W1S 2JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2JR

W1S 2JR, Westminster has recorded a total of 967 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9767.68 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2JR 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 2JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2JR, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (319) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (199) incidents (97.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (150) incidents (117.39% increase)

W1S 2JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 136
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1S 2JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3199767.6870.59%
Other theft1993222.2297.03%
Shoplifting1502010.10117.39%
Violence and sexual offences781515.1521.88%
Anti-social behaviour64787.88-3.03%
Vehicle crime44646.4615.79%
Robbery42444.4423.53%
Public order25424.2425.00%
Burglary15252.5315.38%
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 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1876282.833640.00%
Other theft1011888.892425.00%
Shoplifting691020.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour66696.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences64666.672033.33%
Vehicle crime38646.460.00%
Robbery34383.841600.00%
Public order20343.43400.00%
Drugs13202.021200.00%
Burglary13131.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11131.310.00%
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 person41595.96-93.13%
Violence and sexual offences10414.14-86.67%
Other theft3101.01-98.78%
Public order330.30-88.46%
Drugs130.30-80.00%
Robbery110.10-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 597 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59713484.851005.56%
Other theft2456030.302962.50%
Shoplifting1542474.750.00%
Vehicle crime831555.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences75838.381400.00%
Anti-social behaviour67757.580.00%
Robbery40676.773900.00%
Burglary32404.040.00%
Public order26323.23550.00%
Drugs5262.63150.00%
Other crime450.510.00%
Bicycle theft440.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson340.40200.00%

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 theft110.10-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66415181.82-26.47%
Other theft3516707.07-33.52%
Shoplifting1363545.45-6.21%
Violence and sexual offences871373.74-24.35%
Anti-social behaviour75878.79-26.47%
Vehicle crime54757.58-3.57%
Robbery49545.45-24.62%
Burglary31494.95138.46%
Public order31313.13-18.42%
Drugs10313.13-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson9101.01-55.00%
Bicycle theft490.910.00%
Other crime240.40100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 528 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90320373.742.73%
Other theft5289121.211.93%
Shoplifting1455333.336.62%
Violence and sexual offences1151464.65-1.71%
Anti-social behaviour1021161.6250.00%
Robbery651030.3025.00%
Vehicle crime56656.5714.29%
Public order38565.660.00%
Drugs26383.84-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson20262.6353.85%
Burglary13202.02-35.00%
Bicycle theft4131.3133.33%
Possession of weapons140.400.00%
Other crime110.10-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 879 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 518 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87919484.8590.67%
Other theft5188878.7940.38%
Shoplifting1365232.323.82%
Violence and sexual offences1171373.742.63%
Anti-social behaviour681181.82-20.00%
Robbery52686.8744.44%
Vehicle crime49525.25-7.55%
Public order38494.95-2.56%
Drugs30383.8476.47%
Burglary20303.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson13202.028.33%
Other crime5131.31150.00%
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 461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46113505.050.00%
Other theft3694656.570.00%
Shoplifting1313727.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences1141323.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour851151.520.00%
Vehicle crime53858.590.00%
Public order39535.350.00%
Robbery36393.940.00%
Drugs17363.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson12171.720.00%
Burglary12121.210.00%
Bicycle theft4121.210.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.80 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 202338
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 4110 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 411.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 903 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024319
August 2024187
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024597
March 202454
January 2024664
December 2023903
November 2023879
October 2023461

A total of 527 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202466
April 202467
January 202475
December 2023102
November 202368
October 202385

A total of 2327 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 211.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 528 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 2024101
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024245
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024351
December 2023528
November 2023518
October 2023369

A total of 921 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 131.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202469
April 2024154
January 2024136
December 2023145
November 2023136
October 2023131

A total of 322 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
July 20242
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202449
December 202365
November 202352
October 202336

A total of 377 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
April 202483
January 202454
December 202356
November 202349
October 202353

A total of 668 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202464
July 20243
May 202410
April 202475
March 20245
January 202487
December 2023115
November 2023117
October 2023114

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202432
January 202431
December 202313
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 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 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 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
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 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202410
December 202326
November 202330
October 202317

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 2JR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total136
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1