W1S 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2JA

W1S 2JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12444.44 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2JA, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (446) incidents (68.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (249) incidents (91.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (174) incidents (123.08% increase)

W1S 2JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 159
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 446 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44612444.4468.30%
Other theft2494505.0591.54%
Shoplifting1742515.15123.08%
Violence and sexual offences981757.588.89%
Anti-social behaviour77989.90-10.47%
Robbery64777.7828.00%
Vehicle crime44646.4618.92%
Public order30444.4450.00%
Burglary14303.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson13141.4118.18%
Drugs12131.31-45.45%
Bicycle theft5121.21400.00%
Other crime550.51150.00%
Possession of weapons150.51-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2658171.725200.00%
Other theft1302676.773150.00%
Violence and sexual offences901313.132900.00%
Anti-social behaviour86909.090.00%
Shoplifting78868.690.00%
Robbery50787.882400.00%
Vehicle crime37505.050.00%
Drugs22373.742100.00%
Public order20222.22400.00%
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 person41606.06-94.61%
Violence and sexual offences10414.14-88.76%
Other theft3101.01-99.03%
Public order330.30-90.62%
Robbery230.30-96.30%
Drugs120.20-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 760 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76016464.651307.41%
Other theft3107676.773775.00%
Shoplifting1673131.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences891686.871680.00%
Vehicle crime79898.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour78797.980.00%
Robbery54787.885300.00%
Burglary39545.450.00%
Public order32393.94700.00%
Drugs8323.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson680.81500.00%
Bicycle theft560.610.00%
Other crime350.510.00%

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 theft110.10-99.76%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 768 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76817737.37-26.72%
Other theft4237757.58-30.88%
Shoplifting1534272.73-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences1041545.45-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour751050.51-27.18%
Robbery70757.58-20.45%
Vehicle crime54707.071.89%
Burglary36545.45176.92%
Public order36363.64-10.00%
Drugs18363.64-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson11181.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft6111.1150.00%
Other crime260.61100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1048 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104823484.85-2.33%
Other theft61210585.86-5.85%
Shoplifting1656181.8210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1431666.672.88%
Anti-social behaviour1031444.4456.06%
Robbery881040.402.33%
Vehicle crime53888.891.92%
Public order40535.35-18.37%
Drugs31404.04-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson22313.13120.00%
Burglary13222.22-56.67%
Bicycle theft4131.310.00%
Possession of weapons240.40-33.33%
Other crime120.20-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1073 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 650 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107323797.9886.93%
Other theft65010838.3838.30%
Shoplifting1506565.662.74%
Violence and sexual offences1391515.156.92%
Robbery861404.0459.26%
Anti-social behaviour66868.69-29.03%
Vehicle crime52666.67-1.89%
Public order49525.252.08%
Drugs36494.9550.00%
Burglary30363.64114.29%
Criminal damage and arson10303.03-16.67%
Other crime8101.01166.67%
Bicycle theft480.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons340.4050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 574 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 470 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57416454.550.00%
Other theft4705797.980.00%
Shoplifting1464747.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences1301474.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour931313.130.00%
Robbery54939.390.00%
Vehicle crime53545.450.00%
Public order48535.350.00%
Drugs24484.850.00%
Burglary14242.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson12141.410.00%
Bicycle theft6121.210.00%
Other crime360.610.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 578 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202486
April 202478
January 202475
December 2023103
November 202366
October 202393

A total of 2860 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 260.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 650 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024249
August 2024130
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024310
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024423
December 2023612
November 2023650
October 2023470

A total of 1033 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 202478
April 2024167
January 2024153
December 2023165
November 2023150
October 2023146

A total of 5034 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 503.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1073 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024446
August 2024265
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024760
March 202454
January 2024768
December 20231048
November 20231073
October 2023574

A total of 471 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202450
July 20242
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202470
December 202388
November 202386
October 202354

A total of 372 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
April 202479
January 202454
December 202353
November 202352
October 202353

A total of 812 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202490
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 202489
March 20245
January 2024104
December 2023143
November 2023139
October 2023130

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 20244
May 20243
April 202432
March 20244
January 202436
December 202340
November 202349
October 202348

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 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 202310
October 202312

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202439
January 202436
December 202313
November 202330
October 202314

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202418
December 202331
November 202336
October 202324

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total159
    Theft from the person54
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Robbery15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total28
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    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