RAINSFORD STREET, W2 1PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1PY

RAINSFORD STREET, W2 1PY, Westminster has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.62 per 1,000 population. This W2 1PY 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 1PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1PY, encompassing approximately 7056 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (5.80% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-31.46% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (8.89% increase)

W2 1PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

RAINSFORD STREET, W2 1PY 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 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7347.625.80%
Anti-social behaviour6110.35-31.46%
Theft from the person498.648.89%
Other theft406.9429.03%
Public order245.6733.33%
Vehicle crime183.40157.14%
Shoplifting162.5523.08%
Robbery152.2736.36%
Burglary142.1327.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.9862.50%
Drugs81.840.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8945.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences6912.612200.00%
Theft from the person459.78800.00%
Other theft316.38933.33%
Public order184.39500.00%
Shoplifting132.550.00%
Robbery111.841000.00%
Burglary111.560.00%
Drugs81.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.130.00%
Vehicle crime71.130.00%
Bicycle theft60.990.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 person52.27-64.29%
Other theft30.710.00%
Public order30.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
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 person143.12-79.41%
Public order31.98-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.43-95.71%
Robbery10.43-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7051.302233.33%
Theft from the person689.92325.00%
Anti-social behaviour659.640.00%
Other theft619.21771.43%
Burglary308.640.00%
Public order194.251800.00%
Robbery142.690.00%
Shoplifting111.980.00%
Vehicle crime91.560.00%
Bicycle theft61.280.00%
Drugs40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
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 person163.97-70.37%
Other theft72.27-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.99-96.34%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Public order10.14-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8252.4332.26%
Other theft7011.62-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour669.921.54%
Theft from the person549.35-1.82%
Burglary227.65-31.25%
Public order203.125.26%
Vehicle crime142.830.00%
Robbery131.98-18.75%
Drugs81.84-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft51.1325.00%
Shoplifting50.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9457.11-19.66%
Anti-social behaviour6513.32-25.29%
Violence and sexual offences629.210.00%
Theft from the person558.7910.00%
Burglary327.7945.45%
Criminal damage and arson244.53118.18%
Public order193.40-20.83%
Robbery162.6933.33%
Vehicle crime142.2716.67%
Drugs91.98-52.63%
Shoplifting51.28-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.7133.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11760.6514.71%
Anti-social behaviour8716.58-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences6212.33-16.22%
Theft from the person508.7919.05%
Public order247.09-17.24%
Burglary223.404.76%
Drugs193.12137.50%
Robbery122.699.09%
Vehicle crime121.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.70-26.67%
Shoplifting91.56-35.71%
Bicycle theft31.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10262.507.37%
Anti-social behaviour9914.4510.00%
Violence and sexual offences7414.038.82%
Theft from the person4210.4931.25%
Public order295.957.41%
Burglary214.1131.25%
Criminal damage and arson152.987.14%
Vehicle crime142.13-6.67%
Shoplifting141.9816.67%
Robbery111.98-60.71%
Bicycle theft91.56125.00%
Drugs81.28-33.33%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9559.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour9013.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences6812.750.00%
Theft from the person329.640.00%
Robbery284.530.00%
Public order273.970.00%
Burglary163.830.00%
Vehicle crime152.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.130.00%
Shoplifting121.980.00%
Drugs121.700.00%
Bicycle theft41.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 620 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 20243
April 202461
March 20247
January 202470
December 202394
November 2023117
October 2023102
September 202395

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 622 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202489
April 202465
January 202466
December 202365
November 202387
October 202399
September 202390

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202324
November 202311
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 20243
May 20243
April 202419
March 20241
January 202420
December 202319
November 202324
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 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 20239
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 430 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 20245
May 202414
April 202468
March 202416
January 202454
December 202355
November 202350
October 202342
September 202332

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202469
July 20243
May 20243
April 202470
March 20243
January 202482
December 202362
November 202362
October 202374
September 202368

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 202319
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311
September 202328

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202430
January 202422
December 202332
November 202322
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1