W2 1HQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.58 per 1,000 population. This W2 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1HQ, encompassing approximately 8991 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 24.58 | 36.59% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 6.23 | -28.00% |
| Other theft | 36 | 4.00 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 4.00 | 12.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 3.11 | 85.71% |
| Robbery | 10 | 1.45 | 42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.11 | 900.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.11 | 75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.78 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.67 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.44 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 20.02 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 5.56 | 1266.67% |
| Theft from the person | 25 | 4.56 | 2400.00% |
| Other theft | 24 | 2.78 | 1100.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.67 | 250.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.89 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | -90.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 10 | 1.67 | -81.13% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.11 | -77.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.22 | -96.72% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 29.81 | 1933.33% |
| Other theft | 59 | 6.78 | 1080.00% |
| Theft from the person | 53 | 6.56 | 381.82% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 5.89 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 5.00 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.00 | 800.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 11 | 2.34 | -69.44% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.22 | -92.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.56 | -94.12% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.33 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.11 | -91.67% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 63 | 29.58 | -3.08% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 7.01 | 13.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 5.67 | 65.52% |
| Theft from the person | 36 | 5.34 | 24.14% |
| Burglary | 13 | 4.00 | -18.75% |
| Robbery | 13 | 1.45 | 85.71% |
| Public order | 12 | 1.45 | -29.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 1.33 | -35.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.00 | -20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.33 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.33 | 100.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 65 | 27.25 | -24.42% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 7.23 | -2.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 5.00 | -49.12% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 3.23 | -9.38% |
| Public order | 17 | 3.23 | -19.05% |
| Burglary | 16 | 1.89 | 45.45% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 1.78 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.56 | 80.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 1.00 | 75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.78 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.56 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.56 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 86 | 32.03 | -1.15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 | 9.56 | 11.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 6.34 | 15.00% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 5.12 | 68.42% |
| Public order | 21 | 3.56 | -16.00% |
| Drugs | 15 | 2.34 | 87.50% |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.67 | -31.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.22 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.78 | -61.54% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.44 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 87 | 31.14 | -11.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 9.68 | 4.08% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 5.67 | -14.89% |
| Public order | 25 | 4.45 | 56.25% |
| Theft from the person | 19 | 2.78 | -9.52% |
| Burglary | 16 | 2.11 | 23.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 1.78 | 8.33% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.45 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.67 | -58.33% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.56 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.44 | -73.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.44 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 98 | 33.25 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 10.90 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 5.45 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 21 | 5.23 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.45 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 56 |
| August 2024 | 41 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 61 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 51 |
| December 2023 | 45 |
| November 2023 | 46 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 47 |
A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 36 |
| August 2024 | 50 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 51 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 525 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 36 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 63 |
| December 2023 | 65 |
| November 2023 | 86 |
| October 2023 | 87 |
| September 2023 | 98 |
A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 265 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 28 |
| August 2024 | 25 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 53 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1HQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |