W1S 2TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2TS

W1S 2TS, Westminster has recorded a total of 915 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9242.42 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2TS 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 2TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2TS, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (338) incidents (78.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (179) incidents (103.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (140) incidents (125.81% increase)

W1S 2TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 2TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3389242.4278.84%
Other theft1793414.14103.41%
Shoplifting1401808.08125.81%
Violence and sexual offences641414.14-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour60646.461.69%
Robbery42606.0675.00%
Vehicle crime32424.2418.52%
Public order18323.230.00%
Burglary13181.8230.00%
Criminal damage and arson12131.3150.00%
Bicycle theft6121.21500.00%
Drugs660.61-40.00%
Other crime560.6166.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1895757.586200.00%
Other theft881909.094300.00%
Violence and sexual offences70888.893400.00%
Shoplifting62707.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour59626.260.00%
Vehicle crime27595.960.00%
Robbery24272.731100.00%
Public order18242.42800.00%
Drugs10181.82900.00%
Burglary10101.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson8101.010.00%
Other crime380.81200.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%
Bicycle theft110.100.00%

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 person3131.310.00%
Other theft230.300.00%
Public order220.200.00%
Robbery220.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences220.20100.00%
Drugs120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.10-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29424.24-95.06%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-86.54%
Other theft270.71-99.10%
Public order220.20-90.48%
Drugs120.20-83.33%
Robbery110.10-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58712515.151577.14%
Other theft2235929.293085.71%
Shoplifting1542252.530.00%
Vehicle crime671555.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour63676.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences52636.361200.00%
Robbery39525.253800.00%
Public order21393.94600.00%
Burglary18212.120.00%
Drugs6181.82200.00%
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 theft110.10-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60913676.77-29.68%
Other theft3186151.52-32.05%
Shoplifting1353212.12-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences771363.64-18.95%
Anti-social behaviour69777.78-16.87%
Robbery44696.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime32444.44-13.51%
Public order26323.23-21.21%
Burglary21262.6361.54%
Criminal damage and arson11212.12-21.43%
Drugs6111.11-71.43%
Bicycle theft460.61100.00%
Other crime240.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 866 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 468 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86618606.060.58%
Other theft4688747.47-0.85%
Shoplifting1534727.2716.79%
Violence and sexual offences951545.45-2.06%
Anti-social behaviour83959.6038.33%
Robbery55838.3814.58%
Vehicle crime37555.56-2.63%
Public order33373.74-2.94%
Drugs21333.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson14212.1216.67%
Burglary13141.41-23.53%
Bicycle theft2131.310.00%
Possession of weapons220.20100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 861 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 472 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86118161.6287.58%
Other theft4728696.9738.42%
Shoplifting1314767.6811.97%
Violence and sexual offences971323.23-3.00%
Anti-social behaviour60979.80-11.76%
Robbery48606.0641.18%
Vehicle crime38484.852.70%
Public order34383.84-5.56%
Drugs24343.4371.43%
Burglary17242.4230.77%
Criminal damage and arson12171.72140.00%
Bicycle theft2121.210.00%
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 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45912424.240.00%
Other theft3414636.360.00%
Shoplifting1173444.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences1001181.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour681010.100.00%
Vehicle crime37686.870.00%
Public order36373.740.00%
Robbery34363.640.00%
Drugs14343.430.00%
Burglary13141.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson5131.310.00%
Bicycle theft250.510.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%
Other crime220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202459
April 202463
January 202469
December 202383
November 202360
October 202368

A total of 2101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 191.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 472 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202488
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024223
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024318
December 2023468
November 2023472
October 2023341

A total of 892 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202462
April 2024154
January 2024135
December 2023153
November 2023131
October 2023117

A total of 3976 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 397.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 866 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024338
August 2024189
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024587
March 202435
January 2024609
December 2023866
November 2023861
October 2023459

A total of 290 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202444
December 202355
November 202348
October 202334

A total of 270 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
April 202467
January 202432
December 202337
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202470
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202452
March 20244
January 202477
December 202395
November 202397
October 2023100

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202421
March 20243
January 202426
December 202333
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
March 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
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 202413
August 202410
April 202418
January 202421
December 202313
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20232

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20246
December 202321
November 202324
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 2TS 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. 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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