W1S 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2HU

W1S 2HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1096 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11070.71 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2HU, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (380) incidents (74.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (226) incidents (109.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (168) incidents (121.05% increase)

W1S 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 102
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38011070.7174.31%
Other theft2263838.38109.26%
Shoplifting1682282.83121.05%
Violence and sexual offences811696.9719.12%
Anti-social behaviour75818.18-13.79%
Robbery48757.5837.14%
Vehicle crime45484.8521.62%
Public order28454.5540.00%
Burglary15282.8315.38%
Criminal damage and arson11151.5210.00%
Drugs10111.11-28.57%
Bicycle theft6101.01500.00%
Other crime360.610.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2186989.907166.67%
Other theft1082202.025300.00%
Anti-social behaviour871090.910.00%
Shoplifting76878.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences68767.683300.00%
Vehicle crime37686.870.00%
Robbery35373.741650.00%
Public order20353.54900.00%
Drugs14202.021300.00%
Burglary13141.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10131.310.00%
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 person29424.24-95.82%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-90.54%
Other theft270.71-99.26%
Public order220.20-93.33%
Drugs120.20-80.00%
Robbery110.10-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 694 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69415030.301882.86%
Other theft2717010.103771.43%
Shoplifting1662737.370.00%
Vehicle crime821676.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour78828.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences74787.881750.00%
Robbery39747.473800.00%
Burglary37393.940.00%
Public order30373.74900.00%
Drugs5303.03150.00%
Other crime450.510.00%
Bicycle theft440.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson440.40300.00%

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 theft110.10-99.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 382 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70716353.54-23.40%
Other theft3827141.41-33.33%
Shoplifting1473858.59-7.55%
Violence and sexual offences921484.85-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour79929.29-26.85%
Robbery54797.98-16.92%
Vehicle crime53545.451.92%
Burglary40535.35185.71%
Public order34404.04-10.53%
Drugs14343.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11141.41-42.11%
Bicycle theft4111.1133.33%
Other crime240.40100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 923 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 573 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92321232.32-4.55%
Other theft5739323.230.70%
Shoplifting1595787.8810.42%
Violence and sexual offences1181606.063.51%
Anti-social behaviour1081191.9266.15%
Robbery651090.9112.07%
Vehicle crime52656.570.00%
Public order38525.25-5.00%
Drugs28383.84-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson19282.8358.33%
Burglary14191.92-41.67%
Bicycle theft3141.410.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%
Other crime110.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 967 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 569 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96721030.3091.11%
Other theft5699767.6839.46%
Shoplifting1445747.475.11%
Violence and sexual offences1141454.551.79%
Anti-social behaviour651151.52-30.85%
Robbery58656.5728.89%
Vehicle crime52585.860.00%
Public order40525.25-6.98%
Drugs31404.0472.22%
Burglary24313.1360.00%
Criminal damage and arson12242.4250.00%
Bicycle theft3121.21-25.00%
Other crime230.300.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 506 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50614606.0673.88%
Other theft4085111.1118.60%
Shoplifting1374121.2124.55%
Violence and sexual offences1121383.8421.74%
Anti-social behaviour941131.3123.68%
Vehicle crime52949.4967.74%
Robbery45525.25-2.17%
Public order43454.55152.94%
Drugs18434.34-21.74%
Burglary15181.8215.38%
Criminal damage and arson8151.520.00%
Bicycle theft480.81-73.33%
Other crime240.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34410818.180.00%
Theft from the person2913474.750.00%
Shoplifting1102939.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences921111.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour76929.290.00%
Robbery46767.680.00%
Vehicle crime31464.650.00%
Drugs23313.130.00%
Public order17232.320.00%
Bicycle theft15171.720.00%
Burglary13151.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson8131.310.00%
Other crime380.810.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 662 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202487
April 202478
January 202479
December 2023108
November 202365
October 202394
September 202376

A total of 2893 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 241.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 573 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024226
August 2024108
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024271
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024382
December 2023573
November 2023569
October 2023408
September 2023344

A total of 1107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202476
April 2024166
January 2024147
December 2023159
November 2023144
October 2023137
September 2023110

A total of 4753 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 432.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 967 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024380
August 2024218
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024694
March 202435
January 2024707
December 2023923
November 2023967
October 2023506
September 2023291

A total of 394 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
July 20242
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202454
December 202365
November 202358
October 202345
September 202346

A total of 404 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202437
April 202482
January 202453
December 202352
November 202352
October 202352
September 202331

A total of 765 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202468
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202474
March 20244
January 202492
December 2023118
November 2023114
October 2023112
September 202392

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202434
December 202338
November 202340
October 202343
September 202317

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20244
March 20241
January 202411
December 202319
November 202312
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202437
January 202440
December 202314
November 202324
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202414
December 202328
November 202331
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total102
    Theft from the person26
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total50
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1