HYDE PARK SQUARE, W2 2JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2JP

HYDE PARK SQUARE, W2 2JP, Westminster has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.05 per 1,000 population. This W2 2JP 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 2JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2JP, encompassing approximately 7381 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (30.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-6.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-34.62% decrease)

W2 2JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

HYDE PARK SQUARE, W2 2JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4733.0530.56%
Violence and sexual offences416.37-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour345.55-34.62%
Other theft294.6131.82%
Public order183.9338.46%
Vehicle crime162.44300.00%
Burglary152.1787.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.03100.00%
Robbery101.630.00%
Shoplifting101.3511.11%
Drugs91.3528.57%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5228.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences447.042100.00%
Theft from the person365.963500.00%
Other theft224.881000.00%
Public order132.981200.00%
Robbery101.760.00%
Shoplifting91.350.00%
Burglary81.220.00%
Drugs71.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.14-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91.90-84.21%
Public order21.22-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.27-96.61%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.631866.67%
Theft from the person577.99418.18%
Other theft467.721050.00%
Anti-social behaviour436.230.00%
Burglary155.830.00%
Public order102.03900.00%
Drugs81.350.00%
Robbery61.080.00%
Vehicle crime60.810.00%
Shoplifting50.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112.71-71.79%
Other theft41.49-91.49%
Violence and sexual offences30.54-94.64%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Public order10.14-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.8443.59%
Other theft477.59-30.88%
Theft from the person396.37-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour315.28-24.39%
Burglary144.20-36.36%
Public order131.9062.50%
Robbery81.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.08-46.15%
Drugs70.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.81-25.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6838.07-9.33%
Theft from the person499.2119.51%
Anti-social behaviour416.64-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences395.55-15.22%
Burglary225.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.98100.00%
Vehicle crime132.1718.18%
Robbery101.76100.00%
Public order81.35-55.56%
Drugs41.08-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.54100.00%
Shoplifting40.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7537.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour4710.162.17%
Violence and sexual offences466.376.98%
Theft from the person416.230.00%
Public order185.55-37.93%
Burglary112.4410.00%
Vehicle crime111.49-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson81.49-27.27%
Drugs71.08133.33%
Robbery50.95-44.44%
Shoplifting40.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6037.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour468.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.230.00%
Theft from the person415.830.00%
Public order295.550.00%
Vehicle crime133.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.760.00%
Burglary101.490.00%
Robbery91.350.00%
Shoplifting81.220.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
May 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 202316
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 353 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 20242
April 202446
March 20244
January 202447
December 202368
November 202375
October 202360

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 331 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202436
July 20241
May 20249
April 202457
March 202411
January 202439
December 202349
November 202341
October 202341

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202415
January 202414
December 202322
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202452
April 202443
January 202431
December 202341
November 202347
October 202346

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 202459
March 20243
January 202456
December 202339
November 202346
October 202343

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Old Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Stanhope Terrace
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Norfolk Square Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bouverie Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brook Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1