W2 2ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2ES

W2 2ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.80 per 1,000 population. This W2 2ES 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 2ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2ES, encompassing approximately 2794 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)

W2 2ES 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
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27

W2 2ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9189.8044.44%
Violence and sexual offences3232.56-23.81%
Other theft2911.4581.25%
Anti-social behaviour2310.38-37.84%
Robbery218.2316.67%
Shoplifting147.51-36.36%
Vehicle crime105.0142.86%
Burglary93.58-59.09%
Public order93.22-43.75%
Drugs73.2216.67%
Bicycle theft32.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6391.233050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4222.544100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3715.030.00%
Burglary2213.240.00%
Shoplifting227.872100.00%
Robbery187.870.00%
Other theft166.440.00%
Public order165.72700.00%
Vehicle crime75.720.00%
Drugs62.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

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 order22.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.360.00%

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 person43.58-97.14%
Public order31.43-57.14%
Other theft21.07-94.29%
Violence and sexual offences10.72-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140104.831172.73%
Other theft3550.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.380.00%
Drugs1310.380.00%
Vehicle crime124.650.00%
Robbery104.29900.00%
Shoplifting83.580.00%
Public order72.86133.33%
Burglary62.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

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 person115.37-87.06%
Public order33.94-72.73%
Robbery11.07-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8586.94-23.42%
Other theft4330.41-44.16%
Violence and sexual offences3515.38-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour1912.52-38.71%
Burglary146.80-12.50%
Public order115.0183.33%
Vehicle crime83.94-20.00%
Drugs72.86-12.50%
Shoplifting72.50-58.82%
Robbery62.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111123.4430.59%
Other theft7739.7128.33%
Violence and sexual offences4327.552.38%
Anti-social behaviour3115.38-26.19%
Shoplifting1711.09112.50%
Burglary166.0860.00%
Robbery155.7215.38%
Vehicle crime105.37-28.57%
Drugs83.58700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.860.00%
Public order62.50-53.85%
Bicycle theft22.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85107.6925.00%
Other theft6030.4120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4221.4713.51%
Anti-social behaviour4215.0310.53%
Vehicle crime1415.0355.56%
Robbery135.0118.18%
Public order134.658.33%
Burglary104.6511.11%
Shoplifting83.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8675.00%
Bicycle theft52.500.00%
Drugs11.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6889.4565.85%
Other theft5024.3321.95%
Anti-social behaviour3817.89-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences3713.60-13.95%
Public order1213.24-20.00%
Robbery114.29-8.33%
Shoplifting103.9411.11%
Vehicle crime93.580.00%
Burglary93.22-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson43.22-20.00%
Drugs11.43-85.71%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4788.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4316.820.00%
Theft from the person4115.380.00%
Other theft4114.670.00%
Public order1514.670.00%
Burglary135.370.00%
Robbery124.650.00%
Shoplifting94.290.00%
Vehicle crime93.220.00%
Drugs73.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.500.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 701 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202463
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024140
March 202411
January 202485
December 2023111
November 202385
October 202368
September 202341

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
January 202435
December 202343
November 202342
October 202337
September 202343

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 353 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
May 20242
April 202435
January 202443
December 202377
November 202360
October 202350
September 202341

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20238
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
April 202429
January 202419
December 202331
November 202342
October 202338
September 202347

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
April 20246
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

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

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.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2ES 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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portsea Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. West Garden Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1