W2 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1JU

W2 1JU, Westminster has recorded a total of 357 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.37 per 1,000 population. This W2 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1JU, encompassing approximately 5817 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (1.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-1.16% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)

W2 1JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W2 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8661.371.18%
Violence and sexual offences8514.78-1.16%
Theft from the person4114.61-4.65%
Other theft347.0530.77%
Public order225.8469.23%
Vehicle crime173.78240.00%
Robbery172.9270.00%
Shoplifting162.9223.08%
Criminal damage and arson142.750.00%
Drugs92.41-18.18%
Burglary71.55-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.20-16.67%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8656.398500.00%
Anti-social behaviour8514.780.00%
Theft from the person4314.61975.00%
Other theft267.392500.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.470.00%
Shoplifting132.410.00%
Public order132.23550.00%
Burglary122.230.00%
Drugs112.060.00%
Robbery101.89900.00%
Bicycle theft61.720.00%
Vehicle crime51.030.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.72-20.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.38-90.00%
Public order10.86-95.45%
Robbery10.17-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-98.65%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8261.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences7414.100.00%
Other theft5712.721800.00%
Theft from the person509.80900.00%
Burglary268.600.00%
Public order224.470.00%
Robbery133.780.00%
Shoplifting102.230.00%
Vehicle crime91.720.00%
Bicycle theft71.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 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 person51.380.00%
Other theft30.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.17-98.75%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8965.8427.14%
Violence and sexual offences8015.3011.11%
Other theft6313.75-17.11%
Theft from the person4110.835.13%
Burglary247.05-4.00%
Public order214.1316.67%
Vehicle crime173.6170.00%
Robbery132.92-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.23-48.00%
Drugs122.2371.43%
Shoplifting42.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7663.26-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences7213.07-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour7012.38-38.05%
Theft from the person3912.035.41%
Criminal damage and arson256.7066.67%
Burglary254.3013.64%
Public order184.30-30.77%
Robbery143.090.00%
Vehicle crime102.41-23.08%
Drugs71.72-70.83%
Bicycle theft61.20100.00%
Shoplifting41.03-42.86%
Other crime20.69100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11376.50-11.72%
Other theft9619.4323.08%
Violence and sexual offences7316.50-7.59%
Theft from the person3712.5512.12%
Public order266.36-23.53%
Drugs244.4771.43%
Burglary224.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.78-6.25%
Robbery142.5840.00%
Vehicle crime132.418.33%
Shoplifting72.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.20-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12877.369.40%
Violence and sexual offences7922.0012.86%
Other theft7813.58-7.14%
Public order3413.4117.24%
Theft from the person335.8426.92%
Burglary225.67-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.78-15.79%
Shoplifting142.7527.27%
Drugs142.41-6.67%
Vehicle crime122.41-29.41%
Robbery102.06-58.33%
Bicycle theft71.72133.33%
Other crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11775.980.00%
Other theft8420.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences7014.440.00%
Public order2912.030.00%
Theft from the person264.990.00%
Burglary244.470.00%
Robbery244.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.130.00%
Vehicle crime173.270.00%
Drugs152.920.00%
Shoplifting112.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 770 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202485
April 202482
January 202489
December 202370
November 2023113
October 2023128
September 2023117

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 20242
January 202413
December 202325
November 202315
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202422
January 202421
December 202318
November 202326
October 202334
September 202329

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
July 20244
May 20245
April 202450
March 20245
January 202441
December 202339
November 202337
October 202333
September 202326

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202486
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
February 20241
January 202480
December 202372
November 202373
October 202379
September 202370

A total of 518 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202463
December 202376
November 202396
October 202378
September 202384

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 202324
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20249
January 202417
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310
September 202324

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 202426
January 202424
December 202325
November 202322
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    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. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mulready Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1