W2 1EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1EW

W2 1EW, Westminster has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.07 per 1,000 population. This W2 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1EW, encompassing approximately 6625 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (10.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-19.54% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (9.09% increase)

W2 1EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W2 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8352.0710.67%
Anti-social behaviour7012.53-19.54%
Theft from the person4810.579.09%
Other theft347.2513.33%
Public order245.1350.00%
Vehicle crime183.62157.14%
Shoplifting162.7223.08%
Robbery152.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.2662.50%
Drugs81.960.00%
Burglary81.21-20.00%
Bicycle theft51.21-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8748.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences7513.132400.00%
Theft from the person4411.32780.00%
Other theft306.64900.00%
Public order164.53433.33%
Shoplifting132.420.00%
Robbery101.96900.00%
Burglary101.510.00%
Drugs81.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.210.00%
Vehicle crime71.210.00%
Bicycle theft61.060.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In July 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 person52.42-64.29%
Other theft30.750.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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 person143.32-77.42%
Public order32.11-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.45-95.77%
Robbery10.45-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7153.432266.67%
Anti-social behaviour6810.720.00%
Theft from the person6210.26287.50%
Other theft589.36728.57%
Burglary278.750.00%
Public order194.081800.00%
Robbery142.870.00%
Shoplifting112.110.00%
Vehicle crime101.660.00%
Bicycle theft51.510.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164.23-68.63%
Other theft72.42-89.71%
Violence and sexual offences31.06-96.25%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Public order10.15-95.24%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8056.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour7212.085.88%
Other theft6810.87-20.00%
Theft from the person5110.2610.87%
Public order217.705.00%
Burglary213.17-22.22%
Vehicle crime163.1777.78%
Robbery132.42-7.14%
Drugs91.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.36-68.00%
Shoplifting51.210.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8557.21-20.56%
Anti-social behaviour6812.83-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences6410.264.92%
Theft from the person469.664.55%
Burglary276.9435.00%
Criminal damage and arson254.0892.31%
Public order203.77-16.67%
Robbery143.027.69%
Vehicle crime92.11-25.00%
Drugs81.36-63.64%
Shoplifting51.21-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10764.0021.59%
Anti-social behaviour9616.15-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences6114.49-22.78%
Theft from the person449.2122.22%
Public order246.64-25.00%
Drugs223.62144.44%
Burglary203.32-9.09%
Robbery133.0218.18%
Criminal damage and arson131.96-13.33%
Vehicle crime121.96-20.00%
Shoplifting91.81-35.71%
Bicycle theft21.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10665.810.95%
Other theft8816.002.33%
Violence and sexual offences7913.2811.27%
Theft from the person3611.925.88%
Public order325.4318.52%
Burglary224.8329.41%
Vehicle crime153.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.26-11.76%
Shoplifting142.2616.67%
Robbery112.11-62.07%
Drugs91.66-35.71%
Bicycle theft61.3650.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10566.110.00%
Other theft8615.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences7112.980.00%
Theft from the person3410.720.00%
Robbery295.130.00%
Public order274.380.00%
Vehicle crime184.080.00%
Burglary172.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.570.00%
Drugs142.570.00%
Shoplifting122.110.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 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 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 672 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202487
April 202468
January 202472
December 202368
November 202396
October 2023106
September 2023105

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202325
November 202313
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20243
May 20243
April 202419
March 20241
January 202421
December 202320
November 202324
October 202332
September 202327

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
July 20245
May 202414
April 202462
March 202416
January 202451
December 202346
November 202344
October 202336
September 202334

A total of 593 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202475
July 20243
May 20243
April 202471
March 20243
January 202480
December 202364
November 202361
October 202379
September 202371

A total of 566 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20243
April 202458
March 20247
January 202468
December 202385
November 2023107
October 202388
September 202386

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 202322
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 202329

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202427
January 202421
December 202327
November 202320
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 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. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 26. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    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