W2 2YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2YH

W2 2YH, Westminster has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.23 per 1,000 population. This W2 2YH 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 2YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2YH, encompassing approximately 5257 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (37.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-40.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)

W2 2YH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W2 2YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4838.2337.14%
Anti-social behaviour319.13-40.38%
Violence and sexual offences315.90-6.06%
Shoplifting165.906.67%
Other theft153.0415.38%
Robbery142.850.00%
Vehicle crime132.66225.00%
Drugs82.4714.29%
Public order81.52-38.46%
Burglary81.52-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.52250.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5238.0444.44%
Theft from the person359.89-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences336.66-13.16%
Shoplifting156.28150.00%
Robbery142.8527.27%
Other theft132.66-27.78%
Public order132.47116.67%
Burglary92.47-18.18%
Drugs71.71-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4736.7117.50%
Violence and sexual offences388.942.70%
Anti-social behaviour367.2338.46%
Other theft186.85-25.00%
Burglary113.42-35.29%
Robbery112.09120.00%
Drugs82.09-11.11%
Public order61.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.14-45.45%
Shoplifting61.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4035.19-29.82%
Violence and sexual offences377.612.78%
Anti-social behaviour267.04-33.33%
Other theft244.94-48.94%
Burglary174.560.00%
Vehicle crime113.2383.33%
Public order102.0966.67%
Drugs91.9050.00%
Robbery51.71-64.29%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-91.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5746.9846.15%
Other theft4710.8430.56%
Anti-social behaviour398.94-17.02%
Violence and sexual offences367.4220.00%
Burglary176.8554.55%
Robbery143.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.6671.43%
Drugs62.28100.00%
Vehicle crime61.14-50.00%
Public order61.14-25.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4739.946.82%
Theft from the person398.9418.18%
Other theft367.4238.46%
Violence and sexual offences306.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime125.71-7.69%
Burglary112.2837.50%
Robbery102.0925.00%
Public order81.90-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.520.00%
Bicycle theft41.3333.33%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Shoplifting30.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4439.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.370.00%
Theft from the person336.660.00%
Other theft266.280.00%
Public order144.940.00%
Vehicle crime132.660.00%
Shoplifting122.470.00%
Robbery82.280.00%
Burglary81.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202418
January 202424
December 202347
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 299 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 42.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
April 202447
January 202440
December 202357
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202411
January 20245
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
April 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202452
April 202436
January 202426
December 202339
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
April 202438
January 202437
December 202336
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202411
January 202417
December 202317
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 2YH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Marble Arch
    Total30
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Robbery4
    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. 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. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Brook Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Junction Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2