W2 1SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1SJ

W2 1SJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.12 per 1,000 population. This W2 1SJ 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 1SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1SJ, encompassing approximately 6034 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (27.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)

W2 1SJ 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 1SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5537.1227.91%
Anti-social behaviour389.1118.75%
Other theft246.30100.00%
Shoplifting223.984.76%
Theft from the person223.6510.00%
Vehicle crime143.65180.00%
Public order122.32300.00%
Robbery101.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6650.00%
Bicycle theft81.4960.00%
Burglary61.3350.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.182050.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.130.00%
Shoplifting215.300.00%
Theft from the person203.48900.00%
Other theft123.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.990.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Possession of weapons50.830.00%
Robbery50.83400.00%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Drugs30.500.00%

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 person21.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.33100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

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 order10.66-87.50%
Robbery10.17-90.91%
Theft from the person10.17-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-97.30%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.130.00%
Other theft275.800.00%
Theft from the person264.47766.67%
Shoplifting244.310.00%
Burglary163.980.00%
Robbery112.650.00%
Bicycle theft101.820.00%
Vehicle crime91.660.00%
Public order81.490.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.50-84.21%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4939.1181.48%
Other theft368.12-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences355.97-33.96%
Theft from the person195.8026.67%
Vehicle crime173.1541.67%
Burglary172.8241.67%
Shoplifting172.82-29.17%
Robbery122.8250.00%
Public order111.99-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.820.00%
Bicycle theft71.4975.00%
Drugs61.1620.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.1232.50%
Other theft438.78-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour277.13-52.63%
Shoplifting244.47-4.00%
Theft from the person153.980.00%
Public order122.490.00%
Vehicle crime121.9950.00%
Burglary121.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.99-10.00%
Robbery81.4914.29%
Drugs51.33-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.83300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5740.93-14.93%
Other theft479.45-22.95%
Violence and sexual offences407.79-16.67%
Shoplifting256.6338.89%
Theft from the person154.1436.36%
Public order122.49-20.00%
Drugs121.999.09%
Burglary121.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.990.00%
Vehicle crime81.66-20.00%
Robbery71.33-22.22%
Other crime11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6746.230.00%
Other theft6111.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4810.110.00%
Shoplifting187.950.00%
Public order152.980.00%
Burglary152.490.00%
Theft from the person112.490.00%
Drugs111.820.00%
Vehicle crime101.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.660.00%
Robbery91.660.00%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
April 202435
January 202449
December 202327
November 202357
October 202367

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 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
October 202311

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202443
July 20242
May 20241
April 202437
January 202435
December 202353
November 202340
October 202348

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 20249
January 202417
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
April 202427
January 202436
December 202343
November 202347
October 202361

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202416
January 202417
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.57 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
October 202318

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 20242
May 20241
April 202426
March 20243
January 202419
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1SJ 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. Orchardson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Clarendon Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1