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

Overview of Crime in W2 2DE

THE WATER GARDENS, W2 2DE, Westminster has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.95 per 1,000 population. This W2 2DE 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 2DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2DE, encompassing approximately 6085 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (7.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (11.90% increase)

W2 2DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

THE WATER GARDENS, W2 2DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6949.957.81%
Anti-social behaviour6311.34-22.22%
Theft from the person4710.3511.90%
Other theft297.7216.00%
Public order184.7728.57%
Vehicle crime152.9687.50%
Shoplifting152.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.46116.67%
Robbery122.140.00%
Burglary91.97-40.00%
Drugs81.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8148.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences6413.316300.00%
Theft from the person4210.52950.00%
Other theft256.902400.00%
Burglary154.110.00%
Shoplifting152.460.00%
Public order142.46600.00%
Robbery122.301100.00%
Vehicle crime81.970.00%
Drugs81.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.310.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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 order20.66100.00%
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 person51.31-91.23%
Public order10.82-94.12%
Robbery10.16-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-98.46%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6652.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences6510.850.00%
Theft from the person5710.681040.00%
Other theft499.371533.33%
Burglary258.050.00%
Public order174.110.00%
Robbery132.790.00%
Shoplifting102.140.00%
Vehicle crime81.640.00%
Bicycle theft51.310.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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 person51.31-88.64%
Other theft30.82-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7754.0628.33%
Anti-social behaviour6612.651.54%
Other theft5110.85-27.14%
Theft from the person448.382.33%
Burglary257.23-21.88%
Public order214.1116.67%
Vehicle crime113.4537.50%
Robbery81.81-42.86%
Drugs71.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-73.91%
Bicycle theft50.9925.00%
Shoplifting40.82-20.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7057.84-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour6511.50-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences6010.6817.65%
Theft from the person439.864.88%
Burglary327.0788.24%
Criminal damage and arson235.2676.92%
Public order183.78-10.00%
Robbery142.967.69%
Vehicle crime82.30-38.46%
Drugs61.31-57.14%
Shoplifting50.99-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10062.613.09%
Other theft8616.4317.81%
Violence and sexual offences5114.13-30.14%
Theft from the person418.3820.59%
Public order206.74-28.57%
Burglary173.29-15.00%
Drugs142.7955.56%
Robbery132.3018.18%
Criminal damage and arson132.14-7.14%
Vehicle crime132.14-23.53%
Shoplifting82.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9765.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences7315.940.00%
Other theft7312.000.00%
Theft from the person3412.000.00%
Public order285.590.00%
Burglary204.600.00%
Vehicle crime173.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.790.00%
Shoplifting122.300.00%
Robbery111.970.00%
Drugs91.810.00%
Bicycle theft61.480.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 20241
April 202449
March 20243
January 202451
December 202370
November 202386
October 202373

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 322 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202442
July 20244
May 20245
April 202457
March 20245
January 202444
December 202343
November 202341
October 202334

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
April 202425
January 202425
December 202332
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202465
January 202477
December 202360
November 202351
October 202373

A total of 538 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202481
April 202466
January 202466
December 202365
November 2023100
October 202397

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 202323
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202417
January 202421
December 202318
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 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 2DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1