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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Key Crime Types

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)

W2 1QW Crime Hotspots

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

W2 1QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.2126.67%
Theft from the person476.2220.51%
Anti-social behaviour455.13-18.18%
Other theft354.912.94%
Public order233.8253.33%
Vehicle crime162.51700.00%
Shoplifting141.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.5330.00%
Burglary131.42160.00%
Robbery91.42-25.00%
Drugs80.98-11.11%
Bicycle theft30.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5526.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.001400.00%
Theft from the person394.91680.00%
Other theft344.261033.33%
Public order153.71400.00%
Robbery121.641100.00%
Shoplifting101.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.090.00%
Drugs91.090.00%
Bicycle theft50.980.00%
Burglary50.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 person51.75-66.67%
Other theft30.550.00%
Public order30.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

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 person152.51-77.94%
Public order31.64-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences30.33-95.31%
Robbery10.33-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7036.77775.00%
Theft from the person687.64325.00%
Violence and sexual offences647.422033.33%
Anti-social behaviour556.980.00%
Burglary246.000.00%
Public order162.621500.00%
Robbery111.750.00%
Shoplifting81.200.00%
Vehicle crime60.870.00%
Bicycle theft60.650.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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 person163.16-65.96%
Other theft81.75-87.69%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-95.16%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Public order10.11-93.75%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6532.19-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences627.0926.53%
Theft from the person476.77-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour415.13-19.61%
Burglary184.47-28.00%
Public order161.966.67%
Robbery111.75-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.20-47.37%
Drugs81.0933.33%
Vehicle crime80.87-38.46%
Shoplifting40.8733.33%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8036.55-22.33%
Theft from the person548.7325.58%
Anti-social behaviour515.89-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences495.56-22.22%
Burglary255.35108.33%
Criminal damage and arson192.73111.11%
Public order152.07-31.82%
Vehicle crime131.64116.67%
Robbery131.4262.50%
Drugs61.42-40.00%
Shoplifting30.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.33200.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10337.2114.44%
Violence and sexual offences6311.2423.53%
Anti-social behaviour556.87-14.06%
Theft from the person436.0010.26%
Public order224.69-18.52%
Burglary122.40-20.00%
Drugs101.3166.67%
Shoplifting91.09-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson90.98-25.00%
Robbery80.9833.33%
Vehicle crime60.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-88.89%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9037.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour649.82-1.54%
Violence and sexual offences516.98-3.77%
Theft from the person395.5625.81%
Public order274.2612.50%
Burglary152.9536.36%
Shoplifting131.648.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.4220.00%
Vehicle crime101.31-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.09125.00%
Robbery60.98-76.00%
Drugs60.6520.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9037.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour659.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences537.090.00%
Theft from the person315.780.00%
Robbery253.380.00%
Public order242.730.00%
Shoplifting122.620.00%
Vehicle crime121.310.00%
Burglary111.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.200.00%
Drugs51.090.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 202319
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
April 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 404 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202439
July 20245
May 202415
April 202468
March 202416
January 202447
December 202354
November 202343
October 202339
September 202331

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202455
April 202455
January 202441
December 202351
November 202355
October 202364
September 202365

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 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 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20243
May 20243
April 202416
March 20241
January 202416
December 202315
November 202322
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202445
July 20243
May 20243
April 202464
March 20243
January 202462
December 202349
November 202363
October 202351
September 202353

A total of 578 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 20243
April 202470
March 20248
January 202465
December 202380
November 2023103
October 202390
September 202390

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202424
January 202418
December 202325
November 202312
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236
September 202325

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Old Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Stanhope Terrace
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1