PRAED MEWS, W2 1QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1QY

PRAED MEWS, W2 1QY, Westminster has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.74 per 1,000 population. This W2 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1QY, encompassing approximately 8858 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 1QY area, explore the W2 1QY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (19.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)

W2 1QY 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

PRAED MEWS, W2 1QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6732.7419.64%
Anti-social behaviour487.56-22.58%
Theft from the person445.4229.41%
Other theft414.9736.67%
Public order214.6331.25%
Vehicle crime142.37250.00%
Burglary131.58160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.479.09%
Robbery111.3510.00%
Drugs71.2416.67%
Shoplifting60.7920.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6227.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences567.001300.00%
Theft from the person346.32580.00%
Other theft303.84900.00%
Public order163.39433.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.810.00%
Robbery101.24900.00%
Drugs61.130.00%
Burglary50.680.00%
Bicycle theft50.560.00%
Shoplifting50.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.92-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.5633.33%
Other theft30.450.00%
Public order30.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
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 person152.60-78.57%
Public order31.69-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.34-95.31%
Robbery10.34-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7038.04337.50%
Other theft667.90725.00%
Violence and sexual offences647.452033.33%
Anti-social behaviour607.220.00%
Burglary226.770.00%
Public order152.481400.00%
Robbery131.690.00%
Vehicle crime71.470.00%
Bicycle theft70.790.00%
Shoplifting70.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
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 person163.27-68.00%
Other theft81.81-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-95.16%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Public order10.11-93.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6835.11-21.84%
Violence and sexual offences627.68-1.59%
Theft from the person507.00-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour425.64-26.32%
Burglary214.740.00%
Public order152.37-25.00%
Robbery141.690.00%
Vehicle crime101.58-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.13-43.75%
Drugs81.0233.33%
Shoplifting50.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.56-40.00%
Other crime30.3450.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8740.64-20.18%
Violence and sexual offences639.8210.53%
Anti-social behaviour577.11-9.52%
Theft from the person526.4320.93%
Burglary215.8723.53%
Public order202.37-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson162.2633.33%
Robbery141.81100.00%
Vehicle crime111.5883.33%
Shoplifting61.240.00%
Drugs60.68-62.50%
Bicycle theft50.68400.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10940.644.81%
Anti-social behaviour6312.30-1.56%
Violence and sexual offences577.113.64%
Theft from the person436.4322.86%
Public order234.85-11.54%
Burglary172.606.25%
Drugs161.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.81-7.69%
Robbery71.3516.67%
Vehicle crime60.79-33.33%
Shoplifting60.68-53.85%
Bicycle theft10.68-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10440.64-0.95%
Anti-social behaviour6411.74-1.54%
Violence and sexual offences557.22-8.33%
Theft from the person356.2120.69%
Public order263.958.33%
Burglary162.946.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.81-7.14%
Shoplifting131.4762.50%
Vehicle crime91.47-35.71%
Drugs81.0233.33%
Bicycle theft80.90100.00%
Robbery60.90-72.73%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10541.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour6511.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences607.340.00%
Theft from the person296.770.00%
Public order243.270.00%
Robbery222.710.00%
Burglary152.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.690.00%
Vehicle crime141.580.00%
Shoplifting81.580.00%
Drugs60.900.00%
Bicycle theft40.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 461 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202462
April 202460
January 202442
December 202357
November 202363
October 202364
September 202365

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 202316
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 393 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 20245
May 202415
April 202470
March 202416
January 202450
December 202352
November 202343
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202456
July 20244
May 20243
April 202464
March 20243
January 202462
December 202363
November 202357
October 202355
September 202360

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202422
January 202421
December 202321
November 202317
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 621 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
July 20243
April 202466
March 20248
January 202468
December 202387
November 2023109
October 2023104
September 2023105

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 20237
October 20236
September 202322

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
May 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313
September 202314

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 202421
August 202416
July 20243
May 20243
April 202415
March 20241
January 202415
December 202320
November 202323
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20247
January 20243
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 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1QY 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. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1