PRAED STREET, W2 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1HU

PRAED STREET, W2 1HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.09 per 1,000 population. This W2 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1HU, encompassing approximately 10255 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (43.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-17.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)

W2 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • London Street with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

PRAED STREET, W2 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.0943.33%
Anti-social behaviour374.19-17.78%
Other theft323.6133.33%
Theft from the person303.1230.43%
Public order152.9366.67%
Vehicle crime111.461000.00%
Burglary111.0783.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.0766.67%
Robbery50.98-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%
Drugs30.39-25.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4515.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.39650.00%
Other theft242.931100.00%
Theft from the person232.341050.00%
Public order92.24800.00%
Robbery70.88600.00%
Burglary60.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.590.00%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Drugs40.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
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 offences40.98100.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
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 person142.05-73.58%
Public order31.37-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.29-96.49%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Other theft10.10-98.39%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6226.43785.71%
Violence and sexual offences576.051800.00%
Theft from the person535.56341.67%
Anti-social behaviour435.170.00%
Burglary174.190.00%
Public order101.66400.00%
Vehicle crime80.980.00%
Bicycle theft70.780.00%
Robbery50.68400.00%
Drugs50.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
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 person122.54-66.67%
Other theft71.17-88.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.68-94.23%
Public order20.29-83.33%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.10-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6025.45-15.49%
Violence and sexual offences525.8518.18%
Anti-social behaviour385.075.56%
Theft from the person363.71-16.28%
Burglary173.51-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson121.669.09%
Public order121.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime121.179.09%
Robbery121.1720.00%
Drugs51.170.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7126.72-22.83%
Violence and sexual offences446.92-8.33%
Theft from the person434.2943.33%
Anti-social behaviour364.19-29.41%
Burglary193.5118.75%
Public order161.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime111.56120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0737.50%
Robbery101.07150.00%
Drugs50.98-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.49300.00%
Shoplifting30.3950.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9227.696.98%
Anti-social behaviour518.976.25%
Violence and sexual offences484.9754.84%
Theft from the person304.6815.38%
Public order202.93-9.09%
Burglary161.95-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson81.56-20.00%
Drugs70.7875.00%
Vehicle crime50.68-44.44%
Robbery40.490.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.20-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8626.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour488.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.680.00%
Theft from the person263.020.00%
Public order222.540.00%
Burglary172.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.660.00%
Vehicle crime90.980.00%
Bicycle theft60.880.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Robbery40.390.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 269 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 20242
May 202414
April 202453
March 202412
January 202436
December 202343
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202430
July 20244
May 20242
April 202457
March 20243
January 202452
December 202344
November 202348
October 202331

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
April 202443
January 202438
December 202336
November 202351
October 202348

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
May 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 437 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202462
March 20247
January 202460
December 202371
November 202392
October 202386

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202417
January 202417
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1HU 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Stanhope Terrace
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Dudley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B410
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Craven Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Devonshire Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cleveland Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Eastbourne Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Chilworth Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Conduit Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Norfolk Square Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bouverie Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brook Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cambridge Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1