HANOVER STEPS, W2 2YG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2YG

HANOVER STEPS, W2 2YG, Westminster has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.87 per 1,000 population. This W2 2YG 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 2YG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2YG, encompassing approximately 4725 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (18.60% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-46.43% decrease)

W2 2YG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

HANOVER STEPS, W2 2YG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5144.8718.60%
Violence and sexual offences3310.79-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour306.98-46.43%
Other theft176.356.25%
Robbery173.600.00%
Shoplifting173.6013.33%
Vehicle crime133.60225.00%
Drugs112.7557.14%
Public order92.33-35.71%
Burglary81.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69300.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5649.310.00%
Theft from the person4311.852050.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.103900.00%
Robbery178.470.00%
Burglary163.600.00%
Other theft163.390.00%
Shoplifting153.391400.00%
Public order143.17600.00%
Drugs72.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.12-93.94%
Public order30.85-57.14%
Other theft20.63-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6646.35500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3713.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.830.00%
Other theft247.410.00%
Robbery125.081100.00%
Drugs112.540.00%
Burglary102.330.00%
Public order72.12133.33%
Shoplifting61.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113.17-76.09%
Public order32.33-76.92%
Robbery10.63-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4642.33-40.26%
Violence and sexual offences419.7410.81%
Anti-social behaviour278.68-25.00%
Other theft245.71-55.56%
Burglary175.080.00%
Public order133.60116.67%
Vehicle crime112.7583.33%
Drugs82.3333.33%
Robbery61.69-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-81.82%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7757.5732.76%
Other theft5416.3028.57%
Violence and sexual offences3711.4319.35%
Anti-social behaviour367.83-18.18%
Burglary177.6288.89%
Robbery143.607.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.96120.00%
Drugs62.33100.00%
Vehicle crime61.27-50.00%
Public order61.27-45.45%
Shoplifting41.2733.33%
Bicycle theft20.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5850.1626.09%
Anti-social behaviour4412.28-10.20%
Other theft429.3131.25%
Violence and sexual offences318.89-11.43%
Robbery136.5630.00%
Vehicle crime122.75-7.69%
Public order112.54-26.67%
Burglary92.33-10.00%
Bicycle theft61.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-28.57%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Shoplifting30.63-76.92%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4949.740.00%
Theft from the person4610.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences359.740.00%
Other theft327.410.00%
Public order156.770.00%
Vehicle crime133.170.00%
Shoplifting132.750.00%
Robbery102.750.00%
Burglary102.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.120.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
May 20242
April 202424
January 202424
December 202354
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 404 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202443
July 20242
May 20244
April 202466
March 202411
January 202446
December 202377
November 202358
October 202346

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202412
March 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202441
December 202337
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202456
April 202435
January 202427
December 202336
November 202344
October 202349

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
April 202410
January 202417
December 202317
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2YG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Robbery5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Old Marylebone Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. New Quebec Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portsea Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Garden Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cambridge Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crawford Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1