W2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2

W2, Westminster has recorded a total of 681 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.35 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (137) incidents (-29.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (131) incidents (-18.12% decrease)
  • Other theft: (100) incidents (49.25% increase)

W2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19

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 September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13715.35-29.38%
Violence and sexual offences1313.09-18.12%
Other theft1002.9549.25%
Theft from the person752.258.70%
Burglary461.6915.00%
Vehicle crime421.0450.00%
Public order350.95-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson310.7910.71%
Shoplifting220.700.00%
Robbery200.50-9.09%
Drugs190.45-36.67%
Bicycle theft120.43-25.00%
Other crime70.27133.33%
Possession of weapons40.16-73.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19416.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences1604.371900.00%
Theft from the person693.611050.00%
Other theft671.551016.67%
Public order441.51780.00%
Burglary400.990.00%
Drugs300.902900.00%
Vehicle crime280.682700.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.632700.00%
Robbery220.632100.00%
Shoplifting220.502100.00%
Bicycle theft160.500.00%
Possession of weapons150.361400.00%
Other crime30.3450.00%

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 theft21921.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1504.080.00%
Theft from the person803.380.00%
Public order611.800.00%
Burglary491.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson461.100.00%
Vehicle crime451.040.00%
Shoplifting431.010.00%
Bicycle theft260.970.00%
Drugs190.590.00%
Robbery140.430.00%
Possession of weapons70.320.00%
Other crime40.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
January 202423
December 202336
November 202327
October 202346

A total of 258 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202428
July 20241
April 202442
January 202438
December 202334
November 202328
October 202345

A total of 1199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 119.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202467
July 20246
May 202444
April 2024147
March 202453
January 2024164
December 2023178
November 2023221
October 2023219

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 20241
May 20246
April 202429
March 20244
January 20249
December 202314
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 751 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202469
July 20246
May 202433
April 2024128
March 202425
January 202487
December 2023120
November 2023128
October 202380

A total of 342 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
July 20245
May 202413
April 202435
March 202410
January 202441
December 202344
November 202354
October 202361

A total of 1118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 159.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 2024194
April 2024179
January 2024144
December 2023129
November 2023154
October 2023181

A total of 338 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202440
April 202450
January 202449
December 202363
November 202341
October 202349

A total of 1088 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 108.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024160
July 20248
May 202412
April 2024156
March 202420
January 2024154
December 2023127
November 2023170
October 2023150

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202426
December 202323
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
May 20242
April 202417
January 202412
December 20239
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 20241
May 20248
April 202453
March 202416
January 202434
December 202335
November 202316
October 202343

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 5. Cirencester Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alfred Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. A4206
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bourne Terrace
    Total8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Craven Hill Gardens
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. St Stephen'S Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Linden Gardens
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Inverness Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 22. Fosbury Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leinster Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Westway
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Kingdom Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Leinster Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1