W2 2HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2HF

W2 2HF, Westminster has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.27 per 1,000 population. This W2 2HF 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 2HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2HF, encompassing approximately 3110 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (36.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)

W2 2HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 58
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27

W2 2HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9492.2736.23%
Violence and sexual offences3630.22-21.74%
Other theft3111.5772.22%
Anti-social behaviour279.97-34.15%
Robbery238.684.55%
Shoplifting237.39-17.86%
Vehicle crime157.39114.29%
Burglary104.82-56.52%
Public order103.22-44.44%
Drugs93.2228.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.8966.67%
Bicycle theft41.6133.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6991.953350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4622.184500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.790.00%
Shoplifting2813.182700.00%
Burglary239.000.00%
Robbery227.390.00%
Other theft187.070.00%
Public order185.79800.00%
Vehicle crime75.790.00%
Drugs72.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

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 order22.25-33.33%
Theft from the person20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%

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 person43.22-97.22%
Public order31.29-62.50%
Other theft20.96-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.64-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144103.851209.09%
Violence and sexual offences3846.300.00%
Other theft3812.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.220.00%
Drugs1310.290.00%
Vehicle crime134.180.00%
Robbery114.181000.00%
Shoplifting113.540.00%
Burglary93.540.00%
Public order82.89166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

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 person114.82-87.36%
Public order33.54-78.57%
Robbery10.96-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8786.81-23.68%
Other theft4927.97-42.35%
Violence and sexual offences4215.75-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour2113.50-38.24%
Burglary166.75-5.88%
Public order145.14100.00%
Vehicle crime104.50-16.67%
Drugs83.220.00%
Robbery72.57-61.11%
Shoplifting72.25-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.6150.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114120.5726.67%
Other theft8536.6525.00%
Violence and sexual offences4727.336.82%
Anti-social behaviour3415.11-22.73%
Robbery1810.9320.00%
Shoplifting185.79100.00%
Burglary175.7954.55%
Vehicle crime125.47-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.8657.14%
Drugs83.54166.67%
Public order72.57-53.33%
Bicycle theft22.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90106.1021.62%
Other theft6828.9428.30%
Violence and sexual offences4421.862.33%
Anti-social behaviour4414.15-2.22%
Vehicle crime1714.1541.67%
Robbery155.4715.38%
Public order154.82-6.25%
Burglary114.82-8.33%
Shoplifting93.54-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.890.00%
Bicycle theft62.25500.00%
Drugs31.93200.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7493.8864.44%
Other theft5323.7917.78%
Anti-social behaviour4517.04-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences4314.47-4.44%
Public order1613.830.00%
Shoplifting145.1416.67%
Robbery134.500.00%
Vehicle crime124.1820.00%
Burglary123.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8616.67%
Drugs12.25-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4986.170.00%
Theft from the person4515.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4514.470.00%
Other theft4514.470.00%
Public order1614.470.00%
Burglary155.140.00%
Robbery134.820.00%
Shoplifting124.180.00%
Vehicle crime103.860.00%
Drugs73.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 734 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202469
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024144
March 202411
January 202487
December 2023114
November 202390
October 202374
September 202345

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202446
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202442
December 202347
November 202344
October 202343
September 202345

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.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 389 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
May 20242
April 202438
January 202449
December 202385
November 202368
October 202353
September 202345

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202317
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

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.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
April 202411
March 20241
January 20247
December 202318
November 202315
October 202313
September 202313

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 202427
August 202441
April 202432
January 202421
December 202334
November 202344
October 202345
September 202349

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
April 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 202311
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
January 202414
December 20237
November 202315
October 202316
September 202316

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.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202318
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312

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 2HF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total58
    Theft from the person18
    Robbery10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    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