CONNAUGHT SQUARE, W2 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2HJ

CONNAUGHT SQUARE, W2 2HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.94 per 1,000 population. This W2 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2HJ, encompassing approximately 4705 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-32.08% decrease)

W2 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

CONNAUGHT SQUARE, W2 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5449.9417.39%
Violence and sexual offences3711.48-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour367.86-32.08%
Other theft217.6523.53%
Robbery184.465.88%
Shoplifting173.8313.33%
Vehicle crime153.61200.00%
Drugs113.1957.14%
Public order92.34-35.71%
Burglary91.91-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91500.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5351.640.00%
Theft from the person4611.262200.00%
Violence and sexual offences449.784300.00%
Burglary209.350.00%
Robbery174.250.00%
Other theft173.610.00%
Shoplifting153.611400.00%
Public order143.19600.00%
Drugs72.980.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 order21.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

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 person42.13-94.74%
Public order30.85-62.50%
Other theft20.64-93.10%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7652.70590.91%
Violence and sexual offences4216.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.930.00%
Other theft297.650.00%
Burglary136.160.00%
Robbery122.761100.00%
Drugs122.550.00%
Public order82.55166.67%
Vehicle crime81.700.00%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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 person113.19-77.55%
Public order32.34-80.00%
Robbery10.64-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4946.33-38.75%
Violence and sexual offences4410.414.76%
Other theft309.35-50.82%
Anti-social behaviour256.38-35.90%
Burglary195.31-20.83%
Public order154.04114.29%
Vehicle crime133.19116.67%
Drugs82.7633.33%
Robbery61.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-76.92%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8063.9629.03%
Other theft6117.0015.09%
Violence and sexual offences4212.9631.25%
Anti-social behaviour398.93-32.76%
Burglary248.2960.00%
Robbery155.1015.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.1962.50%
Public order72.76-41.67%
Drugs61.49100.00%
Vehicle crime61.28-50.00%
Shoplifting41.2833.33%
Bicycle theft20.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6258.8634.78%
Anti-social behaviour5813.1818.37%
Other theft5312.3339.47%
Violence and sexual offences3211.26-21.95%
Burglary156.8025.00%
Robbery133.1930.00%
Vehicle crime122.76-14.29%
Public order122.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.5514.29%
Bicycle theft61.70100.00%
Drugs31.2850.00%
Shoplifting30.64-76.92%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4953.98-31.94%
Theft from the person4610.4139.39%
Violence and sexual offences419.78-6.82%
Other theft388.71-11.63%
Public order188.085.88%
Vehicle crime143.8355.56%
Shoplifting132.9818.18%
Burglary122.76-33.33%
Robbery102.55-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.1316.67%
Bicycle theft31.4950.00%
Drugs20.64-66.67%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7258.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences4415.300.00%
Other theft439.350.00%
Theft from the person339.140.00%
Burglary187.010.00%
Public order173.830.00%
Robbery113.610.00%
Shoplifting112.340.00%
Vehicle crime92.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.910.00%
Drugs61.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

Crime by Type

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 202313
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 202312
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
May 20242
April 202429
January 202430
December 202361
November 202353
October 202338
September 202343

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 463 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202446
July 20242
May 20244
April 202476
March 202411
January 202449
December 202380
November 202362
October 202346
September 202333

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202412
March 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202444
December 202342
November 202332
October 202341
September 202344

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202453
April 202436
January 202425
December 202339
November 202358
October 202349
September 202372

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
April 202413
January 202419
December 202324
November 202315
October 202312
September 202318

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 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Robbery5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. Old Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1