W2 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2AZ

W2 2AZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.50 per 1,000 population. This W2 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2AZ, encompassing approximately 5417 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

W2 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W2 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4539.5025.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.09-40.74%
Other theft195.9126.67%
Robbery163.510.00%
Shoplifting162.956.67%
Vehicle crime152.95275.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.77900.00%
Public order91.85-30.77%
Burglary91.66-10.00%
Drugs81.6614.29%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5438.2138.46%
Theft from the person369.97-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences336.65-17.50%
Robbery166.0945.45%
Other theft152.95-16.67%
Shoplifting152.77150.00%
Public order132.77116.67%
Burglary102.40-33.33%
Drugs71.85-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5138.0324.39%
Violence and sexual offences409.412.56%
Anti-social behaviour397.3844.44%
Other theft187.20-28.00%
Burglary153.32-11.76%
Robbery112.77120.00%
Drugs82.03-11.11%
Public order61.48-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.11-50.00%
Shoplifting61.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4135.63-29.31%
Violence and sexual offences397.578.33%
Anti-social behaviour277.20-25.00%
Other theft254.98-50.98%
Burglary174.61-26.09%
Vehicle crime123.14100.00%
Public order112.2257.14%
Drugs92.0350.00%
Robbery51.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-92.86%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5847.8145.00%
Other theft5110.7121.43%
Violence and sexual offences369.4116.13%
Anti-social behaviour366.65-23.40%
Burglary236.6543.75%
Robbery154.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.7775.00%
Public order72.58-12.50%
Drugs61.29100.00%
Vehicle crime61.11-50.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4741.534.44%
Other theft428.6840.00%
Theft from the person407.7521.21%
Violence and sexual offences317.38-18.42%
Burglary165.7245.45%
Vehicle crime122.95-14.29%
Robbery102.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8514.29%
Public order81.48-46.67%
Bicycle theft51.4825.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.55-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4540.61-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences388.312.70%
Theft from the person337.0137.50%
Other theft306.09-14.29%
Public order155.54-11.76%
Vehicle crime142.7727.27%
Shoplifting122.589.09%
Burglary112.22-38.89%
Robbery82.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4816.67%
Bicycle theft41.29300.00%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6945.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences3712.740.00%
Other theft356.830.00%
Theft from the person246.460.00%
Burglary184.430.00%
Public order173.320.00%
Vehicle crime113.140.00%
Shoplifting112.030.00%
Robbery102.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.850.00%
Drugs51.110.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 202312
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202418
January 202425
December 202351
November 202342
October 202330
September 202335

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202436
April 202451
January 202441
December 202358
November 202340
October 202333
September 202324

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202411
January 20245
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
April 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202454
April 202439
January 202427
December 202336
November 202347
October 202345
September 202369

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
April 202440
January 202439
December 202336
November 202331
October 202338
September 202337

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202415
January 202417
December 202323
November 202316
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 2AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Marble Arch
    Total30
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Robbery5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    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. Old Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    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. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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