W1S 2XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2XF

W1S 2XF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1079 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10898.99 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2XF 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 2XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2XF, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (385) incidents (75.80% increase)
  • Other theft: (224) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (170) incidents (117.95% increase)

W1S 2XF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 107
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 2XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38510898.9975.80%
Other theft2243888.89100.00%
Shoplifting1702262.63117.95%
Violence and sexual offences741717.1719.35%
Anti-social behaviour67747.47-12.99%
Robbery47676.7727.03%
Vehicle crime43474.7522.86%
Public order27434.3480.00%
Burglary14272.7316.67%
Drugs10141.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson8101.01-27.27%
Bicycle theft780.81250.00%
Other crime370.7150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2196848.487200.00%
Other theft1122212.125500.00%
Shoplifting781131.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour77787.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences62777.783000.00%
Robbery37626.261750.00%
Vehicle crime35373.740.00%
Public order15353.54650.00%
Drugs14151.521300.00%
Burglary12141.410.00%
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 person29424.24-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-89.55%
Other theft270.71-99.30%
Public order220.20-93.33%
Drugs120.20-83.33%
Robbery110.10-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 696 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69615010.101888.57%
Other theft2857030.303971.43%
Shoplifting1562878.790.00%
Vehicle crime841575.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour75848.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences67757.581575.00%
Robbery42676.774100.00%
Burglary34424.240.00%
Public order30343.43900.00%
Drugs6303.03200.00%
Bicycle theft560.610.00%
Other crime350.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.30200.00%

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 theft110.10-99.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 723 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72316060.61-22.51%
Other theft3657303.03-33.27%
Shoplifting1513686.87-6.21%
Violence and sexual offences841525.25-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour67848.48-34.95%
Robbery55676.77-9.84%
Vehicle crime52555.568.33%
Burglary37525.25146.67%
Public order30373.74-14.29%
Drugs12303.03-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson9121.21-47.06%
Bicycle theft490.9133.33%
Other crime140.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 933 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93320838.38-4.80%
Other theft5479424.24-4.87%
Shoplifting1615525.2514.18%
Violence and sexual offences1081626.268.00%
Anti-social behaviour1031090.9153.73%
Robbery611040.405.17%
Vehicle crime48616.16-15.79%
Public order35484.85-2.78%
Drugs29353.54-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson17292.9354.55%
Burglary15171.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft3151.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons330.30200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 980 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 575 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98021090.910.00%
Other theft5759898.990.00%
Shoplifting1415808.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences1001424.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour671010.100.00%
Robbery58676.770.00%
Vehicle crime57585.860.00%
Public order36575.760.00%
Drugs31363.640.00%
Burglary25313.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11252.530.00%
Bicycle theft4111.110.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 212.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 575 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024112
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024285
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024365
December 2023547
November 2023575

A total of 304 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202437
July 20242
May 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202455
December 202361
November 202358

A total of 857 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 142.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 202478
April 2024156
January 2024151
December 2023161
November 2023141

A total of 4003 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 444.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 980 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024385
August 2024219
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024696
March 202435
January 2024723
December 2023933
November 2023980

A total of 319 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202435
April 202484
January 202452
December 202348
November 202357

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202462
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202467
March 20244
January 202484
December 2023108
November 2023100

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202430
December 202335
November 202336

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202477
April 202475
January 202467
December 2023103
November 202367

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 202311

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202434
January 202437
December 202315
November 202325

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 202329
November 202331

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total107
    Theft from the person42
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    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
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1