W2 1AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1AS

W2 1AS, Westminster has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.76 per 1,000 population. This W2 1AS 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 1AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1AS, encompassing approximately 7654 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 1AS area, explore the W2 1AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-22.39% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)

W2 1AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • London Street with total crimes: 14

W2 1AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7540.7613.64%
Anti-social behaviour529.80-22.39%
Theft from the person456.799.76%
Other theft395.8834.48%
Public order235.0943.75%
Vehicle crime153.00150.00%
Robbery151.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.968.33%
Burglary121.70140.00%
Shoplifting91.57-18.18%
Drugs51.18-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6736.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences668.751550.00%
Theft from the person418.62720.00%
Other theft295.36866.67%
Public order163.79433.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.090.00%
Shoplifting111.570.00%
Robbery101.44900.00%
Drugs71.310.00%
Vehicle crime60.910.00%
Bicycle theft50.780.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.22-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.6533.33%
Other theft30.520.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153.00-78.26%
Public order31.96-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.39-96.00%
Robbery10.39-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7546.122400.00%
Theft from the person699.80331.25%
Anti-social behaviour659.010.00%
Other theft568.49600.00%
Burglary227.320.00%
Public order202.871900.00%
Robbery132.610.00%
Shoplifting101.700.00%
Bicycle theft91.310.00%
Vehicle crime81.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163.79-68.00%
Other theft82.09-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences31.05-96.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Public order10.13-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7545.3313.64%
Other theft709.80-19.54%
Anti-social behaviour569.14-8.20%
Theft from the person507.328.70%
Public order186.53-10.00%
Burglary172.35-15.00%
Vehicle crime162.220.00%
Robbery152.09-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.96-37.50%
Drugs81.3114.29%
Shoplifting51.05-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.65-42.86%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8748.34-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences6611.378.20%
Anti-social behaviour618.62-28.24%
Theft from the person467.976.98%
Burglary206.0133.33%
Public order202.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson162.6123.08%
Robbery162.0977.78%
Vehicle crime162.09128.57%
Bicycle theft72.09600.00%
Drugs70.91-63.16%
Shoplifting60.910.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11152.128.82%
Anti-social behaviour8514.50-7.61%
Violence and sexual offences6111.10-7.58%
Theft from the person437.9722.86%
Public order285.62-3.45%
Drugs193.6672.73%
Burglary152.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson131.96-13.33%
Robbery91.7028.57%
Vehicle crime71.18-12.50%
Shoplifting60.91-53.85%
Bicycle theft10.78-83.33%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10253.17-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour9213.3310.84%
Violence and sexual offences6612.02-2.94%
Theft from the person358.6216.67%
Public order294.5716.00%
Burglary213.7961.54%
Criminal damage and arson152.740.00%
Shoplifting131.9662.50%
Drugs111.700.00%
Vehicle crime81.44-52.94%
Robbery71.05-73.08%
Bicycle theft60.9150.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10453.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour8313.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences6810.840.00%
Theft from the person308.880.00%
Robbery263.920.00%
Public order253.400.00%
Vehicle crime173.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.220.00%
Burglary131.960.00%
Drugs111.700.00%
Shoplifting81.440.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202422
January 202417
December 202320
November 202315
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 609 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 20243
April 202456
March 20248
January 202470
December 202387
November 2023111
October 2023102
September 2023104

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20248
January 202416
December 202316
November 20237
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202319
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202415
December 202316
November 20239
October 20237
September 202326

A total of 395 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 20245
May 202415
April 202469
March 202416
January 202450
December 202346
November 202343
October 202335
September 202330

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202466
July 20244
May 20243
April 202475
March 20243
January 202475
December 202366
November 202361
October 202366
September 202368

A total of 561 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202467
April 202465
January 202456
December 202361
November 202385
October 202392
September 202383

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20243
May 20243
April 202420
March 20241
January 202418
December 202320
November 202328
October 202329
September 202325

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238

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.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
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 1AS 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. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Old Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Westway
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dudley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1