W2 1RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1RT

W2 1RT, Westminster has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.46 per 1,000 population. This W2 1RT 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 1RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1RT, encompassing approximately 9097 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (22.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (20.00% increase)

W2 1RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • London Street with total crimes: 14

W2 1RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5929.4622.92%
Anti-social behaviour456.49-25.00%
Theft from the person424.9520.00%
Other theft384.6226.67%
Public order214.1823.53%
Vehicle crime132.31225.00%
Burglary131.43160.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4310.00%
Robbery91.21-18.18%
Drugs70.9916.67%
Shoplifting50.7725.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6026.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences486.601100.00%
Theft from the person355.28600.00%
Other theft303.85900.00%
Public order173.30466.67%
Robbery111.871000.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.210.00%
Drugs61.100.00%
Burglary50.660.00%
Bicycle theft50.550.00%
Shoplifting40.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 person51.87-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.5533.33%
Other theft30.440.00%
Public order30.330.00%
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 person152.53-78.57%
Public order31.65-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.33-95.16%
Robbery10.33-92.31%
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 person7036.60337.50%
Other theft667.69725.00%
Violence and sexual offences627.261966.67%
Anti-social behaviour596.820.00%
Burglary236.490.00%
Public order142.531300.00%
Robbery131.540.00%
Vehicle crime71.430.00%
Shoplifting70.770.00%
Bicycle theft60.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
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 person163.19-68.00%
Other theft81.76-86.89%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-95.24%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Public order10.11-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.2012.50%
Other theft616.93-25.61%
Theft from the person506.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour405.50-27.27%
Burglary224.400.00%
Public order142.42-26.32%
Robbery141.540.00%
Vehicle crime101.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.10-40.00%
Drugs80.9933.33%
Shoplifting40.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-40.00%
Other crime30.3350.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8237.70-21.15%
Violence and sexual offences569.01-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour556.161.85%
Theft from the person506.0519.05%
Burglary225.5029.41%
Public order192.42-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson152.0950.00%
Robbery141.65180.00%
Vehicle crime121.54100.00%
Drugs61.32-45.45%
Shoplifting50.66-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.55400.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10436.827.22%
Violence and sexual offences5711.4314.00%
Anti-social behaviour546.27-12.90%
Theft from the person425.9420.00%
Public order224.62-8.33%
Burglary172.426.25%
Drugs111.8737.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.21-23.08%
Vehicle crime61.10-33.33%
Shoplifting60.66-53.85%
Robbery50.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9737.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour6210.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences506.820.00%
Theft from the person355.500.00%
Public order243.850.00%
Burglary162.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.760.00%
Shoplifting131.430.00%
Vehicle crime91.430.00%
Drugs80.990.00%
Bicycle theft80.880.00%
Robbery50.880.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202460
April 202459
January 202440
December 202355
November 202354
October 202362

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202435
July 20245
May 202415
April 202470
March 202416
January 202450
December 202350
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202448
July 20244
May 20243
April 202462
March 20243
January 202463
December 202356
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202423
January 202422
December 202322
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 489 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
July 20243
April 202466
March 20248
January 202461
December 202382
November 2023104
October 202397

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 20243
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1RT 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. Parking Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Edgware Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dudley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Craven Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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