SOUTHWICK STREET, W2 2QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2QH

SOUTHWICK STREET, W2 2QH, Westminster has recorded a total of 313 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.90 per 1,000 population. This W2 2QH 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 2QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2QH, encompassing approximately 8046 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 2QH area, explore the W2 2QH 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 (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (13.64% increase)

W2 2QH 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: 19

SOUTHWICK STREET, W2 2QH 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6338.9012.50%
Anti-social behaviour527.83-20.00%
Theft from the person506.4613.64%
Other theft416.2124.24%
Public order245.1041.18%
Burglary172.9888.89%
Vehicle crime152.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.8655.56%
Shoplifting141.7440.00%
Robbery101.74-23.08%
Drugs91.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6534.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences568.081766.67%
Theft from the person446.96780.00%
Other theft335.471000.00%
Public order174.10466.67%
Robbery132.111200.00%
Shoplifting101.620.00%
Drugs91.240.00%
Burglary91.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.120.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Bicycle theft50.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 person51.99-64.29%
Other theft30.620.00%
Public order30.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

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 person142.73-80.82%
Public order31.74-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.37-95.52%
Robbery10.37-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7344.12356.25%
Other theft719.07914.29%
Violence and sexual offences678.822133.33%
Anti-social behaviour568.330.00%
Burglary266.960.00%
Public order183.231700.00%
Robbery132.240.00%
Vehicle crime81.620.00%
Shoplifting80.990.00%
Bicycle theft60.990.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 person163.48-68.00%
Other theft71.99-89.39%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-95.89%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Public order10.12-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7340.8946.00%
Other theft669.07-25.84%
Theft from the person508.20-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour476.21-20.34%
Burglary215.84-32.26%
Public order192.6118.75%
Robbery122.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime101.49-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.24-52.38%
Drugs81.240.00%
Shoplifting50.99-16.67%
Other crime40.62100.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8946.11-22.61%
Anti-social behaviour5911.06-16.90%
Theft from the person547.3317.39%
Violence and sexual offences506.71-15.25%
Burglary316.2172.22%
Criminal damage and arson213.8590.91%
Vehicle crime162.6145.45%
Public order161.99-33.33%
Robbery141.9975.00%
Drugs81.74-20.00%
Shoplifting60.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11547.7212.75%
Anti-social behaviour7114.29-12.35%
Violence and sexual offences598.820.00%
Theft from the person467.339.52%
Public order245.72-11.11%
Burglary182.9812.50%
Vehicle crime112.24-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.37-26.67%
Drugs101.3742.86%
Shoplifting91.24-30.77%
Robbery81.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10249.215.15%
Anti-social behaviour8112.68-5.81%
Violence and sexual offences5910.07-6.35%
Theft from the person427.3323.53%
Public order275.228.00%
Burglary163.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson151.9936.36%
Shoplifting131.860.00%
Vehicle crime121.62-7.69%
Robbery101.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft91.24125.00%
Drugs71.12-22.22%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9749.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour8612.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences6310.690.00%
Theft from the person347.830.00%
Public order254.230.00%
Robbery253.110.00%
Shoplifting133.110.00%
Vehicle crime131.620.00%
Burglary121.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.490.00%
Drugs91.370.00%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 202321
November 202311
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 624 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 20243
April 202471
March 20247
January 202466
December 202389
November 2023115
October 2023102
September 202397

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 428 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
July 20245
May 202414
April 202473
March 202416
January 202450
December 202354
November 202346
October 202342
September 202334

A total of 517 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202465
April 202456
January 202447
December 202359
November 202371
October 202381
September 202386

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20243
May 20243
April 202418
March 20241
January 202419
December 202316
November 202324
October 202327
September 202325

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 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 202313
September 202313

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202456
July 20243
May 20243
April 202467
March 20243
January 202473
December 202350
November 202359
October 202359
September 202363

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
April 202426
January 202421
December 202331
November 202318
October 202316
September 202312

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2QH 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
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Edgware Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    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. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1