PARK STEPS, W2 2YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2YQ

PARK STEPS, W2 2YQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.85 per 1,000 population. This W2 2YQ 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 2YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2YQ, encompassing approximately 4642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (35.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-41.03% decrease)

W2 2YQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

PARK STEPS, W2 2YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5039.8535.14%
Violence and sexual offences2810.77-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour236.03-41.03%
Other theft164.9545.45%
Shoplifting153.450.00%
Robbery133.23-18.75%
Vehicle crime122.80200.00%
Drugs82.5833.33%
Public order71.72-46.15%
Burglary71.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.51300.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3939.420.00%
Theft from the person378.401750.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.972900.00%
Robbery166.460.00%
Shoplifting153.451400.00%
Public order133.23550.00%
Other theft112.800.00%
Burglary92.370.00%
Drugs61.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

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 order21.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.220.00%

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 person42.15-92.98%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Other theft20.65-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5738.56418.18%
Violence and sexual offences3312.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.110.00%
Other theft145.390.00%
Drugs113.020.00%
Robbery102.37900.00%
Burglary72.150.00%
Public order61.51100.00%
Shoplifting61.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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 person113.23-68.57%
Public order32.37-75.00%
Robbery10.65-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3533.82-47.76%
Violence and sexual offences327.540.00%
Other theft196.89-55.81%
Anti-social behaviour184.09-41.94%
Public order123.88140.00%
Vehicle crime112.5883.33%
Burglary112.37-31.25%
Drugs72.3740.00%
Robbery61.51-53.85%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-88.89%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6750.1945.65%
Other theft4314.4343.33%
Violence and sexual offences329.2610.34%
Anti-social behaviour316.89-13.89%
Burglary166.68100.00%
Robbery133.458.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.80125.00%
Vehicle crime61.94-40.00%
Drugs51.29150.00%
Public order51.08-50.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4641.7927.78%
Anti-social behaviour369.912.86%
Other theft307.7530.43%
Violence and sexual offences296.46-6.45%
Robbery126.2550.00%
Vehicle crime102.58-23.08%
Public order102.15-33.33%
Burglary82.1514.29%
Bicycle theft41.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-33.33%
Shoplifting30.86-70.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3640.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.75-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences317.54-18.42%
Other theft236.68-14.81%
Public order154.957.14%
Vehicle crime133.23225.00%
Shoplifting102.8011.11%
Robbery82.15-11.11%
Burglary71.72-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.5120.00%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Drugs10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4642.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.910.00%
Other theft278.190.00%
Theft from the person245.820.00%
Public order145.170.00%
Burglary113.020.00%
Robbery92.370.00%
Shoplifting91.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Drugs51.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
May 20242
April 202414
January 202419
December 202343
November 202330
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 369 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202437
July 20242
May 20244
April 202457
March 202411
January 202435
December 202367
November 202346
October 202336
September 202324

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202432
December 202332
November 202329
October 202331
September 202338

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202439
April 202425
January 202418
December 202331
November 202336
October 202335
September 202346

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20247
January 202411
December 202316
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 2YQ 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
    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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 15. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper Berkeley Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portsea Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Garden Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cambridge Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Strathearn Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hyde Park Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Albion Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Albion Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Hyde Park Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1