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

Overview of Crime in W2 2PS

CAMBRIDGE SQUARE, W2 2PS, Westminster has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.92 per 1,000 population. This W2 2PS 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 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2PS, encompassing approximately 7258 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (13.73% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-26.56% decrease)

W2 2PS 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: 14

CAMBRIDGE SQUARE, W2 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.9213.73%
Theft from the person507.9919.05%
Anti-social behaviour476.89-26.56%
Other theft366.4820.00%
Public order224.9629.41%
Burglary163.0333.33%
Vehicle crime152.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.0755.56%
Shoplifting141.9316.67%
Robbery111.93-15.38%
Drugs91.5212.50%
Bicycle theft31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6436.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences518.822450.00%
Theft from the person427.031300.00%
Other theft305.79900.00%
Public order174.13750.00%
Robbery132.340.00%
Burglary121.790.00%
Shoplifting121.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.650.00%
Drugs81.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.380.00%
Theft from the person30.41-76.92%
Public order20.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.280.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132.48-79.69%
Public order21.79-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.28-96.72%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6442.02392.31%
Violence and sexual offences618.821933.33%
Anti-social behaviour518.400.00%
Other theft517.03628.57%
Burglary237.030.00%
Public order153.171400.00%
Robbery112.070.00%
Shoplifting81.520.00%
Vehicle crime71.100.00%
Drugs60.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133.44-75.00%
Other theft71.79-87.27%
Violence and sexual offences30.96-95.71%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Public order10.14-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7041.6125.00%
Other theft559.64-32.10%
Theft from the person527.581.96%
Anti-social behaviour427.16-31.15%
Burglary245.79-29.41%
Public order153.31-11.76%
Vehicle crime102.0711.11%
Robbery91.38-25.00%
Drugs71.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-70.00%
Shoplifting50.8325.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8149.32-14.74%
Anti-social behaviour6111.16-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences568.40-9.68%
Theft from the person517.7121.43%
Burglary347.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.68122.22%
Public order172.76-26.09%
Robbery122.3433.33%
Vehicle crime91.65-40.00%
Drugs51.24-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Shoplifting40.55-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9549.7318.75%
Anti-social behaviour6813.09-9.33%
Violence and sexual offences629.378.77%
Theft from the person428.5413.51%
Public order235.79-23.33%
Burglary173.176.25%
Vehicle crime152.347.14%
Robbery92.07-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.24-40.00%
Shoplifting91.24-25.00%
Drugs81.2433.33%
Bicycle theft41.10-55.56%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8050.153.90%
Anti-social behaviour7511.02-2.60%
Violence and sexual offences5710.33-9.52%
Theft from the person377.8512.12%
Public order305.1011.11%
Burglary164.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.2025.00%
Vehicle crime142.0716.67%
Shoplifting121.93-29.41%
Robbery101.65-54.55%
Bicycle theft91.3880.00%
Drugs61.24-33.33%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7751.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7710.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences6310.610.00%
Theft from the person338.680.00%
Public order274.550.00%
Robbery223.720.00%
Burglary203.030.00%
Shoplifting172.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.340.00%
Vehicle crime121.650.00%
Drugs91.650.00%
Bicycle theft51.240.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 202320
November 20239
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 515 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 20243
April 202451
March 20247
January 202455
December 202381
November 202395
October 202380
September 202377

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202442
July 20243
May 202413
April 202464
March 202413
January 202452
December 202351
November 202342
October 202337
September 202333

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 202415
December 202317
November 202323
October 202330
September 202327

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 202412
April 202423
January 202424
December 202334
November 202317
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 485 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202464
April 202451
January 202442
December 202361
November 202368
October 202375
September 202377

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 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 20234
November 20239
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202451
July 20242
May 20242
April 202461
March 20243
January 202470
December 202356
November 202362
October 202357
September 202363

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
April 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 9 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
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2PS 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
    Total14
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Edgware Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1