W1S 2LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2LL

W1S 2LL, Westminster has recorded a total of 781 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7888.89 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2LL 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 2LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2LL, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (248) incidents (54.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (160) incidents (90.48% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (132) incidents (127.59% increase)

W1S 2LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1S 2LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2487888.8954.04%
Other theft1602505.0590.48%
Shoplifting1321616.16127.59%
Violence and sexual offences641333.3312.28%
Anti-social behaviour53646.46-1.85%
Robbery35535.3552.17%
Vehicle crime31353.5424.00%
Public order19313.1311.76%
Criminal damage and arson13191.9244.44%
Burglary13131.3162.50%
Other crime5131.3166.67%
Bicycle theft450.51300.00%
Drugs440.40-55.56%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1615161.625266.67%
Other theft841626.264100.00%
Shoplifting58848.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences57585.862750.00%
Anti-social behaviour54575.760.00%
Vehicle crime25545.450.00%
Robbery23252.531050.00%
Public order17232.32750.00%
Criminal damage and arson9171.720.00%
Drugs990.91800.00%
Burglary890.910.00%
Other crime380.81200.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%
Bicycle theft120.200.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3131.31-94.44%
Other theft230.30-66.67%
Public order220.20-81.82%
Robbery220.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences220.20-90.48%
Drugs120.20-50.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54989.90-88.08%
Violence and sexual offences21545.45-58.82%
Public order11212.12-8.33%
Other theft6111.11-97.01%
Shoplifting360.61-97.89%
Drugs230.30-66.67%
Robbery120.20-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 453 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45310555.561194.29%
Other theft2014575.762771.43%
Shoplifting1422030.300.00%
Vehicle crime591434.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour56595.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences51565.661175.00%
Robbery36515.153500.00%
Burglary20363.640.00%
Public order12202.02300.00%
Drugs6121.21200.00%
Bicycle theft560.610.00%
Other crime450.510.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35535.350.00%
Other theft7353.54600.00%
Violence and sexual offences470.710.00%
Public order340.400.00%
Drugs230.300.00%
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 theft110.10-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52312080.81-32.17%
Other theft2905282.83-35.70%
Shoplifting1242929.29-1.59%
Violence and sexual offences711252.53-21.98%
Anti-social behaviour51717.17-37.04%
Robbery40515.15-27.27%
Vehicle crime30404.04-9.09%
Burglary25303.03108.33%
Public order23252.53-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson8232.32-42.86%
Drugs680.81-57.14%
Bicycle theft360.610.00%
Other crime230.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 771 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 451 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77117000.003.91%
Other theft4517787.883.44%
Shoplifting1264555.5616.67%
Violence and sexual offences911272.73-5.21%
Anti-social behaviour81919.1932.79%
Robbery55818.1822.22%
Vehicle crime33555.560.00%
Public order31333.33-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson14313.1340.00%
Drugs14141.41-41.67%
Burglary12141.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft3121.2150.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 742 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74216232.32107.26%
Other theft4367494.9548.30%
Shoplifting1084404.040.93%
Violence and sexual offences961090.914.35%
Anti-social behaviour61969.70-4.69%
Robbery45616.1625.00%
Vehicle crime33454.55-10.81%
Public order32333.330.00%
Drugs24323.23100.00%
Burglary16242.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson10161.6225.00%
Bicycle theft2101.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35810686.870.00%
Other theft2943616.160.00%
Shoplifting1072969.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences921080.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour64929.290.00%
Vehicle crime37646.460.00%
Robbery36373.740.00%
Public order32363.640.00%
Drugs12323.230.00%
Burglary12121.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson8121.210.00%
Bicycle theft380.810.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 20242
May 202411
April 202412
March 20243
January 202423
December 202331
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 3348 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 334.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 771 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024248
August 2024161
July 20243
May 202454
April 2024453
March 202435
January 2024523
December 2023771
November 2023742
October 2023358

A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202454
April 202456
January 202451
December 202381
November 202361
October 202364

A total of 1932 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 175.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 451 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 202484
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024201
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024290
December 2023451
November 2023436
October 2023294

A total of 800 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202458
May 20243
April 2024142
January 2024124
December 2023126
November 2023108
October 2023107

A total of 274 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202440
December 202355
November 202345
October 202336

A total of 248 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
April 202459
January 202430
December 202333
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202457
July 20242
May 202421
April 202451
March 20244
January 202471
December 202391
November 202396
October 202392

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202420
January 202425
December 202312
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 202324
October 202312

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 2LL 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1