W2 1UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1UF

W2 1UF, Westminster has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.53 per 1,000 population. This W2 1UF 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 1UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1UF, encompassing approximately 7626 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (5.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (13.64% increase)

W2 1UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W2 1UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7143.535.97%
Anti-social behaviour589.31-14.71%
Theft from the person507.6113.64%
Other theft416.5632.26%
Public order245.3841.18%
Burglary173.1554.55%
Vehicle crime162.23128.57%
Shoplifting162.1023.08%
Criminal damage and arson132.1062.50%
Robbery131.7018.18%
Drugs81.7014.29%
Bicycle theft31.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6838.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences678.922133.33%
Theft from the person448.79780.00%
Other theft315.77933.33%
Public order174.07466.67%
Shoplifting132.230.00%
Robbery111.701000.00%
Burglary111.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.440.00%
Vehicle crime71.050.00%
Drugs70.920.00%
Bicycle theft50.920.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.10-64.29%
Other theft30.660.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

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 person142.88-79.41%
Public order31.84-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences30.39-95.65%
Robbery10.39-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6947.082200.00%
Theft from the person689.05325.00%
Anti-social behaviour678.920.00%
Other theft618.79771.43%
Burglary308.000.00%
Public order173.931600.00%
Robbery132.230.00%
Shoplifting111.700.00%
Vehicle crime91.440.00%
Bicycle theft61.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163.67-69.81%
Other theft72.10-89.71%
Violence and sexual offences30.92-96.05%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Public order10.13-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7645.9033.33%
Other theft689.97-26.88%
Anti-social behaviour568.92-9.68%
Theft from the person537.34-7.02%
Burglary246.95-22.58%
Public order193.1511.76%
Vehicle crime132.49-7.14%
Robbery121.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.57-59.09%
Drugs81.18-11.11%
Shoplifting51.050.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9351.14-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour6212.20-19.48%
Theft from the person578.1316.33%
Violence and sexual offences577.47-10.94%
Burglary317.4755.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.07100.00%
Public order172.88-26.09%
Robbery152.2325.00%
Vehicle crime141.9740.00%
Drugs91.84-47.06%
Shoplifting51.18-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11753.8913.59%
Anti-social behaviour7715.34-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences6410.10-5.88%
Theft from the person498.3913.95%
Public order236.43-20.69%
Burglary203.020.00%
Drugs172.62142.86%
Robbery122.239.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.57-26.67%
Vehicle crime101.44-28.57%
Shoplifting91.31-35.71%
Bicycle theft21.18-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10355.999.57%
Anti-social behaviour9113.51-1.09%
Violence and sexual offences6811.93-1.45%
Theft from the person438.9230.30%
Public order295.6411.54%
Burglary203.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.62-6.25%
Vehicle crime141.970.00%
Shoplifting141.8416.67%
Robbery111.84-59.26%
Bicycle theft91.44125.00%
Drugs71.18-41.67%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9454.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour9212.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences6912.060.00%
Theft from the person339.050.00%
Robbery274.330.00%
Public order263.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.410.00%
Burglary152.100.00%
Vehicle crime141.970.00%
Shoplifting121.840.00%
Drugs121.570.00%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 618 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
July 20243
April 202461
March 20247
January 202468
December 202393
November 2023117
October 2023103
September 202394

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 432 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
July 20245
May 202414
April 202468
March 202416
January 202453
December 202357
November 202349
October 202343
September 202333

A total of 571 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202468
April 202467
January 202456
December 202362
November 202377
October 202391
September 202392

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202322
November 202311
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20243
May 20243
April 202417
March 20241
January 202419
December 202317
November 202323
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202467
July 20243
May 20243
April 202469
March 20243
January 202476
December 202357
November 202364
October 202368
September 202369

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 202317
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311
September 202327

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202430
January 202424
December 202331
November 202320
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1