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

Overview of Crime in W2 2BW

PORTSEA PLACE, W2 2BW, Westminster has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.60 per 1,000 population. This W2 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2BW, encompassing approximately 4664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (22.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-19.61% decrease)

W2 2BW 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 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6056.6022.45%
Anti-social behaviour4412.86-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences419.43-19.61%
Other theft228.7937.50%
Robbery194.7211.76%
Shoplifting184.0720.00%
Vehicle crime153.86150.00%
Burglary123.22-50.00%
Drugs112.5757.14%
Public order112.36-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.36350.00%
Bicycle theft21.93-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5455.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences5111.585000.00%
Theft from the person4910.932350.00%
Burglary2410.510.00%
Robbery175.150.00%
Other theft163.640.00%
Shoplifting153.431400.00%
Public order143.22600.00%
Drugs73.000.00%
Vehicle crime61.500.00%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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 order21.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
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 person42.14-94.87%
Public order30.86-72.73%
Other theft20.64-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7858.10609.09%
Violence and sexual offences4516.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.650.00%
Other theft328.790.00%
Burglary186.860.00%
Drugs133.860.00%
Robbery122.791100.00%
Public order112.57266.67%
Vehicle crime82.360.00%
Shoplifting71.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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 person113.22-79.25%
Public order32.36-80.00%
Robbery10.64-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5351.24-32.05%
Violence and sexual offences4811.362.13%
Other theft3510.29-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour297.50-35.56%
Burglary226.22-24.14%
Public order154.7287.50%
Vehicle crime123.2250.00%
Drugs102.5766.67%
Robbery62.14-64.71%
Bicycle theft31.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-76.92%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7868.3914.71%
Other theft6016.72-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences4712.8667.86%
Anti-social behaviour4510.08-33.82%
Burglary299.6593.33%
Robbery176.2213.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.6462.50%
Vehicle crime82.79-50.00%
Public order81.72-33.33%
Drugs61.7250.00%
Shoplifting41.2933.33%
Bicycle theft20.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6865.6015.25%
Theft from the person6814.5854.55%
Other theft6314.5853.66%
Violence and sexual offences2813.51-39.13%
Vehicle crime166.0014.29%
Burglary153.437.14%
Robbery153.2250.00%
Public order123.22-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson82.570.00%
Bicycle theft61.72100.00%
Drugs41.2933.33%
Shoplifting30.86-76.92%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5958.96-25.32%
Violence and sexual offences4612.65-8.00%
Theft from the person449.8629.41%
Other theft419.43-18.00%
Public order198.7911.76%
Vehicle crime144.0727.27%
Burglary143.00-26.32%
Shoplifting133.0018.18%
Robbery102.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.1414.29%
Drugs31.72-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7965.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences5016.940.00%
Other theft5010.720.00%
Theft from the person3410.720.00%
Burglary197.290.00%
Public order174.070.00%
Robbery153.640.00%
Vehicle crime113.220.00%
Shoplifting112.360.00%
Drugs82.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.720.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Other crime20.640.00%

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 321 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
May 20242
April 202432
January 202435
December 202360
November 202363
October 202341
September 202350

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 481 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202449
July 20242
May 20244
April 202478
March 202411
January 202453
December 202378
November 202368
October 202344
September 202334

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202412
March 20241
January 20246
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202451
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202448
December 202347
November 202328
October 202346
September 202350

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202454
April 202441
January 202429
December 202345
November 202368
October 202359
September 202379

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20241
April 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
April 202418
January 202422
December 202329
November 202315
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
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 2BW 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. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1