NORTH WHARF ROAD, W2 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1LF

NORTH WHARF ROAD, W2 1LF, Westminster has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.31 per 1,000 population. This W2 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1LF, encompassing approximately 7527 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (6.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-1.75% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (12.50% increase)

W2 1LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24

NORTH WHARF ROAD, W2 1LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7943.316.76%
Anti-social behaviour5610.49-1.75%
Theft from the person457.4412.50%
Other theft375.9842.31%
Public order284.92133.33%
Shoplifting233.729.52%
Robbery153.0666.67%
Vehicle crime131.99160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.730.00%
Bicycle theft71.5975.00%
Burglary60.9320.00%
Drugs20.80-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7437.061750.00%
Anti-social behaviour579.830.00%
Theft from the person407.57700.00%
Other theft265.31766.67%
Shoplifting213.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.790.00%
Public order121.59300.00%
Drugs91.590.00%
Robbery91.20800.00%
Burglary51.200.00%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.26-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.6633.33%
Other theft30.530.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153.06-77.94%
Public order31.99-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.40-95.52%
Robbery10.40-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6846.23325.00%
Violence and sexual offences679.032133.33%
Anti-social behaviour628.900.00%
Other theft528.24550.00%
Shoplifting266.910.00%
Burglary213.450.00%
Public order192.791800.00%
Robbery132.520.00%
Vehicle crime91.730.00%
Bicycle theft81.200.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163.85-64.44%
Other theft82.13-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences31.06-95.89%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Public order10.13-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7347.292.82%
Anti-social behaviour739.7030.36%
Other theft649.70-16.88%
Theft from the person458.504.65%
Burglary185.9812.50%
Public order182.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime152.397.14%
Robbery141.9927.27%
Shoplifting121.86-36.84%
Drugs91.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.20-43.75%
Bicycle theft31.20-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7747.69-27.36%
Violence and sexual offences7110.237.58%
Anti-social behaviour569.43-36.36%
Theft from the person437.4416.22%
Public order215.71-22.22%
Shoplifting192.79-26.92%
Burglary162.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson162.1333.33%
Vehicle crime142.13133.33%
Robbery111.8622.22%
Drugs71.46-63.16%
Bicycle theft60.930.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10654.607.07%
Anti-social behaviour8814.08-13.73%
Violence and sexual offences6611.69-5.71%
Theft from the person378.7719.35%
Public order274.92-15.62%
Shoplifting263.5923.81%
Drugs193.4546.15%
Burglary142.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.86-14.29%
Robbery91.59-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.20-25.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10256.7215.91%
Other theft9913.556.45%
Violence and sexual offences7013.1511.11%
Public order329.3018.52%
Theft from the person314.2519.23%
Shoplifting214.1231.25%
Burglary212.7931.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.790.00%
Drugs131.8618.18%
Robbery101.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime81.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.06-20.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9354.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour8812.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences6311.690.00%
Public order278.370.00%
Theft from the person263.590.00%
Robbery253.450.00%
Vehicle crime203.320.00%
Shoplifting162.660.00%
Burglary162.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.130.00%
Drugs111.860.00%
Bicycle theft51.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
July 20245
May 202415
April 202468
March 202416
January 202445
December 202343
November 202337
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 582 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202457
April 202462
January 202473
December 202356
November 202388
October 2023102
September 202388

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
May 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 20243
April 202452
March 20248
January 202464
December 202377
November 2023106
October 202399
September 202393

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202474
July 20244
May 20243
April 202467
March 20243
January 202473
December 202371
November 202366
October 202370
September 202363

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202421
January 202418
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
July 20243
May 20243
April 202419
March 20241
January 202418
December 202321
November 202327
October 202332
September 202327

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
April 202426
January 202412
December 202319
November 202326
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 20236
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20248
January 20243
December 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 202319
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 12 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
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A5
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Old Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Westway
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 29. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1