THE QUADRANGLE, W2 2RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2RW

THE QUADRANGLE, W2 2RW, Westminster has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.82 per 1,000 population. This W2 2RW 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 2RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2RW, encompassing approximately 7746 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-22.39% decrease)

W2 2RW 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

THE QUADRANGLE, W2 2RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.823.12%
Theft from the person528.5213.04%
Anti-social behaviour526.71-22.39%
Other theft406.7129.03%
Public order245.1633.33%
Vehicle crime193.10216.67%
Burglary172.4570.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.1955.56%
Shoplifting141.8140.00%
Robbery121.81-7.69%
Drugs91.5512.50%
Bicycle theft31.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6737.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences648.652033.33%
Theft from the person468.26820.00%
Other theft315.94933.33%
Public order184.00500.00%
Robbery132.321200.00%
Shoplifting101.680.00%
Burglary101.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.290.00%
Drugs81.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
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 person52.07-64.29%
Other theft30.650.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
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 person142.84-80.82%
Public order31.81-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences30.39-95.52%
Robbery10.39-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7345.70356.25%
Violence and sexual offences679.422133.33%
Other theft618.65771.43%
Anti-social behaviour597.870.00%
Burglary297.620.00%
Public order173.741600.00%
Robbery142.190.00%
Vehicle crime91.810.00%
Shoplifting81.160.00%
Drugs61.030.00%
Bicycle theft60.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
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 person163.61-70.37%
Other theft72.07-89.39%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-96.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Public order10.13-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7543.2436.36%
Other theft669.68-26.67%
Theft from the person548.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour456.97-25.00%
Burglary235.81-28.12%
Public order202.9717.65%
Vehicle crime122.58-25.00%
Robbery121.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.55-59.09%
Drugs71.16-12.50%
Shoplifting50.90-16.67%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft30.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9049.31-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour6011.62-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences557.75-11.29%
Theft from the person547.1014.89%
Burglary326.9768.42%
Criminal damage and arson224.13100.00%
Public order172.84-26.09%
Vehicle crime162.1933.33%
Robbery142.0775.00%
Drugs81.81-33.33%
Shoplifting61.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11750.7315.84%
Anti-social behaviour7015.10-13.58%
Violence and sexual offences629.04-4.62%
Theft from the person478.009.30%
Public order236.07-14.81%
Burglary192.975.56%
Drugs122.4571.43%
Vehicle crime121.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.55-35.29%
Shoplifting91.42-35.71%
Robbery81.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10152.547.45%
Anti-social behaviour8113.04-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences6510.46-4.41%
Theft from the person438.3926.47%
Public order275.550.00%
Burglary183.4928.57%
Criminal damage and arson172.3230.77%
Shoplifting142.197.69%
Vehicle crime121.81-14.29%
Robbery101.55-58.33%
Bicycle theft91.29125.00%
Drugs71.16-22.22%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In September 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 theft9452.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour8712.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences6811.230.00%
Theft from the person348.780.00%
Public order274.390.00%
Robbery243.490.00%
Burglary143.100.00%
Vehicle crime141.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.810.00%
Shoplifting131.680.00%
Drugs91.680.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 202322
November 202311
October 202317
September 202313

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 20249
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 610 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 20243
April 202461
March 20247
January 202466
December 202390
November 2023117
October 2023101
September 202394

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 438 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202446
July 20245
May 202414
April 202473
March 202416
January 202454
December 202354
November 202347
October 202343
September 202334

A total of 521 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202467
April 202459
January 202445
December 202360
November 202370
October 202381
September 202387

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 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 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 20243
May 20243
April 202417
March 20241
January 202420
December 202317
November 202323
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 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 202314
September 202313

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202464
July 20243
May 20243
April 202467
March 20243
January 202475
December 202355
November 202362
October 202365
September 202368

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202412
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310
September 202324

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202429
January 202423
December 202332
November 202319
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20232

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 2RW 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. 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. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Newcastle Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. A40
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1