W2 2DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2DW

W2 2DW, Westminster has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.95 per 1,000 population. This W2 2DW 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 2DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2DW, encompassing approximately 5371 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-17.05% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-1.39% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)

W2 2DW 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

W2 2DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7359.95-17.05%
Violence and sexual offences7113.59-1.39%
Theft from the person4713.2214.63%
Other theft318.7524.00%
Public order175.7713.33%
Robbery163.1660.00%
Shoplifting152.980.00%
Vehicle crime152.79114.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.7944.44%
Burglary102.42-41.18%
Drugs81.8614.29%
Bicycle theft31.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8858.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences7216.387100.00%
Theft from the person4113.40925.00%
Other theft257.632400.00%
Burglary174.650.00%
Public order153.16650.00%
Shoplifting152.790.00%
Robbery102.79900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.860.00%
Vehicle crime71.680.00%
Drugs71.300.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Other crime40.74300.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

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 person41.86-20.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

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 person51.49-91.23%
Public order10.93-94.12%
Robbery10.19-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.51%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7261.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences6713.400.00%
Theft from the person5712.471040.00%
Other theft4910.611533.33%
Burglary259.120.00%
Public order174.650.00%
Robbery123.160.00%
Shoplifting102.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.860.00%
Bicycle theft51.120.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

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 person51.49-88.89%
Other theft30.93-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8064.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour6814.89-1.45%
Other theft5412.66-26.03%
Theft from the person4510.0515.38%
Burglary308.387.14%
Public order225.5910.00%
Vehicle crime114.1022.22%
Drugs92.0580.00%
Robbery81.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-76.00%
Shoplifting61.1220.00%
Bicycle theft51.120.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7367.02-21.51%
Anti-social behaviour6913.59-31.68%
Violence and sexual offences6412.853.23%
Theft from the person3911.91-11.36%
Burglary287.2655.56%
Criminal damage and arson255.2178.57%
Public order204.65-4.76%
Robbery143.720.00%
Vehicle crime92.61-30.77%
Bicycle theft51.6866.67%
Shoplifting50.93-37.50%
Drugs50.93-68.75%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10175.964.12%
Other theft9318.8025.68%
Violence and sexual offences6217.31-20.51%
Theft from the person4411.5429.41%
Public order218.19-27.59%
Burglary183.91-18.18%
Drugs163.3545.45%
Criminal damage and arson142.98-17.65%
Robbery142.6127.27%
Vehicle crime132.61-18.75%
Shoplifting82.42-38.46%
Bicycle theft31.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9777.268.99%
Violence and sexual offences7818.0614.71%
Other theft7414.52-3.90%
Theft from the person3413.7830.77%
Public order296.3311.54%
Burglary225.40-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson174.1030.77%
Vehicle crime163.1614.29%
Shoplifting132.98-23.53%
Drugs112.42-8.33%
Robbery112.05-47.62%
Bicycle theft92.05125.00%
Other crime31.6850.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8973.540.00%
Other theft7716.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences6814.340.00%
Public order2612.660.00%
Theft from the person264.840.00%
Burglary234.840.00%
Robbery214.280.00%
Shoplifting173.910.00%
Vehicle crime143.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.610.00%
Drugs122.420.00%
Bicycle theft42.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
April 202425
January 202430
December 202328
November 202318
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 480 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 20241
April 202449
March 20243
January 202454
December 202373
November 202393
October 202374
September 202377

A total of 347 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 20244
May 20245
April 202457
March 20245
January 202445
December 202339
November 202344
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 657 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202488
April 202472
January 202468
December 202369
November 2023101
October 202397
September 202389

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20243
January 20246
December 202325
November 202314
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20242
May 20241
April 202417
January 202422
December 202320
November 202321
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 564 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202467
January 202480
December 202364
November 202362
October 202378
September 202368

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 202316
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 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 2DW 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 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