PADDINGTON GREEN, W2 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1LG

PADDINGTON GREEN, W2 1LG, Westminster has recorded a total of 335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.57 per 1,000 population. This W2 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1LG, 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: (85) incidents (7.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (18.03% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)

W2 1LG 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

PADDINGTON GREEN, W2 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8550.577.59%
Anti-social behaviour7212.8318.03%
Theft from the person3410.879.68%
Other theft295.1345.00%
Public order254.38150.00%
Shoplifting233.779.52%
Criminal damage and arson173.4741.67%
Vehicle crime162.57166.67%
Robbery122.4271.43%
Bicycle theft91.81125.00%
Burglary51.36-16.67%
Drugs40.75-42.86%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7940.607800.00%
Anti-social behaviour6111.920.00%
Theft from the person319.21675.00%
Shoplifting214.680.00%
Other theft203.171900.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.020.00%
Public order101.81400.00%
Robbery71.51600.00%
Drugs71.060.00%
Burglary61.060.00%
Vehicle crime60.910.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

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 person41.51-20.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.150.00%

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 person51.21-87.80%
Public order10.75-94.12%
Robbery10.15-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-98.51%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6745.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour6110.110.00%
Theft from the person419.21720.00%
Other theft416.191266.67%
Shoplifting256.190.00%
Burglary243.770.00%
Public order173.620.00%
Robbery92.570.00%
Bicycle theft91.360.00%
Vehicle crime71.360.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 person51.210.00%
Other theft30.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-98.55%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7948.3041.07%
Violence and sexual offences6911.92-10.39%
Other theft4810.42-17.24%
Theft from the person277.253.85%
Burglary204.0853.85%
Vehicle crime173.0230.77%
Public order142.57-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.11-35.00%
Shoplifting111.96-38.89%
Drugs81.6660.00%
Robbery71.21-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.06-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7748.7518.46%
Other theft5811.62-20.55%
Anti-social behaviour568.75-33.33%
Theft from the person268.4518.18%
Public order203.92-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson203.0225.00%
Shoplifting183.02-28.00%
Burglary132.72-7.14%
Vehicle crime131.96116.67%
Robbery91.960.00%
Bicycle theft61.36200.00%
Drugs50.91-75.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8454.19-24.32%
Other theft7312.68-1.35%
Violence and sexual offences6511.02-17.72%
Shoplifting259.8131.58%
Theft from the person223.7757.14%
Public order223.32-21.43%
Drugs203.3253.85%
Criminal damage and arson163.0223.08%
Burglary142.42-26.32%
Robbery92.1128.57%
Vehicle crime61.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-60.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11159.7716.84%
Violence and sexual offences7916.7521.54%
Other theft7411.920.00%
Public order2811.1747.37%
Shoplifting194.2335.71%
Burglary192.870.00%
Theft from the person142.87-12.50%
Drugs132.1130.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.968.33%
Vehicle crime121.96-25.00%
Robbery71.81-63.16%
Bicycle theft51.0666.67%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9555.240.00%
Other theft7414.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences6511.170.00%
Robbery199.810.00%
Public order192.870.00%
Burglary192.870.00%
Vehicle crime162.870.00%
Theft from the person162.420.00%
Shoplifting142.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.110.00%
Drugs101.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 20244
May 20245
April 202441
March 20245
January 202427
December 202326
November 202322
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 619 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202461
April 202461
January 202479
December 202356
November 202384
October 2023111
September 202395

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
January 202413
December 202320
November 202316
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 421 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 20241
April 202441
March 20243
January 202448
December 202358
November 202373
October 202374
September 202374

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 589 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202479
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
February 20241
January 202469
December 202377
November 202365
October 202379
September 202365

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202320
November 202322
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
April 202425
January 202411
December 202318
November 202325
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 20236
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202320
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202424
January 202420
December 202313
November 202314
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1LG 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. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Crompton Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Ashbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Samford Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1