W1S 2XX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2XX

W1S 2XX, Westminster has recorded a total of 921 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9303.03 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2XX 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 2XX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2XX, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (328) incidents (74.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (179) incidents (101.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (147) incidents (133.33% increase)

W1S 2XX 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 2XX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3289303.0374.47%
Other theft1793313.13101.12%
Shoplifting1471808.08133.33%
Violence and sexual offences691484.857.81%
Anti-social behaviour61696.975.17%
Robbery41616.1678.26%
Vehicle crime32414.146.67%
Public order20323.2311.11%
Criminal damage and arson12202.0220.00%
Burglary12121.2133.33%
Drugs8121.210.00%
Bicycle theft780.81600.00%
Other crime570.7166.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1885707.076166.67%
Other theft891898.994350.00%
Violence and sexual offences64898.993100.00%
Shoplifting63646.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour58636.360.00%
Vehicle crime30585.860.00%
Robbery23303.031050.00%
Public order18232.32800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10181.820.00%
Burglary9101.010.00%
Drugs890.91700.00%
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 person29424.24-95.08%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-87.27%
Other theft270.71-99.11%
Public order220.20-89.47%
Drugs120.20-75.00%
Robbery110.10-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 589 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58912545.451582.86%
Other theft2245949.493100.00%
Shoplifting1542262.630.00%
Vehicle crime671555.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour63676.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences55636.361275.00%
Robbery38555.563700.00%
Burglary20383.840.00%
Public order19202.02533.33%
Bicycle theft5191.920.00%
Other crime450.510.00%
Drugs440.40100.00%

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 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60713777.78-28.42%
Other theft3196131.31-33.40%
Shoplifting1363222.22-6.85%
Violence and sexual offences851373.74-15.84%
Anti-social behaviour69858.59-23.33%
Robbery45696.97-19.64%
Vehicle crime31454.55-3.12%
Public order26313.13-23.53%
Burglary25262.63127.27%
Criminal damage and arson8252.53-38.46%
Drugs780.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft470.71100.00%
Other crime240.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 848 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 479 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84818535.351.31%
Other theft4798565.661.27%
Shoplifting1464838.3810.61%
Violence and sexual offences1011474.752.02%
Anti-social behaviour901020.2042.86%
Robbery56909.0921.74%
Public order34565.666.25%
Vehicle crime32343.43-8.57%
Drugs21323.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson13212.128.33%
Burglary11131.31-35.29%
Bicycle theft2111.110.00%
Possession of weapons220.20100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 837 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 473 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83717959.6091.53%
Other theft4738454.5538.30%
Shoplifting1324777.788.20%
Violence and sexual offences991333.33-1.98%
Anti-social behaviour631000.00-12.50%
Robbery46636.3635.29%
Vehicle crime35464.650.00%
Public order32353.54-3.03%
Drugs28323.2386.67%
Burglary17282.8341.67%
Criminal damage and arson12171.72200.00%
Bicycle theft2121.210.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43712242.420.00%
Other theft3424414.140.00%
Shoplifting1223454.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1011232.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour721020.200.00%
Vehicle crime35727.270.00%
Robbery34353.540.00%
Public order33343.430.00%
Drugs15333.330.00%
Burglary12151.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson4121.210.00%
Bicycle theft240.400.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 476 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202458
April 202463
January 202469
December 202390
November 202363
October 202372

A total of 2117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 192.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 479 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202489
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024224
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024319
December 2023479
November 2023473
October 2023342

A total of 900 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202463
April 2024154
January 2024136
December 2023146
November 2023132
October 2023122

A total of 3901 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 390.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 848 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024328
August 2024188
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024589
March 202435
January 2024607
December 2023848
November 2023837
October 2023437

A total of 287 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202445
December 202356
November 202346
October 202334

A total of 262 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
April 202467
January 202431
December 202332
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202464
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202455
March 20244
January 202485
December 2023101
November 202399
October 2023101

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202419
March 20243
January 202426
December 202334
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202420
January 202425
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20231

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 202321
November 202328
October 202315

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 2XX 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. Parking Area
    Total45
    Vehicle crime15
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 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. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1