W1S 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2EJ

W1S 2EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 916 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9252.53 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2EJ, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (301) incidents (69.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (185) incidents (90.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (149) incidents (115.94% increase)

W1S 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1S 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3019252.5369.10%
Other theft1853040.4090.72%
Shoplifting1491868.69115.94%
Violence and sexual offences711505.0514.52%
Anti-social behaviour59717.17-4.84%
Vehicle crime44595.9615.79%
Robbery40444.4429.03%
Public order24404.0426.32%
Criminal damage and arson13242.4230.00%
Burglary13131.3118.18%
Drugs7131.31-41.67%
Bicycle theft570.71400.00%
Other crime550.5166.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1786010.105833.33%
Other theft971797.984750.00%
Shoplifting69979.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62696.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences62626.263000.00%
Vehicle crime38626.260.00%
Robbery31383.841450.00%
Public order19313.13850.00%
Drugs12191.921100.00%
Burglary11121.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10111.110.00%
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 person3131.31-89.66%
Other theft230.300.00%
Public order220.200.00%
Robbery220.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences220.20-71.43%
Drugs120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

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 person29424.24-94.90%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-88.71%
Other theft270.71-99.12%
Public order220.20-90.91%
Drugs120.20-80.00%
Robbery110.10-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 569 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56912747.471525.71%
Other theft2285747.473157.14%
Shoplifting1542303.030.00%
Vehicle crime831555.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences62838.381450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62626.260.00%
Robbery38626.263700.00%
Burglary30383.840.00%
Public order22303.03633.33%
Drugs5222.22150.00%
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 622 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62214333.33-27.51%
Other theft3336282.83-32.32%
Shoplifting1363363.64-3.55%
Violence and sexual offences821373.74-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour69828.28-26.60%
Vehicle crime51696.97-5.56%
Robbery46515.15-24.59%
Public order30464.65-11.76%
Burglary28303.03115.38%
Criminal damage and arson9282.83-50.00%
Drugs790.91-69.57%
Bicycle theft470.710.00%
Other crime240.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 858 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85819181.822.02%
Other theft4928666.671.03%
Shoplifting1414969.703.68%
Violence and sexual offences1061424.240.95%
Anti-social behaviour941070.7142.42%
Robbery61949.4932.61%
Vehicle crime54616.1614.89%
Public order34545.450.00%
Drugs23343.43-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson18232.3263.64%
Burglary13181.82-35.00%
Bicycle theft4131.3133.33%
Possession of weapons140.400.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 841 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 487 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84118434.3492.45%
Other theft4878494.9538.35%
Shoplifting1364919.194.62%
Violence and sexual offences1051373.740.96%
Anti-social behaviour661060.61-15.38%
Vehicle crime47666.67-9.62%
Robbery46474.7527.78%
Public order34464.65-10.53%
Drugs27343.4380.00%
Burglary20272.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson11202.0222.22%
Bicycle theft3111.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons130.30-50.00%
Other crime110.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43712838.380.00%
Other theft3524414.140.00%
Shoplifting1303555.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences1041313.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour781050.510.00%
Vehicle crime52787.880.00%
Public order38525.250.00%
Robbery36383.840.00%
Drugs15363.640.00%
Burglary12151.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson9121.210.00%
Bicycle theft490.910.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202422
March 20243
January 202430
December 202334
November 202334
October 202338

A total of 3873 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 387.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 858 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024301
August 2024178
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024569
March 202435
January 2024622
December 2023858
November 2023841
October 2023437

A total of 490 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202462
April 202462
January 202469
December 202394
November 202366
October 202378

A total of 2186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 198.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 492 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 202497
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024228
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024333
December 2023492
November 2023487
October 2023352

A total of 915 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 130.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202469
April 2024154
January 2024136
December 2023141
November 2023136
October 2023130

A total of 302 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202446
December 202361
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 369 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
April 202483
January 202451
December 202354
November 202347
October 202352

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202462
July 20242
May 20247
April 202462
March 20244
January 202482
December 2023106
November 2023105
October 2023104

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202430
January 202428
December 202313
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 202323
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 2EJ 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 17. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 18. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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