ST MARYS SQUARE, W2 1SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1SE

ST MARYS SQUARE, W2 1SE, Westminster has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.57 per 1,000 population. This W2 1SE 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 1SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1SE, encompassing approximately 6325 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)

W2 1SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24

ST MARYS SQUARE, W2 1SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6438.5718.52%
Anti-social behaviour3910.128.33%
Other theft276.17107.69%
Theft from the person264.2730.00%
Shoplifting224.1110.00%
Vehicle crime153.48150.00%
Public order152.37200.00%
Robbery112.37120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7428.57%
Bicycle theft71.4240.00%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-60.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5428.932600.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.540.00%
Theft from the person205.69900.00%
Shoplifting203.160.00%
Other theft133.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.060.00%
Vehicle crime61.110.00%
Bicycle theft50.950.00%
Possession of weapons50.790.00%
Robbery50.79400.00%
Public order50.79400.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Burglary30.630.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.79-93.94%
Public order10.32-87.50%
Robbery10.16-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-98.08%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.220.00%
Other theft355.693400.00%
Theft from the person335.531000.00%
Shoplifting225.220.00%
Burglary153.480.00%
Bicycle theft102.370.00%
Vehicle crime91.580.00%
Public order81.420.00%
Robbery61.260.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.63-85.71%
Other theft10.47-97.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5339.2151.43%
Violence and sexual offences488.38-22.58%
Other theft397.59-22.00%
Theft from the person216.170.00%
Vehicle crime163.3223.08%
Public order152.53-11.76%
Burglary152.3725.00%
Robbery112.3737.50%
Shoplifting91.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.2616.67%
Drugs51.110.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6240.7921.57%
Other theft509.80-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour357.90-37.50%
Theft from the person215.5331.25%
Shoplifting183.32-10.00%
Public order172.85-10.53%
Vehicle crime132.6962.50%
Burglary122.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.900.00%
Robbery81.5833.33%
Bicycle theft61.26500.00%
Drugs50.95-64.29%
Other crime10.790.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5742.84-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour569.01-18.84%
Violence and sexual offences518.85-3.77%
Shoplifting208.0625.00%
Public order193.16-9.52%
Theft from the person163.0033.33%
Drugs142.5327.27%
Burglary122.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.90-23.08%
Vehicle crime81.58-11.11%
Robbery61.26-14.29%
Other crime10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6947.439.52%
Other theft6910.911.47%
Violence and sexual offences5310.91-3.64%
Public order218.3875.00%
Shoplifting163.3260.00%
Burglary152.5336.36%
Criminal damage and arson132.378.33%
Theft from the person122.0650.00%
Drugs111.9057.14%
Vehicle crime91.74-25.00%
Robbery71.42-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6843.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour6310.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences559.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.690.00%
Vehicle crime121.900.00%
Public order121.900.00%
Burglary111.900.00%
Shoplifting101.740.00%
Theft from the person81.580.00%
Robbery81.260.00%
Drugs71.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
April 202436
January 202453
December 202335
November 202356
October 202369
September 202363

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20249
January 202416
December 202313
November 20238
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 359 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
April 202435
March 20241
January 202439
December 202350
November 202357
October 202369
September 202368

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202415
December 202317
November 202319
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202454
July 20242
May 20241
April 202452
January 202448
December 202362
November 202351
October 202353
September 202355

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202415
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202422
January 20249
December 202318
November 202320
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202433
March 20243
January 202421
December 202321
November 202316
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1SE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A5
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Crompton Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Westway
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Kingdom Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 19. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dudley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blomfield Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Howley Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 24. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aberdeen Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hatton Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gilpin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clarendon Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Burne Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2