W1S 2RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2RB

W1S 2RB, Westminster has recorded a total of 753 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7606.06 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2RB 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 2RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2RB, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (234) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (152) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (130) incidents (128.07% increase)

W1S 2RB 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 2RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2347606.0652.94%
Other theft1522363.6490.00%
Shoplifting1301535.35128.07%
Violence and sexual offences611313.138.93%
Anti-social behaviour53616.160.00%
Robbery35535.3575.00%
Vehicle crime31353.5429.17%
Public order18313.135.88%
Criminal damage and arson13181.8244.44%
Burglary13131.31160.00%
Other crime5131.3166.67%
Bicycle theft450.51300.00%
Drugs440.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1534919.195000.00%
Other theft801545.453900.00%
Shoplifting57808.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences56575.762700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53565.660.00%
Vehicle crime24535.350.00%
Robbery20242.42900.00%
Public order17202.02750.00%
Criminal damage and arson9171.720.00%
Drugs890.91700.00%
Burglary580.810.00%
Other crime350.51200.00%
Bicycle theft130.300.00%
Possession of weapons110.100.00%

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 person54989.90-87.38%
Violence and sexual offences21545.45-54.35%
Public order11212.120.00%
Other theft6111.11-96.84%
Shoplifting360.61-97.89%
Drugs230.30-66.67%
Robbery120.20-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42810101.011122.86%
Other theft1904323.232614.29%
Shoplifting1421919.190.00%
Vehicle crime611434.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour54616.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences46545.451050.00%
Robbery34464.653300.00%
Burglary19343.430.00%
Public order11191.92266.67%
Drugs6111.11200.00%
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 theft110.10-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 504 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50411646.46-32.53%
Other theft2775090.91-36.76%
Shoplifting1222797.98-4.69%
Violence and sexual offences691232.32-19.77%
Anti-social behaviour50696.97-32.43%
Robbery38505.05-26.92%
Vehicle crime30383.84-11.76%
Burglary24303.03118.18%
Public order21242.42-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson7212.12-46.15%
Drugs670.71-57.14%
Bicycle theft360.610.00%
Other crime230.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 747 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74716494.953.75%
Other theft4387545.453.79%
Shoplifting1284424.2419.63%
Violence and sexual offences861292.93-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour74868.6927.59%
Robbery52747.4723.81%
Vehicle crime34525.253.03%
Public order32343.4310.34%
Drugs14323.23-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson13141.4130.00%
Burglary11131.31-26.67%
Bicycle theft3111.1150.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 720 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 422 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72015696.97108.70%
Other theft4227272.7347.55%
Shoplifting1074262.631.90%
Violence and sexual offences901080.811.12%
Anti-social behaviour58909.091.75%
Robbery42585.8631.25%
Vehicle crime33424.24-8.33%
Public order29333.33-3.33%
Drugs24292.93100.00%
Burglary15242.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10151.5266.67%
Bicycle theft2101.010.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34510222.220.00%
Other theft2863484.850.00%
Shoplifting1052888.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences891060.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour57898.990.00%
Vehicle crime36575.760.00%
Robbery32363.640.00%
Public order30323.230.00%
Drugs12303.030.00%
Burglary10121.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson6101.010.00%
Bicycle theft260.610.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20242
May 202411
April 202411
March 20243
January 202421
December 202332
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 3223 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 322.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 747 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024234
August 2024153
July 20243
May 202454
April 2024428
March 202435
January 2024504
December 2023747
November 2023720
October 2023345

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202453
April 202454
January 202450
December 202374
November 202358
October 202357

A total of 1861 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 169.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 438 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 202480
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024190
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024277
December 2023438
November 2023422
October 2023286

A total of 794 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202457
May 20243
April 2024142
January 2024122
December 2023128
November 2023107
October 2023105

A total of 257 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202420
July 20242
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202438
December 202352
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 249 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
April 202461
January 202430
December 202334
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202456
July 20242
May 202421
April 202446
March 20244
January 202469
December 202386
November 202390
October 202389

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20232

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202419
January 202424
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 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

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 2RB 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1