W1S 2SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2SB

W1S 2SB, Westminster has recorded a total of 937 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9464.65 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2SB 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 2SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2SB, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 2SB area, explore the W1S 2SB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1S 2SB area, visit the W1S 2SB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (345) incidents (77.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (176) incidents (107.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (141) incidents (120.31% increase)

W1S 2SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 104
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 2SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3459464.6577.84%
Other theft1763484.85107.06%
Shoplifting1411777.78120.31%
Anti-social behaviour741424.2412.12%
Violence and sexual offences69747.47-1.43%
Robbery44696.9791.30%
Vehicle crime33444.4426.92%
Public order19333.330.00%
Burglary11191.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson8111.11-20.00%
Drugs880.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft680.81500.00%
Other crime360.610.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1945888.893780.00%
Other theft851959.602025.00%
Violence and sexual offences70858.591650.00%
Anti-social behaviour66707.070.00%
Shoplifting64666.670.00%
Vehicle crime26646.460.00%
Robbery23262.63666.67%
Public order19232.32533.33%
Burglary11191.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10111.110.00%
Drugs10101.01400.00%
Other crime3101.01200.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%
Bicycle theft110.100.00%

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 person5222.220.00%
Other theft450.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences440.40300.00%
Public order340.400.00%
Robbery330.300.00%
Drugs230.300.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.10-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42636.36-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences9424.24-85.25%
Other theft490.91-98.24%
Public order440.40-82.61%
Robbery240.40-94.44%
Drugs120.20-75.00%
Shoplifting110.10-99.29%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63013020.201088.68%
Other theft2276363.642422.22%
Shoplifting1402292.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour711414.140.00%
Vehicle crime71717.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences61717.17771.43%
Robbery36616.163500.00%
Public order23363.64475.00%
Burglary17232.320.00%
Bicycle theft5171.720.00%
Other crime450.51300.00%
Drugs440.40100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53797.980.00%
Other theft9535.35800.00%
Violence and sexual offences790.910.00%
Public order470.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.400.00%
Drugs220.200.00%
Robbery120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 631 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63114232.32-29.10%
Other theft3176373.74-31.83%
Shoplifting1343202.02-14.65%
Violence and sexual offences881353.54-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour79888.89-17.71%
Robbery53797.98-7.02%
Vehicle crime31535.35-16.22%
Public order30313.13-18.92%
Burglary21303.0361.54%
Criminal damage and arson11212.12-15.38%
Drugs8111.11-63.64%
Bicycle theft480.8133.33%
Other crime240.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 890 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 465 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89019151.52-0.56%
Other theft4658989.90-1.48%
Shoplifting1574696.9721.71%
Violence and sexual offences1041585.860.97%
Anti-social behaviour961050.5135.21%
Robbery57969.7023.91%
Vehicle crime37575.76-9.76%
Public order37373.74-11.90%
Drugs22373.74-15.38%
Burglary13222.22-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson13131.310.00%
Bicycle theft3131.3150.00%
Possession of weapons230.30100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 895 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 472 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89518787.8884.16%
Other theft4729040.4039.23%
Shoplifting1294767.684.88%
Violence and sexual offences1031303.03-7.21%
Anti-social behaviour711040.40-2.74%
Robbery46717.1731.43%
Public order42464.65-2.33%
Vehicle crime41424.247.89%
Drugs26414.1485.71%
Burglary18262.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson13181.82160.00%
Bicycle theft2131.310.00%
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 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48613000.000.00%
Other theft3394909.090.00%
Shoplifting1233424.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111242.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour731121.210.00%
Public order43737.370.00%
Vehicle crime38434.340.00%
Robbery35383.840.00%
Drugs14353.540.00%
Burglary14141.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson5141.410.00%
Bicycle theft250.510.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%
Other crime220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2099 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 190.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 472 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202485
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024227
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024317
December 2023465
November 2023472
October 2023339

A total of 300 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202453
December 202357
November 202346
October 202335

A total of 889 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202464
May 20241
April 2024140
January 2024134
December 2023157
November 2023129
October 2023123

A total of 4171 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 417.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 895 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024345
August 2024194
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024630
March 202453
January 2024631
December 2023890
November 2023895
October 2023486

A total of 277 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
April 202471
January 202431
December 202337
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 627 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202470
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202461
March 20247
January 202488
December 2023104
November 2023103
October 2023111

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202466
April 202471
January 202479
December 202396
November 202371
October 202373

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202430
December 202337
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
March 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202417
January 202421
December 202313
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 202322
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total104
    Theft from the person27
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1