GLOUCESTER SQUARE, W2 2SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2SZ

GLOUCESTER SQUARE, W2 2SZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.71 per 1,000 population. This W2 2SZ 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 2SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2SZ, encompassing approximately 8516 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)

W2 2SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • London Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

GLOUCESTER SQUARE, W2 2SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.7110.53%
Theft from the person364.9333.33%
Other theft324.2339.13%
Anti-social behaviour303.76-36.17%
Public order183.5263.64%
Vehicle crime152.111400.00%
Burglary141.76180.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6466.67%
Drugs71.17-12.50%
Robbery70.82-36.36%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4721.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.521166.67%
Theft from the person274.461250.00%
Other theft233.171050.00%
Robbery112.701000.00%
Public order111.291000.00%
Drugs81.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.940.00%
Burglary50.700.00%
Shoplifting40.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.0650.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.23-84.62%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132.35-75.93%
Public order31.53-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences20.35-96.72%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.12-98.08%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.941933.33%
Theft from the person547.16350.00%
Other theft526.34766.67%
Anti-social behaviour436.110.00%
Burglary205.050.00%
Public order132.35550.00%
Vehicle crime71.530.00%
Robbery50.82400.00%
Drugs50.590.00%
Shoplifting50.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122.94-71.43%
Other theft61.41-87.23%
Violence and sexual offences30.70-94.00%
Public order20.35-83.33%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.12-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.4113.64%
Other theft475.87-35.62%
Theft from the person425.52-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour294.93-17.14%
Burglary203.41-13.04%
Public order122.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.41-25.00%
Robbery101.41-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.17-36.36%
Drugs70.8275.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting20.23-33.33%
Other crime20.230.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7333.70-15.12%
Theft from the person488.5729.73%
Violence and sexual offences445.64-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour355.17-22.22%
Burglary234.11109.09%
Criminal damage and arson162.70128.57%
Public order121.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime111.4157.14%
Robbery111.29120.00%
Drugs41.29-33.33%
Shoplifting30.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.3550.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8633.3516.22%
Violence and sexual offences5310.1035.90%
Anti-social behaviour456.22-11.76%
Theft from the person375.285.71%
Public order184.34-10.00%
Burglary112.11-21.43%
Vehicle crime71.29-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.82-36.36%
Shoplifting70.82-12.50%
Drugs60.8220.00%
Robbery50.7025.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7432.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences395.990.00%
Theft from the person354.580.00%
Public order204.110.00%
Burglary142.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.640.00%
Vehicle crime91.290.00%
Shoplifting81.060.00%
Bicycle theft60.940.00%
Drugs50.700.00%
Robbery40.590.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 202316
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 396 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 202452
March 20246
January 202447
December 202373
November 202386
October 202374

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 306 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
July 20242
May 202413
April 202454
March 202412
January 202442
December 202348
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 20243
May 20242
April 202461
March 20243
January 202450
December 202344
November 202353
October 202339

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202447
April 202443
January 202429
December 202335
November 202345
October 202351

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202420
January 202420
December 202323
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2SZ 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. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Old Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harrowby Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Edgware Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Stanhope Terrace
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Michael'S Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Craven Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Conduit Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Norfolk Square Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bouverie Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brook Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Portsea Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1