W1S 2GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2GB

W1S 2GB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12141.41 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2GB 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 2GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2GB, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (429) incidents (77.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (245) incidents (94.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (177) incidents (110.71% increase)

W1S 2GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 183
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 2GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42912141.4177.27%
Other theft2454333.3394.44%
Shoplifting1772474.75110.71%
Violence and sexual offences931787.8819.23%
Anti-social behaviour81939.39-10.99%
Robbery55818.1822.22%
Vehicle crime43555.5616.22%
Public order31434.3440.91%
Burglary16313.1323.08%
Criminal damage and arson11161.6210.00%
Drugs11111.11-35.29%
Bicycle theft5111.11150.00%
Other crime550.51150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2427787.887966.67%
Other theft1262444.446200.00%
Anti-social behaviour911272.730.00%
Shoplifting84919.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences78848.483800.00%
Robbery45787.882150.00%
Vehicle crime37454.550.00%
Public order22373.741000.00%
Drugs17222.221600.00%
Burglary13171.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10131.310.00%
Other crime2101.01100.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%
Bicycle theft220.200.00%

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 person29424.24-96.12%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-91.36%
Other theft270.71-99.35%
Public order220.20-93.75%
Drugs120.20-83.33%
Robbery110.10-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 748 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74816353.542037.14%
Other theft3107555.564328.57%
Shoplifting1733131.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour861747.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences81868.691925.00%
Vehicle crime80818.180.00%
Robbery51808.085000.00%
Burglary37515.150.00%
Public order32373.74966.67%
Bicycle theft6323.230.00%
Drugs660.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson560.61400.00%
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 theft110.10-99.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 780 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78017656.57-22.08%
Other theft4077878.79-33.28%
Shoplifting1614111.11-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences931626.26-29.01%
Anti-social behaviour82939.39-27.43%
Robbery64828.28-13.51%
Vehicle crime55646.467.84%
Burglary42555.56162.50%
Public order33424.24-23.26%
Drugs14333.33-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson10141.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft5101.0166.67%
Other crime250.51100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1001 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 610 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100122858.59-3.84%
Other theft61010111.11-3.94%
Shoplifting1686161.628.39%
Violence and sexual offences1311696.973.97%
Anti-social behaviour1131323.2352.70%
Robbery741141.411.37%
Vehicle crime51747.47-15.00%
Public order43515.157.50%
Drugs30434.34-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson20303.0353.85%
Burglary16202.02-42.86%
Bicycle theft3161.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons230.30100.00%
Other crime120.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1041 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 635 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104123090.9180.10%
Other theft63510515.1537.45%
Shoplifting1556414.141.31%
Violence and sexual offences1261565.662.44%
Anti-social behaviour741272.73-26.73%
Robbery73747.4740.38%
Vehicle crime60737.3713.21%
Public order40606.06-6.98%
Drugs34404.0488.89%
Burglary28343.4364.71%
Criminal damage and arson13282.8344.44%
Bicycle theft4131.31-20.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 578 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 462 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57816343.430.00%
Other theft4625838.380.00%
Shoplifting1534666.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences1231545.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011242.420.00%
Vehicle crime531020.200.00%
Robbery52535.350.00%
Public order43525.250.00%
Drugs18434.340.00%
Burglary17181.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson9171.720.00%
Bicycle theft590.910.00%
Other crime250.510.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2807 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 255.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 635 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024245
August 2024126
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024310
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024407
December 2023610
November 2023635
October 2023462

A total of 418 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202445
July 20242
May 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202464
December 202374
November 202373
October 202352

A total of 1071 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 202484
April 2024173
January 2024161
December 2023168
November 2023155
October 2023153

A total of 4886 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 488.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1041 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024429
August 2024242
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024748
March 202435
January 2024780
December 20231001
November 20231041
October 2023578

A total of 379 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
April 202480
January 202455
December 202351
November 202360
October 202353

A total of 739 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202478
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202481
March 20244
January 202493
December 2023131
November 2023126
October 2023123

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202432
March 20243
January 202433
December 202343
November 202340
October 202343

A total of 628 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202491
April 202486
January 202482
December 2023113
November 202374
October 2023101

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 202320
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202437
January 202442
December 202316
November 202328
October 202317

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202414
December 202330
November 202334
October 202318

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 2GB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total183
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Robbery12
    Public order3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 27. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1