W2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2

W2, Westminster has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.74 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around W2, encompassing approximately 44376 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-86.36% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (-81.82% decrease)

W2 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Paddington (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • Paddington (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Queensway (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

W2 Crime Map

Postcodes in W2

The postcode district are associated with the W2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The W2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80.74-33.33%
Other theft60.18-86.36%
Theft from the person60.14-81.82%
Public order50.14-61.54%
Other crime20.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.05-75.00%
Drugs10.02-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%
Shoplifting10.02-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.020.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft442.84-70.07%
Theft from the person330.99-74.22%
Public order130.74-62.86%
Violence and sexual offences120.29-92.31%
Shoplifting80.27-84.91%
Drugs60.18-79.31%
Criminal damage and arson40.140.00%
Other crime30.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-88.24%
Possession of weapons10.05-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17919.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1564.03680.00%
Other theft1473.52177.36%
Theft from the person1283.31412.00%
Shoplifting532.88231.25%
Burglary501.190.00%
Vehicle crime421.130.00%
Public order350.95250.00%
Drugs290.79625.00%
Bicycle theft170.650.00%
Robbery140.38600.00%
Possession of weapons50.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.110.00%
Other crime40.09300.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft532.97-67.68%
Theft from the person251.19-71.26%
Violence and sexual offences200.56-87.01%
Shoplifting160.45-52.94%
Public order100.36-75.61%
Drugs40.23-55.56%
Robbery20.09-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%
Other crime10.02-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16417.73-7.87%
Violence and sexual offences1543.7021.26%
Anti-social behaviour1443.4711.63%
Theft from the person873.24-27.50%
Burglary491.96-22.22%
Public order411.10-6.82%
Vehicle crime380.9211.76%
Shoplifting340.86-2.86%
Robbery260.7713.04%
Criminal damage and arson230.59-36.11%
Bicycle theft120.5233.33%
Drugs90.27-35.71%
Other crime30.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.07-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17818.50-19.46%
Anti-social behaviour1294.01-16.23%
Violence and sexual offences1272.91-25.29%
Theft from the person1202.86-6.25%
Burglary632.7053.66%
Public order441.42-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson360.9933.33%
Shoplifting350.81118.75%
Vehicle crime340.7921.43%
Robbery230.774.55%
Drugs140.52-41.67%
Bicycle theft90.32-55.00%
Other crime50.20400.00%
Possession of weapons40.110.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22120.420.91%
Violence and sexual offences1704.9813.33%
Anti-social behaviour1543.83-14.92%
Theft from the person1283.4760.00%
Public order542.88-11.48%
Burglary411.22-16.33%
Vehicle crime280.92-37.78%
Criminal damage and arson270.63-41.30%
Drugs240.6126.32%
Robbery220.5457.14%
Bicycle theft200.50-23.08%
Shoplifting160.45-62.79%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21921.27-0.45%
Anti-social behaviour1814.94-5.24%
Violence and sexual offences1504.08-10.71%
Theft from the person803.3863.27%
Public order611.801.67%
Burglary491.378.89%
Criminal damage and arson461.1039.39%
Vehicle crime451.0421.62%
Shoplifting431.0143.33%
Bicycle theft260.9730.00%
Drugs190.59-20.83%
Robbery140.43-54.84%
Possession of weapons70.32250.00%
Other crime40.160.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22020.60-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour1914.96-15.49%
Violence and sexual offences1684.30-0.59%
Public order603.7920.00%
Theft from the person491.35-54.21%
Burglary451.10-35.71%
Vehicle crime371.0142.31%
Criminal damage and arson330.83-5.71%
Robbery310.740.00%
Shoplifting300.70-11.76%
Drugs240.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft200.5433.33%
Other crime40.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-80.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22823.48-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour2265.1413.00%
Violence and sexual offences1695.096.96%
Theft from the person1073.8140.79%
Burglary702.41-5.41%
Public order501.58-9.09%
Drugs361.1324.14%
Criminal damage and arson350.81-14.63%
Shoplifting340.79-5.56%
Robbery310.77-16.22%
Vehicle crime260.70-21.21%
Bicycle theft150.59-48.28%
Possession of weapons100.34150.00%
Other crime50.23-16.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23622.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2005.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences1584.510.00%
Theft from the person763.560.00%
Burglary741.710.00%
Public order551.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.240.00%
Robbery370.920.00%
Shoplifting360.830.00%
Vehicle crime330.810.00%
Drugs290.740.00%
Bicycle theft290.650.00%
Other crime60.650.00%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1716 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 156.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202444
April 2024147
March 202453
January 2024164
December 2023178
November 2023221
October 2023219
September 2023220
August 2023228
July 2023236

A total of 839 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202433
April 2024128
March 202425
January 202487
December 2023120
November 2023128
October 202380
September 202349
August 2023107
July 202376

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 1292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202412
April 2024156
March 202420
January 2024154
December 2023127
November 2023170
October 2023150
September 2023168
August 2023169
July 2023158

A total of 428 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202413
April 202435
March 202410
January 202441
December 202344
November 202354
October 202361
September 202360
August 202350
July 202355

A total of 250 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
January 202423
December 202336
November 202327
October 202346
September 202333
August 202335
July 202341

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20246
April 202429
March 20244
January 20249
December 202314
November 202324
October 202319
September 202324
August 202336
July 202329

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20237
September 20232
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20248
April 202453
March 202416
January 202434
December 202335
November 202316
October 202343
September 202330
August 202334
July 202336

A total of 284 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202442
January 202438
December 202334
November 202328
October 202345
September 202337
August 202326
July 202333

A total of 201 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202426
December 202323
November 202322
October 202314
September 202331
August 202331
July 202337

A total of 150 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202417
January 202412
December 20239
November 202320
October 202326
September 202320
August 202315
July 202329

A total of 1404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 175.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024179
January 2024144
December 2023129
November 2023154
October 2023181
September 2023191
August 2023226
July 2023200

A total of 441 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202449
December 202363
November 202341
October 202349
September 202345
August 202370
July 202374

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Paddington (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Paddington (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Queensway (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Lancaster Gate (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Royal Oak (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bayswater (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Orsett Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1