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

Overview of Crime in W2 2DG

THE WATER GARDENS, W2 2DG, Westminster has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.30 per 1,000 population. This W2 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2DG, encompassing approximately 5967 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-23.66% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (17.07% increase)

W2 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

THE WATER GARDENS, W2 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7555.307.14%
Anti-social behaviour7112.57-23.66%
Theft from the person4811.9017.07%
Other theft358.0429.63%
Public order185.8712.50%
Vehicle crime173.02142.86%
Shoplifting152.850.00%
Robbery142.5127.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.3544.44%
Burglary102.18-33.33%
Drugs81.680.00%
Bicycle theft31.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9353.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences7015.586900.00%
Theft from the person4111.73925.00%
Other theft276.872600.00%
Public order164.52700.00%
Burglary152.680.00%
Shoplifting152.510.00%
Robbery112.511000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.840.00%
Drugs81.510.00%
Vehicle crime71.340.00%
Bicycle theft51.170.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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 person41.68-20.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

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 person51.34-91.53%
Public order10.84-94.44%
Robbery10.17-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-98.55%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7858.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences6913.070.00%
Theft from the person5911.561080.00%
Other theft539.891666.67%
Burglary298.880.00%
Public order184.860.00%
Robbery143.020.00%
Shoplifting102.350.00%
Vehicle crime81.680.00%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

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 person51.34-89.80%
Other theft30.84-95.16%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7960.8329.51%
Anti-social behaviour7013.242.94%
Other theft6211.73-24.39%
Theft from the person4910.3916.67%
Burglary298.21-6.45%
Public order224.8610.00%
Vehicle crime133.6944.44%
Robbery112.18-15.38%
Drugs81.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.34-69.57%
Bicycle theft51.170.00%
Shoplifting40.84-20.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8262.00-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour6813.74-30.61%
Violence and sexual offences6111.401.67%
Theft from the person4210.22-2.33%
Burglary317.0472.22%
Criminal damage and arson235.1964.29%
Public order203.85-4.76%
Robbery133.358.33%
Vehicle crime92.18-35.71%
Drugs71.51-56.25%
Bicycle theft51.1725.00%
Shoplifting50.84-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9867.87-4.85%
Other theft9616.4223.08%
Violence and sexual offences6016.09-22.08%
Theft from the person4310.0513.16%
Public order217.21-30.00%
Burglary183.52-14.29%
Drugs163.0277.78%
Criminal damage and arson142.68-17.65%
Vehicle crime142.35-12.50%
Robbery122.359.09%
Shoplifting82.01-38.46%
Bicycle theft41.34-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10371.050.00%
Other theft7817.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences7713.070.00%
Theft from the person3812.900.00%
Public order306.370.00%
Burglary215.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.520.00%
Vehicle crime162.850.00%
Shoplifting132.680.00%
Robbery112.180.00%
Drugs91.840.00%
Bicycle theft71.510.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 437 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 20241
April 202453
March 20243
January 202462
December 202382
November 202396
October 202378

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 334 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
July 20244
May 20245
April 202459
March 20245
January 202449
December 202342
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
April 202429
January 202429
December 202331
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 581 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202493
April 202478
January 202470
December 202368
November 202398
October 2023103

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20243
January 20247
December 202323
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
January 202422
December 202320
November 202321
October 202330

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202470
July 20241
May 20241
April 202469
January 202479
December 202361
November 202360
October 202377

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

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 2DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1