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

Overview of Crime in W2 2HL

CONNAUGHT SQUARE, W2 2HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.38 per 1,000 population. This W2 2HL 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 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2HL, encompassing approximately 4247 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-43.90% decrease)

W2 2HL 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 2HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5146.3821.43%
Violence and sexual offences3212.01-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour237.53-43.90%
Other theft175.4121.43%
Shoplifting164.006.67%
Robbery143.77-17.65%
Vehicle crime133.30160.00%
Drugs93.0650.00%
Burglary92.12-47.06%
Public order72.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65300.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4249.682000.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences369.653500.00%
Robbery178.480.00%
Burglary174.000.00%
Shoplifting154.001400.00%
Public order143.53600.00%
Other theft143.300.00%
Drugs63.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

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 order21.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

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 person42.35-94.37%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Other theft20.71-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7149.44545.45%
Violence and sexual offences3516.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.240.00%
Other theft226.590.00%
Robbery115.181000.00%
Drugs112.590.00%
Burglary82.590.00%
Vehicle crime71.880.00%
Public order61.65100.00%
Shoplifting61.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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 person113.53-73.81%
Public order32.59-78.57%
Robbery10.71-80.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4242.38-44.74%
Violence and sexual offences369.89-2.70%
Other theft248.48-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour205.65-33.33%
Burglary154.71-6.25%
Public order143.53133.33%
Vehicle crime103.3066.67%
Drugs72.3540.00%
Robbery51.65-61.54%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-81.82%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7660.9828.81%
Other theft5217.8933.33%
Violence and sexual offences3712.2423.33%
Anti-social behaviour308.71-9.09%
Burglary167.06128.57%
Robbery133.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.06120.00%
Vehicle crime62.59-50.00%
Public order61.41-40.00%
Drugs51.41150.00%
Shoplifting41.1833.33%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5951.5643.90%
Other theft3913.8921.88%
Anti-social behaviour339.18-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences307.77-9.09%
Robbery137.0644.44%
Vehicle crime123.060.00%
Public order102.83-37.50%
Burglary72.35-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-28.57%
Shoplifting31.18-70.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4551.800.00%
Theft from the person4110.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.650.00%
Other theft327.770.00%
Public order167.530.00%
Vehicle crime123.770.00%
Burglary112.830.00%
Shoplifting102.590.00%
Robbery92.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
May 20242
April 202422
January 202424
December 202352
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 399 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
July 20242
May 20244
April 202471
March 202411
January 202442
December 202376
November 202359
October 202341

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
April 202411
March 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202436
December 202337
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202441
April 202428
January 202420
December 202330
November 202333
October 202345

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
April 20248
January 202415
December 202316
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 2HL 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. 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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portsea Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Garden Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cambridge Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Strathearn Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hyde Park Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Albion Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1