W2 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1BG

W2 1BG, Westminster has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.66 per 1,000 population. This W2 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1BG, encompassing approximately 5557 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (1.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

W2 1BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

W2 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8358.661.22%
Violence and sexual offences7814.94-3.70%
Theft from the person3014.04-6.25%
Other theft225.4037.50%
Public order223.96120.00%
Shoplifting223.9622.22%
Vehicle crime193.96216.67%
Robbery133.42116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.34-20.00%
Burglary82.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.4460.00%
Drugs61.44-33.33%
Other crime31.080.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8253.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences8114.768000.00%
Theft from the person3214.58700.00%
Shoplifting185.760.00%
Other theft163.241500.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.880.00%
Burglary102.700.00%
Public order101.80400.00%
Drugs91.800.00%
Robbery61.62500.00%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.80-20.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.44-87.18%
Public order10.90-94.74%
Robbery10.18-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.18%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7756.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences5513.860.00%
Theft from the person399.90680.00%
Other theft377.021133.33%
Shoplifting266.660.00%
Burglary264.680.00%
Public order194.680.00%
Robbery123.420.00%
Vehicle crime82.160.00%
Bicycle theft71.440.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 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 person51.440.00%
Other theft30.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.51%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9062.0850.00%
Violence and sexual offences6716.20-15.19%
Other theft4412.06-20.00%
Theft from the person347.9230.77%
Burglary266.12136.36%
Vehicle crime194.6872.73%
Public order143.42-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson142.52-26.32%
Drugs122.52140.00%
Shoplifting112.16-38.89%
Robbery71.98-36.36%
Bicycle theft41.26-50.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7957.7616.18%
Anti-social behaviour6014.22-37.50%
Other theft5510.80-20.29%
Theft from the person269.90-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson194.6811.76%
Shoplifting183.42-30.77%
Public order173.24-10.53%
Burglary113.06-35.29%
Robbery111.98-8.33%
Vehicle crime111.9822.22%
Bicycle theft81.98300.00%
Drugs51.44-76.19%
Other crime10.900.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9669.28-25.58%
Other theft6917.284.55%
Violence and sexual offences6812.42-19.05%
Theft from the person2812.2421.74%
Shoplifting265.0418.18%
Drugs214.6831.25%
Public order193.78-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson173.4221.43%
Burglary173.06-10.53%
Robbery123.0650.00%
Vehicle crime92.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.62-71.43%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12976.8417.27%
Violence and sexual offences8423.2115.07%
Other theft6615.128.20%
Public order2411.880.00%
Theft from the person234.324.55%
Shoplifting224.1437.50%
Burglary193.96-9.52%
Drugs163.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.88-12.50%
Vehicle crime122.52-7.69%
Robbery82.16-61.90%
Bicycle theft71.44600.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11070.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences7319.790.00%
Other theft6113.140.00%
Public order2410.980.00%
Theft from the person224.320.00%
Robbery213.960.00%
Burglary213.780.00%
Shoplifting163.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.880.00%
Vehicle crime132.880.00%
Drugs122.340.00%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 20244
May 20245
April 202439
March 20245
January 202434
December 202326
November 202328
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 727 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202482
April 202477
January 202490
December 202360
November 202396
October 2023129
September 2023110

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
April 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202317
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 374 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20241
April 202437
March 20243
January 202444
December 202355
November 202369
October 202366
September 202361

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202481
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
February 20241
January 202467
December 202379
November 202368
October 202384
September 202373

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202426
January 202426
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 202419
January 202414
December 202317
November 202319
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202426
January 202411
December 202318
November 202326
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20242
January 202412
December 20235
November 202321
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 20248
January 202419
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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 1BG 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. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Crompton Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1