W1S 2HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2HR

W1S 2HR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12868.69 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2HR 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 2HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2HR, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (461) incidents (69.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (259) incidents (89.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (173) incidents (105.95% increase)

W1S 2HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 193
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 2HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46112868.6969.49%
Other theft2594656.5789.05%
Shoplifting1732616.16105.95%
Violence and sexual offences1051747.4716.67%
Anti-social behaviour821060.61-8.89%
Robbery64828.2825.49%
Vehicle crime44646.4618.92%
Public order35444.4452.17%
Burglary15353.547.14%
Criminal damage and arson13151.5218.18%
Drugs12131.31-40.00%
Other crime6121.21200.00%
Bicycle theft560.61400.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2728434.345340.00%
Other theft1372747.473325.00%
Violence and sexual offences901383.842900.00%
Anti-social behaviour90909.090.00%
Shoplifting84909.090.00%
Robbery51848.482450.00%
Vehicle crime37515.150.00%
Public order23373.74475.00%
Drugs20232.321900.00%
Burglary14202.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11141.410.00%
Possession of weapons3111.110.00%
Other crime230.30100.00%
Bicycle theft120.200.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5202.020.00%
Other theft450.510.00%
Public order440.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences340.40200.00%
Robbery230.300.00%
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 offences110.10-90.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41606.06-94.85%
Violence and sexual offences10414.14-89.25%
Other theft3101.01-99.07%
Public order330.30-91.67%
Robbery230.30-96.36%
Drugs120.20-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 796 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79617181.821374.07%
Other theft3218040.403912.50%
Shoplifting1713242.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences931727.271760.00%
Anti-social behaviour86939.390.00%
Vehicle crime80868.690.00%
Robbery55808.085400.00%
Burglary39555.560.00%
Public order36393.94800.00%
Drugs8363.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson680.81500.00%
Bicycle theft660.610.00%
Other crime460.610.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54757.580.00%
Other theft8545.45700.00%
Violence and sexual offences580.810.00%
Public order450.510.00%
Drugs240.400.00%
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 theft110.10-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 839 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83918949.49-22.89%
Other theft4428474.75-31.47%
Shoplifting1624464.65-2.99%
Violence and sexual offences1051636.36-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour851060.61-25.44%
Robbery73858.59-10.98%
Vehicle crime57737.377.55%
Burglary41575.76156.25%
Public order36414.14-18.18%
Drugs18363.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11181.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft5111.1166.67%
Other crime250.51100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1088 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 645 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108824383.84-1.98%
Other theft64510989.90-4.59%
Shoplifting1676515.157.74%
Violence and sexual offences1471686.874.26%
Anti-social behaviour1141484.8556.16%
Robbery821151.52-3.53%
Vehicle crime53828.28-8.62%
Public order44535.35-12.00%
Drugs30444.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22303.0369.23%
Burglary16222.22-46.67%
Bicycle theft3161.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons230.30100.00%
Other crime120.20-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 676 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111024636.3682.87%
Other theft67611212.1239.67%
Shoplifting1556828.281.97%
Violence and sexual offences1411565.666.82%
Robbery851424.2451.79%
Anti-social behaviour73858.59-28.43%
Vehicle crime58737.379.43%
Public order50585.866.38%
Drugs35505.0545.83%
Burglary30353.5487.50%
Criminal damage and arson13303.038.33%
Other crime8131.31300.00%
Bicycle theft480.81-42.86%
Possession of weapons140.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60717131.310.00%
Other theft4846131.310.00%
Shoplifting1524888.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321535.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1021333.330.00%
Robbery561030.300.00%
Vehicle crime53565.660.00%
Public order47535.350.00%
Drugs24474.750.00%
Burglary16242.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson12161.620.00%
Bicycle theft7121.210.00%
Other crime270.710.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2980 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 270.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 676 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024259
August 2024137
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024321
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024442
December 2023645
November 2023676
October 2023484

A total of 1064 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 202484
April 2024171
January 2024162
December 2023167
November 2023155
October 2023152

A total of 5273 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 527.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024461
August 2024272
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024796
March 202454
January 2024839
December 20231088
November 20231110
October 2023607

A total of 471 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202451
July 20242
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202473
December 202382
November 202385
October 202356

A total of 382 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
April 202480
January 202457
December 202353
November 202358
October 202353

A total of 832 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202490
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 202493
March 20245
January 2024105
December 2023147
November 2023141
October 2023132

A total of 282 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 20244
May 20243
April 202436
March 20244
January 202436
December 202344
November 202350
October 202347

A total of 632 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202490
April 202486
January 202485
December 2023114
November 202373
October 2023102

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202322
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202439
January 202441
December 202316
November 202330
October 202316

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202418
December 202330
November 202335
October 202324

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total193
    Theft from the person71
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Robbery15
    Shoplifting12
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
  • 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 21. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1