W1S 2JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2JJ

W1S 2JJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 941 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9505.05 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2JJ 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 2JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2JJ, 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: (309) incidents (67.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (193) incidents (94.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (149) incidents (115.94% increase)

W1S 2JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1S 2JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3099505.0567.93%
Other theft1933121.2194.95%
Shoplifting1491949.49115.94%
Violence and sexual offences731505.0512.31%
Anti-social behaviour62737.37-6.06%
Vehicle crime44626.2615.79%
Robbery40444.4425.00%
Public order25404.0425.00%
Burglary15252.5336.36%
Criminal damage and arson14151.5227.27%
Drugs7141.41-46.15%
Bicycle theft570.71400.00%
Other crime550.5166.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1846202.023580.00%
Other theft991858.592375.00%
Shoplifting691000.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour66696.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences65666.672066.67%
Vehicle crime38656.570.00%
Robbery32383.841500.00%
Public order20323.23400.00%
Drugs13202.021200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11131.310.00%
Burglary11111.110.00%
Other crime3111.11200.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%
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 person5202.02-87.80%
Other theft450.5133.33%
Public order440.4033.33%
Violence and sexual offences340.40-70.00%
Robbery230.30100.00%
Drugs120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

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 person41595.96-93.02%
Violence and sexual offences10414.14-85.07%
Other theft3101.01-98.76%
Public order330.30-88.46%
Drugs130.30-85.71%
Robbery110.10-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58713242.42987.04%
Other theft2415929.292912.50%
Shoplifting1542434.340.00%
Vehicle crime841555.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences67848.481240.00%
Anti-social behaviour65676.770.00%
Robbery38656.573700.00%
Burglary32383.840.00%
Public order26323.23550.00%
Drugs7262.63250.00%
Other crime470.710.00%
Bicycle theft440.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.40100.00%

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 theft110.10-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 648 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64814878.79-27.27%
Other theft3436545.45-34.04%
Shoplifting1363464.65-4.90%
Violence and sexual offences831373.74-25.89%
Anti-social behaviour75838.38-23.47%
Vehicle crime55757.581.85%
Robbery48555.56-23.81%
Public order31484.85-13.89%
Burglary30313.13114.29%
Criminal damage and arson9303.03-55.00%
Drugs990.91-60.87%
Bicycle theft490.910.00%
Other crime240.40100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 891 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 520 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89120000.002.77%
Other theft5209000.002.16%
Shoplifting1435252.535.15%
Violence and sexual offences1121444.44-0.88%
Anti-social behaviour981131.3144.12%
Robbery63989.9036.96%
Vehicle crime54636.3612.50%
Public order36545.450.00%
Drugs23363.64-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson20232.3281.82%
Burglary14202.02-30.00%
Bicycle theft4141.4133.33%
Possession of weapons140.400.00%
Other crime110.10-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 867 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 509 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86719111.1191.39%
Other theft5098757.5841.00%
Shoplifting1365141.414.62%
Violence and sexual offences1131373.743.67%
Anti-social behaviour681141.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime48686.87-7.69%
Robbery46484.8527.78%
Public order36464.65-7.69%
Drugs29363.6493.33%
Burglary20292.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson11202.02-8.33%
Other crime5111.11150.00%
Bicycle theft350.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons130.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 453 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45313252.530.00%
Other theft3614575.760.00%
Shoplifting1303646.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences1091313.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour851101.010.00%
Vehicle crime52858.590.00%
Public order39525.250.00%
Robbery36393.940.00%
Drugs15363.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson12151.520.00%
Burglary12121.210.00%
Bicycle theft4121.210.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 20244
May 20243
April 202426
March 20244
January 202431
December 202336
November 202336
October 202339

A total of 4039 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 403.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 891 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024309
August 2024184
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024587
March 202454
January 2024648
December 2023891
November 2023867
October 2023453

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202466
April 202465
January 202475
December 202398
November 202368
October 202385

A total of 2282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 207.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 520 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 202499
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024241
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024343
December 2023520
November 2023509
October 2023361

A total of 917 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 131.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202469
April 2024154
January 2024136
December 2023143
November 2023136
October 2023130

A total of 307 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 20242
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202448
December 202363
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 375 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
April 202484
January 202455
December 202354
November 202348
October 202352

A total of 640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202465
July 20243
May 202410
April 202467
March 20245
January 202483
December 2023112
November 2023113
October 2023109

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202432
January 202430
December 202314
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 202320
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 202323
November 202329
October 202315

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 17. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 18. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1