W1S 2YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2YL

W1S 2YL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1056 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10666.67 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2YL 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 2YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2YL, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (371) incidents (76.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (212) incidents (103.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (162) incidents (113.16% increase)

W1S 2YL 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 2YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37110666.6776.67%
Other theft2123747.47103.85%
Shoplifting1622141.41113.16%
Violence and sexual offences801636.3619.40%
Anti-social behaviour67808.08-2.90%
Robbery46676.7739.39%
Vehicle crime44464.6510.00%
Public order26444.4436.84%
Burglary14262.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson13141.4130.00%
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 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2106646.466900.00%
Other theft1042121.215100.00%
Shoplifting761050.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour69767.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences67696.973250.00%
Vehicle crime40676.770.00%
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 person29424.24-95.76%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-90.00%
Other theft270.71-99.22%
Public order220.20-93.10%
Drugs120.20-80.00%
Robbery110.10-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 684 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68414616.161854.29%
Other theft2576909.093571.43%
Shoplifting1662595.960.00%
Vehicle crime841676.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour71848.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences70717.171650.00%
Robbery39707.073800.00%
Burglary33393.940.00%
Public order29333.33866.67%
Drugs5292.93150.00%
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 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68715666.67-25.41%
Other theft3636939.39-32.78%
Shoplifting1463666.67-5.19%
Violence and sexual offences931474.75-19.13%
Anti-social behaviour74939.39-26.00%
Vehicle crime55747.47-1.79%
Robbery50555.56-21.88%
Public order31505.05-13.89%
Burglary29313.13123.08%
Criminal damage and arson9292.93-52.63%
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 921 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 540 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92120686.87-3.36%
Other theft5409303.03-0.55%
Shoplifting1545454.556.94%
Violence and sexual offences1151555.563.60%
Anti-social behaviour1001161.6247.06%
Robbery641010.1020.75%
Vehicle crime56646.4612.00%
Public order36565.66-5.26%
Drugs25363.64-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson19252.5358.33%
Burglary13191.92-40.91%
Bicycle theft3131.310.00%
Possession of weapons230.30100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 953 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 543 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95320484.8591.37%
Other theft5439626.2635.07%
Shoplifting1445484.857.46%
Violence and sexual offences1111454.551.83%
Anti-social behaviour681121.21-19.05%
Robbery53686.8732.50%
Vehicle crime50535.35-5.66%
Public order38505.05-7.32%
Drugs28383.8475.00%
Burglary22282.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson12222.2250.00%
Bicycle theft3121.21-25.00%
Other crime230.300.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49814212.120.00%
Other theft4025030.300.00%
Shoplifting1344060.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences1091353.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour841101.010.00%
Vehicle crime53848.480.00%
Public order41535.350.00%
Robbery40414.140.00%
Drugs16404.040.00%
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 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202469
April 202471
January 202474
December 2023100
November 202368
October 202384

A total of 2433 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 221.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 543 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024104
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024257
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024363
December 2023540
November 2023543
October 2023402

A total of 982 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 202476
April 2024166
January 2024146
December 2023154
November 2023144
October 2023134

A total of 4391 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 439.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 953 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024371
August 2024210
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024684
March 202435
January 2024687
December 2023921
November 2023953
October 2023498

A total of 329 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202433
July 20242
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202450
December 202364
November 202353
October 202340

A total of 382 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.57 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 202455
December 202356
November 202350
October 202353

A total of 659 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202467
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202470
March 20244
January 202493
December 2023115
November 2023111
October 2023109

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202431
December 202336
November 202338
October 202341

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 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202433
January 202429
December 202313
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20232

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.70 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 20248
December 202325
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 2YL 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 19. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1