MERCHANT SQUARE EAST, W2 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1AP

MERCHANT SQUARE EAST, W2 1AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.88 per 1,000 population. This W2 1AP 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 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1AP, encompassing approximately 6570 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-1.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (-6.00% decrease)

W2 1AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

MERCHANT SQUARE EAST, W2 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8053.88-1.23%
Anti-social behaviour7512.18-3.85%
Theft from the person4711.41-6.00%
Other theft377.1523.33%
Public order265.6362.50%
Vehicle crime173.96240.00%
Shoplifting162.5923.08%
Robbery162.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.447.69%
Drugs92.130.00%
Burglary81.37-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.2250.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8149.012600.00%
Anti-social behaviour7812.330.00%
Theft from the person5011.87900.00%
Other theft307.61900.00%
Public order164.57433.33%
Shoplifting132.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.980.00%
Robbery101.98900.00%
Burglary91.520.00%
Drugs91.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.44-64.29%
Other theft30.760.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143.35-79.10%
Public order32.13-86.36%
Violence and sexual offences30.46-95.95%
Robbery10.46-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8057.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences7412.182366.67%
Theft from the person6711.26318.75%
Other theft6010.20757.14%
Burglary269.130.00%
Public order223.962100.00%
Robbery143.350.00%
Shoplifting112.130.00%
Vehicle crime91.670.00%
Bicycle theft71.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164.26-68.00%
Other theft72.44-90.28%
Violence and sexual offences31.07-96.25%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Public order10.15-95.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8760.7338.10%
Violence and sexual offences8013.2412.68%
Other theft7212.18-16.28%
Theft from the person5010.966.38%
Burglary237.61-8.00%
Public order203.505.26%
Vehicle crime193.0435.71%
Robbery142.890.00%
Drugs132.1362.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.98-54.55%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8658.14-25.86%
Violence and sexual offences7113.099.23%
Anti-social behaviour6310.81-43.75%
Theft from the person479.592.17%
Burglary257.1513.64%
Criminal damage and arson223.8057.14%
Public order193.35-34.48%
Vehicle crime142.8916.67%
Robbery142.1316.67%
Drugs82.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft61.22200.00%
Shoplifting50.91-37.50%
Other crime20.76100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11670.4718.37%
Anti-social behaviour11217.66-10.40%
Violence and sexual offences6517.05-15.58%
Theft from the person469.8915.00%
Public order297.00-14.71%
Drugs244.4184.62%
Burglary223.65-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.35-12.50%
Robbery122.130.00%
Vehicle crime121.839.09%
Shoplifting81.83-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.22-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12571.846.84%
Other theft9819.028.89%
Violence and sexual offences7714.9213.24%
Theft from the person4011.7217.65%
Public order346.0921.43%
Burglary245.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson163.65-11.11%
Shoplifting142.4427.27%
Drugs132.130.00%
Robbery121.98-55.56%
Vehicle crime111.83-42.11%
Bicycle theft61.6750.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11768.950.00%
Other theft9017.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences6813.700.00%
Theft from the person3410.350.00%
Public order285.170.00%
Robbery274.260.00%
Burglary214.110.00%
Vehicle crime193.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.890.00%
Drugs132.740.00%
Shoplifting111.980.00%
Bicycle theft41.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 737 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202478
April 202480
January 202487
December 202363
November 2023112
October 2023125
September 2023117

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 202322
November 202314
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 20243
May 20243
April 202422
March 20241
January 202420
December 202319
November 202329
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 416 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202450
July 20245
May 202414
April 202467
March 202416
January 202450
December 202347
November 202346
October 202340
September 202334

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202481
July 20243
May 20243
April 202474
March 20243
January 202480
December 202371
November 202365
October 202377
September 202368

A total of 599 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 20243
April 202460
March 20247
January 202472
December 202386
November 2023116
October 202398
September 202390

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 202324
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20249
January 202419
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202426
January 202423
December 202325
November 202322
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312
September 202327

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harrowby Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1