W2 1NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1NZ

W2 1NZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 319 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.90 per 1,000 population. This W2 1NZ 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 1NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1NZ, encompassing approximately 7435 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (12.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (20.00% increase)

W2 1NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

W2 1NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7342.9012.31%
Anti-social behaviour509.82-19.35%
Theft from the person486.7220.00%
Other theft446.4637.50%
Public order235.9235.29%
Vehicle crime163.09220.00%
Robbery142.1555.56%
Criminal damage and arson141.8827.27%
Burglary131.8885.71%
Shoplifting91.75-18.18%
Drugs71.210.00%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6536.852066.67%
Anti-social behaviour628.740.00%
Theft from the person408.34700.00%
Other theft325.38966.67%
Public order174.30466.67%
Shoplifting112.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.480.00%
Robbery91.48800.00%
Burglary71.210.00%
Drugs70.940.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

In July 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 person52.15-66.67%
Other theft30.670.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.400.00%
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 person153.09-78.87%
Public order32.02-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.40-95.89%
Robbery10.40-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7350.302333.33%
Other theft719.82787.50%
Theft from the person719.55343.75%
Anti-social behaviour679.550.00%
Burglary259.010.00%
Public order203.361900.00%
Robbery132.690.00%
Shoplifting101.750.00%
Bicycle theft91.340.00%
Vehicle crime81.210.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
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 person163.90-68.00%
Other theft82.15-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences31.08-95.65%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Public order10.13-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6945.056.15%
Other theft689.28-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour589.14-1.69%
Theft from the person507.800.00%
Burglary186.72-30.77%
Public order162.42-11.11%
Robbery132.15-18.75%
Vehicle crime131.75-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.75-47.06%
Drugs81.210.00%
Shoplifting51.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.67-33.33%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9251.24-22.69%
Violence and sexual offences6512.3722.64%
Anti-social behaviour598.74-37.89%
Theft from the person507.9321.95%
Burglary266.7236.84%
Public order183.50-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.4230.77%
Robbery162.2977.78%
Vehicle crime162.15100.00%
Drugs82.15-50.00%
Shoplifting61.080.00%
Bicycle theft60.81500.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11954.6011.21%
Anti-social behaviour9516.006.74%
Violence and sexual offences5312.78-17.19%
Theft from the person417.1320.59%
Public order255.51-13.79%
Burglary193.36-17.39%
Drugs162.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.15-13.33%
Robbery91.7550.00%
Vehicle crime81.21-27.27%
Shoplifting61.08-53.85%
Bicycle theft10.81-85.71%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10755.141.90%
Anti-social behaviour8914.394.71%
Violence and sexual offences6411.97-1.54%
Theft from the person348.619.68%
Public order294.5720.83%
Burglary233.9043.75%
Criminal damage and arson153.090.00%
Shoplifting132.0262.50%
Vehicle crime111.75-35.29%
Drugs101.48-23.08%
Bicycle theft71.3475.00%
Robbery60.94-78.57%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10555.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour8514.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences6511.430.00%
Theft from the person318.740.00%
Robbery284.170.00%
Public order243.770.00%
Vehicle crime173.230.00%
Burglary162.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.150.00%
Drugs132.020.00%
Shoplifting81.750.00%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 649 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202432
July 20243
April 202471
March 20248
January 202468
December 202392
November 2023119
October 2023107
September 2023105

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20243
May 20243
April 202420
March 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202325
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 401 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202440
July 20245
May 202415
April 202471
March 202416
January 202450
December 202350
November 202341
October 202334
September 202331

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202465
July 20243
May 20243
April 202473
March 20243
January 202469
December 202365
November 202353
October 202364
September 202365

A total of 565 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202462
April 202467
January 202458
December 202359
November 202395
October 202389
September 202385

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202316
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 20248
January 202413
December 202316
November 20238
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202425
January 202418
December 202326
November 202319
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202413
December 202316
November 20239
October 20236
September 202328

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
May 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
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 1NZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Harrowby Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dudley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1