W2 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2AB

W2 2AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.55 per 1,000 population. This W2 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2AB, encompassing approximately 6564 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 2AB area, explore the W2 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

W2 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Harrowby Street with total crimes: 11

W2 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3629.5538.46%
Violence and sexual offences315.48-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour304.72-41.18%
Other theft204.5725.00%
Vehicle crime143.05250.00%
Shoplifting132.138.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.98400.00%
Robbery101.52-9.09%
Public order101.5225.00%
Drugs91.5250.00%
Burglary91.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5127.5745.71%
Violence and sexual offences337.77-17.50%
Theft from the person265.03-31.58%
Other theft163.96-42.86%
Shoplifting122.44300.00%
Robbery111.8383.33%
Burglary91.68-40.00%
Public order81.3714.29%
Drugs61.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.795.26%
Theft from the person386.0931.03%
Anti-social behaviour355.7925.00%
Other theft285.333.70%
Burglary154.277.14%
Public order72.29-22.22%
Robbery61.0750.00%
Drugs60.910.00%
Vehicle crime50.91-54.55%
Shoplifting30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.5131.03%
Theft from the person295.793.57%
Anti-social behaviour284.42-17.65%
Other theft274.27-50.00%
Burglary144.11-44.00%
Vehicle crime112.1383.33%
Public order91.6880.00%
Drugs61.37200.00%
Robbery40.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting20.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-85.71%
Other crime20.300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5432.6025.58%
Anti-social behaviour348.23-27.66%
Violence and sexual offences295.18-6.45%
Theft from the person284.4227.27%
Burglary254.2778.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.8175.00%
Robbery82.1360.00%
Vehicle crime61.22-50.00%
Public order50.91-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.7633.33%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Drugs20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4730.476.82%
Other theft437.1634.38%
Violence and sexual offences316.55-8.82%
Theft from the person224.72-21.43%
Burglary143.3555.56%
Vehicle crime122.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.8314.29%
Public order61.22-68.42%
Drugs60.91200.00%
Robbery50.91-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Shoplifting30.46-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4431.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.700.00%
Other theft325.180.00%
Theft from the person284.870.00%
Public order194.270.00%
Vehicle crime142.890.00%
Burglary92.130.00%
Shoplifting91.370.00%
Robbery71.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
April 202428
January 202427
December 202354
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 207 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
April 202438
January 202429
December 202328
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202319

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202415
January 202414
December 202325
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
April 202440
January 202438
December 202329
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202451
April 202435
January 202428
December 202334
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Old Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Norfolk Square Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bouverie Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brook Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portsea Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. West Garden Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1