CAMBRIDGE SQUARE, W2 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2PL

CAMBRIDGE SQUARE, W2 2PL, Westminster has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.14 per 1,000 population. This W2 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2PL, encompassing approximately 7185 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-26.47% decrease)

W2 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

CAMBRIDGE SQUARE, W2 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6543.148.33%
Theft from the person509.058.70%
Anti-social behaviour506.96-26.47%
Other theft376.9612.12%
Public order235.1527.78%
Vehicle crime173.20142.86%
Burglary162.3745.45%
Criminal damage and arson142.2375.00%
Shoplifting141.9516.67%
Robbery121.95-14.29%
Drugs71.67-12.50%
Bicycle theft30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6840.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences609.461900.00%
Theft from the person468.35820.00%
Other theft336.401000.00%
Public order184.59500.00%
Robbery142.501300.00%
Shoplifting121.950.00%
Burglary111.670.00%
Drugs81.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.110.00%
Vehicle crime71.110.00%
Bicycle theft50.970.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 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 person52.23-64.29%
Other theft30.700.00%
Public order30.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143.06-80.28%
Public order31.95-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences30.42-95.52%
Robbery10.42-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7147.32343.75%
Violence and sexual offences679.882133.33%
Other theft569.32700.00%
Anti-social behaviour557.790.00%
Burglary277.650.00%
Public order163.761500.00%
Robbery152.230.00%
Vehicle crime92.090.00%
Shoplifting81.250.00%
Bicycle theft61.110.00%
Drugs50.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163.90-70.37%
Other theft72.23-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences30.97-96.05%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Public order10.14-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7647.3231.03%
Other theft6310.58-30.00%
Theft from the person548.77-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour527.51-10.34%
Burglary237.24-32.35%
Public order203.2017.65%
Vehicle crime112.7810.00%
Robbery111.53-21.43%
Drugs91.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft50.9725.00%
Shoplifting50.70-16.67%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9052.60-12.62%
Violence and sexual offences5812.52-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour588.07-27.50%
Theft from the person558.0717.02%
Burglary347.65112.50%
Criminal damage and arson214.7375.00%
Public order172.92-26.09%
Robbery142.3740.00%
Vehicle crime101.95-23.08%
Drugs71.39-46.15%
Shoplifting60.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10354.559.57%
Anti-social behaviour8014.33-8.05%
Violence and sexual offences6211.13-8.82%
Theft from the person478.6317.50%
Public order236.54-23.33%
Burglary163.200.00%
Vehicle crime132.23-13.33%
Drugs131.8162.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.81-25.00%
Robbery101.67-16.67%
Shoplifting91.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.25-55.56%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9457.066.82%
Anti-social behaviour8713.084.82%
Violence and sexual offences6812.11-2.86%
Theft from the person409.4617.65%
Public order305.5711.11%
Burglary164.17-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson162.236.67%
Vehicle crime152.2315.38%
Robbery122.09-50.00%
Shoplifting121.67-29.41%
Bicycle theft91.6780.00%
Drugs81.25-11.11%
Other crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8856.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour8312.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences7011.550.00%
Theft from the person349.740.00%
Public order274.730.00%
Robbery243.760.00%
Burglary193.340.00%
Shoplifting172.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.370.00%
Vehicle crime132.090.00%
Drugs91.810.00%
Bicycle theft51.250.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 202321
November 202312
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 574 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 20243
April 202456
March 20247
January 202463
December 202390
November 2023103
October 202394
September 202388

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 432 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202446
July 20245
May 202414
April 202471
March 202416
January 202454
December 202355
November 202347
October 202340
September 202334

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 202427
January 202423
December 202334
November 202316
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202468
April 202455
January 202452
December 202358
November 202380
October 202387
September 202383

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20243
May 20243
April 202416
March 20241
January 202420
December 202317
November 202323
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202460
July 20243
May 20243
April 202467
March 20243
January 202476
December 202358
November 202362
October 202368
September 202370

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2PL 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. Parking Area
    Total20
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1