W1S 2XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2XA

W1S 2XA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11848.48 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2XA 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 2XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2XA, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (421) incidents (78.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (240) incidents (93.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (175) incidents (110.84% increase)

W1S 2XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 156
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 2XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42111848.4878.39%
Other theft2404252.5393.55%
Shoplifting1752424.24110.84%
Violence and sexual offences861767.6817.81%
Anti-social behaviour74868.69-19.57%
Robbery52747.4723.81%
Vehicle crime45525.2525.00%
Public order32454.5560.00%
Burglary17323.2321.43%
Drugs11171.72-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson10111.11-9.09%
Bicycle theft6101.01200.00%
Other crime460.61100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2367606.067766.67%
Other theft1242383.846100.00%
Anti-social behaviour921252.530.00%
Shoplifting83929.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences73838.383550.00%
Robbery42737.372000.00%
Vehicle crime36424.240.00%
Public order20363.64900.00%
Drugs16202.021500.00%
Burglary14161.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson11141.410.00%
Other crime2111.11100.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%
Bicycle theft220.200.00%

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 person29424.24-96.09%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-90.41%
Other theft270.71-99.34%
Public order220.20-93.94%
Drugs120.20-83.33%
Robbery110.10-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 741 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74115969.702017.14%
Other theft3047484.854242.86%
Shoplifting1583070.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour841595.960.00%
Vehicle crime84848.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences73848.481725.00%
Robbery48737.374700.00%
Burglary36484.850.00%
Public order33363.641000.00%
Bicycle theft6333.330.00%
Drugs660.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson560.61400.00%
Other crime350.510.00%

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 theft110.10-99.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 767 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76717202.02-21.33%
Other theft3907747.47-34.34%
Shoplifting1583939.39-2.47%
Violence and sexual offences921595.96-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour74929.29-35.09%
Robbery65747.47-7.14%
Vehicle crime53656.578.16%
Burglary40535.35135.29%
Public order34404.04-12.82%
Drugs13343.43-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson12131.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft4121.2133.33%
Other crime140.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 975 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 594 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97522151.52-4.04%
Other theft5949848.48-4.81%
Shoplifting1626000.0012.50%
Violence and sexual offences1181636.369.26%
Anti-social behaviour1141191.9258.33%
Robbery701151.524.48%
Vehicle crime49707.07-18.33%
Public order39494.952.63%
Drugs31393.94-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson18313.1350.00%
Burglary17181.82-39.29%
Bicycle theft3171.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons230.30100.00%
Other crime120.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1016 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 624 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101622313.130.00%
Other theft62410262.630.00%
Shoplifting1446303.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1081454.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour721090.910.00%
Robbery67727.270.00%
Vehicle crime60676.770.00%
Public order38606.060.00%
Drugs33383.840.00%
Burglary28333.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson12282.830.00%
Bicycle theft4121.210.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 228.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 624 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024240
August 2024124
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024304
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024390
December 2023594
November 2023624

A total of 348 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202442
July 20242
May 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202465
December 202370
November 202367

A total of 880 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 146.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 202483
April 2024158
January 2024158
December 2023162
November 2023144

A total of 4223 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 469.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1016 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024421
August 2024236
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024741
March 202435
January 2024767
December 2023975
November 20231016

A total of 327 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202436
April 202484
January 202453
December 202349
November 202360

A total of 564 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202473
March 20244
January 202492
December 2023118
November 2023108

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202433
March 20243
January 202434
December 202339
November 202338

A total of 510 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202492
April 202484
January 202474
December 2023114
November 202372

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202436
January 202440
December 202317
November 202328

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202413
December 202331
November 202333

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total156
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle 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. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1