CONNAUGHT PLACE, W2 2ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2ET

CONNAUGHT PLACE, W2 2ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.29 per 1,000 population. This W2 2ET 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 2ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2ET, encompassing approximately 2772 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (88) incidents (44.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-21.95% decrease)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)

W2 2ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27

CONNAUGHT PLACE, W2 2ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8887.2944.26%
Violence and sexual offences3231.74-21.95%
Other theft2911.5481.25%
Anti-social behaviour2310.46-37.84%
Robbery198.305.56%
Shoplifting146.85-36.36%
Vehicle crime95.0528.57%
Burglary83.25-61.90%
Drugs72.8916.67%
Public order72.52-56.25%
Bicycle theft32.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6190.532950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4122.004000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3714.790.00%
Shoplifting2213.352100.00%
Burglary217.940.00%
Robbery187.570.00%
Other theft166.490.00%
Public order165.77700.00%
Vehicle crime75.770.00%
Drugs62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
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 order22.52-33.33%
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 person43.61-97.08%
Public order31.44-57.14%
Other theft21.08-94.29%
Violence and sexual offences10.72-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137104.241145.45%
Other theft3549.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.460.00%
Drugs1310.460.00%
Vehicle crime114.690.00%
Robbery103.97900.00%
Shoplifting83.610.00%
Public order72.89133.33%
Burglary62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
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 person115.41-86.59%
Public order33.97-72.73%
Robbery11.08-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8285.48-23.36%
Other theft4129.58-46.75%
Violence and sexual offences3514.79-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour1912.62-36.67%
Burglary146.85-12.50%
Public order115.0583.33%
Vehicle crime83.97-20.00%
Drugs72.89-12.50%
Shoplifting72.52-58.82%
Robbery62.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107121.9128.92%
Other theft7738.5932.76%
Violence and sexual offences4127.775.13%
Anti-social behaviour3014.79-3.23%
Shoplifting1710.82112.50%
Burglary166.13100.00%
Robbery155.7715.38%
Vehicle crime105.41-28.57%
Drugs83.61700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.890.00%
Public order62.52-53.85%
Bicycle theft22.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83100.6327.69%
Other theft5829.9416.00%
Violence and sexual offences3920.925.41%
Anti-social behaviour3114.07-16.22%
Vehicle crime1411.1855.56%
Robbery135.0518.18%
Public order134.698.33%
Shoplifting84.69-20.00%
Burglary82.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8975.00%
Bicycle theft42.520.00%
Drugs11.440.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6588.370.00%
Other theft5023.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3718.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences3713.350.00%
Public order1213.350.00%
Robbery114.330.00%
Shoplifting103.970.00%
Vehicle crime93.610.00%
Burglary83.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.890.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 640 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202461
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024137
March 202411
January 202482
December 2023107
November 202383
October 202365

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
January 202435
December 202341
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.50 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 202441
December 202377
November 202358
October 202350

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
April 202429
January 202419
December 202330
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
April 20246
January 202414
December 202316
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.88 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total49
    Theft from the person17
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Robbery7
    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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 12. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portsea Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Garden Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Green Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1