W2 2HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2HN

W2 2HN, Westminster has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.84 per 1,000 population. This W2 2HN 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 2HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2HN, encompassing approximately 5780 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-14.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-5.66% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (-4.35% decrease)

W2 2HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Old Marylebone Road with total crimes: 14

W2 2HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5245.84-14.75%
Violence and sexual offences509.00-5.66%
Theft from the person448.65-4.35%
Other theft267.6113.04%
Shoplifting174.5013.33%
Vehicle crime142.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.42133.33%
Robbery142.420.00%
Public order132.4218.18%
Burglary112.25-38.89%
Drugs61.9020.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6146.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences5310.555200.00%
Theft from the person469.171050.00%
Other theft237.962200.00%
Burglary183.980.00%
Shoplifting153.110.00%
Robbery142.591300.00%
Public order112.42450.00%
Vehicle crime71.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Drugs51.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.73-20.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.38-91.53%
Public order10.86-93.33%
Robbery10.17-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5948.951080.00%
Anti-social behaviour5610.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences499.690.00%
Other theft418.481266.67%
Burglary287.090.00%
Public order154.840.00%
Robbery102.590.00%
Vehicle crime81.730.00%
Shoplifting71.380.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.38-88.64%
Other theft30.86-93.48%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5348.44-1.85%
Other theft469.17-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour467.96-17.86%
Theft from the person447.96-4.35%
Burglary297.61-14.71%
Public order185.0250.00%
Vehicle crime123.1133.33%
Drugs82.0860.00%
Robbery71.38-46.15%
Shoplifting71.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-76.47%
Bicycle theft30.69-25.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6856.05-13.92%
Anti-social behaviour5611.76-32.53%
Violence and sexual offences549.6925.58%
Theft from the person469.346.98%
Burglary347.9670.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.8888.89%
Robbery132.948.33%
Public order122.250.00%
Vehicle crime92.08-30.77%
Drugs51.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.86-20.00%
Shoplifting30.69-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8358.47-1.19%
Other theft7914.3623.44%
Theft from the person4313.6722.86%
Violence and sexual offences437.44-20.37%
Burglary207.445.26%
Vehicle crime133.46-13.33%
Robbery122.250.00%
Public order122.08-52.00%
Drugs102.0842.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.73-18.18%
Shoplifting81.56-38.46%
Bicycle theft51.38-28.57%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8460.20-7.69%
Other theft6414.53-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences5411.07-16.92%
Theft from the person359.3425.00%
Public order256.050.00%
Burglary194.32-13.64%
Vehicle crime153.2925.00%
Shoplifting132.59-23.53%
Robbery122.25-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson112.080.00%
Drugs71.900.00%
Bicycle theft71.2175.00%
Other crime21.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9163.830.00%
Other theft6815.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences6511.760.00%
Theft from the person2811.240.00%
Public order254.840.00%
Burglary224.320.00%
Robbery173.810.00%
Shoplifting172.940.00%
Vehicle crime122.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.080.00%
Drugs71.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.210.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 419 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 20241
April 202441
March 20243
January 202446
December 202368
November 202379
October 202364
September 202368

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 359 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202446
July 20244
May 20245
April 202459
March 20245
January 202444
December 202346
November 202343
October 202335
September 202328

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20243
January 20244
December 202317
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202415
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
April 202428
January 202429
December 202334
November 202320
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202453
July 20241
May 20241
April 202449
January 202453
December 202354
November 202343
October 202354
September 202365

A total of 529 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202461
April 202456
January 202446
December 202356
November 202383
October 202384
September 202391

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. St Michael'S Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Praed Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1