W2 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1BY

W2 1BY, Westminster has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.99 per 1,000 population. This W2 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1BY, encompassing approximately 6787 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)

W2 1BY 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

W2 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7441.9912.12%
Anti-social behaviour4410.9010.00%
Theft from the person346.4825.93%
Other theft315.0163.16%
Shoplifting244.579.09%
Public order223.54144.44%
Vehicle crime163.24166.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.3633.33%
Robbery111.7737.50%
Bicycle theft81.6260.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Drugs20.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.303200.00%
Anti-social behaviour409.720.00%
Theft from the person275.89575.00%
Shoplifting223.980.00%
Other theft193.241800.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.800.00%
Public order91.33350.00%
Robbery81.33700.00%
Drugs71.180.00%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Bicycle theft50.880.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%

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 person41.62-33.33%
Public order20.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.29100.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.33-86.05%
Public order10.88-93.33%
Robbery10.15-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-98.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5941.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour498.690.00%
Other theft447.221000.00%
Theft from the person436.48760.00%
Shoplifting256.340.00%
Burglary213.680.00%
Public order153.090.00%
Robbery102.210.00%
Bicycle theft91.470.00%
Vehicle crime71.330.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.33-83.33%
Other theft40.74-92.31%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5943.0237.21%
Violence and sexual offences558.69-22.54%
Other theft528.10-18.75%
Theft from the person307.660.00%
Burglary164.426.67%
Public order152.36-16.67%
Robbery152.2166.67%
Vehicle crime142.2140.00%
Shoplifting112.06-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson91.62-35.71%
Bicycle theft71.3316.67%
Drugs61.030.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7145.0814.52%
Other theft6410.46-18.99%
Anti-social behaviour439.43-37.68%
Theft from the person306.3436.36%
Public order184.42-21.74%
Shoplifting182.65-28.00%
Burglary152.6515.38%
Criminal damage and arson142.2140.00%
Vehicle crime102.06100.00%
Robbery91.4712.50%
Bicycle theft61.33500.00%
Drugs60.88-66.67%
Other crime20.88100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7949.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6911.64-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences6210.17-1.59%
Shoplifting259.1331.58%
Public order233.68-14.81%
Theft from the person223.3922.22%
Drugs183.2450.00%
Burglary132.65-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson101.92-23.08%
Robbery81.4714.29%
Vehicle crime51.18-37.50%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9053.330.00%
Other theft7913.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences6311.640.00%
Public order279.280.00%
Shoplifting193.980.00%
Theft from the person182.800.00%
Burglary182.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.650.00%
Drugs121.920.00%
Vehicle crime81.770.00%
Robbery71.180.00%
Bicycle theft61.030.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202415
January 202415
December 202318
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
April 202425
January 202411
December 202318
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 219 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 20244
May 20246
April 202443
March 20245
January 202430
December 202330
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202466
July 20242
May 20241
April 202459
January 202455
December 202371
November 202362
October 202363

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202440
April 202449
January 202459
December 202343
November 202369
October 202390

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202421
January 202416
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
July 20241
April 202444
March 20244
January 202452
December 202364
November 202379
October 202379

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1BY 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Edgware Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Westway
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Kingdom Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 26. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Dudley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blomfield Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Howley Place
    Total4
    Other theft4