W2 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1RZ

W2 1RZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.20 per 1,000 population. This W2 1RZ 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 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1RZ, encompassing approximately 9266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (30.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)

W2 1RZ 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: 11

W2 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.2030.30%
Anti-social behaviour344.64-37.04%
Theft from the person313.6714.81%
Other theft313.3519.23%
Public order183.3550.00%
Vehicle crime131.941200.00%
Burglary131.40160.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4057.14%
Robbery71.19-30.00%
Drugs40.76-42.86%
Shoplifting40.4333.33%
Bicycle theft30.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5420.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.831000.00%
Theft from the person273.561250.00%
Other theft262.911200.00%
Public order122.811100.00%
Robbery101.29900.00%
Drugs71.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.760.00%
Burglary50.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.9750.00%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.22-85.71%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142.27-74.07%
Public order31.51-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-96.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.11-98.41%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6330.76800.00%
Violence and sexual offences566.801766.67%
Theft from the person546.04350.00%
Anti-social behaviour455.830.00%
Burglary204.860.00%
Public order112.16450.00%
Vehicle crime81.190.00%
Drugs70.860.00%
Robbery60.76500.00%
Bicycle theft60.650.00%
Shoplifting50.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122.81-70.00%
Other theft71.29-87.93%
Violence and sexual offences30.76-94.64%
Public order20.32-84.62%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.11-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5828.38-22.67%
Violence and sexual offences566.2619.15%
Theft from the person406.04-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour304.32-23.08%
Burglary193.24-5.00%
Public order132.05-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.40-14.29%
Robbery111.290.00%
Vehicle crime111.19-8.33%
Drugs71.1940.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.22-33.33%
Other crime20.220.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7531.40-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences478.09-6.00%
Theft from the person465.0721.05%
Anti-social behaviour394.96-20.41%
Burglary204.2117.65%
Public order152.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.6275.00%
Vehicle crime121.51140.00%
Robbery111.29266.67%
Drugs51.19-37.50%
Shoplifting30.54-40.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9532.0515.85%
Violence and sexual offences5010.2528.21%
Anti-social behaviour495.40-3.92%
Theft from the person385.2918.75%
Public order184.10-14.29%
Burglary171.9421.43%
Drugs81.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime50.86-44.44%
Shoplifting50.54-37.50%
Robbery30.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8230.54-13.68%
Anti-social behaviour518.8518.60%
Violence and sexual offences395.50-13.33%
Theft from the person324.2139.13%
Public order213.450.00%
Burglary142.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.5111.11%
Vehicle crime91.08-18.18%
Shoplifting80.9733.33%
Drugs60.8650.00%
Bicycle theft60.6550.00%
Robbery30.65-82.35%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9531.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences4510.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour434.860.00%
Theft from the person234.640.00%
Public order212.480.00%
Robbery172.270.00%
Burglary121.830.00%
Vehicle crime111.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.190.00%
Shoplifting60.970.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
May 20241
April 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 319 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 20242
May 202414
April 202454
March 202412
January 202440
December 202346
November 202338
October 202332
September 202323

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 20243
May 20242
April 202456
March 20243
January 202456
December 202347
November 202350
October 202339
September 202345

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202420
January 202419
December 202320
November 202317
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 535 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 20242
May 20241
April 202463
March 20247
January 202458
December 202375
November 202395
October 202382
September 202395

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233
September 202317

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202454
April 202445
January 202430
December 202339
November 202349
October 202351
September 202343

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 202413
December 202315
November 202318
October 202321
September 202321

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

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

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

A total of 6 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
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1RZ 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
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Old Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Stanhope Terrace
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Craven Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Michael'S Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elms Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Eastbourne Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Chilworth Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Conduit Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Norfolk Square Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bouverie Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brook Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1