W2 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1QJ

W2 1QJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.70 per 1,000 population. This W2 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1QJ, encompassing approximately 8605 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (7.94% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-26.23% decrease)

W2 1QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • London Street with total crimes: 14

W2 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6833.707.94%
Theft from the person457.9028.57%
Anti-social behaviour455.23-26.23%
Other theft395.2330.00%
Public order224.5337.50%
Vehicle crime162.56166.67%
Burglary131.8685.71%
Robbery111.5122.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.280.00%
Drugs71.2816.67%
Shoplifting70.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6329.862000.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.320.00%
Theft from the person357.09600.00%
Other theft304.07900.00%
Public order163.49433.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.860.00%
Robbery91.28800.00%
Burglary71.050.00%
Shoplifting70.810.00%
Drugs60.810.00%
Vehicle crime60.700.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
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 person51.86-66.67%
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 person152.67-77.61%
Public order31.74-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-95.16%
Robbery10.35-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6739.39318.75%
Other theft667.79725.00%
Anti-social behaviour647.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.441966.67%
Burglary227.200.00%
Public order162.561500.00%
Robbery131.860.00%
Shoplifting101.510.00%
Vehicle crime71.160.00%
Bicycle theft60.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
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 person163.37-67.35%
Other theft81.86-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences30.93-95.24%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Public order10.12-93.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6435.44-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences637.445.00%
Theft from the person497.32-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour435.69-24.56%
Burglary185.00-10.00%
Public order152.09-16.67%
Robbery121.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime121.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.39-43.75%
Drugs71.050.00%
Shoplifting50.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.58-20.00%
Other crime30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8240.79-20.39%
Violence and sexual offences609.531.69%
Anti-social behaviour576.97-8.06%
Theft from the person536.6220.45%
Burglary206.1653.85%
Public order182.32-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson162.0945.45%
Robbery141.86133.33%
Vehicle crime121.63100.00%
Drugs71.39-56.25%
Shoplifting50.81-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.58400.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10340.554.04%
Anti-social behaviour6211.97-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences597.203.51%
Theft from the person446.8622.22%
Public order225.11-15.38%
Drugs162.56100.00%
Burglary131.86-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson111.51-15.38%
Vehicle crime61.28-45.45%
Robbery60.7020.00%
Shoplifting60.70-53.85%
Bicycle theft10.70-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9941.955.32%
Anti-social behaviour6611.503.12%
Violence and sexual offences577.67-6.56%
Theft from the person366.6220.00%
Public order264.184.00%
Burglary163.0223.08%
Criminal damage and arson131.86-7.14%
Shoplifting131.5162.50%
Vehicle crime111.51-26.67%
Drugs81.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft80.93100.00%
Robbery50.93-79.17%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9442.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour6410.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences617.440.00%
Theft from the person307.090.00%
Public order253.490.00%
Robbery242.910.00%
Vehicle crime152.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.740.00%
Burglary131.630.00%
Drugs101.510.00%
Shoplifting81.160.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 588 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202430
July 20243
April 202466
March 20248
January 202464
December 202382
November 2023103
October 202399
September 202394

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20243
May 20243
April 202416
March 20241
January 202415
December 202318
November 202322
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 395 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
July 20245
May 202415
April 202467
March 202416
January 202449
December 202353
November 202344
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202463
July 20243
May 20243
April 202462
March 20243
January 202463
December 202360
November 202359
October 202357
September 202361

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202461
April 202464
January 202443
December 202357
November 202362
October 202366
September 202364

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 202316
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202422
January 202418
December 202320
November 202313
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 20236
October 20235
September 202324

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
May 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 20234

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 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 1QJ 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. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Old Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Harrowby Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Edgware Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dudley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. St Michael'S Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1