W1S 2YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2YJ

W1S 2YJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1005 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10151.52 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2YJ 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 2YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2YJ, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (350) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (202) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (157) incidents (130.88% increase)

W1S 2YJ 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 2YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35010151.5275.00%
Other theft2023535.35100.00%
Shoplifting1572040.40130.88%
Violence and sexual offences741585.8615.62%
Anti-social behaviour62747.47-6.06%
Robbery45626.2636.36%
Vehicle crime44454.5510.00%
Public order24444.4426.32%
Criminal damage and arson13242.4230.00%
Burglary13131.318.33%
Drugs9131.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft790.91600.00%
Other crime570.7166.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2006373.746566.67%
Other theft1012020.204950.00%
Shoplifting681020.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour66686.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences64666.673100.00%
Vehicle crime40646.460.00%
Robbery33404.041550.00%
Public order19333.33850.00%
Drugs12191.921100.00%
Burglary12121.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10121.210.00%
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 person29424.24-95.41%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-88.89%
Other theft270.71-99.18%
Public order220.20-92.31%
Drugs120.20-80.00%
Robbery110.10-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 632 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63213747.471705.71%
Other theft2436383.843371.43%
Shoplifting1602454.550.00%
Vehicle crime841616.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour69848.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences63696.971475.00%
Robbery39636.363800.00%
Burglary31393.940.00%
Public order26313.13766.67%
Drugs5262.63150.00%
Other crime450.510.00%
Bicycle theft440.400.00%
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 theft110.10-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 647 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64714979.80-27.30%
Other theft3516535.35-33.14%
Shoplifting1393545.45-5.44%
Violence and sexual offences891404.04-21.24%
Anti-social behaviour74898.99-26.00%
Vehicle crime54747.470.00%
Robbery48545.45-22.58%
Public order30484.85-11.76%
Burglary29303.03123.08%
Criminal damage and arson9292.93-50.00%
Drugs790.91-70.83%
Bicycle theft470.7133.33%
Other crime240.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 890 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 525 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89020050.510.68%
Other theft5258989.901.94%
Shoplifting1475303.035.76%
Violence and sexual offences1131484.852.73%
Anti-social behaviour1001141.4147.06%
Robbery621010.1029.17%
Vehicle crime54626.2610.20%
Public order34545.45-2.86%
Drugs24343.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson18242.4250.00%
Burglary13181.82-40.91%
Bicycle theft3131.310.00%
Possession of weapons230.30100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 884 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 515 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88419343.4390.11%
Other theft5158929.2935.88%
Shoplifting1395202.026.92%
Violence and sexual offences1101404.040.92%
Anti-social behaviour681111.11-18.07%
Vehicle crime49686.87-7.55%
Robbery48494.9526.32%
Public order35484.85-7.89%
Drugs28353.5475.00%
Burglary22282.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson12222.2250.00%
Bicycle theft3121.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons130.30-50.00%
Other crime110.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46513545.450.00%
Other theft3794696.970.00%
Shoplifting1303828.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences1091313.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour831101.010.00%
Vehicle crime53838.380.00%
Public order38535.350.00%
Robbery38383.840.00%
Drugs16383.840.00%
Burglary14161.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson8141.410.00%
Bicycle theft480.810.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 522 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202466
April 202469
January 202474
December 2023100
November 202368
October 202383

A total of 2328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 211.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 525 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024202
August 2024101
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024243
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024351
December 2023525
November 2023515
October 2023379

A total of 940 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202468
April 2024160
January 2024139
December 2023147
November 2023139
October 2023130

A total of 4135 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 413.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 890 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024350
August 2024200
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024632
March 202435
January 2024647
December 2023890
November 2023884
October 2023465

A total of 317 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202433
July 20242
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202448
December 202362
November 202348
October 202338

A total of 378 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202440
April 202484
January 202454
December 202354
November 202349
October 202353

A total of 636 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202464
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202463
March 20244
January 202489
December 2023113
November 2023110
October 2023109

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202426
March 20243
January 202430
December 202334
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202431
January 202429
December 202313
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20232

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 202324
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 2YJ 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. 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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