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

Overview of Crime in W2 2DJ

THE WATER GARDENS, W2 2DJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.69 per 1,000 population. This W2 2DJ 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 2DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2DJ, encompassing approximately 6612 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (5.80% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-31.40% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (8.51% increase)

W2 2DJ 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 2DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7348.695.80%
Anti-social behaviour5911.04-31.40%
Theft from the person518.928.51%
Other theft367.7112.50%
Public order235.4427.78%
Vehicle crime173.48112.50%
Shoplifting152.570.00%
Robbery142.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.1285.71%
Burglary91.97-35.71%
Drugs61.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8649.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences6913.012200.00%
Theft from the person4710.43840.00%
Other theft327.11966.67%
Public order184.84500.00%
Shoplifting152.720.00%
Burglary142.270.00%
Robbery122.121100.00%
Vehicle crime81.810.00%
Drugs81.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.210.00%
Bicycle theft51.060.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In July 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 person52.42-64.29%
Other theft30.760.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143.33-80.56%
Public order32.12-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.45-95.71%
Robbery10.45-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7255.20350.00%
Violence and sexual offences7010.892233.33%
Anti-social behaviour7010.590.00%
Other theft5610.59700.00%
Burglary298.470.00%
Public order194.391800.00%
Robbery152.870.00%
Shoplifting112.270.00%
Vehicle crime91.660.00%
Bicycle theft51.360.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164.23-71.43%
Other theft72.42-89.23%
Violence and sexual offences31.06-96.43%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Public order10.15-95.65%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8457.0137.70%
Anti-social behaviour6712.701.52%
Other theft6510.13-24.42%
Theft from the person569.837.69%
Burglary258.47-19.35%
Public order233.7815.00%
Vehicle crime143.4875.00%
Robbery122.12-7.69%
Drugs91.8112.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft51.210.00%
Shoplifting50.76-16.67%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8658.07-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour6613.01-28.26%
Violence and sexual offences619.98-4.69%
Theft from the person529.228.33%
Burglary317.8663.16%
Criminal damage and arson244.6971.43%
Public order203.63-20.00%
Robbery133.020.00%
Drugs81.97-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.21-46.67%
Shoplifting61.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.9125.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10864.4217.39%
Anti-social behaviour9216.33-5.15%
Violence and sexual offences6413.91-18.99%
Theft from the person489.6817.07%
Public order257.26-16.67%
Burglary193.78-9.52%
Vehicle crime152.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.27-12.50%
Drugs142.1255.56%
Robbery132.128.33%
Shoplifting91.97-30.77%
Bicycle theft41.36-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9766.2410.23%
Other theft9214.674.55%
Violence and sexual offences7913.916.76%
Theft from the person4111.9513.89%
Public order306.20-3.23%
Burglary214.540.00%
Vehicle crime183.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.7214.29%
Shoplifting132.42-23.53%
Robbery121.97-53.85%
Drugs91.81-35.71%
Bicycle theft71.3640.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8865.180.00%
Other theft8813.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences7413.310.00%
Theft from the person3611.190.00%
Public order315.440.00%
Robbery264.690.00%
Burglary213.930.00%
Shoplifting173.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.570.00%
Drugs142.120.00%
Vehicle crime122.120.00%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 573 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 20243
April 202456
March 20247
January 202465
December 202386
November 2023108
October 202392
September 202388

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 202315
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 438 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202447
July 20245
May 202414
April 202472
March 202416
January 202456
December 202352
November 202348
October 202341
September 202336

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
April 202429
January 202425
December 202331
November 202319
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 625 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202486
April 202470
January 202467
December 202366
November 202392
October 202397
September 202388

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 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
September 20235

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202324
November 202314
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20243
May 20243
April 202419
March 20241
January 202423
December 202320
November 202325
October 202330
September 202331

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202469
July 20243
May 20243
April 202470
March 20243
January 202484
December 202361
November 202364
October 202379
September 202374

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202312
September 202326

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2DJ 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. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3