W2 1DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1DX

W2 1DX, Westminster has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.22 per 1,000 population. This W2 1DX 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 1DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1DX, encompassing approximately 4525 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (-1.16% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-10.99% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (23.08% increase)

W2 1DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Hospital with total crimes: 34
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W2 1DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8580.22-1.16%
Violence and sexual offences8118.78-10.99%
Theft from the person4817.9023.08%
Other theft3410.6141.67%
Public order217.5131.25%
Robbery204.6481.82%
Vehicle crime184.42260.00%
Shoplifting163.986.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.5418.18%
Drugs92.87-18.18%
Burglary91.99-43.75%
Bicycle theft51.9925.00%
Other crime21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9173.814450.00%
Anti-social behaviour8620.110.00%
Theft from the person3919.00875.00%
Other theft248.62500.00%
Public order165.30300.00%
Burglary163.540.00%
Shoplifting153.540.00%
Robbery113.31450.00%
Drugs112.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.430.00%
Vehicle crime52.430.00%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.76300.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Theft from the person40.88-55.56%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94.20-82.35%
Public order41.99-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.44-97.33%
Other theft10.44-98.39%
Robbery10.22-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8280.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences7518.122400.00%
Other theft6216.57785.71%
Theft from the person5113.70537.50%
Public order2411.270.00%
Burglary245.300.00%
Robbery125.300.00%
Shoplifting112.65175.00%
Vehicle crime92.430.00%
Bicycle theft61.990.00%
Drugs41.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85.520.00%
Other theft71.770.00%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.88200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.77%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8185.3014.08%
Violence and sexual offences8117.909.46%
Other theft6217.90-24.39%
Theft from the person4113.707.89%
Burglary299.0620.83%
Public order256.41-3.85%
Vehicle crime155.5236.36%
Drugs123.31100.00%
Robbery122.65-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson122.65-57.14%
Shoplifting82.6533.33%
Bicycle theft51.77-28.57%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8287.29-19.61%
Violence and sexual offences7418.12-3.90%
Anti-social behaviour7116.35-33.02%
Theft from the person3815.69-22.45%
Criminal damage and arson288.4086.67%
Public order266.19-13.33%
Burglary245.7533.33%
Robbery175.300.00%
Vehicle crime113.76-8.33%
Bicycle theft72.4316.67%
Shoplifting61.55-78.57%
Drugs61.33-73.91%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106107.40-15.20%
Other theft10223.4224.39%
Violence and sexual offences7722.54-11.49%
Theft from the person4917.0225.64%
Public order3010.83-18.92%
Shoplifting286.6316.67%
Drugs236.1964.29%
Burglary185.08-33.33%
Robbery173.9841.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime123.310.00%
Bicycle theft62.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125108.285.04%
Violence and sexual offences8727.6217.57%
Other theft8219.23-1.20%
Theft from the person3918.1250.00%
Public order378.6223.33%
Burglary278.1812.50%
Shoplifting245.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.3012.50%
Drugs143.980.00%
Robbery123.09-52.00%
Vehicle crime122.65-36.84%
Bicycle theft92.65125.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11999.880.00%
Other theft8326.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences7418.340.00%
Public order3016.350.00%
Theft from the person266.630.00%
Robbery255.750.00%
Burglary245.520.00%
Vehicle crime195.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.200.00%
Shoplifting153.540.00%
Drugs143.310.00%
Bicycle theft43.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 755 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202486
April 202482
January 202481
December 202371
November 2023106
October 2023125
September 2023119

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 202412
December 202328
November 202315
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20244
May 20244
April 202424
January 202425
December 202326
November 202330
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202411
March 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202328
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 352 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202439
July 20244
May 20249
April 202451
March 20248
January 202441
December 202338
November 202349
October 202339
September 202326

A total of 648 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202491
July 20242
May 20242
April 202475
March 20243
February 20241
January 202481
December 202374
November 202377
October 202387
September 202374

A total of 543 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 20244
May 20241
April 202462
March 20247
January 202462
December 202382
November 2023102
October 202382
September 202383

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20244
March 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 202323
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
April 20249
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312
September 202325

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
April 202424
January 202429
December 202324
November 202318
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2