W1S 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2BH

W1S 2BH, Westminster has recorded a total of 989 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9989.90 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2BH, 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 (78.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (198) incidents (115.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (158) incidents (113.51% increase)

W1S 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 107
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 2BH 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 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3459989.9078.76%
Other theft1983484.85115.22%
Shoplifting1582000.00113.51%
Violence and sexual offences761595.9624.59%
Anti-social behaviour67767.68-1.47%
Robbery43676.7765.38%
Vehicle crime36434.342.86%
Public order25363.6438.89%
Burglary13252.538.33%
Criminal damage and arson9131.31-10.00%
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 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1936111.116333.33%
Other theft921949.494500.00%
Shoplifting74929.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour68747.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences61686.872950.00%
Vehicle crime35616.160.00%
Robbery26353.541200.00%
Public order18262.63800.00%
Burglary12181.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10121.210.00%
Drugs10101.01900.00%
Other crime3101.01200.00%
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 person29424.24-95.52%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-89.23%
Other theft270.71-99.18%
Public order220.20-92.59%
Drugs120.20-80.00%
Robbery110.10-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 648 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64813828.281751.43%
Other theft2436545.453371.43%
Shoplifting1632454.550.00%
Vehicle crime751646.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour68757.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences65686.871525.00%
Robbery34656.573300.00%
Burglary32343.430.00%
Public order27323.23800.00%
Drugs5272.73150.00%
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 658 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65814737.37-24.97%
Other theft3356646.46-34.31%
Shoplifting1413383.84-7.84%
Violence and sexual offences861424.24-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour70868.69-25.53%
Robbery48707.07-21.31%
Vehicle crime40484.858.11%
Burglary29404.04123.08%
Public order29292.93-14.71%
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 877 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87719545.45-3.73%
Other theft5108858.59-0.39%
Shoplifting1535151.526.99%
Violence and sexual offences1081545.455.88%
Anti-social behaviour941090.9144.62%
Robbery61949.4922.00%
Vehicle crime37616.16-13.95%
Public order34373.74-2.86%
Drugs25343.43-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson18252.5380.00%
Burglary13181.82-38.10%
Bicycle theft3131.3150.00%
Possession of weapons230.30100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 911 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 512 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91119444.4490.19%
Other theft5129202.0233.68%
Shoplifting1435171.7210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1021444.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour651030.30-12.16%
Robbery50656.5742.86%
Vehicle crime43505.0510.26%
Public order35434.34-2.78%
Drugs28353.54115.38%
Burglary21282.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10212.1266.67%
Bicycle theft2101.01-50.00%
Other crime220.20100.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47913313.130.00%
Other theft3834838.380.00%
Shoplifting1303868.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences1021313.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour741030.300.00%
Vehicle crime39747.470.00%
Public order36393.940.00%
Robbery35363.640.00%
Burglary14353.540.00%
Drugs13141.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson6131.310.00%
Bicycle theft460.610.00%
Possession of weapons240.400.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 506 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202468
April 202468
January 202470
December 202394
November 202365
October 202374

A total of 2285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 207.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 512 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 202492
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024243
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024335
December 2023510
November 2023512
October 2023383

A total of 301 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202426
July 20242
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202448
December 202361
November 202350
October 202335

A total of 962 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202474
April 2024163
January 2024141
December 2023153
November 2023143
October 2023130

A total of 4178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 417.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 911 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024345
August 2024193
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024648
March 202435
January 2024658
December 2023877
November 2023911
October 2023479

A total of 305 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.57 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 202440
December 202337
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202461
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202465
March 20244
January 202486
December 2023108
November 2023102
October 2023102

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 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
October 20234

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202429
December 202334
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202432
January 202429
December 202313
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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
October 20231

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 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
October 202313

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total107
    Theft from the person27
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    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