W2 1DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1DE

W2 1DE, Westminster has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.56 per 1,000 population. This W2 1DE 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 1DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1DE, encompassing approximately 5613 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (11.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)

W2 1DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

W2 1DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6647.5611.86%
Anti-social behaviour5611.7627.27%
Theft from the person259.984.17%
Shoplifting224.450.00%
Other theft213.9290.91%
Public order193.7490.00%
Vehicle crime183.38157.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.21-10.00%
Robbery91.60125.00%
Bicycle theft91.60200.00%
Burglary61.600.00%
Drugs41.07-33.33%
Other crime30.71200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.415800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.510.00%
Theft from the person247.84500.00%
Shoplifting224.280.00%
Other theft113.921000.00%
Public order101.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.780.00%
Vehicle crime71.780.00%
Burglary61.250.00%
Drugs61.070.00%
Robbery41.07300.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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 person41.78-20.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
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 person51.43-80.00%
Public order10.89-92.31%
Robbery10.18-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-97.30%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4840.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences378.550.00%
Other theft306.59900.00%
Shoplifting285.340.00%
Theft from the person254.99400.00%
Burglary174.450.00%
Public order133.030.00%
Vehicle crime102.320.00%
Robbery91.780.00%
Bicycle theft91.600.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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 person51.430.00%
Other theft30.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-97.87%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6648.8165.00%
Violence and sexual offences4711.76-16.07%
Other theft368.37-16.28%
Burglary216.41133.33%
Theft from the person213.7431.25%
Vehicle crime183.7438.46%
Shoplifting173.21-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson143.030.00%
Public order122.49-29.41%
Drugs82.1433.33%
Robbery81.43-11.11%
Bicycle theft41.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5644.713.70%
Other theft439.98-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour407.66-42.86%
Shoplifting247.13-14.29%
Public order174.2830.77%
Theft from the person163.03-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson142.8516.67%
Vehicle crime132.4962.50%
Robbery92.3228.57%
Burglary91.60-40.00%
Drugs61.60-53.85%
Bicycle theft41.07100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7052.02-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences5412.47-12.90%
Other theft489.62-15.79%
Shoplifting288.5540.00%
Theft from the person214.9940.00%
Burglary153.74-16.67%
Public order132.67-18.75%
Drugs132.3218.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.329.09%
Vehicle crime82.14-33.33%
Robbery71.43-41.67%
Bicycle theft21.25-60.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9459.6714.63%
Violence and sexual offences6216.740.00%
Other theft5711.0418.75%
Shoplifting2010.15-9.09%
Burglary183.56-5.26%
Public order163.210.00%
Theft from the person152.85-11.76%
Robbery122.670.00%
Vehicle crime122.149.09%
Drugs112.1410.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.96-8.33%
Bicycle theft51.96150.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8256.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences6214.610.00%
Other theft4811.040.00%
Shoplifting228.550.00%
Burglary193.920.00%
Theft from the person173.380.00%
Public order163.030.00%
Robbery122.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.140.00%
Vehicle crime112.140.00%
Drugs101.960.00%
Possession of weapons31.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 20244
May 20245
April 202425
March 20245
January 202421
December 202316
November 202321
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202459
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
February 20241
January 202447
December 202356
November 202354
October 202362
September 202362

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202444
April 202448
January 202466
December 202340
November 202370
October 202394
September 202382

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
April 202428
January 202417
December 202324
November 202328
October 202320
September 202322

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202410
January 202418
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 298 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20241
April 202430
March 20243
January 202436
December 202343
November 202348
October 202357
September 202348

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202417
January 202421
December 20239
November 202315
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1DE 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. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Crompton Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pollitt Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    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. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Westway
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bedlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 25. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dudley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Howley Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 29. Ashmill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Plympton Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1