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

Overview of Crime in W2 2NL

HYDE PARK SQUARE, W2 2NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.05 per 1,000 population. This W2 2NL 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 2NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2NL, encompassing approximately 7792 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)

W2 2NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • London Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

HYDE PARK SQUARE, W2 2NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3926.0550.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.00-5.71%
Other theft304.2336.36%
Anti-social behaviour303.85-40.00%
Public order153.857.14%
Vehicle crime141.92600.00%
Burglary141.80250.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.80125.00%
Robbery81.15-11.11%
Drugs71.03-12.50%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5022.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences356.421066.67%
Theft from the person264.491200.00%
Other theft223.341000.00%
Public order142.821300.00%
Robbery91.80800.00%
Drugs81.150.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.1550.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.26-84.62%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132.57-74.51%
Public order31.67-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.38-96.55%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.13-98.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.951833.33%
Theft from the person517.44325.00%
Other theft506.54733.33%
Anti-social behaviour416.420.00%
Burglary135.260.00%
Public order91.67350.00%
Robbery61.15500.00%
Vehicle crime60.770.00%
Drugs60.770.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123.21-64.71%
Other theft61.54-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.77-93.33%
Public order20.38-81.82%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.13-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.4636.36%
Other theft405.77-37.50%
Theft from the person345.13-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour314.36-26.19%
Burglary163.98-11.11%
Public order112.0557.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.41-23.08%
Robbery91.280.00%
Drugs71.15133.33%
Vehicle crime60.90-45.45%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6432.72-8.57%
Theft from the person478.2142.42%
Anti-social behaviour426.03-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences335.39-21.43%
Burglary184.2380.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.3162.50%
Vehicle crime111.6757.14%
Robbery91.41200.00%
Public order71.15-56.25%
Drugs30.90-57.14%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7031.7027.27%
Anti-social behaviour468.982.22%
Violence and sexual offences425.9031.25%
Theft from the person335.39-2.94%
Public order164.23-20.00%
Burglary102.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.28-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.03-22.22%
Drugs70.90250.00%
Robbery30.90-50.00%
Shoplifting30.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5530.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour457.060.00%
Theft from the person345.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.360.00%
Public order204.110.00%
Burglary122.570.00%
Vehicle crime91.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.150.00%
Robbery61.150.00%
Shoplifting60.770.00%
Bicycle theft60.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 202450
March 20246
January 202440
December 202364
November 202370
October 202355

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 291 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
July 20242
May 202413
April 202451
March 202412
January 202434
December 202347
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 20243
May 20242
April 202458
March 20243
January 202445
December 202333
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202450
April 202441
January 202431
December 202342
November 202346
October 202345

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202413
January 202416
December 202318
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2NL 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. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Old Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Stanhope Terrace
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Conduit Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Norfolk Square Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bouverie Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brook Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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