ALBION STREET, W2 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2LE

ALBION STREET, W2 2LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.17 per 1,000 population. This W2 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2LE, encompassing approximately 5269 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

W2 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Stourcliffe Street with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

ALBION STREET, W2 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2719.1768.75%
Violence and sexual offences145.12-22.22%
Other theft122.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime102.28150.00%
Drugs71.9075.00%
Burglary61.3350.00%
Robbery51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95100.00%
Public order40.76-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.0384.62%
Violence and sexual offences184.55-21.74%
Theft from the person163.42-11.11%
Public order83.04166.67%
Robbery51.5266.67%
Drugs40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-20.00%
Burglary40.76-33.33%
Shoplifting40.76100.00%
Other theft40.76-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.7021.05%
Theft from the person184.3628.57%
Anti-social behaviour133.428.33%
Other theft72.47-41.67%
Burglary61.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Drugs40.9533.33%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.705.56%
Theft from the person143.61-36.36%
Other theft122.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.28-40.00%
Burglary102.28-16.67%
Public order51.9066.67%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Robbery30.76-40.00%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-71.43%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2222.2083.33%
Other theft204.1853.85%
Anti-social behaviour203.80-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences183.80-18.18%
Burglary123.4271.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.2840.00%
Robbery51.3325.00%
Vehicle crime40.95-60.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.744.35%
Violence and sexual offences224.554.76%
Other theft134.1818.18%
Theft from the person122.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime102.2811.11%
Burglary71.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Robbery40.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.76-33.33%
Public order20.38-71.43%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2320.31-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences214.36-16.00%
Theft from the person143.9955.56%
Other theft112.66-21.43%
Vehicle crime92.09200.00%
Public order71.71-22.22%
Robbery61.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Burglary30.95-66.67%
Shoplifting30.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2622.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.930.00%
Other theft144.740.00%
Burglary92.660.00%
Public order91.710.00%
Theft from the person91.710.00%
Shoplifting61.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Robbery50.950.00%
Drugs50.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20247
January 202412
December 202320
November 202313
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
April 202418
January 202414
December 202322
November 202312
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
April 202423
January 202419
December 202318
November 202322
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
April 202413
January 202412
December 202320
November 202324
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harrowby Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 11. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portsea Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Garden Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cambridge Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Strathearn Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hyde Park Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Albion Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Albion Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hyde Park Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Albion Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Seymour Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Hampden Gurney Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Kendal Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Archery Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sussex Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1