W2 1DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1DN

W2 1DN, Westminster has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.25 per 1,000 population. This W2 1DN 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 1DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1DN, encompassing approximately 7635 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (6.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-1.79% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (5.13% increase)

W2 1DN 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 1DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7741.256.94%
Anti-social behaviour5510.08-1.79%
Theft from the person417.205.13%
Other theft375.3748.00%
Public order264.85116.67%
Shoplifting223.414.76%
Vehicle crime152.88114.29%
Criminal damage and arson131.9618.18%
Robbery131.7044.44%
Bicycle theft61.7050.00%
Burglary50.79-16.67%
Drugs20.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7236.021700.00%
Anti-social behaviour569.430.00%
Theft from the person397.33680.00%
Other theft255.11733.33%
Shoplifting213.270.00%
Public order122.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.570.00%
Robbery91.44800.00%
Drugs81.180.00%
Vehicle crime71.050.00%
Burglary60.920.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
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 person52.23-66.67%
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 person153.01-76.92%
Public order31.96-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.39-95.45%
Robbery10.39-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.402100.00%
Theft from the person658.64306.25%
Anti-social behaviour578.510.00%
Other theft527.47550.00%
Shoplifting266.810.00%
Burglary223.410.00%
Public order192.881800.00%
Robbery122.490.00%
Vehicle crime91.570.00%
Bicycle theft81.180.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
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 person163.80-61.90%
Other theft82.10-88.06%
Violence and sexual offences31.05-95.83%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Public order10.13-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7245.84-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour699.4327.78%
Other theft679.04-12.99%
Theft from the person428.772.44%
Burglary185.5012.50%
Public order182.36-10.00%
Vehicle crime152.367.14%
Robbery141.9627.27%
Shoplifting121.83-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson91.57-35.71%
Drugs81.1814.29%
Bicycle theft31.05-50.00%
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 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7746.62-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences7510.0822.95%
Anti-social behaviour549.82-37.93%
Theft from the person417.0713.89%
Public order205.37-25.93%
Shoplifting192.62-26.92%
Burglary162.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.107.69%
Vehicle crime141.83133.33%
Robbery111.8322.22%
Drugs71.44-63.16%
Bicycle theft60.92500.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10553.308.25%
Anti-social behaviour8713.75-11.22%
Violence and sexual offences6111.39-6.15%
Theft from the person367.9928.57%
Public order274.71-12.90%
Shoplifting263.5436.84%
Drugs193.4172.73%
Burglary162.49-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.10-7.14%
Robbery91.700.00%
Vehicle crime61.18-45.45%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9853.8322.50%
Other theft9712.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences6512.708.33%
Public order318.5155.00%
Theft from the person284.0616.67%
Burglary223.6757.14%
Shoplifting192.8835.71%
Criminal damage and arson142.490.00%
Drugs111.8310.00%
Vehicle crime111.44-35.29%
Robbery91.44-59.09%
Bicycle theft41.18-20.00%
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 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9749.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour8012.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences6010.480.00%
Theft from the person247.860.00%
Robbery223.140.00%
Public order202.880.00%
Vehicle crime172.620.00%
Shoplifting142.230.00%
Burglary141.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.830.00%
Drugs101.830.00%
Bicycle theft51.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
July 20245
May 202415
April 202465
March 202416
January 202442
December 202341
November 202336
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202456
April 202457
January 202469
December 202354
November 202387
October 202398
September 202380

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
May 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 568 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
July 20243
April 202452
March 20248
January 202467
December 202377
November 2023105
October 202397
September 202397

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202472
July 20244
May 20243
April 202466
March 20243
January 202472
December 202375
November 202361
October 202365
September 202360

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 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 202320

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 202421
April 202426
January 202412
December 202319
November 202326
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 20236
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202422
January 202418
December 202316
November 202316
October 202322
September 202314

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 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202319
October 202311
September 202310

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 1DN 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. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Crompton Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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