ALBION CLOSE, W2 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2AT

ALBION CLOSE, W2 2AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.91 per 1,000 population. This W2 2AT 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 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2AT, encompassing approximately 5882 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-44.83% decrease)

W2 2AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Stourcliffe Street with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

ALBION CLOSE, W2 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3120.9155.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.27-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour162.89-44.83%
Other theft152.7287.50%
Vehicle crime122.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.04300.00%
Drugs71.3640.00%
Public order61.19-33.33%
Burglary61.020.00%
Robbery51.02-44.44%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2920.2326.09%
Violence and sexual offences214.93-16.00%
Theft from the person203.57-9.09%
Robbery93.4080.00%
Public order91.53200.00%
Other theft81.530.00%
Burglary61.36-25.00%
Drugs51.0225.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-20.00%
Shoplifting40.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.5313.64%
Anti-social behaviour234.2515.00%
Theft from the person223.9146.67%
Burglary83.74-20.00%
Other theft81.36-50.00%
Robbery51.3666.67%
Vehicle crime50.85-16.67%
Drugs40.8533.33%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.74-16.67%
Other theft163.40-38.46%
Theft from the person152.72-31.82%
Burglary102.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime61.7050.00%
Public order51.0225.00%
Robbery30.85-50.00%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-77.78%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2623.2962.50%
Anti-social behaviour244.42-31.43%
Theft from the person224.0857.14%
Violence and sexual offences223.74-12.00%
Burglary143.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3880.00%
Robbery61.5350.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-60.00%
Public order40.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3521.2516.67%
Violence and sexual offences255.9513.64%
Other theft164.2514.29%
Theft from the person142.720.00%
Vehicle crime102.380.00%
Burglary81.7060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Robbery40.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Public order20.51-77.78%
Shoplifting20.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.08-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences225.10-21.43%
Theft from the person143.7416.67%
Other theft142.38-26.32%
Vehicle crime102.3825.00%
Public order91.70-10.00%
Robbery61.53-14.29%
Burglary51.02-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-16.67%
Shoplifting40.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Drugs10.51-83.33%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3425.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.780.00%
Other theft194.760.00%
Theft from the person123.230.00%
Public order102.040.00%
Burglary91.700.00%
Vehicle crime81.530.00%
Robbery71.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.190.00%
Drugs61.020.00%
Shoplifting61.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20248
January 202416
December 202326
November 202316
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
April 202422
January 202415
December 202322
November 202314
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
April 202423
January 202420
December 202324
November 202335
October 202330
September 202334

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
April 202425
January 202422
December 202322
November 202325
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harrowby Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 14. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Norfolk Square Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portsea Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Garden Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cambridge Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Strathearn Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hyde Park Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Albion Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Albion Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Hyde Park Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albion Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1