W1S 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2LF

W1S 2LF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1083 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10939.39 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2LF, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (372) incidents (68.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (216) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (156) incidents (116.67% increase)

W1S 2LF 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 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37210939.3968.33%
Other theft2163757.5892.86%
Shoplifting1562181.82116.67%
Violence and sexual offences971575.7622.78%
Anti-social behaviour66979.80-1.49%
Robbery52666.6733.33%
Vehicle crime46525.2517.95%
Public order29464.6531.82%
Burglary16292.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson16161.6233.33%
Drugs7161.62-53.33%
Bicycle theft570.71400.00%
Other crime550.5166.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2217060.614320.00%
Other theft1122232.322700.00%
Violence and sexual offences791131.312533.33%
Shoplifting72797.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour67727.270.00%
Robbery39676.771850.00%
Vehicle crime39393.940.00%
Public order22393.94450.00%
Drugs15222.221400.00%
Burglary14151.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson12141.410.00%
Other crime3121.21200.00%
Possession of weapons330.300.00%
Bicycle theft130.300.00%

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 person41595.96-93.72%
Violence and sexual offences10414.14-87.34%
Other theft3101.01-98.83%
Public order330.30-89.29%
Drugs130.30-75.00%
Robbery110.10-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 653 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65314404.041109.26%
Other theft2566595.963100.00%
Shoplifting1652585.860.00%
Vehicle crime841666.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences79848.481480.00%
Anti-social behaviour68797.980.00%
Robbery45686.874400.00%
Burglary33454.550.00%
Public order28333.33600.00%
Other crime4282.830.00%
Bicycle theft440.400.00%
Drugs440.40100.00%
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 theft110.10-99.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 721 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72116525.25-26.80%
Other theft3807282.83-31.41%
Shoplifting1433838.38-4.67%
Violence and sexual offences981444.44-25.19%
Anti-social behaviour78989.90-25.71%
Robbery59787.88-21.33%
Vehicle crime54595.96-3.57%
Public order38545.45-15.56%
Burglary34383.84161.54%
Criminal damage and arson13343.43-35.00%
Drugs12131.31-55.56%
Bicycle theft4121.21-20.00%
Other crime240.40100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 985 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 554 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98521898.993.58%
Other theft5549949.49-1.77%
Shoplifting1505595.964.90%
Violence and sexual offences1311515.153.15%
Anti-social behaviour1051323.2347.89%
Robbery751060.6131.58%
Vehicle crime56757.587.69%
Public order45565.664.65%
Drugs27454.55-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson20272.7342.86%
Burglary13202.02-45.83%
Bicycle theft5131.3166.67%
Possession of weapons150.510.00%
Other crime110.10-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 951 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 564 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95121080.8192.12%
Other theft5649606.0638.24%
Shoplifting1435696.973.62%
Violence and sexual offences1271444.441.60%
Anti-social behaviour711282.83-20.22%
Robbery57717.1746.15%
Vehicle crime52575.76-3.70%
Public order43525.252.38%
Drugs30434.3476.47%
Burglary24303.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson14242.427.69%
Other crime7141.41133.33%
Bicycle theft370.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons130.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49514565.660.00%
Other theft4085000.000.00%
Shoplifting1384121.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1251393.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour891262.630.00%
Vehicle crime54898.990.00%
Public order42545.450.00%
Robbery39424.240.00%
Drugs17393.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson13171.720.00%
Burglary12131.310.00%
Bicycle theft5121.210.00%
Other crime350.510.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 20244
May 20243
April 202428
March 20244
January 202438
December 202345
November 202343
October 202342

A total of 4498 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 449.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 985 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024372
August 2024221
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024653
March 202454
January 2024721
December 2023985
November 2023951
October 2023495

A total of 544 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202467
April 202468
January 202478
December 2023105
November 202371
October 202389

A total of 2506 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 227.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 564 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024112
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024256
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024380
December 2023554
November 2023564
October 2023408

A total of 967 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 138.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 202472
April 2024165
January 2024143
December 2023150
November 2023143
October 2023138

A total of 370 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202439
July 20242
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202459
December 202375
November 202357
October 202339

A total of 385 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202439
April 202484
January 202454
December 202356
November 202352
October 202354

A total of 754 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202479
July 20243
May 202410
April 202479
March 20245
January 202498
December 2023131
November 2023127
October 2023125

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202433
January 202434
December 202313
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 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 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202412
December 202327
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 2LF 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 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. 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
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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