W2 1BL, Westminster has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.46 per 1,000 population. This W2 1BL 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 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1BL, encompassing approximately 9060 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 30.46 | 16.98% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 6.84 | -21.67% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 5.19 | 32.26% |
| Other theft | 39 | 4.53 | 39.29% |
| Public order | 21 | 4.30 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 2.32 | 30.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.43 | 83.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.21 | 120.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 1.21 | 37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.99 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 26.05 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 6.62 | 1225.00% |
| Theft from the person | 31 | 5.85 | 520.00% |
| Other theft | 28 | 3.42 | 833.33% |
| Public order | 14 | 3.09 | 366.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.55 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.99 | 700.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.88 | -66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 0.55 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 15 | 2.54 | -77.27% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.66 | -80.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.33 | -95.31% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.33 | -92.31% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 66 | 36.86 | 312.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 7.28 | 2033.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 | 7.06 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 63 | 6.95 | 687.50% |
| Burglary | 22 | 6.95 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 2.43 | 1400.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 1.66 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 16 | 3.20 | -64.44% |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.77 | -88.41% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.88 | -95.08% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.33 | -66.67% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.11 | -92.86% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 69 | 33.77 | -16.87% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 7.62 | -8.96% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 6.73 | -8.16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 4.97 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 4.64 | 5.56% |
| Robbery | 14 | 2.10 | 7.69% |
| Public order | 14 | 1.55 | -30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.55 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.43 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.99 | 14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.55 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.33 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 83 | 38.96 | -23.15% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 9.16 | 28.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 7.39 | -9.68% |
| Theft from the person | 49 | 6.18 | 28.95% |
| Public order | 20 | 5.41 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 18 | 2.21 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 1.99 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 1.66 | 62.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.43 | 225.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.43 | -56.25% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.77 | -16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.55 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 108 | 38.19 | 4.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 | 11.92 | -3.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 6.84 | -5.45% |
| Theft from the person | 38 | 5.74 | 35.71% |
| Public order | 24 | 4.19 | -11.11% |
| Drugs | 16 | 2.65 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 1.77 | -11.76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 1.66 | -7.69% |
| Robbery | 8 | 1.32 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.88 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.66 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.44 | -85.71% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 103 | 38.52 | -3.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 11.37 | 1.59% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 7.06 | -5.17% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 6.07 | 7.69% |
| Public order | 27 | 3.09 | 17.39% |
| Burglary | 17 | 2.98 | 21.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 1.88 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.43 | -23.08% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.10 | 12.50% |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.99 | -11.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.88 | 75.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.77 | -72.73% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.11 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 107 | 40.06 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 | 11.81 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 6.95 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 26 | 6.40 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 2.87 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 22 | 2.54 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.55 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 611 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 39 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 63 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 69 |
| December 2023 | 83 |
| November 2023 | 108 |
| October 2023 | 103 |
| September 2023 | 107 |
A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 41 |
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 66 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 49 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 62 |
| August 2024 | 53 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 61 |
| December 2023 | 67 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 55 |
| September 2023 | 58 |
A total of 457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 47 |
| August 2024 | 60 |
| April 2024 | 63 |
| January 2024 | 42 |
| December 2023 | 56 |
| November 2023 | 62 |
| October 2023 | 64 |
| September 2023 | 63 |
A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1BL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Total | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Total | 10 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |