NORTH WHARF ROAD, W2 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1AW

NORTH WHARF ROAD, W2 1AW, Westminster has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.66 per 1,000 population. This W2 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1AW, encompassing approximately 7682 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-10.77% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (10.26% increase)

W2 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24

NORTH WHARF ROAD, W2 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7841.665.41%
Anti-social behaviour5810.15-10.77%
Theft from the person437.5510.26%
Other theft375.6048.00%
Public order264.82116.67%
Shoplifting233.389.52%
Robbery142.9955.56%
Vehicle crime131.82116.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.690.00%
Burglary61.430.00%
Bicycle theft60.7850.00%
Drugs20.78-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7437.231750.00%
Anti-social behaviour659.630.00%
Theft from the person398.46680.00%
Other theft255.08733.33%
Shoplifting213.250.00%
Public order122.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.560.00%
Drugs91.430.00%
Robbery91.17800.00%
Burglary61.170.00%
Vehicle crime60.780.00%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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 person52.21-66.67%
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 person152.99-77.61%
Public order31.95-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.39-95.52%
Robbery10.39-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6745.04318.75%
Violence and sexual offences678.722133.33%
Anti-social behaviour628.720.00%
Other theft518.07537.50%
Shoplifting266.640.00%
Burglary213.380.00%
Public order192.731800.00%
Robbery132.470.00%
Vehicle crime91.690.00%
Bicycle theft81.170.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
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 person163.77-64.44%
Other theft82.08-88.06%
Violence and sexual offences31.04-96.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7546.731.35%
Anti-social behaviour729.7622.03%
Other theft679.37-12.99%
Theft from the person458.724.65%
Public order185.86-10.00%
Burglary172.346.25%
Vehicle crime152.217.14%
Robbery141.9527.27%
Shoplifting121.82-36.84%
Drugs91.5628.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.17-50.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7747.25-27.36%
Violence and sexual offences7410.0223.33%
Anti-social behaviour599.63-35.16%
Theft from the person437.6819.44%
Public order205.60-25.93%
Shoplifting192.60-26.92%
Burglary162.476.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.0825.00%
Vehicle crime141.95133.33%
Robbery111.8222.22%
Drugs71.43-65.00%
Bicycle theft60.91500.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10653.377.07%
Anti-social behaviour9113.80-6.19%
Violence and sexual offences6011.85-11.76%
Theft from the person367.8112.50%
Public order274.69-12.90%
Shoplifting263.5123.81%
Drugs203.3866.67%
Burglary152.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson121.95-14.29%
Robbery91.560.00%
Vehicle crime61.17-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9954.542.06%
Anti-social behaviour9712.8914.12%
Violence and sexual offences6812.637.94%
Theft from the person328.8528.00%
Public order314.1734.78%
Shoplifting214.0431.25%
Burglary212.7361.54%
Criminal damage and arson142.730.00%
Drugs121.829.09%
Robbery91.56-62.50%
Vehicle crime91.17-52.63%
Bicycle theft41.17-20.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9751.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour8512.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences6311.060.00%
Theft from the person258.200.00%
Robbery243.250.00%
Public order233.120.00%
Vehicle crime192.990.00%
Shoplifting162.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.080.00%
Burglary131.820.00%
Drugs111.690.00%
Bicycle theft51.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202439
July 20245
May 202415
April 202467
March 202416
January 202445
December 202343
November 202336
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 589 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202465
April 202462
January 202472
December 202359
November 202391
October 202397
September 202385

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
May 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 570 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
July 20243
April 202451
March 20248
January 202467
December 202377
November 2023106
October 202399
September 202397

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 202324

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202474
July 20244
May 20243
April 202467
March 20243
January 202475
December 202374
November 202360
October 202368
September 202363

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202421
January 202417
December 202316
November 202315
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
July 20243
May 20243
April 202419
March 20241
January 202418
December 202320
November 202327
October 202331
September 202323

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
April 202426
January 202412
December 202319
November 202326
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 20236
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 202320
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
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 1AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A5
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Old Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Edgware Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Westway
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 28. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dudley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1