THE WATER GARDENS, W2 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2DB

THE WATER GARDENS, W2 2DB, Westminster has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.76 per 1,000 population. This W2 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2DB, encompassing approximately 6111 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-3.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (4.35% increase)

W2 2DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

THE WATER GARDENS, W2 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6348.76-3.08%
Anti-social behaviour5710.31-20.83%
Theft from the person489.334.35%
Other theft317.8524.00%
Public order175.0721.43%
Shoplifting172.7813.33%
Vehicle crime152.7887.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.45133.33%
Robbery132.290.00%
Burglary112.13-35.29%
Drugs61.80-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7248.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences6511.786400.00%
Theft from the person4610.631050.00%
Other theft257.532400.00%
Burglary174.090.00%
Shoplifting152.780.00%
Public order142.45600.00%
Robbery132.291200.00%
Vehicle crime82.130.00%
Drugs71.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.64-20.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.31-91.80%
Public order10.82-93.33%
Robbery10.16-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-98.48%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6650.720.00%
Theft from the person6110.801120.00%
Anti-social behaviour589.980.00%
Other theft459.491400.00%
Burglary287.360.00%
Public order154.580.00%
Robbery112.450.00%
Vehicle crime91.800.00%
Shoplifting71.470.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.31-88.89%
Other theft30.82-93.88%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7451.7017.46%
Anti-social behaviour5612.11-11.11%
Other theft499.16-35.53%
Theft from the person458.02-4.26%
Burglary257.36-26.47%
Public order214.0916.67%
Vehicle crime123.4433.33%
Drugs91.96125.00%
Robbery81.47-38.46%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-81.82%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7659.23-15.56%
Violence and sexual offences6312.4321.15%
Anti-social behaviour6310.31-28.41%
Theft from the person4710.3114.63%
Burglary347.6970.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.5683.33%
Public order183.60-5.26%
Robbery132.958.33%
Vehicle crime92.13-35.71%
Shoplifting51.47-37.50%
Drugs40.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9061.1918.42%
Anti-social behaviour8814.732.33%
Violence and sexual offences5214.40-22.39%
Theft from the person418.5124.24%
Burglary206.710.00%
Public order193.27-38.71%
Vehicle crime143.11-6.67%
Robbery122.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.96-14.29%
Drugs121.9633.33%
Shoplifting81.96-38.46%
Bicycle theft51.31-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8662.990.00%
Other theft7614.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences6712.430.00%
Theft from the person3310.960.00%
Public order315.400.00%
Burglary205.070.00%
Vehicle crime153.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.450.00%
Shoplifting132.290.00%
Robbery122.130.00%
Drugs91.960.00%
Bicycle theft61.470.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 20241
April 202445
March 20243
January 202449
December 202376
November 202390
October 202376

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 335 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202446
July 20244
May 20245
April 202461
March 20245
January 202445
December 202347
November 202341
October 202333

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20243
January 20244
December 202322
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202415
January 202421
December 202318
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
April 202428
January 202425
December 202334
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202465
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
January 202474
December 202363
November 202352
October 202367

A total of 480 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202472
April 202458
January 202456
December 202363
November 202388
October 202386

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 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. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. St Michael'S Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Praed Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1