TALBOT SQUARE, W2 1TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1TS

TALBOT SQUARE, W2 1TS, Westminster has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.94 per 1,000 population. This W2 1TS 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 1TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1TS, encompassing approximately 9265 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (44.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)

W2 1TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • London Street with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

TALBOT SQUARE, W2 1TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.9444.00%
Other theft323.8939.13%
Theft from the person293.4520.83%
Anti-social behaviour283.13-40.43%
Burglary153.02150.00%
Public order151.6236.36%
Vehicle crime141.621300.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.51100.00%
Drugs41.08-33.33%
Robbery40.43-42.86%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4717.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.07525.00%
Theft from the person242.701100.00%
Other theft232.591050.00%
Public order112.481000.00%
Robbery71.19600.00%
Drugs60.760.00%
Burglary60.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.08100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
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 person142.27-73.08%
Public order31.51-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-95.65%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other theft10.11-98.31%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5927.09742.86%
Theft from the person526.37333.33%
Violence and sexual offences465.611433.33%
Anti-social behaviour384.960.00%
Burglary184.100.00%
Vehicle crime101.940.00%
Public order91.08350.00%
Drugs70.970.00%
Robbery40.76300.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
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 person122.81-58.62%
Other theft71.30-84.44%
Violence and sexual offences30.76-93.75%
Public order20.32-81.82%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.11-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.6433.33%
Other theft455.18-28.57%
Theft from the person294.86-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour293.13-14.71%
Burglary143.13-6.67%
Public order111.51-26.67%
Robbery111.1922.22%
Vehicle crime111.19-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.1910.00%
Drugs51.1925.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6326.66-23.17%
Theft from the person426.8027.27%
Violence and sexual offences364.53-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour343.89-27.66%
Burglary153.67-6.25%
Public order151.62-11.76%
Vehicle crime131.6285.71%
Criminal damage and arson101.4066.67%
Robbery91.08350.00%
Drugs40.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.43200.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8228.1724.24%
Anti-social behaviour478.852.17%
Violence and sexual offences425.0750.00%
Theft from the person334.5326.92%
Public order173.56-19.05%
Burglary161.836.67%
Vehicle crime71.73-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-33.33%
Drugs60.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.22-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6625.79-20.48%
Anti-social behaviour467.1235.29%
Violence and sexual offences284.96-24.32%
Theft from the person263.0230.00%
Public order212.8140.00%
Burglary152.2750.00%
Vehicle crime101.62-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.0828.57%
Bicycle theft70.9775.00%
Shoplifting30.7650.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Robbery30.32-72.73%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8325.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences378.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.990.00%
Theft from the person203.670.00%
Public order152.160.00%
Vehicle crime131.620.00%
Robbery111.400.00%
Burglary101.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.080.00%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
May 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202418
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 463 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 202459
March 20247
January 202445
December 202363
November 202382
October 202366
September 202383

A total of 283 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 20242
May 202414
April 202452
March 202412
January 202429
December 202342
November 202333
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 20244
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202448
December 202336
November 202342
October 202328
September 202337

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202447
April 202438
January 202429
December 202334
November 202347
October 202346
September 202334

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 1TS 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Stanhope Terrace
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B410
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Craven Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Elms Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Devonshire Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Eastbourne Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Chilworth Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Conduit Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Norfolk Square Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bouverie Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brook Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cambridge Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Junction Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2