W2 1YR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 1YR

W2 1YR, Westminster has recorded a total of 349 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.10 per 1,000 population. This W2 1YR 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 1YR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 1YR, encompassing approximately 6829 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (9.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-14.63% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)

W2 1YR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W2 1YR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8251.109.33%
Anti-social behaviour7012.01-14.63%
Theft from the person5310.2512.77%
Other theft387.7631.03%
Public order245.5650.00%
Vehicle crime173.51183.33%
Shoplifting162.4914.29%
Robbery162.3445.45%
Criminal damage and arson122.3433.33%
Drugs81.76-20.00%
Burglary71.17-36.36%
Bicycle theft41.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8246.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences7512.012400.00%
Theft from the person4710.98840.00%
Other theft296.88866.67%
Public order164.25433.33%
Shoplifting142.340.00%
Robbery112.051000.00%
Burglary111.610.00%
Drugs101.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.460.00%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Bicycle theft60.880.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 person52.34-64.29%
Other theft30.730.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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 person143.22-79.41%
Public order32.05-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.44-95.83%
Robbery10.44-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7553.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences7210.982300.00%
Theft from the person6810.54325.00%
Other theft589.96728.57%
Burglary288.490.00%
Public order204.101900.00%
Robbery142.930.00%
Shoplifting112.050.00%
Vehicle crime91.610.00%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 person164.10-69.23%
Other theft72.34-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.02-96.25%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Public order10.15-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8055.3523.08%
Anti-social behaviour7911.7121.54%
Other theft7011.57-22.22%
Theft from the person5210.256.12%
Burglary217.61-22.22%
Public order193.070.00%
Vehicle crime152.787.14%
Robbery142.20-6.67%
Drugs102.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-70.83%
Shoplifting51.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-40.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9057.11-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour6513.18-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences659.524.84%
Theft from the person499.520.00%
Burglary277.1712.50%
Criminal damage and arson243.9584.62%
Public order193.51-24.00%
Robbery152.7815.38%
Vehicle crime142.2027.27%
Drugs82.05-63.64%
Shoplifting51.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.73150.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11566.1819.79%
Anti-social behaviour10516.84-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences6215.37-18.42%
Theft from the person499.0819.51%
Public order257.17-24.24%
Burglary243.660.00%
Drugs223.51120.00%
Robbery133.228.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.90-18.75%
Vehicle crime111.90-21.43%
Shoplifting101.61-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.46-66.67%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11467.216.54%
Other theft9616.693.23%
Violence and sexual offences7614.0613.43%
Theft from the person4111.1324.24%
Public order336.0037.50%
Burglary244.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.51-5.88%
Shoplifting142.3416.67%
Vehicle crime142.05-22.22%
Robbery122.05-58.62%
Drugs101.76-23.08%
Bicycle theft61.4650.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10764.570.00%
Other theft9315.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences6713.620.00%
Theft from the person339.810.00%
Robbery294.830.00%
Public order244.250.00%
Burglary203.510.00%
Vehicle crime182.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.640.00%
Drugs132.490.00%
Shoplifting121.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 697 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202482
April 202475
January 202479
December 202365
November 2023105
October 2023114
September 2023107

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 202324
November 202313
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20243
May 20243
April 202420
March 20241
January 202419
December 202319
November 202325
October 202333
September 202324

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 427 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 20245
May 202414
April 202468
March 202416
January 202452
December 202349
November 202349
October 202341
September 202333

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202475
July 20243
May 20243
April 202472
March 20243
January 202480
December 202365
November 202362
October 202376
September 202367

A total of 599 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 20243
April 202458
March 20247
January 202470
December 202390
November 2023115
October 202396
September 202393

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 202322
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312
September 202329

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 202428
January 202421
December 202327
November 202324
October 202324
September 202320

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 26. Venables Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1