W1S 2FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2FF

W1S 2FF, Westminster has recorded a total of 946 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9555.56 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2FF 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 2FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2FF, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (332) incidents (74.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (186) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (146) incidents (117.91% increase)

W1S 2FF 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 2FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3329555.5674.74%
Other theft1863353.54100.00%
Shoplifting1461878.79117.91%
Violence and sexual offences721474.7514.29%
Anti-social behaviour61727.270.00%
Robbery42616.1668.00%
Vehicle crime37424.242.78%
Public order24373.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson13242.4244.44%
Burglary13131.3130.00%
Drugs9131.310.00%
Bicycle theft690.91500.00%
Other crime560.6166.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1905919.196233.33%
Other theft931919.194550.00%
Shoplifting67939.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences63676.773050.00%
Anti-social behaviour61636.360.00%
Vehicle crime36616.160.00%
Robbery25363.641150.00%
Public order18252.53800.00%
Burglary10181.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson9101.010.00%
Drugs990.91800.00%
Other crime390.91200.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%
Bicycle theft110.100.00%

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 person29424.24-95.20%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-87.93%
Other theft270.71-99.13%
Public order220.20-91.67%
Drugs120.20-80.00%
Robbery110.10-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60413050.511625.71%
Other theft2296101.013171.43%
Shoplifting1582313.130.00%
Vehicle crime751595.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour63757.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences58636.361350.00%
Robbery38585.863700.00%
Burglary28383.840.00%
Public order24282.83700.00%
Bicycle theft5242.420.00%
Drugs550.51150.00%
Other crime450.510.00%
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 theft110.10-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62314050.51-27.39%
Other theft3276292.93-34.21%
Shoplifting1333303.03-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences831343.43-21.70%
Anti-social behaviour70838.38-23.91%
Robbery45707.07-21.05%
Vehicle crime37454.550.00%
Public order28373.74-17.65%
Burglary24282.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson8242.42-52.94%
Drugs780.81-70.83%
Bicycle theft470.71100.00%
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 497 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85819040.401.06%
Other theft4978666.671.22%
Shoplifting1475020.207.30%
Violence and sexual offences1061484.851.92%
Anti-social behaviour921070.7143.75%
Robbery57929.2926.67%
Vehicle crime37575.76-9.76%
Public order34373.746.25%
Drugs24343.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson17242.4254.55%
Burglary12171.72-36.84%
Bicycle theft2121.210.00%
Possession of weapons220.20100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 849 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84918434.3489.09%
Other theft4918575.7636.01%
Shoplifting1374959.609.60%
Violence and sexual offences1041383.84-0.95%
Anti-social behaviour641050.51-14.67%
Robbery45646.4640.62%
Vehicle crime41454.555.13%
Public order32414.14-8.57%
Drugs28323.2375.00%
Burglary19282.8358.33%
Criminal damage and arson11191.92175.00%
Bicycle theft2111.110.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 449 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44912707.070.00%
Other theft3614535.350.00%
Shoplifting1253646.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences1051262.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour751060.610.00%
Vehicle crime39757.580.00%
Public order35393.940.00%
Robbery32353.540.00%
Drugs16323.230.00%
Burglary12161.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson4121.210.00%
Bicycle theft240.400.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 486 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202461
April 202463
January 202470
December 202392
November 202364
October 202375

A total of 2196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 199.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 497 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 202493
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024229
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024327
December 2023497
November 2023491
October 2023361

A total of 288 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202425
July 20242
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202445
December 202357
November 202345
October 202332

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 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202467
April 2024158
January 2024133
December 2023147
November 2023137
October 2023125

A total of 3972 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 397.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 858 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024332
August 2024190
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024604
March 202435
January 2024623
December 2023858
November 2023849
October 2023449

A total of 302 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
April 202475
January 202437
December 202337
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202463
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202458
March 20244
January 202483
December 2023106
November 2023104
October 2023105

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20243
January 202428
December 202334
November 202332
October 202335

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202317
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202428
January 202424
December 202312
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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 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 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 202324
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 2FF 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. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1