W2 1QX, Westminster has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.40 per 1,000 population. This W2 1QX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W2 postcode area, which has experienced 737 crimes and a crime rate of 16.61 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this W2 1QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1QX, encompassing approximately 8470 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 31.40 | 2033.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 7.56 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 39 | 6.49 | 680.00% |
| Other theft | 33 | 4.60 | 1000.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 3.90 | 433.33% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 1.89 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 1.42 | 1000.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.89 | -66.67% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 15 | 2.72 | -77.94% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.77 | -82.35% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.35 | -95.31% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.35 | -92.31% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.12 | -50.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 70 | 41.44 | 775.00% |
| Theft from the person | 68 | 8.26 | 325.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 | 8.03 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 7.67 | 2033.33% |
| Burglary | 24 | 7.56 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 2.83 | 1600.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 2.01 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.53 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 16 | 3.42 | -69.23% |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.89 | -88.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.94 | -95.31% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.35 | -66.67% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.12 | -94.44% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 67 | 37.66 | -22.99% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 7.91 | 8.47% |
| Theft from the person | 52 | 7.56 | -5.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 6.14 | -9.62% |
| Public order | 18 | 5.55 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 2.13 | -15.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.01 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 12 | 1.42 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.42 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.59 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.47 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 87 | 42.15 | -21.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 10.27 | -1.67% |
| Theft from the person | 55 | 6.97 | 19.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 6.49 | -22.39% |
| Burglary | 20 | 6.14 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 2.36 | 63.64% |
| Public order | 18 | 2.13 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 2.13 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 1.65 | 55.56% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.65 | -52.94% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.94 | -28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.59 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 111 | 43.92 | 9.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 13.10 | -4.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 7.91 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 46 | 7.08 | 17.95% |
| Public order | 24 | 5.43 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 17 | 2.83 | 112.50% |
| Burglary | 12 | 2.01 | -29.41% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.42 | -21.43% |
| Robbery | 9 | 1.30 | 28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 1.06 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.83 | -36.36% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.83 | -88.89% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 101 | 45.22 | 5.21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 11.92 | -9.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 8.26 | -4.76% |
| Theft from the person | 39 | 7.08 | 21.88% |
| Public order | 30 | 4.60 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 3.54 | 21.43% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 2.01 | 27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 1.65 | -6.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.65 | -26.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 1.30 | 125.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.06 | -27.27% |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.94 | -72.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.83 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.24 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 96 | 46.28 | -4.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 | 11.33 | 5.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 | 9.09 | -12.50% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 7.44 | -28.89% |
| Public order | 25 | 3.78 | 47.06% |
| Robbery | 25 | 2.95 | 78.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 2.95 | 114.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 1.77 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.65 | 57.14% |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.30 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.35 | -50.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 100 | 45.81 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 | 11.81 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 8.62 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 8.50 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 5.31 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 2.48 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 2.01 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
A total of 506 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 55 |
| April 2024 | 65 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 52 |
| November 2023 | 67 |
| October 2023 | 70 |
| September 2023 | 77 |
| August 2023 | 73 |
A total of 676 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 33 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 70 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 67 |
| December 2023 | 87 |
| November 2023 | 111 |
| October 2023 | 101 |
| September 2023 | 96 |
| August 2023 | 100 |
A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 14 |
A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
A total of 412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 39 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 68 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 52 |
| December 2023 | 55 |
| November 2023 | 46 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
| August 2023 | 45 |
A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 64 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 64 |
| December 2023 | 59 |
| November 2023 | 60 |
| October 2023 | 60 |
| September 2023 | 63 |
| August 2023 | 72 |
A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
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 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1QX postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |