W1S 2XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2XT

W1S 2XT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1024 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10343.43 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2XT 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 2XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2XT, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (357) incidents (76.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (203) incidents (105.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (160) incidents (113.33% increase)

W1S 2XT 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 2XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 357 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35710343.4376.73%
Other theft2033606.06105.05%
Shoplifting1602050.51113.33%
Violence and sexual offences801616.1617.65%
Anti-social behaviour68808.08-1.45%
Robbery44686.8762.96%
Vehicle crime38444.442.70%
Public order26383.8436.84%
Burglary14262.637.69%
Criminal damage and arson13141.4130.00%
Drugs9131.31-10.00%
Bicycle theft790.91600.00%
Other crime570.7166.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2026414.146633.33%
Other theft992040.404850.00%
Shoplifting751000.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour69757.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences68696.973300.00%
Vehicle crime37686.870.00%
Robbery27373.741250.00%
Public order19272.73850.00%
Burglary13191.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10131.310.00%
Drugs10101.01900.00%
Other crime3101.01200.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%
Bicycle theft120.200.00%

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 person29424.24-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-89.39%
Other theft270.71-99.19%
Public order220.20-92.59%
Drugs120.20-83.33%
Robbery110.10-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66714212.121805.71%
Other theft2476737.373428.57%
Shoplifting1672494.950.00%
Vehicle crime751686.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour70757.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences66707.071550.00%
Robbery40666.673900.00%
Burglary32404.040.00%
Public order27323.23800.00%
Drugs6272.73200.00%
Bicycle theft560.610.00%
Other crime450.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.400.00%

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 theft110.10-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 668 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66815101.01-26.02%
Other theft3486747.47-32.95%
Shoplifting1443515.15-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences931454.55-15.45%
Anti-social behaviour73939.39-23.16%
Robbery48737.37-23.81%
Vehicle crime40484.855.26%
Burglary29404.04123.08%
Public order29292.93-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson9292.93-47.06%
Drugs890.91-68.00%
Bicycle theft480.8133.33%
Other crime240.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 519 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90320000.00-2.69%
Other theft5199121.21-1.70%
Shoplifting1565242.428.33%
Violence and sexual offences1101575.763.77%
Anti-social behaviour951111.1141.79%
Robbery63959.6018.87%
Vehicle crime38636.36-11.63%
Public order36383.842.86%
Drugs25363.64-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson17252.5341.67%
Burglary13171.72-38.10%
Bicycle theft3131.3150.00%
Possession of weapons230.30100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 928 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 528 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92819898.9990.55%
Other theft5289373.7434.01%
Shoplifting1445333.339.09%
Violence and sexual offences1061454.55-0.93%
Anti-social behaviour671070.71-12.99%
Robbery53676.7743.24%
Vehicle crime43535.3510.26%
Public order35434.34-10.26%
Drugs28353.5475.00%
Burglary21282.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson12212.12100.00%
Bicycle theft2121.21-50.00%
Other crime220.20100.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48713686.8780.37%
Other theft3944919.1923.51%
Shoplifting1323979.8021.10%
Violence and sexual offences1071333.3318.89%
Anti-social behaviour771080.8126.23%
Public order39777.78129.41%
Vehicle crime39393.9439.29%
Robbery37393.940.00%
Drugs16373.74-15.79%
Burglary14161.627.69%
Criminal damage and arson6141.41-14.29%
Bicycle theft460.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons240.40-33.33%
Other crime120.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3199979.800.00%
Theft from the person2703222.220.00%
Shoplifting1092727.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences901101.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour61909.090.00%
Robbery37616.160.00%
Vehicle crime28373.740.00%
Drugs19282.830.00%
Public order17191.920.00%
Burglary13171.720.00%
Bicycle theft12131.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson7121.210.00%
Other crime370.710.00%
Possession of weapons330.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 580 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202469
April 202470
January 202473
December 202395
November 202367
October 202377
September 202361

A total of 2669 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 222.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 528 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 202499
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024247
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024348
December 2023519
November 2023528
October 2023394
September 2023319

A total of 1087 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 202475
April 2024167
January 2024144
December 2023156
November 2023144
October 2023132
September 2023109

A total of 4549 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 413.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 928 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024357
August 2024202
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024667
March 202435
January 2024668
December 2023903
November 2023928
October 2023487
September 2023270

A total of 353 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202427
July 20242
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202448
December 202363
November 202353
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 338 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
April 202475
January 202440
December 202338
November 202343
October 202339
September 202328

A total of 734 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202468
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202466
March 20244
January 202493
December 2023110
November 2023106
October 2023107
September 202390

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202429
December 202336
November 202335
October 202339
September 202317

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 202312
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 202432
January 202429
December 202313
November 202321
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202328
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 2XT 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total49
    Vehicle crime18
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 18. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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