W2 1LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.47 per 1,000 population. This W2 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1LH, encompassing approximately 6439 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 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 | 50.47 | 6.41% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 | 12.89 | 6.25% |
| Theft from the person | 33 | 10.56 | 10.00% |
| Other theft | 27 | 5.12 | 42.11% |
| Public order | 25 | 4.19 | 127.27% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 3.88 | 15.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 3.57 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.80 | -7.69% |
| Robbery | 12 | 1.86 | 140.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 1.86 | 125.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.40 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.78 | -16.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.78 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.47 | -33.33% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 41.46 | 7700.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 12.11 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 30 | 9.94 | 650.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 3.11 | 1800.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 2.02 | 450.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.71 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.93 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.55 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.62 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.24 | -87.18% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.78 | -94.12% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.16 | -90.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.16 | -98.46% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 46.28 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 10.09 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 41 | 9.32 | 1266.67% |
| Theft from the person | 39 | 6.37 | 680.00% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 6.06 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 23 | 3.88 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 3.57 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 1.55 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.24 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.24 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.16 | -98.55% |
In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 | 49.07 | 39.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 12.11 | -8.00% |
| Other theft | 42 | 10.72 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 26 | 6.52 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 4.04 | 81.82% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 3.11 | 35.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 2.95 | -21.05% |
| Public order | 14 | 2.33 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 2.17 | -38.89% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.71 | 60.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 1.24 | -22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.09 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 | 49.38 | 10.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 11.65 | -30.86% |
| Other theft | 56 | 8.70 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 26 | 8.70 | 18.18% |
| Public order | 21 | 4.04 | -4.55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 3.26 | 26.67% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 2.95 | -30.77% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 2.80 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 2.17 | -21.43% |
| Robbery | 9 | 1.71 | 12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.40 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.93 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.78 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 81 | 55.28 | -27.68% |
| Other theft | 70 | 12.58 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 | 10.87 | -16.05% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 10.56 | 36.84% |
| Theft from the person | 22 | 4.04 | 29.41% |
| Public order | 22 | 3.42 | -21.43% |
| Drugs | 20 | 3.42 | 53.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 3.11 | 7.14% |
| Burglary | 14 | 2.33 | -22.22% |
| Robbery | 8 | 2.17 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.24 | -41.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.09 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 112 | 61.96 | 21.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 | 17.39 | 20.90% |
| Other theft | 70 | 12.58 | 6.06% |
| Public order | 28 | 10.87 | 47.37% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 4.35 | 35.71% |
| Burglary | 18 | 2.95 | -5.26% |
| Theft from the person | 17 | 2.80 | -10.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 2.64 | 7.69% |
| Drugs | 13 | 2.17 | 30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.02 | -7.69% |
| Robbery | 7 | 1.86 | -63.16% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.09 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.78 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 92 | 55.59 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 14.29 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 66 | 10.40 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 19 | 10.25 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 19 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.55 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
A total of 226 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 33 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
A total of 611 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 68 |
| August 2024 | 64 |
| April 2024 | 60 |
| January 2024 | 78 |
| December 2023 | 56 |
| November 2023 | 81 |
| October 2023 | 112 |
| September 2023 | 92 |
A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 395 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 41 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 42 |
| December 2023 | 56 |
| November 2023 | 70 |
| October 2023 | 70 |
| September 2023 | 66 |
A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
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 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 83 |
| August 2024 | 78 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 65 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 69 |
| December 2023 | 75 |
| November 2023 | 68 |
| October 2023 | 81 |
| September 2023 | 67 |
A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
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 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1LH postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| 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 | 24 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 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 | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |