W1S 2SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2SE

W1S 2SE, Westminster has recorded a total of 861 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8707.42 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2SE 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 2SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2SE, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (321) incidents (74.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (154) incidents (92.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (123) incidents (101.64% increase)

W1S 2SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 86
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 2SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3218707.4274.46%
Other theft1543246.3292.50%
Shoplifting1231557.43101.64%
Anti-social behaviour701243.929.38%
Violence and sexual offences66707.92-1.49%
Robbery41667.4778.26%
Vehicle crime33414.6426.92%
Public order18333.735.88%
Burglary11182.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson8111.240.00%
Drugs880.91-11.11%
Bicycle theft580.91400.00%
Other crime350.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1845612.803580.00%
Other theft801860.821900.00%
Violence and sexual offences67809.051575.00%
Anti-social behaviour64677.580.00%
Shoplifting61647.240.00%
Vehicle crime26616.900.00%
Robbery23262.94666.67%
Public order17232.60466.67%
Burglary11171.920.00%
Drugs9111.24350.00%
Criminal damage and arson891.020.00%
Other crime380.91200.00%
Possession of weapons130.340.00%
Bicycle theft110.110.00%

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 person5222.490.00%
Other theft450.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences440.45300.00%
Public order340.450.00%
Robbery330.340.00%
Drugs230.340.00%
Other crime120.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.11-88.89%

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 person42637.13-92.93%
Violence and sexual offences9424.75-84.21%
Other theft491.02-98.04%
Public order440.45-80.00%
Robbery240.45-94.44%
Drugs120.23-75.00%
Shoplifting110.11-99.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 594 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59412166.121020.75%
Other theft2046007.212166.67%
Shoplifting1272063.080.00%
Vehicle crime711284.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour66718.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences57667.47714.29%
Robbery36576.453500.00%
Public order20364.07400.00%
Burglary15202.260.00%
Bicycle theft5151.700.00%
Other crime450.57300.00%
Drugs440.45100.00%

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 person53798.940.00%
Other theft9536.00800.00%
Violence and sexual offences791.020.00%
Public order470.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.450.00%
Drugs220.230.00%
Robbery120.230.00%
Other crime110.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.11-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 547 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54712853.82-33.62%
Other theft2905531.89-32.24%
Shoplifting1272932.81-14.77%
Violence and sexual offences821284.37-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour76829.28-17.39%
Robbery48768.60-12.73%
Vehicle crime31485.43-13.89%
Public order27313.51-22.86%
Burglary19273.0658.33%
Criminal damage and arson11192.15-15.38%
Drugs8111.24-63.64%
Bicycle theft380.910.00%
Other crime230.340.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 824 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82417930.62-2.02%
Other theft4288333.24-0.70%
Shoplifting1494328.4319.20%
Violence and sexual offences1021506.863.03%
Anti-social behaviour921031.5439.39%
Robbery55930.4130.95%
Vehicle crime36556.22-7.69%
Public order35364.07-12.50%
Drugs22353.96-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson13222.4918.18%
Burglary12131.47-14.29%
Bicycle theft3121.36200.00%
Possession of weapons230.34100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 841 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84117556.4382.43%
Other theft4318505.1639.03%
Shoplifting1254358.779.65%
Violence and sexual offences991264.14-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour661001.20-8.33%
Robbery42667.4723.53%
Public order40424.75-2.44%
Vehicle crime39404.532.63%
Drugs25394.4192.31%
Burglary14252.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson11141.58175.00%
Bicycle theft1111.240.00%
Possession of weapons110.11-50.00%
Other crime110.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46112277.370.00%
Other theft3104662.160.00%
Shoplifting1143135.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences1081152.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour721092.220.00%
Public order41728.150.00%
Vehicle crime38414.640.00%
Robbery34384.300.00%
Burglary14343.850.00%
Drugs13141.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson4131.470.00%
Possession of weapons240.450.00%
Other crime220.230.00%
Bicycle theft120.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1915 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 431 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 202480
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024204
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024290
December 2023428
November 2023431
October 2023310

A total of 285 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202448
December 202355
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 827 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202461
May 20241
April 2024127
January 2024127
December 2023149
November 2023125
October 2023114

A total of 3872 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 387.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 841 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024321
August 2024184
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024594
March 202453
January 2024547
December 2023824
November 2023841
October 2023461

A total of 274 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.14 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 202336
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202467
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202457
March 20247
January 202482
December 2023102
November 202399
October 2023108

A total of 506 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202464
April 202466
January 202476
December 202392
November 202366
October 202372

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202420
March 20244
January 202427
December 202335
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202415
January 202419
December 202312
November 202314
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 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 202322
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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 2SE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total86
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery6
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 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. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1