W1S 2XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2XD

W1S 2XD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11575.76 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2XD 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 2XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2XD, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (412) incidents (79.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (235) incidents (89.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (174) incidents (114.81% increase)

W1S 2XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 148
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 2XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 412 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41211575.7679.13%
Other theft2354161.6289.52%
Shoplifting1742373.74114.81%
Violence and sexual offences821757.5822.39%
Anti-social behaviour73828.28-19.78%
Robbery49737.3722.50%
Vehicle crime44494.9529.41%
Public order31444.4463.16%
Burglary16313.1333.33%
Drugs11161.62-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson9111.11-18.18%
Bicycle theft690.91200.00%
Other crime460.61100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2307373.747566.67%
Other theft1242323.236100.00%
Anti-social behaviour911252.530.00%
Shoplifting81919.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences67818.183250.00%
Robbery40676.771900.00%
Vehicle crime34404.040.00%
Public order19343.43850.00%
Drugs15191.921400.00%
Burglary12151.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11121.210.00%
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 person29424.24-96.02%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-90.14%
Other theft270.71-99.33%
Public order220.20-93.75%
Drugs120.20-83.33%
Robbery110.10-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72915707.071982.86%
Other theft3007363.644185.71%
Shoplifting1583030.300.00%
Vehicle crime841595.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour80848.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences71808.081675.00%
Robbery45717.174400.00%
Burglary36454.550.00%
Public order32363.64966.67%
Bicycle theft6323.230.00%
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 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 381 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76116848.48-21.38%
Other theft3817686.87-33.97%
Shoplifting1563848.48-3.11%
Violence and sexual offences891575.76-22.61%
Anti-social behaviour73898.99-35.40%
Robbery58737.37-13.43%
Vehicle crime53585.868.16%
Burglary38535.35123.53%
Public order31383.84-13.89%
Drugs13313.13-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson10131.31-44.44%
Bicycle theft4101.0133.33%
Other crime140.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 968 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 577 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96821787.88-3.78%
Other theft5779777.78-3.99%
Shoplifting1615828.2812.59%
Violence and sexual offences1151626.268.49%
Anti-social behaviour1131161.6256.94%
Robbery671141.418.06%
Vehicle crime49676.77-16.95%
Public order36494.95-2.70%
Drugs30363.64-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson18303.0350.00%
Burglary17181.82-37.04%
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 1006 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100621868.690.00%
Other theft60110161.620.00%
Shoplifting1436070.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences1061444.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour721070.710.00%
Robbery62727.270.00%
Vehicle crime59626.260.00%
Public order37595.960.00%
Drugs33373.740.00%
Burglary27333.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson12272.730.00%
Bicycle theft4121.210.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 223.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 601 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024235
August 2024124
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024300
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024381
December 2023577
November 2023601

A total of 325 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202440
July 20242
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202458
December 202367
November 202362

A total of 873 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 145.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 202481
April 2024158
January 2024156
December 2023161
November 2023143

A total of 4173 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 463.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1006 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024412
August 2024230
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024729
March 202435
January 2024761
December 2023968
November 20231006

A total of 323 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
April 202484
January 202453
December 202349
November 202359

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202467
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202471
March 20244
January 202489
December 2023115
November 2023106

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202432
March 20243
January 202431
December 202336
November 202337

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202491
April 202480
January 202473
December 2023113
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 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 202436
January 202438
December 202317
November 202327

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 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202413
December 202330
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 2XD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total148
    Theft from the person60
    Other theft29
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery6
    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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 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