W2 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1AQ

W2 1AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 356 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.95 per 1,000 population. This W2 1AQ 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 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1AQ, encompassing approximately 6478 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-2.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

W2 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W2 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8254.95-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour7812.66-11.36%
Theft from the person4512.04-6.25%
Other theft376.9519.35%
Public order265.7162.50%
Vehicle crime174.01240.00%
Shoplifting162.6223.08%
Robbery162.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.47-7.14%
Drugs92.010.00%
Burglary81.39-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.2350.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8851.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences8413.582700.00%
Theft from the person4812.97860.00%
Other theft317.41933.33%
Public order164.79433.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.470.00%
Shoplifting132.160.00%
Robbery102.01900.00%
Burglary91.540.00%
Drugs91.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
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 person52.47-64.29%
Other theft30.770.00%
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 person143.40-77.05%
Public order32.16-85.71%
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 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8857.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences7413.582366.67%
Theft from the person6111.42281.25%
Other theft589.42728.57%
Burglary258.950.00%
Public order213.862000.00%
Robbery143.240.00%
Shoplifting112.160.00%
Vehicle crime91.700.00%
Bicycle theft71.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 person164.32-66.67%
Other theft72.47-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.08-96.43%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Public order10.15-95.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8962.3636.92%
Violence and sexual offences8413.7410.53%
Other theft7012.97-14.63%
Theft from the person4810.809.09%
Burglary257.414.17%
Public order203.865.26%
Vehicle crime193.0990.00%
Drugs142.9375.00%
Robbery142.16-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.16-58.33%
Shoplifting51.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8258.66-26.79%
Violence and sexual offences7612.665.56%
Anti-social behaviour6511.73-45.38%
Theft from the person4410.03-2.22%
Criminal damage and arson246.7971.43%
Burglary243.7014.29%
Public order193.70-36.67%
Robbery152.937.14%
Vehicle crime102.32-16.67%
Drugs81.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft61.23200.00%
Shoplifting50.93-37.50%
Other crime20.77100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11973.16-7.03%
Other theft11218.3721.74%
Violence and sexual offences7217.29-8.86%
Theft from the person4511.1128.57%
Public order306.95-9.09%
Drugs244.6360.00%
Burglary213.70-16.00%
Robbery143.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.16-17.65%
Vehicle crime122.169.09%
Shoplifting81.85-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.23-71.43%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12872.705.79%
Other theft9219.766.98%
Violence and sexual offences7914.2012.86%
Theft from the person3512.196.06%
Public order335.406.45%
Burglary255.0919.05%
Criminal damage and arson173.86-15.00%
Drugs152.6215.38%
Shoplifting142.3227.27%
Robbery122.16-55.56%
Vehicle crime111.85-35.29%
Bicycle theft71.7075.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12170.540.00%
Other theft8618.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences7013.270.00%
Theft from the person3310.800.00%
Public order315.090.00%
Robbery274.790.00%
Burglary214.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.240.00%
Vehicle crime173.090.00%
Drugs132.620.00%
Shoplifting112.010.00%
Bicycle theft41.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 776 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202488
April 202488
January 202489
December 202365
November 2023119
October 2023128
September 2023121

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 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 20237
September 20234

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 202324
November 202314
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 20243
May 20243
April 202421
March 20241
January 202420
December 202319
November 202330
October 202333
September 202331

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 394 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202448
July 20245
May 202414
April 202461
March 202416
January 202448
December 202344
November 202345
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202484
July 20243
May 20243
April 202474
March 20243
January 202484
December 202376
November 202372
October 202379
September 202370

A total of 578 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 20243
April 202458
March 20247
January 202470
December 202382
November 2023112
October 202392
September 202386

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20242
January 202414
December 20238
November 202324
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 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 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 202317

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202425
January 202425
December 202324
November 202321
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 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 202315
November 202314
October 202312
September 202327

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 1AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 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. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2