W2 2HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2HT

W2 2HT, Westminster has recorded a total of 319 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.58 per 1,000 population. This W2 2HT 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 2HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2HT, encompassing approximately 5844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (4.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (9.09% increase)

W2 2HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W2 2HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7154.584.41%
Anti-social behaviour6612.15-26.67%
Theft from the person4811.299.09%
Other theft328.2118.52%
Public order175.4830.77%
Vehicle crime162.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.74114.29%
Shoplifting152.570.00%
Robbery142.5740.00%
Burglary112.40-35.29%
Drugs81.880.00%
Bicycle theft31.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9054.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences6815.406700.00%
Theft from the person4411.631000.00%
Other theft277.532600.00%
Burglary174.620.00%
Shoplifting152.910.00%
Public order132.57550.00%
Robbery102.22900.00%
Vehicle crime81.710.00%
Drugs81.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.370.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Other crime40.68300.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

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 person41.71-20.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
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 person51.37-91.38%
Public order10.86-94.12%
Robbery10.17-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-98.46%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6955.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences6511.810.00%
Theft from the person5811.121060.00%
Other theft509.921566.67%
Burglary258.550.00%
Public order174.280.00%
Robbery122.910.00%
Shoplifting102.050.00%
Vehicle crime81.710.00%
Bicycle theft51.370.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

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 person51.37-88.89%
Other theft30.86-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7658.6920.63%
Anti-social behaviour6613.000.00%
Other theft5411.29-28.00%
Theft from the person459.242.27%
Burglary287.70-15.15%
Public order224.7915.79%
Vehicle crime133.7644.44%
Robbery92.22-35.71%
Drugs91.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-73.91%
Shoplifting61.0320.00%
Bicycle theft51.0325.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7562.45-18.48%
Anti-social behaviour6612.83-34.00%
Violence and sexual offences6311.2916.67%
Theft from the person4410.780.00%
Burglary337.5373.68%
Criminal damage and arson235.6576.92%
Public order193.94-5.00%
Robbery143.257.69%
Vehicle crime92.40-35.71%
Drugs61.54-57.14%
Shoplifting51.03-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10067.752.04%
Other theft9217.1121.05%
Violence and sexual offences5415.74-27.03%
Theft from the person449.2425.71%
Public order207.53-33.33%
Burglary193.42-9.52%
Vehicle crime143.25-17.65%
Drugs142.4055.56%
Robbery132.4018.18%
Criminal damage and arson132.22-13.33%
Shoplifting82.22-38.46%
Bicycle theft41.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9870.326.52%
Other theft7616.77-3.80%
Violence and sexual offences7413.004.23%
Theft from the person3512.6625.00%
Public order305.9920.00%
Burglary215.13-8.70%
Vehicle crime173.5941.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.9115.38%
Shoplifting132.57-23.53%
Robbery112.22-54.17%
Drugs91.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.5460.00%
Other crime31.3750.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9269.290.00%
Other theft7915.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences7113.520.00%
Theft from the person2812.150.00%
Public order254.790.00%
Robbery244.280.00%
Burglary234.110.00%
Shoplifting173.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.910.00%
Vehicle crime122.220.00%
Drugs122.050.00%
Bicycle theft52.050.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 489 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 20241
April 202450
March 20243
January 202454
December 202375
November 202392
October 202376
September 202379

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
July 20244
May 20245
April 202458
March 20245
January 202445
December 202344
November 202344
October 202335
September 202328

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20243
January 20246
December 202323
November 202313
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
April 202425
January 202428
December 202333
November 202319
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202465
January 202476
December 202363
November 202354
October 202374
September 202371

A total of 647 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202490
April 202469
January 202466
December 202366
November 2023100
October 202398
September 202392

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202417
January 202422
December 202319
November 202320
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 202324

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1