W2 1SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1SG

W2 1SG, Westminster has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.16 per 1,000 population. This W2 1SG 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 1SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1SG, encompassing approximately 6118 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 1SG area, explore the W2 1SG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W2 1SG area, visit the W2 1SG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (32.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)

W2 1SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • A5 with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Crompton Street with total crimes: 12

W2 1SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.1632.50%
Anti-social behaviour348.6613.33%
Other theft235.56187.50%
Shoplifting223.764.76%
Theft from the person193.60-5.00%
Vehicle crime133.11225.00%
Public order112.12266.67%
Robbery101.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.63125.00%
Bicycle theft71.4740.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.681900.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.540.00%
Shoplifting214.900.00%
Theft from the person203.43900.00%
Other theft83.270.00%
Bicycle theft51.310.00%
Robbery50.82400.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Drugs30.490.00%

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 person21.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.33100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.65-85.71%
Robbery10.16-90.91%
Theft from the person10.16-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-97.30%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.050.00%
Theft from the person255.56733.33%
Shoplifting244.090.00%
Other theft243.920.00%
Burglary133.920.00%
Robbery112.120.00%
Vehicle crime91.800.00%
Bicycle theft91.470.00%
Public order71.470.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.49-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4737.5988.00%
Other theft367.68-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences345.88-34.62%
Theft from the person215.5623.53%
Shoplifting173.43-29.17%
Vehicle crime152.7866.67%
Burglary152.4525.00%
Public order112.450.00%
Robbery111.8057.14%
Bicycle theft81.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.310.00%
Drugs61.3120.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.3036.84%
Other theft428.50-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour256.86-54.55%
Shoplifting244.09-4.00%
Theft from the person173.920.00%
Burglary122.780.00%
Public order111.96-8.33%
Vehicle crime91.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-20.00%
Robbery71.310.00%
Drugs51.14-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.82300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5540.040.00%
Other theft478.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences387.680.00%
Shoplifting256.210.00%
Theft from the person174.090.00%
Public order122.780.00%
Drugs121.960.00%
Burglary121.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.960.00%
Vehicle crime81.630.00%
Robbery71.310.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
April 202434
January 202447
December 202325
November 202355

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202440
July 20242
May 20241
April 202437
January 202434
December 202352
November 202338

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
April 202424
January 202436
December 202342
November 202347

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20249
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
April 202424
January 202417
December 202324
November 202325

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 125 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20242
May 20241
April 202425
March 20243
January 202421
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1SG 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. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Crompton Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Westway
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Kingdom Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lyons Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Luton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 17. Penfold Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dudley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blomfield Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Howley Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 22. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aberdeen Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hatton Row
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gilpin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clarendon Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Clarendon Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cuthbert Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hall Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1