W1S 2TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2TA

W1S 2TA, Westminster has recorded a total of 848 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8584.71 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2TA 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 2TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2TA, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (323) incidents (76.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (151) incidents (91.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (120) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1S 2TA 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 2TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3238584.7176.50%
Other theft1513269.8891.14%
Shoplifting1201528.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour671214.824.69%
Violence and sexual offences63678.27-4.55%
Robbery41637.7878.26%
Vehicle crime33415.0632.00%
Public order17334.070.00%
Burglary11172.10-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson8111.360.00%
Drugs680.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft560.74400.00%
Other crime350.620.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1835567.913560.00%
Other theft791852.601875.00%
Violence and sexual offences66799.751550.00%
Anti-social behaviour64668.150.00%
Shoplifting60647.900.00%
Vehicle crime25607.410.00%
Robbery23253.09666.67%
Public order17232.84466.67%
Burglary12172.100.00%
Drugs9121.48350.00%
Criminal damage and arson891.110.00%
Other crime380.99200.00%
Bicycle theft130.370.00%

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 person5222.720.00%
Other theft450.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences440.49300.00%
Public order340.490.00%
Robbery330.370.00%
Drugs230.370.00%
Other crime120.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.12-88.89%

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 person42637.78-92.82%
Violence and sexual offences9425.19-82.69%
Other theft491.11-98.03%
Public order440.49-78.95%
Robbery240.49-94.44%
Drugs120.25-75.00%
Shoplifting110.12-99.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 585 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58511996.321003.77%
Other theft2035922.242155.56%
Shoplifting1272055.070.00%
Vehicle crime711285.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour64718.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences52647.90642.86%
Robbery36526.423500.00%
Public order19364.45375.00%
Burglary15192.350.00%
Bicycle theft5151.850.00%
Other crime450.62300.00%
Drugs440.49100.00%

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 person53799.750.00%
Other theft9536.54800.00%
Violence and sexual offences791.110.00%
Public order470.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.490.00%
Drugs220.250.00%
Robbery120.250.00%
Other crime110.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.12-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53412542.99-34.48%
Other theft2865405.94-32.55%
Shoplifting1252895.32-15.54%
Violence and sexual offences771265.44-18.95%
Anti-social behaviour73779.51-17.05%
Robbery45739.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime31455.56-11.43%
Public order25313.83-28.57%
Burglary18253.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson12182.22-7.69%
Drugs8121.48-61.90%
Bicycle theft380.9950.00%
Other crime230.370.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 815 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81517655.35-1.69%
Other theft4248250.640.24%
Shoplifting1484292.3621.31%
Violence and sexual offences951498.28-4.04%
Anti-social behaviour88961.7335.38%
Robbery54890.8728.57%
Vehicle crime35546.67-12.50%
Public order35354.32-10.26%
Drugs21354.32-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson13212.5918.18%
Burglary12131.61-14.29%
Bicycle theft2121.48100.00%
Possession of weapons220.25100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 829 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82917321.270.00%
Other theft4238392.370.00%
Shoplifting1224282.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences991235.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour651002.220.00%
Robbery42658.030.00%
Vehicle crime40425.190.00%
Public order39404.940.00%
Drugs24394.820.00%
Burglary14242.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson11141.730.00%
Bicycle theft1111.360.00%
Possession of weapons110.120.00%
Other crime110.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1584 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 158.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 424 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 202479
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024203
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024286
December 2023424
November 2023423

A total of 247 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202445
December 202354
November 202342

A total of 703 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202460
May 20241
April 2024127
January 2024125
December 2023148
November 2023122

A total of 3369 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 374.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 829 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024323
August 2024183
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024585
March 202453
January 2024534
December 2023815
November 2023829

A total of 235 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
April 202471
January 202431
December 202335
November 202340

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202466
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202477
December 202395
November 202399

A total of 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202464
April 202464
January 202473
December 202388
November 202365

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 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 202412
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202419
March 20244
January 202425
December 202335
November 202339

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 202415
January 202418
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 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

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 202321
November 202324

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 2TA 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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