W1S 2FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2FW

W1S 2FW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1021 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10313.13 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2FW 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 2FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2FW, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (356) incidents (77.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (203) incidents (105.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (160) incidents (113.33% increase)

W1S 2FW 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 2FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35610313.1377.11%
Other theft2033595.96105.05%
Shoplifting1602050.51113.33%
Violence and sexual offences801616.1619.40%
Anti-social behaviour67808.083.08%
Robbery43676.7759.26%
Vehicle crime38434.342.70%
Public order26383.8444.44%
Burglary14262.637.69%
Criminal damage and arson13141.4130.00%
Drugs9131.31-10.00%
Bicycle theft790.91600.00%
Other crime570.7166.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2016343.436600.00%
Other theft992030.304850.00%
Shoplifting751000.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences67757.583250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65676.770.00%
Vehicle crime37656.570.00%
Robbery27373.741250.00%
Public order18272.73800.00%
Burglary13181.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10131.310.00%
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 person29424.24-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-89.23%
Other theft270.71-99.19%
Public order220.20-92.59%
Drugs120.20-80.00%
Robbery110.10-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66714141.411805.71%
Other theft2466737.373414.29%
Shoplifting1662484.850.00%
Vehicle crime751676.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour67757.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences65676.771525.00%
Robbery40656.573900.00%
Burglary32404.040.00%
Public order27323.23800.00%
Bicycle theft5272.730.00%
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 theft110.10-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 668 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66815060.61-25.94%
Other theft3486747.47-32.82%
Shoplifting1443515.15-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences921454.55-15.60%
Anti-social behaviour72929.29-22.58%
Robbery48727.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime40484.855.26%
Public order29404.04-17.14%
Burglary27292.93107.69%
Criminal damage and arson9272.73-47.06%
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 902 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 518 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90219909.09-2.70%
Other theft5189111.11-1.52%
Shoplifting1565232.328.33%
Violence and sexual offences1091575.762.83%
Anti-social behaviour931101.0147.62%
Robbery60939.3915.38%
Vehicle crime38606.06-11.63%
Public order35383.840.00%
Drugs25353.54-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson17252.5341.67%
Burglary13171.72-38.10%
Bicycle theft3131.3150.00%
Possession of weapons230.30100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 927 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 526 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92719818.1890.74%
Other theft5269363.6434.18%
Shoplifting1445313.139.92%
Violence and sexual offences1061454.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour631070.71-16.00%
Robbery52636.3640.54%
Vehicle crime43525.2510.26%
Public order35434.34-7.89%
Drugs28353.5475.00%
Burglary21282.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson12212.12100.00%
Bicycle theft2121.21-50.00%
Other crime220.20100.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 392 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48613606.060.00%
Other theft3924909.090.00%
Shoplifting1313959.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1061323.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour751070.710.00%
Vehicle crime39757.580.00%
Public order38393.940.00%
Robbery37383.840.00%
Drugs16373.740.00%
Burglary14161.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson6141.410.00%
Bicycle theft460.610.00%
Possession of weapons240.400.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202465
April 202467
January 202472
December 202393
November 202363
October 202375

A total of 2344 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 213.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 526 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 202499
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024246
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024348
December 2023518
November 2023526
October 2023392

A total of 976 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 202475
April 2024166
January 2024144
December 2023156
November 2023144
October 2023131

A total of 4274 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 427.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 927 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024356
August 2024201
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024667
March 202435
January 2024668
December 2023902
November 2023927
October 2023486

A total of 311 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202427
July 20242
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202448
December 202360
November 202352
October 202337

A total of 310 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
April 202475
January 202440
December 202338
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 639 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202467
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202465
March 20244
January 202492
December 2023109
November 2023106
October 2023106

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202429
December 202335
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 202312
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 202414
August 202413
April 202432
January 202427
December 202313
November 202321
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 20232
October 20231

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 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202328
October 202316

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 2FW 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. 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. 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