W1S 2EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2EH

W1S 2EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 982 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9919.19 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2EH 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 2EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2EH, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 2EH area, explore the W1S 2EH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (350) incidents (75.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (196) incidents (104.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (151) incidents (132.31% increase)

W1S 2EH 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

W1S 2EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3509919.1975.88%
Other theft1963535.35104.17%
Shoplifting1511979.80132.31%
Violence and sexual offences731525.258.96%
Anti-social behaviour62737.37-3.12%
Robbery44626.2651.72%
Vehicle crime38444.445.56%
Public order21383.8416.67%
Burglary14212.127.69%
Criminal damage and arson13141.4130.00%
Drugs9131.31-18.18%
Bicycle theft690.91200.00%
Other crime560.6166.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1996212.126533.33%
Other theft962010.104700.00%
Violence and sexual offences67969.703250.00%
Shoplifting65676.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour64656.570.00%
Vehicle crime36646.460.00%
Robbery29363.641350.00%
Public order18292.93800.00%
Burglary13181.820.00%
Drugs11131.311000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10111.110.00%
Other crime3101.01200.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

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 person29424.24-95.40%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-88.52%
Other theft270.71-99.17%
Public order220.20-90.48%
Drugs120.20-85.71%
Robbery110.10-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63013535.351700.00%
Other theft2406363.643328.57%
Shoplifting1552424.240.00%
Vehicle crime761565.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour68767.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences61686.871425.00%
Robbery42616.164100.00%
Burglary31424.240.00%
Public order21313.13600.00%
Drugs7212.12250.00%
Bicycle theft570.710.00%
Other crime450.510.00%

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 636 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 338 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63614545.45-27.89%
Other theft3386424.24-35.00%
Shoplifting1383414.14-4.83%
Violence and sexual offences891393.94-16.04%
Anti-social behaviour73898.99-26.26%
Robbery47737.37-20.34%
Vehicle crime41474.757.89%
Public order28414.14-15.15%
Burglary27282.8392.86%
Criminal damage and arson9272.73-52.63%
Drugs890.91-65.22%
Bicycle theft480.810.00%
Other crime240.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 882 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 520 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88219626.261.61%
Other theft5208909.093.38%
Shoplifting1455252.537.41%
Violence and sexual offences1061464.65-0.93%
Anti-social behaviour991070.7147.76%
Robbery591000.0020.41%
Vehicle crime38595.96-13.64%
Public order33383.84-5.71%
Drugs23333.33-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson19232.3258.33%
Burglary14191.92-36.36%
Bicycle theft4141.41100.00%
Possession of weapons140.400.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 868 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 503 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86818929.2990.35%
Other theft5038767.6839.34%
Shoplifting1355080.818.87%
Violence and sexual offences1071363.641.90%
Anti-social behaviour671080.81-19.28%
Robbery49676.7728.95%
Vehicle crime44494.9512.82%
Public order35444.440.00%
Drugs28353.5486.67%
Burglary22282.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson12222.2233.33%
Bicycle theft2121.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%
Other crime110.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 456 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45613000.000.00%
Other theft3614606.060.00%
Shoplifting1243646.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences1051252.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour831060.610.00%
Vehicle crime39838.380.00%
Robbery38393.940.00%
Public order35383.840.00%
Drugs15353.540.00%
Burglary14151.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson9141.410.00%
Bicycle theft490.910.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 516 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202464
April 202468
January 202473
December 202399
November 202367
October 202383

A total of 2266 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 206.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 520 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024196
August 202496
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024240
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024338
December 2023520
November 2023503
October 2023361

A total of 913 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 202465
April 2024155
January 2024138
December 2023145
November 2023135
October 2023124

A total of 4088 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 408.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 882 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024350
August 2024199
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024630
March 202435
January 2024636
December 2023882
November 2023868
October 2023456

A total of 312 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202429
July 20242
May 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202447
December 202359
November 202349
October 202338

A total of 312 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
April 202476
January 202441
December 202338
November 202344
October 202339

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202467
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202461
March 20244
January 202489
December 2023106
November 2023107
October 2023105

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202421
March 20243
January 202428
December 202333
November 202335
October 202335

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
March 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 202431
January 202427
December 202314
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20248
December 202323
November 202328
October 202315

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total49
    Vehicle crime18
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1