CONNAUGHT STREET, W2 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2AJ

CONNAUGHT STREET, W2 2AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.33 per 1,000 population. This W2 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2AJ, encompassing approximately 4070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)

W2 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

CONNAUGHT STREET, W2 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6966.3327.78%
Anti-social behaviour3816.95-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.34-13.95%
Other theft299.0970.59%
Shoplifting247.12-11.11%
Robbery215.905.00%
Vehicle crime135.16116.67%
Drugs113.1957.14%
Burglary112.70-52.17%
Public order92.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.21200.00%
Bicycle theft21.47-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5465.842600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5013.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4312.284200.00%
Shoplifting2710.562600.00%
Burglary236.630.00%
Robbery205.650.00%
Other theft174.910.00%
Public order154.18650.00%
Drugs73.690.00%
Vehicle crime61.720.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.72-33.33%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.46-95.83%
Public order30.98-70.00%
Other theft20.74-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9669.04772.73%
Violence and sexual offences4023.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.830.00%
Other theft379.090.00%
Burglary129.090.00%
Robbery122.951100.00%
Drugs122.950.00%
Public order102.95233.33%
Shoplifting102.460.00%
Vehicle crime82.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113.69-80.70%
Public order32.70-80.00%
Robbery10.74-80.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5759.70-32.94%
Violence and sexual offences5214.0010.64%
Other theft3712.78-51.32%
Anti-social behaviour249.09-41.46%
Burglary205.90-28.57%
Public order154.9166.67%
Vehicle crime103.6911.11%
Drugs92.4612.50%
Shoplifting72.21-58.82%
Robbery51.72-68.75%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-76.92%
Other crime10.740.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8586.7223.19%
Other theft7620.8831.03%
Violence and sexual offences4718.6751.61%
Anti-social behaviour4111.55-24.07%
Burglary2810.0764.71%
Shoplifting176.88142.86%
Robbery164.1814.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.9385.71%
Vehicle crime93.19-40.00%
Public order92.21-25.00%
Drugs82.21166.67%
Bicycle theft21.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6971.9835.29%
Other theft5816.9538.10%
Anti-social behaviour5414.2512.50%
Violence and sexual offences3113.27-24.39%
Burglary177.6221.43%
Vehicle crime154.1825.00%
Robbery143.6940.00%
Public order123.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.950.00%
Shoplifting71.72-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.72100.00%
Drugs31.4750.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5164.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour4812.530.00%
Other theft4211.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4110.320.00%
Public order1810.070.00%
Burglary144.420.00%
Shoplifting133.440.00%
Vehicle crime123.190.00%
Robbery102.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 298 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
May 20242
April 202437
January 202437
December 202376
November 202358
October 202342

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 498 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202454
July 20242
May 20244
April 202496
March 202411
January 202457
December 202385
November 202369
October 202351

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
April 202412
March 20241
January 20245
December 202316
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202450
April 202437
January 202424
December 202341
November 202354
October 202348

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 20241
April 202410
January 20247
December 202317
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
January 202452
December 202347
November 202331
October 202341

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
April 202412
January 202420
December 202328
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total59
    Theft from the person18
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Old Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1