W1S 2TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2TD

W1S 2TD, Westminster has recorded a total of 831 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8393.94 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2TD 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 2TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2TD, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (281) incidents (71.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (164) incidents (95.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (140) incidents (122.22% increase)

W1S 2TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1S 2TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2818393.9471.34%
Other theft1642838.3895.24%
Shoplifting1401656.57122.22%
Violence and sexual offences621414.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour58626.261.75%
Robbery37585.8676.19%
Vehicle crime30373.7420.00%
Public order19303.035.56%
Burglary13191.9262.50%
Criminal damage and arson12131.3120.00%
Bicycle theft6121.21500.00%
Other crime560.6166.67%
Drugs450.51-55.56%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1645313.135366.67%
Other theft841656.574100.00%
Shoplifting63848.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences62636.363000.00%
Anti-social behaviour57626.260.00%
Vehicle crime25575.760.00%
Robbery21252.53950.00%
Public order18212.12800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10181.820.00%
Drugs9101.01800.00%
Burglary890.910.00%
Other crime380.81200.00%
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 person54989.90-89.51%
Violence and sexual offences21545.45-56.25%
Public order11212.12-15.38%
Other theft6111.11-97.14%
Shoplifting360.61-98.00%
Drugs230.30-66.67%
Robbery120.20-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 515 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51511353.541371.43%
Other theft2105202.022900.00%
Shoplifting1502121.210.00%
Vehicle crime601515.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour58606.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences48585.861100.00%
Robbery36484.853500.00%
Burglary19363.640.00%
Public order13191.92333.33%
Drugs6131.31200.00%
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 theft110.10-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 570 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57012898.99-29.37%
Other theft2995757.58-33.26%
Shoplifting1313020.20-7.75%
Violence and sexual offences721323.23-19.10%
Anti-social behaviour61727.27-25.61%
Robbery43616.16-20.37%
Vehicle crime30434.34-9.09%
Public order25303.03-26.47%
Burglary24252.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson8242.42-42.86%
Drugs880.81-57.89%
Bicycle theft480.8133.33%
Other crime240.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 807 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80717565.662.67%
Other theft4488151.522.28%
Shoplifting1424525.2511.81%
Violence and sexual offences891434.34-4.30%
Anti-social behaviour82898.9928.12%
Robbery54828.2822.73%
Public order34545.459.68%
Vehicle crime33343.43-2.94%
Drugs19333.33-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson14191.9227.27%
Burglary12141.41-20.00%
Bicycle theft3121.2150.00%
Possession of weapons230.30100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 786 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78616898.9996.50%
Other theft4387939.3940.84%
Shoplifting1274424.246.72%
Violence and sexual offences931282.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour64939.39-5.88%
Robbery44646.4641.94%
Vehicle crime34444.44-5.56%
Public order31343.43-6.06%
Drugs26313.13100.00%
Burglary15262.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11151.5283.33%
Bicycle theft2111.110.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40011363.640.00%
Other theft3114040.400.00%
Shoplifting1193141.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences931202.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour68939.390.00%
Vehicle crime36686.870.00%
Public order33363.640.00%
Robbery31333.330.00%
Drugs13313.130.00%
Burglary10131.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson6101.010.00%
Bicycle theft260.610.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 20242
May 202411
April 202413
March 20243
January 202425
December 202334
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 3615 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 361.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 807 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024281
August 2024164
July 20243
May 202454
April 2024515
March 202435
January 2024570
December 2023807
November 2023786
October 2023400

A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202457
April 202458
January 202461
December 202382
November 202364
October 202368

A total of 1970 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 179.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 448 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 202484
July 20242
May 20246
April 2024210
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024299
December 2023448
November 2023438
October 2023311

A total of 875 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202463
May 20243
April 2024150
January 2024131
December 2023142
November 2023127
October 2023119

A total of 270 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
July 20242
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202443
December 202354
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 248 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
April 202460
January 202430
December 202333
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202462
July 20242
May 202421
April 202448
March 20244
January 202472
December 202389
November 202393
October 202393

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202419
January 202424
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 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
October 20231

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 202319
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 6 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
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 2TD 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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    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