W2 1RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1RY

W2 1RY, Westminster has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.71 per 1,000 population. This W2 1RY 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 1RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1RY, encompassing approximately 9312 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (25.58% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (19.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-28.33% decrease)

W2 1RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • London Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

W2 1RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5427.7125.58%
Theft from the person435.8019.44%
Anti-social behaviour434.62-28.33%
Other theft354.6212.90%
Public order213.7640.00%
Vehicle crime132.26333.33%
Burglary131.40160.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.400.00%
Robbery81.18-20.00%
Drugs70.8616.67%
Shoplifting50.7525.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6024.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.441333.33%
Theft from the person364.62620.00%
Other theft313.87933.33%
Public order153.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.610.00%
Robbery101.18900.00%
Drugs61.070.00%
Burglary50.640.00%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Shoplifting40.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
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 person51.72-66.67%
Other theft30.540.00%
Public order30.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
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 person152.47-77.27%
Public order31.61-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.32-95.00%
Robbery10.32-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6634.26312.50%
Other theft657.09712.50%
Violence and sexual offences606.981900.00%
Anti-social behaviour546.440.00%
Burglary215.800.00%
Public order152.261400.00%
Robbery111.610.00%
Shoplifting71.180.00%
Vehicle crime60.750.00%
Bicycle theft60.640.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
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 person163.11-65.22%
Other theft81.72-86.89%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-95.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.11-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6130.07-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences606.5515.38%
Theft from the person466.44-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.94-29.09%
Burglary204.19-9.09%
Public order122.15-25.00%
Robbery101.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.07-40.00%
Drugs70.9740.00%
Vehicle crime70.75-41.67%
Shoplifting40.7533.33%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7234.26-24.21%
Anti-social behaviour557.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences525.91-3.70%
Theft from the person505.5825.00%
Burglary225.3746.67%
Public order162.36-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson151.7287.50%
Vehicle crime121.61100.00%
Robbery121.29140.00%
Drugs51.29-44.44%
Shoplifting30.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.32200.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9533.839.20%
Anti-social behaviour5510.20-11.29%
Violence and sexual offences545.9131.71%
Theft from the person405.8014.29%
Public order214.30-12.50%
Burglary152.260.00%
Drugs91.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.86-33.33%
Shoplifting60.64-50.00%
Robbery50.6425.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8734.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour629.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.66-14.58%
Theft from the person354.4025.00%
Public order243.760.00%
Burglary152.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.610.00%
Shoplifting121.2950.00%
Vehicle crime91.29-18.18%
Bicycle theft80.97100.00%
Drugs60.8620.00%
Robbery40.64-80.95%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8734.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour629.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences486.660.00%
Theft from the person285.150.00%
Public order243.010.00%
Robbery212.580.00%
Burglary122.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.290.00%
Vehicle crime111.290.00%
Shoplifting81.180.00%
Drugs50.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 544 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 20243
April 202465
March 20248
January 202461
December 202372
November 202395
October 202387
September 202387

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20243
May 20243
April 202415
March 20241
January 202412
December 202316
November 202321
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 380 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
July 20245
May 202415
April 202466
March 202416
January 202446
December 202350
November 202340
October 202335
September 202328

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202443
July 20243
May 20243
April 202460
March 20243
January 202460
December 202352
November 202354
October 202341
September 202348

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202460
April 202454
January 202439
December 202355
November 202355
October 202362
September 202362

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202421
January 202420
December 202322
November 202315
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 20234
September 202321

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
May 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 20234

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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1RY 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. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Harrowby Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Stanhope Terrace
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. St Michael'S Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1