W2 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2BS

W2 2BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.88 per 1,000 population. This W2 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2BS, encompassing approximately 5236 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-29.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-21.28% decrease)

W2 2BS 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 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4844.889.09%
Anti-social behaviour409.17-29.82%
Violence and sexual offences377.64-21.28%
Other theft207.0717.65%
Shoplifting173.8213.33%
Robbery163.256.67%
Vehicle crime143.06250.00%
Public order112.67-21.43%
Burglary112.10-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.10400.00%
Drugs91.9128.57%
Bicycle theft21.72-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5746.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.884600.00%
Theft from the person448.982100.00%
Burglary208.400.00%
Other theft173.820.00%
Robbery153.250.00%
Shoplifting152.861400.00%
Public order142.86600.00%
Drugs72.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 order21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

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 person41.91-93.55%
Public order30.76-66.67%
Other theft20.57-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6244.88463.64%
Violence and sexual offences4311.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour378.210.00%
Other theft277.070.00%
Burglary165.160.00%
Robbery123.061100.00%
Public order92.29200.00%
Drugs91.720.00%
Vehicle crime71.720.00%
Shoplifting71.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 person112.86-77.08%
Public order32.10-78.57%
Robbery10.57-80.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4842.39-35.14%
Violence and sexual offences439.177.50%
Anti-social behaviour318.21-26.19%
Other theft305.92-47.37%
Burglary215.73-16.00%
Public order144.01100.00%
Vehicle crime122.67100.00%
Drugs92.2950.00%
Robbery51.72-64.29%
Bicycle theft30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-75.00%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7455.5727.59%
Other theft5714.1311.76%
Anti-social behaviour4210.88-35.38%
Violence and sexual offences408.0225.00%
Burglary257.6447.06%
Robbery144.777.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.6750.00%
Public order72.29-41.67%
Drugs61.34100.00%
Vehicle crime61.15-53.85%
Shoplifting41.1533.33%
Bicycle theft20.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6553.6616.07%
Theft from the person5812.4126.09%
Other theft5111.0837.84%
Violence and sexual offences329.74-23.81%
Burglary176.1141.67%
Vehicle crime133.25-7.14%
Robbery132.4830.00%
Public order122.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.290.00%
Bicycle theft61.5350.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Shoplifting30.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5650.60-27.27%
Theft from the person4610.6970.37%
Violence and sexual offences428.78-8.70%
Other theft378.02-7.50%
Public order207.0717.65%
Vehicle crime143.8227.27%
Shoplifting122.679.09%
Burglary122.29-36.84%
Robbery102.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.9114.29%
Bicycle theft41.53300.00%
Drugs30.76-57.14%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7753.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences4614.700.00%
Other theft408.780.00%
Theft from the person277.640.00%
Burglary195.160.00%
Public order173.630.00%
Robbery153.250.00%
Vehicle crime112.860.00%
Shoplifting112.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.100.00%
Drugs71.340.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202313
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 281 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
May 20242
April 202427
January 202430
December 202357
November 202351
October 202337
September 202340

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 424 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
July 20242
May 20244
April 202462
March 202411
January 202448
December 202374
November 202358
October 202346
September 202327

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202412
March 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202313
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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202457
April 202437
January 202431
December 202342
November 202365
October 202356
September 202377

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
January 202443
December 202340
November 202332
October 202342
September 202346

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 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 202312
September 202311

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202416
January 202421
December 202325
November 202317
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20234
September 20231

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 2BS 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. 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. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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