W2 3PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 3PY

W2 3PY, Westminster has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.57 per 1,000 population. This W2 3PY 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 3PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 3PY, encompassing approximately 10453 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (41) incidents (51.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-38.60% decrease)

W2 3PY 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 3PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4120.5751.85%
Violence and sexual offences393.9244.44%
Anti-social behaviour353.73-38.60%
Theft from the person323.3533.33%
Burglary163.06166.67%
Public order151.5325.00%
Vehicle crime111.431000.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.0542.86%
Robbery50.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.48-25.00%
Drugs30.29-25.00%
Other crime30.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5716.930.00%
Other theft275.451250.00%
Violence and sexual offences272.58575.00%
Theft from the person242.581100.00%
Public order122.301100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.150.00%
Burglary60.670.00%
Robbery60.57500.00%
Bicycle theft40.570.00%
Drugs40.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

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 offences40.96100.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.19-85.71%
Public order10.19-66.67%
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 person142.01-71.43%
Public order31.34-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.29-96.08%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Other theft10.10-98.08%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5223.44642.86%
Violence and sexual offences514.971600.00%
Theft from the person494.88308.33%
Anti-social behaviour444.690.00%
Public order104.21400.00%
Vehicle crime100.960.00%
Burglary90.960.00%
Drugs90.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Robbery30.38200.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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 person122.49-58.62%
Other theft71.15-87.04%
Violence and sexual offences30.67-93.88%
Public order20.29-77.78%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.10-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5423.05-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences495.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour444.6918.92%
Theft from the person294.21-23.68%
Vehicle crime132.7730.00%
Burglary131.24-23.53%
Robbery101.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.960.00%
Public order90.96-25.00%
Drugs50.8666.67%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other crime20.19100.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5522.00-26.67%
Theft from the person385.2626.67%
Anti-social behaviour373.64-30.19%
Violence and sexual offences353.54-27.08%
Burglary173.3521.43%
Public order121.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.9666.67%
Robbery80.96100.00%
Drugs30.77-66.67%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7525.6417.19%
Anti-social behaviour537.173.92%
Violence and sexual offences485.07108.70%
Theft from the person304.5930.43%
Public order182.87-10.00%
Burglary141.727.69%
Drugs91.3480.00%
Vehicle crime80.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-45.45%
Robbery40.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-77.78%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6422.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.880.00%
Theft from the person232.200.00%
Public order202.200.00%
Burglary131.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.240.00%
Vehicle crime101.050.00%
Bicycle theft90.960.00%
Robbery50.860.00%
Drugs50.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202457
April 202444
January 202444
December 202337
November 202353
October 202351

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 253 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 20242
May 202414
April 202449
March 202412
January 202429
December 202338
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202427
July 20244
May 20242
April 202451
March 20243
January 202449
December 202335
November 202348
October 202323

A total of 378 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202427
July 20242
May 20241
April 202452
March 20247
January 202454
December 202355
November 202375
October 202364

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20249
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 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
August 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 3PY 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. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Craven Hill Gardens
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. A4206
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Stanhope Terrace
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dudley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B410
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Craven Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lancaster Gate
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elms Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Devonshire Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cleveland Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Eastbourne Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Chilworth Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Conduit Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Norfolk Square Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1