STAR STREET, W2 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1QA

STAR STREET, W2 1QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.92 per 1,000 population. This W2 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1QA, encompassing approximately 8667 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (4.41% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-18.97% decrease)

W2 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

STAR STREET, W2 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7136.924.41%
Theft from the person488.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour475.54-18.97%
Other theft455.4236.36%
Public order245.1950.00%
Vehicle crime162.77220.00%
Shoplifting161.8523.08%
Burglary151.8587.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.739.09%
Robbery121.380.00%
Drugs81.380.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6832.192166.67%
Anti-social behaviour587.850.00%
Theft from the person406.69700.00%
Other theft334.621000.00%
Public order163.81433.33%
Shoplifting131.850.00%
Robbery121.501100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.380.00%
Drugs81.270.00%
Burglary80.920.00%
Bicycle theft50.920.00%
Vehicle crime50.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 person51.85-66.67%
Other theft30.580.00%
Public order30.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

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 person152.65-78.87%
Public order31.73-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-95.65%
Robbery10.35-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7341.88812.50%
Theft from the person718.42343.75%
Violence and sexual offences698.192200.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.960.00%
Burglary277.040.00%
Public order173.121600.00%
Robbery131.960.00%
Shoplifting111.500.00%
Vehicle crime71.270.00%
Bicycle theft60.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 person163.35-69.81%
Other theft81.85-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences30.92-95.45%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Public order10.12-94.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6837.38-26.88%
Violence and sexual offences667.8511.86%
Theft from the person537.62-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour466.12-16.36%
Public order195.315.56%
Burglary172.19-41.38%
Robbery121.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime121.38-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.38-52.38%
Drugs81.150.00%
Shoplifting50.920.00%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Other crime30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9344.07-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences5910.73-13.24%
Theft from the person576.8121.28%
Anti-social behaviour556.58-20.29%
Burglary296.3570.59%
Criminal damage and arson213.3561.54%
Public order182.42-25.00%
Robbery152.0850.00%
Vehicle crime141.73100.00%
Drugs81.62-50.00%
Shoplifting50.92-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.58300.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11745.9210.38%
Anti-social behaviour6913.50-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences687.967.94%
Theft from the person477.8517.50%
Public order245.42-20.00%
Burglary172.77-5.56%
Drugs161.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.85-13.33%
Robbery101.5042.86%
Shoplifting91.15-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.04-41.67%
Bicycle theft10.81-88.89%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10646.159.28%
Anti-social behaviour7512.23-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences638.65-1.56%
Theft from the person407.2721.21%
Public order304.6220.00%
Burglary183.4628.57%
Criminal damage and arson152.08-6.25%
Shoplifting141.7316.67%
Vehicle crime121.62-7.69%
Bicycle theft91.38125.00%
Drugs81.04-20.00%
Robbery70.92-74.07%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9746.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour8111.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences649.350.00%
Theft from the person337.380.00%
Robbery273.810.00%
Public order253.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.880.00%
Burglary141.850.00%
Vehicle crime131.620.00%
Shoplifting121.500.00%
Drugs101.380.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 20237
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 492 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202458
April 202461
January 202446
December 202355
November 202369
October 202375
September 202381

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 202321
November 202313
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20243
May 20243
April 202417
March 20241
January 202419
December 202318
November 202324
October 202330
September 202325

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 425 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.64 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 202453
December 202357
November 202347
October 202340
September 202333

A total of 537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202468
July 20243
May 20243
April 202469
March 20243
January 202466
December 202359
November 202368
October 202363
September 202364

A total of 643 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202433
July 20243
April 202473
March 20248
January 202468
December 202393
November 2023117
October 2023106
September 202397

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202427
January 202417
December 202329
November 202317
October 202318
September 202314

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202310
October 20237
September 202327

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    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. 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Edgware Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Dudley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1