W1S 2YS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 2YS

W1S 2YS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1046 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10565.66 per 1,000 population. This W1S 2YS 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 2YS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 2YS, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (366) incidents (76.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (213) incidents (110.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (162) incidents (116.00% increase)

W1S 2YS 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 2YS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36610565.6676.81%
Other theft2133696.97110.89%
Shoplifting1622151.52116.00%
Violence and sexual offences801636.3626.98%
Anti-social behaviour71808.08-2.74%
Robbery45717.1740.62%
Vehicle crime42454.5510.53%
Public order26424.2444.44%
Burglary13262.638.33%
Criminal damage and arson9131.31-10.00%
Drugs990.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft790.91600.00%
Other crime370.710.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2076535.356800.00%
Other theft1012090.914950.00%
Shoplifting751020.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73757.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences63737.373050.00%
Vehicle crime38636.360.00%
Robbery32383.841500.00%
Public order18323.23800.00%
Drugs12181.821100.00%
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 person29424.24-95.70%
Violence and sexual offences7292.93-90.00%
Other theft270.71-99.22%
Public order220.20-93.10%
Drugs120.20-80.00%
Robbery110.10-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 674 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67414525.251825.71%
Other theft2566808.083557.14%
Shoplifting1662585.860.00%
Vehicle crime841676.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour74848.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences70747.471650.00%
Robbery37707.073600.00%
Burglary33373.740.00%
Public order29333.33866.67%
Drugs5292.93150.00%
Other crime450.510.00%
Bicycle theft440.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.40100.00%

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 theft110.10-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68215646.46-24.89%
Other theft3636888.89-32.40%
Shoplifting1463666.67-6.41%
Violence and sexual offences931474.75-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour73939.39-28.43%
Vehicle crime55737.370.00%
Robbery51555.56-17.74%
Public order31515.15-11.43%
Burglary30313.13130.77%
Drugs10303.03-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson9101.01-52.63%
Bicycle theft490.9133.33%
Other crime240.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 908 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 537 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90820545.45-4.12%
Other theft5379171.720.00%
Shoplifting1565424.248.33%
Violence and sexual offences1141575.765.56%
Anti-social behaviour1021151.5254.55%
Robbery621030.3014.81%
Vehicle crime55626.2612.24%
Public order35555.56-7.89%
Drugs28353.54-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson19282.8372.73%
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 947 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 537 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94720313.1392.87%
Other theft5379565.6636.29%
Shoplifting1445424.248.27%
Violence and sexual offences1081454.553.85%
Anti-social behaviour661090.91-18.52%
Robbery54666.6738.46%
Vehicle crime49545.45-7.55%
Public order38494.95-2.56%
Drugs29383.8493.33%
Burglary22292.9357.14%
Criminal damage and arson11222.2237.50%
Bicycle theft3111.11-25.00%
Other crime230.300.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 491 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49113929.290.00%
Other theft3944959.600.00%
Shoplifting1333979.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1041343.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour811050.510.00%
Vehicle crime53818.180.00%
Public order39535.350.00%
Robbery39393.940.00%
Drugs15393.940.00%
Burglary14151.520.00%
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 540 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202473
April 202474
January 202473
December 2023102
November 202366
October 202381

A total of 2413 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 219.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 537 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024101
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024256
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024363
December 2023537
November 2023537
October 2023394

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 202475
April 2024166
January 2024146
December 2023156
November 2023144
October 2023133

A total of 4342 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 434.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 947 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024366
August 2024207
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024674
March 202435
January 2024682
December 2023908
November 2023947
October 2023491

A total of 324 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
July 20242
May 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202451
December 202362
November 202354
October 202339

A total of 376 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
April 202484
January 202455
December 202355
November 202349
October 202353

A total of 646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202463
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202470
March 20244
January 202493
December 2023114
November 2023108
October 2023104

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202431
December 202335
November 202338
October 202339

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 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202311
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 202413
August 202412
April 202433
January 202430
December 202313
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202410
December 202328
November 202329
October 202315

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 2YS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total107
    Theft from the person27
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1