W1S 2QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2QB

W1S 2QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1099 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11137.06 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2QB 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 2QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2QB, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (393) incidents (80.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (227) incidents (94.02% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (167) incidents (108.75% increase)

W1S 2QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 148
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 2QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39311137.0680.28%
Other theft2273982.5994.02%
Shoplifting1672300.38108.75%
Violence and sexual offences791692.3521.54%
Anti-social behaviour75800.57-9.64%
Robbery43760.0416.22%
Vehicle crime41435.7520.59%
Public order29415.4952.63%
Burglary16293.8814.29%
Drugs10162.14-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson8101.34-27.27%
Bicycle theft781.07250.00%
Other crime470.94100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2187063.277166.67%
Other theft1172209.175750.00%
Anti-social behaviour831185.660.00%
Shoplifting80841.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences65810.713150.00%
Robbery37658.701750.00%
Vehicle crime34374.950.00%
Public order19344.55850.00%
Burglary14192.540.00%
Drugs13141.871200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11131.740.00%
Other crime2111.47100.00%
Possession of weapons220.270.00%
Bicycle theft220.270.00%

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 person3131.740.00%
Other theft230.400.00%
Public order220.270.00%
Robbery220.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences220.27100.00%
Drugs120.270.00%
Other crime110.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.13-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29425.62-95.89%
Violence and sexual offences7293.88-89.39%
Other theft270.94-99.30%
Public order220.27-93.75%
Drugs120.27-83.33%
Robbery110.13-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70515261.521914.29%
Other theft2877144.344000.00%
Shoplifting1552908.400.00%
Vehicle crime841570.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour83851.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences66841.111550.00%
Robbery43668.834200.00%
Burglary32435.750.00%
Public order32324.28966.67%
Bicycle theft6324.280.00%
Drugs660.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson460.80300.00%
Other crime340.540.00%

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 person35537.090.00%
Other theft7354.68600.00%
Violence and sexual offences470.940.00%
Public order340.540.00%
Drugs230.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.270.00%
Robbery110.130.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.13-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 736 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73616285.04-21.20%
Other theft3587458.49-34.79%
Shoplifting1493627.91-2.61%
Violence and sexual offences851509.94-24.11%
Anti-social behaviour75861.37-32.43%
Robbery57760.04-13.64%
Vehicle crime52577.638.33%
Burglary39526.96116.67%
Public order29395.22-21.62%
Drugs12293.88-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson10121.61-41.18%
Bicycle theft4101.3433.33%
Other crime140.540.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 934 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 549 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93421098.60-4.21%
Other theft5499464.98-6.79%
Shoplifting1535563.469.29%
Violence and sexual offences1121550.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour1111134.9950.00%
Robbery661124.856.45%
Vehicle crime48668.83-18.64%
Public order37486.425.71%
Drugs31374.95-3.12%
Burglary18314.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson17182.4141.67%
Bicycle theft3172.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons330.40200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 975 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 589 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97521382.3580.89%
Other theft5899880.4737.94%
Shoplifting1405968.821.45%
Violence and sexual offences981418.73-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour74993.11-17.78%
Robbery62749.9044.19%
Vehicle crime59628.3013.46%
Public order35597.90-2.78%
Drugs32354.6888.24%
Burglary27324.2858.82%
Criminal damage and arson12273.6171.43%
Bicycle theft4121.61-20.00%
Other crime240.54100.00%
Possession of weapons120.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53914987.910.00%
Other theft4275462.130.00%
Shoplifting1384327.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1051398.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour901064.050.00%
Vehicle crime52912.040.00%
Robbery43526.960.00%
Public order36435.750.00%
Drugs17364.820.00%
Burglary17172.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson7172.270.00%
Bicycle theft570.940.00%
Possession of weapons250.670.00%
Other crime120.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2566 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 233.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 589 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024227
August 2024117
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024287
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024358
December 2023549
November 2023589
October 2023427

A total of 355 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
July 20242
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202457
December 202366
November 202362
October 202343

A total of 982 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 202480
April 2024155
January 2024149
December 2023153
November 2023140
October 2023138

A total of 4567 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 456.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 975 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024393
August 2024218
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024705
March 202435
January 2024736
December 2023934
November 2023975
October 2023539

A total of 624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202465
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202466
March 20244
January 202485
December 2023112
November 202398
October 2023105

A total of 591 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202483
April 202483
January 202475
December 2023111
November 202374
October 202390

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202432
March 20243
January 202429
December 202337
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 370 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
April 202484
January 202452
December 202348
November 202359
October 202352

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202432
January 202439
December 202318
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 202331
November 202332
October 202317

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 2QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total148
    Theft from the person60
    Other theft29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery6
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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