W2 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1AU

W2 1AU, Westminster has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.53 per 1,000 population. This W2 1AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W2 postcode area, which has experienced 33 crimes and a crime rate of 0.74 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W2 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1AU, encompassing approximately 3741 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W2 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warwick Avenue (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

W2 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.80-77.78%
Other theft10.53-93.75%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2635.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.950.00%
Shoplifting215.610.00%
Other theft165.61433.33%
Vehicle crime104.280.00%
Theft from the person92.67800.00%
Burglary82.410.00%
Robbery72.140.00%
Public order61.87200.00%
Bicycle theft51.600.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.60-85.00%
Public order20.80-71.43%
Theft from the person10.53-87.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4344.3665.38%
Violence and sexual offences2511.49-34.21%
Other theft206.680.00%
Shoplifting165.35-23.81%
Burglary154.2887.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.0137.50%
Vehicle crime102.940.00%
Theft from the person82.67100.00%
Public order72.1416.67%
Robbery51.8766.67%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.0931.03%
Anti-social behaviour2610.16-50.94%
Shoplifting216.95-12.50%
Other theft205.6133.33%
Vehicle crime105.350.00%
Burglary82.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1433.33%
Public order62.140.00%
Bicycle theft51.60400.00%
Theft from the person41.34-66.67%
Robbery31.07-50.00%
Drugs10.80-87.50%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5348.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences2914.16-9.38%
Shoplifting247.7560.00%
Other theft156.41-16.67%
Theft from the person124.0171.43%
Vehicle crime103.210.00%
Burglary102.67-9.09%
Drugs82.67100.00%
Robbery62.14-25.00%
Public order61.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-14.29%
Other crime11.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5347.0447.22%
Violence and sexual offences3214.16-8.57%
Other theft188.55-14.29%
Shoplifting154.81-16.67%
Burglary114.010.00%
Vehicle crime102.9425.00%
Public order82.67166.67%
Robbery82.14300.00%
Theft from the person72.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.8740.00%
Drugs41.87300.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3640.8912.50%
Violence and sexual offences359.62-12.50%
Other theft219.355.00%
Shoplifting185.6138.46%
Burglary114.8122.22%
Theft from the person92.9412.50%
Vehicle crime82.41-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%
Public order30.80-25.00%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.36-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3210.69-43.86%
Other theft208.5553.85%
Shoplifting135.3562.50%
Burglary93.47-64.00%
Vehicle crime92.410.00%
Theft from the person82.41166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-12.50%
Public order41.87-63.64%
Robbery31.07-40.00%
Drugs30.80-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5754.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences4415.230.00%
Burglary2511.760.00%
Other theft136.680.00%
Drugs123.470.00%
Public order113.210.00%
Vehicle crime92.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.410.00%
Shoplifting82.140.00%
Bicycle theft62.140.00%
Robbery51.600.00%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202421
January 202425
December 202338
November 202329
October 202332
September 202335
August 202340
July 202344

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202416
March 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202315
October 202318
September 202321
August 202320
July 202313

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202443
December 202326
November 202353
October 202353
September 202336
August 202332
July 202357

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 202312

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202416
December 202321
November 202324
October 202315
September 202318
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 202311
August 20239
July 202325

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Warwick Avenue (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1