W2 2EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2EN

W2 2EN, Westminster has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.81 per 1,000 population. This W2 2EN 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 2EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2EN, encompassing approximately 2446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (114) incidents (60.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)

W2 2EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 50
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41

W2 2EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114121.8160.56%
Violence and sexual offences3446.60-19.05%
Other theft3413.9070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.90-20.51%
Robbery2312.6721.05%
Shoplifting189.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime117.3637.50%
Burglary104.50-54.55%
Public order94.09-50.00%
Drugs73.6816.67%
Bicycle theft32.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71113.643450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4229.024100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3917.170.00%
Shoplifting2715.942600.00%
Burglary2211.040.00%
Other theft208.990.00%
Robbery198.180.00%
Public order187.77800.00%
Vehicle crime87.360.00%
Drugs63.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order22.86-33.33%
Theft from the person20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.410.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.09-97.58%
Public order31.64-50.00%
Other theft21.23-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.82-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165139.801400.00%
Other theft4267.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3517.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3214.310.00%
Drugs1313.080.00%
Robbery135.311200.00%
Shoplifting135.310.00%
Vehicle crime125.310.00%
Burglary74.910.00%
Public order62.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116.13-90.98%
Public order34.50-70.00%
Robbery11.23-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122123.04-13.48%
Other theft5449.87-41.30%
Violence and sexual offences3722.07-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour2015.12-44.44%
Burglary148.18-17.65%
Shoplifting125.72-45.45%
Public order104.9142.86%
Vehicle crime94.09-35.71%
Robbery83.68-52.94%
Drugs73.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141169.2328.18%
Other theft9257.6422.67%
Violence and sexual offences4837.6111.63%
Anti-social behaviour3619.62-18.18%
Shoplifting2214.7246.67%
Robbery178.9921.43%
Burglary176.9530.77%
Vehicle crime146.95-30.00%
Drugs95.72800.00%
Public order73.68-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.86-22.22%
Bicycle theft22.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110149.2010.00%
Other theft7544.9615.38%
Anti-social behaviour4430.6612.82%
Violence and sexual offences4317.994.88%
Vehicle crime2017.5866.67%
Shoplifting158.18-6.25%
Public order156.1325.00%
Robbery146.1327.27%
Burglary135.7244.44%
Criminal damage and arson95.31125.00%
Bicycle theft53.680.00%
Drugs12.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100127.1281.82%
Other theft6540.886.56%
Violence and sexual offences4126.57-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour3916.76-20.41%
Shoplifting1615.94-11.11%
Vehicle crime126.54-25.00%
Public order124.91-25.00%
Robbery114.91-15.38%
Burglary94.50-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson43.68-42.86%
Drugs11.64-87.50%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61124.260.00%
Theft from the person5524.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4922.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4220.030.00%
Shoplifting1817.170.00%
Public order167.360.00%
Vehicle crime166.540.00%
Robbery136.540.00%
Burglary135.310.00%
Drugs85.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.270.00%
Other crime42.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 895 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202471
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024165
March 202411
January 2024122
December 2023141
November 2023110
October 2023100
September 202355

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202437
December 202348
November 202343
October 202341
September 202342

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
April 202435
January 202420
December 202336
November 202344
October 202339
September 202349

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 445 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
May 20242
April 202442
January 202454
December 202392
November 202375
October 202365
September 202361

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202413
March 20241
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202322
November 202315
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 202320
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
April 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2EN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total50
    Theft from the person17
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1