W1S 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2LQ

W1S 2LQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 891 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9000.00 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2LQ, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (300) incidents (69.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (179) incidents (94.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (144) incidents (121.54% increase)

W1S 2LQ 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 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3009000.0069.49%
Other theft1793030.3094.57%
Shoplifting1441808.08121.54%
Violence and sexual offences701454.557.69%
Anti-social behaviour61707.073.39%
Robbery38616.1646.15%
Vehicle crime34383.8417.24%
Public order21343.4316.67%
Burglary14212.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson13141.4130.00%
Drugs7131.31-30.00%
Bicycle theft570.71400.00%
Other crime550.5166.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1775747.475800.00%
Other theft921787.884500.00%
Violence and sexual offences65929.293150.00%
Shoplifting65656.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour59656.570.00%
Vehicle crime29595.960.00%
Robbery26292.931200.00%
Public order18262.63800.00%
Burglary12181.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10121.210.00%
Drugs10101.01900.00%
Other crime3101.01200.00%
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 person54989.90-90.34%
Violence and sexual offences21545.45-64.41%
Public order11212.12-42.11%
Other theft6111.11-97.35%
Shoplifting360.61-98.00%
Drugs230.30-71.43%
Robbery120.20-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55912363.641497.14%
Other theft2265646.463128.57%
Shoplifting1502282.830.00%
Vehicle crime661515.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61666.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences59616.161375.00%
Robbery40595.963900.00%
Burglary28404.040.00%
Public order19282.83533.33%
Drugs7191.92250.00%
Bicycle theft570.710.00%
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 theft110.10-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 608 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60813818.18-28.30%
Other theft3216141.41-33.68%
Shoplifting1353242.42-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences801363.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour69808.08-26.60%
Robbery47696.97-18.97%
Vehicle crime32474.75-3.03%
Public order28323.23-15.15%
Burglary25282.8378.57%
Criminal damage and arson9252.53-50.00%
Drugs890.91-63.64%
Bicycle theft480.8133.33%
Other crime240.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 848 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84818666.673.04%
Other theft4848565.662.54%
Shoplifting1404888.896.06%
Violence and sexual offences1001414.14-0.99%
Anti-social behaviour941010.1038.24%
Robbery58949.4923.40%
Vehicle crime33585.86-2.94%
Public order33333.33-2.94%
Drugs22333.33-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson18222.2263.64%
Burglary14181.82-22.22%
Bicycle theft3141.4150.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 823 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 472 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82317888.8993.19%
Other theft4728313.1343.03%
Shoplifting1324767.686.45%
Violence and sexual offences1011333.331.00%
Anti-social behaviour681020.20-16.05%
Robbery47686.8730.56%
Vehicle crime34474.75-12.82%
Public order34343.43-8.11%
Drugs27343.4392.86%
Burglary18272.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11181.8237.50%
Bicycle theft2111.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%
Other crime110.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42612262.630.00%
Other theft3304303.030.00%
Shoplifting1243333.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences1001252.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour811010.100.00%
Vehicle crime39818.180.00%
Public order37393.940.00%
Robbery36373.740.00%
Drugs14363.640.00%
Burglary12141.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson8121.210.00%
Bicycle theft380.810.00%
Other crime230.300.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 20242
May 202411
April 202419
March 20243
January 202428
December 202333
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 3833 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 383.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 848 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024300
August 2024177
July 20243
May 202454
April 2024559
March 202435
January 2024608
December 2023848
November 2023823
October 2023426

A total of 493 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202459
April 202461
January 202469
December 202394
November 202368
October 202381

A total of 2120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 192.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 484 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202492
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024226
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024321
December 2023484
November 2023472
October 2023330

A total of 893 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202465
May 20243
April 2024150
January 2024135
December 2023140
November 2023132
October 2023124

A total of 296 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 20242
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202447
December 202358
November 202347
October 202336

A total of 267 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
April 202466
January 202432
December 202333
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202465
July 20242
May 202421
April 202459
March 20244
January 202480
December 2023100
November 2023101
October 2023100

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
March 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202428
January 202425
December 202314
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20232

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20248
December 202322
November 202327
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 2LQ 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total45
    Vehicle crime15
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 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