NEW BURLINGTON PLACE, W1S 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2HX

NEW BURLINGTON PLACE, W1S 2HX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11545.45 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2HX, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (402) incidents (72.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (237) incidents (109.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (171) incidents (111.11% increase)

W1S 2HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 120
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

NEW BURLINGTON PLACE, W1S 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40211545.4572.53%
Other theft2374060.61109.73%
Shoplifting1712393.94111.11%
Violence and sexual offences851727.2718.06%
Anti-social behaviour76858.59-14.61%
Robbery52767.6826.83%
Vehicle crime44525.2518.92%
Public order29444.4452.63%
Burglary15292.9315.38%
Criminal damage and arson11151.5222.22%
Drugs11111.11-26.67%
Bicycle theft6111.11500.00%
Other crime460.61100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2337343.437666.67%
Other theft1132353.545550.00%
Anti-social behaviour891141.410.00%
Shoplifting81898.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences72818.183500.00%
Robbery41727.271950.00%
Vehicle crime37414.140.00%
Public order19373.74850.00%
Drugs15191.921400.00%
Burglary13151.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson9131.310.00%
Other crime290.91100.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%
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 person29424.24-95.96%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-90.91%
Other theft270.71-99.32%
Public order220.20-93.33%
Drugs120.20-83.33%
Robbery110.10-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 718 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71815696.971951.43%
Other theft2947252.534100.00%
Shoplifting1682969.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour821696.970.00%
Vehicle crime81828.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences77818.181825.00%
Robbery49777.784800.00%
Burglary36494.950.00%
Public order30363.64900.00%
Drugs6303.03200.00%
Bicycle theft560.610.00%
Other crime450.510.00%
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 740 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74016808.08-22.35%
Other theft3847474.75-33.10%
Shoplifting1543878.79-6.10%
Violence and sexual offences881555.56-30.16%
Anti-social behaviour78888.89-30.97%
Robbery60787.88-15.49%
Vehicle crime54606.068.00%
Burglary41545.45173.33%
Public order33414.14-15.38%
Drugs14333.33-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson11141.41-45.00%
Bicycle theft5111.1166.67%
Other crime250.51100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 953 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 574 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95321818.18-4.99%
Other theft5749626.26-4.49%
Shoplifting1645797.987.89%
Violence and sexual offences1261656.575.88%
Anti-social behaviour1131272.7359.15%
Robbery711141.414.41%
Vehicle crime50717.17-10.71%
Public order39505.05-2.50%
Drugs29393.94-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson20292.9366.67%
Burglary15202.02-46.43%
Bicycle theft3151.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons230.30100.00%
Other crime120.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1003 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100322121.2182.03%
Other theft60110131.3137.53%
Shoplifting1526070.712.01%
Violence and sexual offences1191535.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour711202.02-28.28%
Robbery68717.1744.68%
Vehicle crime56686.875.66%
Public order40565.66-6.98%
Drugs33404.0483.33%
Burglary28333.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson12282.8333.33%
Bicycle theft4121.21-20.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55115656.5771.12%
Other theft4375565.6617.79%
Shoplifting1494414.1424.17%
Violence and sexual offences1191505.0522.68%
Anti-social behaviour991202.0233.78%
Vehicle crime531000.0070.97%
Robbery47535.35-14.55%
Public order43474.75104.76%
Drugs18434.34-25.00%
Burglary16181.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson9161.6212.50%
Bicycle theft590.91-66.67%
Other crime250.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons220.20-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 322 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37111676.770.00%
Theft from the person3223747.470.00%
Shoplifting1203252.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences971212.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour74979.800.00%
Robbery55747.470.00%
Vehicle crime31555.560.00%
Drugs24313.130.00%
Public order21242.420.00%
Bicycle theft15212.120.00%
Burglary12151.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson8121.210.00%
Possession of weapons380.810.00%
Other crime330.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3023 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 251.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 601 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024237
August 2024113
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024294
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024384
December 2023574
November 2023601
October 2023437
September 2023371

A total of 447 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202441
July 20242
May 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202460
December 202371
November 202368
October 202347
September 202355

A total of 1159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 202481
April 2024168
January 2024154
December 2023164
November 2023152
October 2023149
September 2023120

A total of 4989 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 453.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1003 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024402
August 2024233
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024718
March 202435
January 2024740
December 2023953
November 20231003
October 2023551
September 2023322

A total of 406 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
April 202481
January 202454
December 202350
November 202356
October 202353
September 202331

A total of 797 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202472
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202477
March 20244
January 202488
December 2023126
November 2023119
October 2023119
September 202397

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202433
December 202339
November 202340
October 202343
September 202321

A total of 682 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202489
April 202482
January 202478
December 2023113
November 202371
October 202399
September 202374

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 202411
December 202320
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202436
January 202441
December 202315
November 202328
October 202316
September 202312

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

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

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202414
December 202329
November 202333
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total120
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery9
    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. 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