W2 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1QW

W2 1QW, Westminster has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.21 per 1,000 population. This W2 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1QW, encompassing approximately 9164 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (26.67% increase)
• Theft from the person: (47) incidents (20.51% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

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

• Hospital with total crimes: 25
• Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
• London Street with total crimes: 14

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Hospital

  Total	25
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Public order	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Possession of weapons	2

• 2. Brendon Street

  Total	19
  Shoplifting	9
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 3. London Street

  Total	14
  Public order	4
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 4. Parking Area

  Total	12
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1

• 5. Cabbell Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Supermarket

  Total	11
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	2

• 7. Talbot Square

  Total	10
  Burglary	5
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 8. Old Marylebone Road

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 9. Petrol Station

  Total	8
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Harrowby Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Shopping Area

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 12. Hermitage Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	1

• 13. London Mews

  Total	7
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. Edgware Road

  Total	6
  Public order	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Marylebone Road

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 16. Norfolk Place

  Total	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Southwick Mews

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 18. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 19. Police Station

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 20. Sale Place

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 21. North Wharf Road

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 22. Paddington

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1

• 23. Stanhope Terrace

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Vehicle crime	1

• 24. Burwood Place

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 25. Marylebone Flyover

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 26. A40

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Chilworth Mews

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Other crime	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Southwick Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 29. Bathurst Mews

  Total	4
  Drugs	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 30. Clarendon Place

  Total	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1