475.00%
Robbery34636.363300.00%
Burglary31343.430.00%
Public order28313.13833.33%
Drugs5282.83150.00%
Other crime450.510.00%
Bicycle theft440.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.400.00%

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 person35535.350.00%
Other theft7353.54600.00%
Violence and sexual offences470.710.00%
Public order340.400.00%
Drugs230.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.200.00%
Robbery110.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 662 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66214767.68-24.26%
Other theft3346686.87-34.12%
Shoplifting1403373.74-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences841414.14-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour70848.48-24.73%
Robbery47707.07-20.34%
Vehicle crime41474.7510.81%
Burglary32414.14146.15%
Public order29323.23-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson9292.93-50.00%
Drugs890.91-68.00%
Bicycle theft480.8133.33%
Other crime240.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 874 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 507 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87419454.55-3.74%
Other theft5078828.28-1.17%
Shoplifting1525121.216.29%
Violence and sexual offences1081535.358.00%
Anti-social behaviour931090.9140.91%
Robbery59939.3920.41%
Vehicle crime37595.96-15.91%
Public order35373.740.00%
Drugs25353.54-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson18252.5363.64%
Burglary13181.82-40.91%
Bicycle theft3131.3150.00%
Possession of weapons230.30100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 908 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 513 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90819434.340.00%
Other theft5139171.720.00%
Shoplifting1435181.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences1001444.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour661010.100.00%
Robbery49666.670.00%
Vehicle crime44494.950.00%
Public order35444.440.00%
Drugs28353.540.00%
Burglary22282.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson11222.220.00%
Bicycle theft2111.110.00%
Other crime220.200.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1899 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 189.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 513 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 202493
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024241
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024334
December 2023507
November 2023513

A total of 262 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202426
July 20242
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202447
December 202359
November 202349

A total of 829 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 138.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202474
April 2024162
January 2024140
December 2023152
November 2023143

A total of 3693 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 410.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 908 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024345
August 2024192
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024645
March 202435
January 2024662
December 2023874
November 2023908

A total of 268 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
April 202475
January 202441
December 202337
November 202344

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202460
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202463
March 20244
January 202484
December 2023108
November 2023100

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202470
April 202471
January 202470
December 202393
November 202366

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202428
March 20243
January 202429
December 202335
November 202335

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202311

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202431
January 202432
December 202313
November 202322

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202328

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 2AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total104
    Theft from the person27
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total49
    Vehicle crime18
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 18. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1