W2 1AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.16 per 1,000 population. This W2 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W2 postcode area, which has experienced 689 crimes and a crime rate of 15.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this W2 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1AB, encompassing approximately 7491 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 24.16 | 8.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 5.07 | -18.92% |
| Other theft | 19 | 4.00 | 90.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 2.54 | 18.75% |
| Theft from the person | 17 | 2.54 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 2.27 | 366.67% |
| Robbery | 11 | 1.87 | 120.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.47 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.33 | 75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.93 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.93 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.40 | 100.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 19.76 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 4.94 | 1650.00% |
| Theft from the person | 17 | 4.67 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 2.27 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 2.14 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.53 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.53 | -86.36% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.40 | -94.74% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 20.56 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 4.27 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 22 | 3.47 | 2100.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 2.94 | 375.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 2.54 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 2.40 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 0.93 | 250.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 4 | 0.93 | -88.57% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.53 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.27 | -93.75% |
In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 23.09 | 94.74% |
| Other theft | 35 | 4.94 | 66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 4.67 | -28.57% |
| Theft from the person | 16 | 4.00 | 166.67% |
| Burglary | 10 | 2.14 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.33 | 42.86% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.33 | -46.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.07 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 7 | 1.07 | 75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.93 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 0.80 | -14.29% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 19.09 | 40.00% |
| Other theft | 21 | 5.61 | -32.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 2.80 | -61.22% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 2.54 | -21.05% |
| Burglary | 10 | 2.00 | -9.09% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.33 | -22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.93 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.93 | -14.29% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 0.80 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.53 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.53 | -83.33% |
In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 25.76 | 28.95% |
| Other theft | 31 | 6.54 | -11.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 4.14 | -3.23% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 4.00 | 35.71% |
| Drugs | 12 | 2.54 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 1.60 | 140.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.60 | 37.50% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.47 | -18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.20 | -22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.93 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.80 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.53 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 23.63 | -13.64% |
| Other theft | 35 | 5.07 | -28.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 4.67 | -8.82% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 4.14 | 75.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 1.87 | 37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.47 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.33 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.20 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.07 | 500.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.80 | 20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.67 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.40 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 49 | 24.43 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 6.54 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 5.87 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 4.54 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 30 |
| August 2024 | 37 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 44 |
A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 38 |
| August 2024 | 35 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1AB postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |