CLIFFORD STREET, W1S 2LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2LG

CLIFFORD STREET, W1S 2LG, Westminster has recorded a total of 913 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9222.22 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2LG 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 2LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2LG, 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: (302) incidents (68.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (183) incidents (92.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (144) incidents (121.54% increase)

W1S 2LG 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

CLIFFORD STREET, W1S 2LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3029222.2268.72%
Other theft1833050.5192.63%
Shoplifting1441848.48121.54%
Violence and sexual offences711454.557.58%
Anti-social behaviour62717.17-3.12%
Vehicle crime44626.2618.92%
Robbery41444.4436.67%
Public order20414.140.00%
Burglary16202.0223.08%
Criminal damage and arson13161.6218.18%
Drugs7131.31-41.67%
Bicycle theft570.71400.00%
Other crime550.5166.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1796040.403480.00%
Other theft951808.082275.00%
Violence and sexual offences66959.602100.00%
Shoplifting65666.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour64656.570.00%
Vehicle crime37646.460.00%
Robbery30373.741400.00%
Public order20303.03400.00%
Burglary13202.020.00%
Drugs12131.311100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11121.210.00%
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 person41595.96-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10414.14-84.62%
Other theft3101.01-98.71%
Public order330.30-85.71%
Drugs130.30-85.71%
Robbery110.10-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 574 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57412878.79962.96%
Other theft2325797.982800.00%
Shoplifting1492343.430.00%
Vehicle crime841505.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences65848.481200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65656.570.00%
Robbery38656.573700.00%
Burglary31383.840.00%
Public order21313.13425.00%
Drugs7212.12250.00%
Other crime470.710.00%
Bicycle theft440.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.400.00%

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 theft110.10-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 629 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62914393.94-28.11%
Other theft3266353.54-33.87%
Shoplifting1353292.93-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences811363.64-23.58%
Anti-social behaviour72818.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime55727.270.00%
Robbery47555.56-21.67%
Public order29474.75-19.44%
Burglary28292.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson9282.83-55.00%
Drugs890.91-63.64%
Bicycle theft480.810.00%
Other crime240.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 875 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 493 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87519393.944.29%
Other theft4938838.382.28%
Shoplifting1384979.805.34%
Violence and sexual offences1061393.94-0.93%
Anti-social behaviour961070.7143.28%
Robbery60969.7030.43%
Vehicle crime55606.0612.24%
Public order36555.560.00%
Drugs22363.64-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson20222.2266.67%
Burglary14202.02-30.00%
Bicycle theft4141.4133.33%
Possession of weapons140.400.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 839 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 482 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83918444.4491.99%
Other theft4828474.7542.18%
Shoplifting1314868.694.80%
Violence and sexual offences1071323.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour671080.81-19.28%
Vehicle crime49676.77-5.77%
Robbery46494.9527.78%
Public order36464.65-2.70%
Drugs28363.64100.00%
Burglary20282.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson12202.02-7.69%
Other crime5121.21150.00%
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 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43712757.580.00%
Other theft3394414.140.00%
Shoplifting1253424.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1071262.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour831080.810.00%
Vehicle crime52838.380.00%
Public order37525.250.00%
Robbery36373.740.00%
Drugs14363.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson13141.410.00%
Burglary12131.310.00%
Bicycle theft4121.210.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 20244
May 20243
April 202421
March 20244
January 202429
December 202336
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 3935 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 393.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 875 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024302
August 2024179
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024574
March 202454
January 2024629
December 2023875
November 2023839
October 2023437

A total of 509 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202464
April 202465
January 202472
December 202396
November 202367
October 202383

A total of 2166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 196.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 493 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 202495
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024232
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024326
December 2023493
November 2023482
October 2023339

A total of 887 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202465
April 2024149
January 2024135
December 2023138
November 2023131
October 2023125

A total of 302 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202447
December 202360
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 376 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
April 202484
January 202455
December 202355
November 202349
October 202352

A total of 621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202466
July 20243
May 202410
April 202465
March 20245
January 202481
December 2023106
November 2023107
October 2023107

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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202431
January 202428
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 202413
August 202411
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202320
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 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
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20248
December 202322
November 202328
October 202314

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 2LG 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1