PORTSEA PLACE, W2 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2BL

PORTSEA PLACE, W2 2BL, Westminster has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.76 per 1,000 population. This W2 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2BL, encompassing approximately 4868 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 2BL area, explore the W2 2BL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W2 2BL area, visit the W2 2BL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-21.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-25.49% decrease)

W2 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

PORTSEA PLACE, W2 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5651.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour4311.50-21.82%
Violence and sexual offences388.83-25.49%
Other theft227.8129.41%
Robbery184.525.88%
Shoplifting173.7013.33%
Vehicle crime153.49200.00%
Drugs113.0857.14%
Public order112.26-21.43%
Burglary102.26-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson92.05350.00%
Bicycle theft21.85-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5552.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences5111.305000.00%
Theft from the person4810.482300.00%
Burglary239.860.00%
Robbery174.720.00%
Other theft173.490.00%
Shoplifting153.491400.00%
Public order143.08600.00%
Drugs72.880.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 order21.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

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 person42.05-94.74%
Public order30.82-66.67%
Other theft20.62-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7653.20590.91%
Violence and sexual offences4415.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour409.040.00%
Other theft308.220.00%
Burglary146.160.00%
Drugs132.880.00%
Robbery122.671100.00%
Public order92.46200.00%
Vehicle crime81.850.00%
Shoplifting71.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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 person113.08-78.43%
Public order32.26-80.00%
Robbery10.62-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5147.24-36.25%
Violence and sexual offences4610.484.55%
Other theft339.45-45.90%
Anti-social behaviour296.78-34.09%
Burglary195.96-26.92%
Public order153.90114.29%
Vehicle crime133.08116.67%
Drugs92.6750.00%
Robbery61.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-76.92%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8063.6721.21%
Other theft6116.437.02%
Violence and sexual offences4412.5337.50%
Anti-social behaviour449.04-34.33%
Burglary269.0473.33%
Robbery155.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.0862.50%
Public order72.67-41.67%
Drugs61.44100.00%
Vehicle crime61.23-53.85%
Shoplifting41.2333.33%
Bicycle theft20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6761.0013.56%
Theft from the person6613.7643.48%
Other theft5713.5639.02%
Violence and sexual offences3211.71-27.27%
Burglary156.577.14%
Robbery153.0850.00%
Vehicle crime133.08-7.14%
Public order122.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.460.00%
Bicycle theft61.64100.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Shoplifting30.62-76.92%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5956.28-24.36%
Theft from the person4612.1239.39%
Violence and sexual offences449.45-10.20%
Other theft419.04-8.89%
Public order188.420.00%
Vehicle crime143.7027.27%
Burglary142.88-22.22%
Shoplifting132.8818.18%
Robbery102.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.0533.33%
Drugs31.64-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7860.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4916.020.00%
Other theft4510.060.00%
Theft from the person339.240.00%
Burglary186.780.00%
Public order183.700.00%
Robbery153.700.00%
Vehicle crime113.080.00%
Shoplifting112.260.00%
Drugs72.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 202313
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
May 20242
April 202430
January 202433
December 202361
November 202357
October 202341
September 202345

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 473 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202448
July 20242
May 20244
April 202476
March 202411
January 202451
December 202380
November 202366
October 202346
September 202333

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202412
March 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 202315
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202451
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202446
December 202344
November 202332
October 202344
September 202349

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202455
April 202440
January 202429
December 202344
November 202367
October 202359
September 202378

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
April 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
April 202414
January 202419
December 202326
November 202315
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 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
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 2BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Robbery5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1