W2 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1QS

W2 1QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 361 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.34 per 1,000 population. This W2 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1QS, encompassing approximately 6188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (1.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (11.36% increase)

W2 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Hospital with total crimes: 34
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W2 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8658.341.18%
Anti-social behaviour7813.90-18.75%
Theft from the person4912.6011.36%
Other theft367.9216.13%
Public order245.8250.00%
Vehicle crime183.88200.00%
Robbery172.9170.00%
Shoplifting162.7523.08%
Criminal damage and arson142.5927.27%
Drugs82.26-20.00%
Burglary71.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.13-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9655.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences8515.512733.33%
Theft from the person4413.74780.00%
Other theft317.11933.33%
Public order165.01433.33%
Burglary142.590.00%
Shoplifting132.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.100.00%
Robbery101.78900.00%
Drugs101.620.00%
Vehicle crime61.620.00%
Bicycle theft60.970.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 person52.59-64.29%
Other theft30.810.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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 person143.56-77.05%
Public order32.26-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.48-96.00%
Robbery10.48-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8560.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences7513.742400.00%
Theft from the person6112.12281.25%
Other theft599.86742.86%
Burglary279.530.00%
Public order194.361800.00%
Robbery143.070.00%
Shoplifting112.260.00%
Vehicle crime91.780.00%
Bicycle theft51.450.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 person164.52-68.63%
Other theft72.59-90.14%
Violence and sexual offences31.13-96.67%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Public order10.16-95.65%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9065.6130.43%
Anti-social behaviour8414.5415.07%
Other theft7113.57-18.39%
Theft from the person5111.4710.87%
Public order238.2415.00%
Burglary233.72-14.81%
Vehicle crime163.7260.00%
Drugs132.5962.50%
Robbery132.10-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.10-64.29%
Shoplifting51.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8763.99-22.32%
Anti-social behaviour7314.06-31.13%
Violence and sexual offences6911.80-5.48%
Theft from the person4611.15-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson287.4386.67%
Burglary274.5235.00%
Public order204.36-20.00%
Robbery153.23-6.25%
Vehicle crime102.42-9.09%
Drugs81.62-63.64%
Shoplifting51.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.8133.33%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11274.9820.43%
Anti-social behaviour10618.10-11.67%
Violence and sexual offences7317.13-12.05%
Theft from the person5011.8042.86%
Public order258.08-26.47%
Drugs224.04100.00%
Burglary203.56-16.67%
Robbery163.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.59-6.25%
Vehicle crime112.42-26.67%
Shoplifting101.78-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.62-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12075.799.09%
Other theft9319.394.49%
Violence and sexual offences8315.039.21%
Theft from the person3513.412.94%
Public order345.669.68%
Burglary245.4926.32%
Criminal damage and arson163.88-15.79%
Vehicle crime152.59-16.67%
Shoplifting142.4216.67%
Robbery122.26-58.62%
Drugs111.94-21.43%
Bicycle theft81.7860.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11074.330.00%
Other theft8917.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences7614.380.00%
Theft from the person3412.280.00%
Public order315.490.00%
Robbery295.010.00%
Burglary194.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.070.00%
Vehicle crime183.070.00%
Drugs142.910.00%
Shoplifting122.260.00%
Bicycle theft51.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 752 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202496
April 202485
January 202484
December 202373
November 2023106
October 2023120
September 2023110

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 202328
November 202315
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20243
May 20243
April 202419
March 20241
January 202423
December 202320
November 202325
October 202334
September 202331

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 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 202310
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 405 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202444
July 20245
May 202414
April 202461
March 202416
January 202451
December 202346
November 202350
October 202335
September 202334

A total of 646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202485
July 20243
May 20243
April 202475
March 20243
January 202490
December 202369
November 202373
October 202383
September 202376

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 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 20243
April 202459
March 20247
January 202471
December 202387
November 2023112
October 202393
September 202389

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20244
January 202413
December 20238
November 202322
October 202311
September 202314

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 20246
April 20249
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312
September 202329

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 202427
January 202423
December 202327
November 202320
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 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
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    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. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 27. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1