W2 1EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1EP

W2 1EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.98 per 1,000 population. This W2 1EP 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 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1EP, encompassing approximately 10114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-30.61% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)

W2 1EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • London Street with total crimes: 14
  • Talbot Square with total crimes: 10

W2 1EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3418.98-30.61%
Violence and sexual offences333.3632.00%
Other theft333.2626.92%
Theft from the person303.2642.86%
Burglary152.97200.00%
Public order141.4827.27%
Vehicle crime101.38900.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9980.00%
Robbery50.89-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Drugs30.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4915.620.00%
Other theft264.841200.00%
Violence and sexual offences252.57525.00%
Theft from the person212.47950.00%
Public order112.081000.00%
Robbery61.09500.00%
Burglary50.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.490.00%
Drugs40.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.99100.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.20-85.71%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142.08-71.43%
Public order31.38-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences20.30-95.92%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Other theft10.10-98.25%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5724.22714.29%
Theft from the person495.64308.33%
Violence and sexual offences494.841533.33%
Anti-social behaviour404.840.00%
Burglary113.950.00%
Public order111.09450.00%
Vehicle crime101.090.00%
Drugs70.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Robbery30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122.57-57.14%
Other theft71.19-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences30.69-93.75%
Public order20.30-77.78%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.10-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4922.34-19.67%
Violence and sexual offences484.8441.18%
Anti-social behaviour374.758.82%
Theft from the person283.66-30.00%
Burglary132.77-18.75%
Vehicle crime121.299.09%
Robbery101.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson100.9911.11%
Public order90.99-25.00%
Drugs50.8966.67%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6123.33-22.78%
Theft from the person406.0333.33%
Violence and sexual offences343.95-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour343.36-30.61%
Burglary163.3614.29%
Public order121.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime111.19120.00%
Robbery91.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8980.00%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Shoplifting30.30200.00%
Drugs30.30-57.14%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7925.6121.54%
Anti-social behaviour497.814.26%
Violence and sexual offences464.84100.00%
Theft from the person304.5515.38%
Public order182.97-18.18%
Burglary141.78-6.67%
Drugs71.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.49-44.44%
Robbery30.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6522.84-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour476.4327.03%
Theft from the person264.6552.94%
Violence and sexual offences232.57-32.35%
Public order222.2737.50%
Burglary152.1836.36%
Vehicle crime91.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.89-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.6920.00%
Robbery40.59-66.67%
Drugs40.4033.33%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9124.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.660.00%
Theft from the person173.360.00%
Public order161.680.00%
Vehicle crime121.580.00%
Robbery121.190.00%
Burglary111.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.090.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Drugs30.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202449
April 202440
January 202437
December 202334
November 202349
October 202347
September 202337

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 269 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 20242
May 202414
April 202449
March 202412
January 202428
December 202340
November 202330
October 202326
September 202317

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 20244
May 20242
April 202449
March 20243
January 202448
December 202334
November 202346
October 202323
September 202334

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
May 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 471 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 20242
May 20241
April 202457
March 20247
January 202449
December 202361
November 202379
October 202365
September 202391

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 202411
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 6 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Stanhope Terrace
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B410
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Craven Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Elms Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Devonshire Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cleveland Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Eastbourne Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Chilworth Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Conduit Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Norfolk Square Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bouverie Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brook Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Junction Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Lancaster Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Westbourne Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1