W2 2ED, Westminster has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.26 per 1,000 population. This W2 2ED 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 2ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2ED, encompassing approximately 2991 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 91 | 93.26 | 33.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 30.42 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 31 | 12.03 | 72.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 10.36 | -30.77% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 9.03 | -17.86% |
| Robbery | 22 | 7.69 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 7.35 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 4.68 | 28.57% |
| Burglary | 9 | 3.01 | -59.09% |
| Public order | 8 | 3.01 | -55.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.67 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.67 | 33.33% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 68 | 93.93 | 3300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 22.73 | 4400.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 15.04 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 13.04 | 2700.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 9.36 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 22 | 7.35 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 18 | 7.35 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 6.02 | 800.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 6.02 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 2 | 2.34 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.67 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 3.34 | -97.16% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.34 | -62.50% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.00 | -94.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.67 | -97.30% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 141 | 105.63 | 1181.82% |
| Other theft | 38 | 47.13 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 12.70 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 12.37 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 10.36 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 4.35 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 4.01 | 1000.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 3.68 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 3.68 | 166.67% |
| Burglary | 8 | 2.67 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 11 | 5.01 | -86.90% |
| Public order | 3 | 3.68 | -78.57% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.00 | -85.71% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 84 | 86.91 | -22.94% |
| Other theft | 48 | 28.08 | -42.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 16.05 | -7.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 13.04 | -41.18% |
| Burglary | 15 | 6.69 | -11.76% |
| Public order | 14 | 5.01 | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 4.68 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 3.01 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 2.67 | -58.82% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.34 | -61.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.34 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.67 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 109 | 120.67 | 25.29% |
| Other theft | 84 | 36.44 | 27.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 28.08 | 2.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 14.04 | -20.93% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 11.37 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 17 | 6.02 | 13.33% |
| Burglary | 17 | 5.68 | 88.89% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 5.68 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.01 | 42.86% |
| Drugs | 8 | 3.34 | 166.67% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.67 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.01 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 87 | 105.63 | 22.54% |
| Other theft | 66 | 29.08 | 24.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 22.06 | 4.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 14.37 | -4.65% |
| Robbery | 15 | 13.71 | 15.38% |
| Public order | 15 | 5.01 | -6.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 5.01 | 36.36% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 5.01 | -35.71% |
| Burglary | 9 | 3.01 | -10.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.01 | 16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.34 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.01 | 200.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 71 | 93.93 | 65.12% |
| Other theft | 53 | 23.73 | 20.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 17.72 | -4.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 14.37 | -14.58% |
| Public order | 16 | 13.71 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 5.35 | 16.67% |
| Robbery | 13 | 4.68 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 4.35 | 22.22% |
| Burglary | 10 | 3.68 | -23.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.34 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.01 | -85.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.33 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.33 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 87.25 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 16.05 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 44 | 15.04 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 14.71 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 14.37 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 5.35 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 4.35 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 4.35 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.01 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.01 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
A total of 711 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 141 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 91 |
| August 2024 | 68 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 141 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 84 |
| December 2023 | 109 |
| November 2023 | 87 |
| October 2023 | 71 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 36 |
| August 2024 | 45 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 384 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 31 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 84 |
| November 2023 | 66 |
| October 2023 | 53 |
| September 2023 | 44 |
A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 39 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 41 |
| September 2023 | 48 |
A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2ED postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 58 |
| Theft from the person | 18 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 43 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |