W2 1PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1PA

W2 1PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.83 per 1,000 population. This W2 1PA 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 1PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1PA, encompassing approximately 7243 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (5.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-22.08% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (2.17% increase)

W2 1PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W2 1PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7545.835.63%
Anti-social behaviour6010.35-22.08%
Theft from the person478.282.17%
Other theft396.4934.48%
Public order255.3856.25%
Vehicle crime173.45240.00%
Shoplifting162.3523.08%
Criminal damage and arson132.2118.18%
Robbery131.7918.18%
Burglary121.7933.33%
Drugs81.660.00%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7741.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences7110.632266.67%
Theft from the person469.80820.00%
Other theft296.35866.67%
Public order164.00433.33%
Shoplifting132.210.00%
Robbery111.791000.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.520.00%
Burglary91.520.00%
Drugs81.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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 person52.21-64.29%
Other theft30.690.00%
Public order30.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143.04-79.10%
Public order31.93-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.41-95.71%
Robbery10.41-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7349.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences7010.082233.33%
Theft from the person679.66318.75%
Other theft619.25771.43%
Burglary268.420.00%
Public order203.591900.00%
Robbery132.760.00%
Shoplifting111.790.00%
Vehicle crime81.520.00%
Bicycle theft71.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163.87-68.00%
Other theft72.21-89.55%
Violence and sexual offences30.97-96.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Public order10.14-94.12%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8150.5332.79%
Violence and sexual offences7511.1810.29%
Other theft6710.35-23.86%
Theft from the person509.252.04%
Burglary206.90-16.67%
Public order172.76-5.56%
Vehicle crime142.35-6.67%
Robbery141.93-6.67%
Drugs91.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.24-66.67%
Shoplifting50.970.00%
Bicycle theft40.69-20.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8852.32-22.81%
Violence and sexual offences6812.1519.30%
Anti-social behaviour619.39-37.11%
Theft from the person498.424.26%
Burglary246.769.09%
Criminal damage and arson213.3190.91%
Public order182.90-30.77%
Vehicle crime152.4850.00%
Robbery152.0736.36%
Drugs82.07-60.00%
Shoplifting51.10-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.69400.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11458.6715.15%
Anti-social behaviour9715.74-10.19%
Violence and sexual offences5713.39-22.97%
Theft from the person477.8720.51%
Public order266.49-23.53%
Burglary223.590.00%
Drugs203.04100.00%
Robbery112.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.52-26.67%
Vehicle crime101.52-16.67%
Shoplifting81.38-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.10-85.71%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10861.855.88%
Other theft9914.9111.24%
Violence and sexual offences7413.6712.12%
Theft from the person3910.2218.18%
Public order345.3836.00%
Burglary224.6915.79%
Criminal damage and arson153.04-16.67%
Shoplifting142.0727.27%
Vehicle crime121.93-36.84%
Robbery111.66-59.26%
Drugs101.52-23.08%
Bicycle theft71.3875.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10259.360.00%
Other theft8914.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences6612.290.00%
Theft from the person339.110.00%
Robbery274.560.00%
Public order253.730.00%
Burglary193.450.00%
Vehicle crime192.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.620.00%
Drugs132.480.00%
Shoplifting111.790.00%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 659 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202477
April 202473
January 202481
December 202361
November 202397
October 2023108
September 2023102

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 202321
November 202311
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20243
May 20243
April 202420
March 20241
January 202417
December 202318
November 202326
October 202334
September 202325

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 413 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202446
July 20245
May 202414
April 202467
March 202416
January 202450
December 202349
November 202347
October 202339
September 202333

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202471
July 20243
May 20243
April 202470
March 20243
January 202475
December 202368
November 202357
October 202374
September 202366

A total of 596 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 20243
April 202461
March 20247
January 202467
December 202388
November 2023114
October 202399
September 202389

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202320
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20248
January 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202426
January 202420
December 202324
November 202322
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311
September 202327

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person7
    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. 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. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    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. 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. Harrowby Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2