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

Overview of Crime in W2 2JT

HYDE PARK SQUARE, W2 2JT, Westminster has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.46 per 1,000 population. This W2 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2JT, encompassing approximately 6891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)

W2 2JT 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: 16

HYDE PARK SQUARE, W2 2JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4029.4642.86%
Violence and sexual offences355.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.08-28.21%
Other theft244.0641.18%
Vehicle crime153.48275.00%
Public order122.18-20.00%
Burglary121.74140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.74120.00%
Shoplifting91.600.00%
Drugs71.3116.67%
Robbery71.02-30.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3925.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.661650.00%
Theft from the person285.082700.00%
Other theft174.06750.00%
Public order152.471400.00%
Robbery102.180.00%
Shoplifting91.450.00%
Drugs61.310.00%
Burglary50.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

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 theft20.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-88.89%

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 person92.03-80.85%
Public order21.31-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.29-96.23%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.201666.67%
Theft from the person477.69327.27%
Anti-social behaviour346.820.00%
Other theft344.93750.00%
Burglary124.930.00%
Drugs81.740.00%
Public order71.16600.00%
Robbery51.020.00%
Vehicle crime50.730.00%
Shoplifting40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 person112.90-62.07%
Other theft41.60-89.19%
Violence and sexual offences30.58-93.62%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Public order10.15-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.1534.29%
Other theft376.82-30.19%
Theft from the person295.37-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour274.21-22.86%
Public order123.9250.00%
Burglary121.74-36.84%
Robbery81.740.00%
Vehicle crime61.16-25.00%
Drugs50.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5333.951.92%
Theft from the person427.6950.00%
Violence and sexual offences356.09-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour355.08-7.89%
Burglary195.08111.11%
Criminal damage and arson152.7687.50%
Vehicle crime82.18-27.27%
Public order81.16-50.00%
Robbery81.1633.33%
Bicycle theft31.1650.00%
Shoplifting30.44-25.00%
Drugs20.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5232.6515.56%
Violence and sexual offences447.5515.79%
Anti-social behaviour386.38-7.32%
Theft from the person285.510.00%
Public order164.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime112.3210.00%
Burglary91.6028.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.31-27.27%
Drugs71.16600.00%
Robbery61.02-25.00%
Shoplifting40.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4533.23-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour416.5310.81%
Violence and sexual offences385.95-13.64%
Theft from the person285.5140.00%
Public order284.0647.37%
Criminal damage and arson114.0622.22%
Vehicle crime101.6011.11%
Robbery81.45-20.00%
Burglary71.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.0225.00%
Shoplifting50.73-44.44%
Drugs10.73-87.50%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5234.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences447.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.380.00%
Theft from the person205.370.00%
Public order192.900.00%
Burglary142.760.00%
Robbery102.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.450.00%
Vehicle crime91.310.00%
Shoplifting91.310.00%
Drugs81.310.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20242
April 202434
March 20244
January 202437
December 202353
November 202352
October 202345
September 202352

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 283 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
July 20241
May 20249
April 202447
March 202411
January 202429
December 202342
November 202328
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202412
January 202412
December 202319
November 20239
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
April 202434
January 202427
December 202335
November 202338
October 202341
September 202337

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 20242
May 20242
April 202453
March 20243
January 202447
December 202335
November 202344
October 202338
September 202344

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2JT 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
    Total16
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harrowby Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stanhope Terrace
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Norfolk Square Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bouverie Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brook Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portsea Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Garden Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cambridge Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Junction Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2