W2 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 3BU

W2 3BU, Westminster has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.20 per 1,000 population. This W2 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 3BU, encompassing approximately 9702 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 3BU area, explore the W2 3BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (40) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)

W2 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • London Street with total crimes: 14
  • Talbot Square with total crimes: 10

W2 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4020.2053.85%
Violence and sexual offences374.1223.33%
Theft from the person303.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.09-53.33%
Burglary182.89100.00%
Public order121.860.00%
Vehicle crime91.24800.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9316.67%
Drugs50.7225.00%
Robbery30.52-50.00%
Other crime30.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6018.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences306.18650.00%
Other theft263.091200.00%
Theft from the person242.681100.00%
Public order122.471100.00%
Burglary91.240.00%
Robbery60.93500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Drugs40.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.03100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.21-85.71%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.100.00%

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 person142.16-71.43%
Public order31.44-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences20.31-95.56%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other theft10.10-97.96%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4924.74600.00%
Theft from the person495.05308.33%
Violence and sexual offences455.051400.00%
Anti-social behaviour444.640.00%
Drugs124.540.00%
Public order111.24450.00%
Vehicle crime111.130.00%
Burglary91.130.00%
Robbery40.93300.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122.68-50.00%
Other theft71.24-85.11%
Violence and sexual offences30.72-93.62%
Public order20.31-77.78%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.10-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4723.2917.50%
Violence and sexual offences474.8456.67%
Other theft474.84-7.84%
Theft from the person244.84-35.14%
Burglary132.478.33%
Vehicle crime121.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.2411.11%
Public order91.03-30.77%
Robbery80.9333.33%
Drugs50.82150.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5122.06-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour405.26-23.08%
Theft from the person374.1227.59%
Violence and sexual offences303.81-36.17%
Public order133.09-18.75%
Burglary121.34-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.2480.00%
Vehicle crime90.9312.50%
Robbery60.93100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Drugs20.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6925.8730.19%
Anti-social behaviour527.11-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences475.36113.64%
Theft from the person294.8416.00%
Public order162.99-15.79%
Burglary131.658.33%
Vehicle crime81.34-27.27%
Drugs60.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-50.00%
Robbery30.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-77.78%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5423.290.00%
Other theft535.570.00%
Theft from the person255.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.580.00%
Public order192.270.00%
Burglary121.960.00%
Vehicle crime111.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.130.00%
Bicycle theft91.030.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202460
April 202444
January 202447
December 202340
November 202352
October 202354

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202412
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 246 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 20242
May 202414
April 202449
March 202412
January 202424
December 202337
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 20244
May 20242
April 202445
March 20243
January 202447
December 202330
November 202347
October 202322

A total of 345 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202426
July 20242
May 20241
April 202449
March 20247
January 202447
December 202351
November 202369
October 202353

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 3BU 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. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Craven Hill Gardens
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leinster Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. A4206
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Leinster Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Stanhope Terrace
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B410
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Craven Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lancaster Gate
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elms Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Devonshire Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cleveland Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Eastbourne Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Chilworth Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Brook Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Porchester Terrace
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Lancaster Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1