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

Overview of Crime in W2 2QE

CAMBRIDGE SQUARE, W2 2QE, Westminster has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.27 per 1,000 population. This W2 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2QE, encompassing approximately 7523 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (1.61% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (14.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-24.24% decrease)

W2 2QE 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 2QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6342.271.61%
Theft from the person548.3714.89%
Anti-social behaviour507.18-24.24%
Other theft406.6525.00%
Public order235.3235.29%
Burglary183.0680.00%
Vehicle crime172.39142.86%
Criminal damage and arson142.2655.56%
Shoplifting141.8640.00%
Robbery111.86-15.38%
Drugs91.4612.50%
Bicycle theft31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6638.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.771966.67%
Theft from the person478.24840.00%
Other theft326.25966.67%
Public order174.25466.67%
Robbery132.261200.00%
Shoplifting101.730.00%
Burglary101.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.330.00%
Drugs81.200.00%
Vehicle crime71.060.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 person52.13-64.29%
Other theft30.660.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

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 person142.92-81.08%
Public order31.86-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences30.40-95.45%
Robbery10.40-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7446.39362.50%
Violence and sexual offences669.842100.00%
Other theft598.77742.86%
Anti-social behaviour587.840.00%
Burglary277.710.00%
Public order173.591600.00%
Robbery142.260.00%
Vehicle crime91.860.00%
Shoplifting81.200.00%
Drugs61.060.00%
Bicycle theft60.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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 person163.72-69.81%
Other theft72.13-89.06%
Violence and sexual offences30.93-95.95%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Public order10.13-95.24%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7443.8627.59%
Other theft649.84-28.89%
Theft from the person538.51-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour437.04-24.56%
Burglary225.72-33.33%
Public order212.9223.53%
Vehicle crime122.79-20.00%
Robbery111.60-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.46-60.87%
Drugs71.200.00%
Bicycle theft50.9366.67%
Shoplifting50.66-16.67%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9051.17-18.92%
Theft from the person5911.9625.53%
Violence and sexual offences587.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour577.71-19.72%
Burglary337.5894.12%
Criminal damage and arson234.3991.67%
Public order173.06-22.73%
Vehicle crime152.2625.00%
Robbery131.9944.44%
Drugs71.73-36.36%
Shoplifting60.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11150.7713.27%
Anti-social behaviour7114.75-10.13%
Violence and sexual offences589.44-12.12%
Theft from the person477.719.30%
Public order226.25-24.14%
Burglary172.926.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime121.60-7.69%
Drugs111.6057.14%
Robbery91.46-10.00%
Shoplifting91.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.20-70.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9853.438.89%
Anti-social behaviour7913.03-5.95%
Violence and sexual offences6610.50-2.94%
Theft from the person438.7722.86%
Public order295.7216.00%
Burglary163.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson162.1314.29%
Vehicle crime132.13-13.33%
Shoplifting121.73-7.69%
Bicycle theft101.60100.00%
Robbery101.33-58.33%
Drugs71.33-22.22%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9053.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour8411.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences6811.170.00%
Theft from the person359.040.00%
Public order254.650.00%
Robbery243.320.00%
Vehicle crime153.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.990.00%
Burglary141.860.00%
Shoplifting131.860.00%
Drugs91.730.00%
Bicycle theft51.200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202323
November 202312
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 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 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 594 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 20243
April 202459
March 20247
January 202464
December 202390
November 2023111
October 202398
September 202390

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 447 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202447
July 20245
May 202414
April 202474
March 202416
January 202453
December 202359
November 202347
October 202343
September 202335

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 202427
January 202422
December 202333
November 202317
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 508 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202466
April 202458
January 202443
December 202357
November 202371
October 202379
September 202384

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20243
May 20243
April 202417
March 20241
January 202421
December 202317
November 202322
October 202329
September 202325

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202462
July 20243
May 20243
April 202466
March 20243
January 202474
December 202358
November 202358
October 202366
September 202368

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310
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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 2QE 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. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1