W2 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 3QB

W2 3QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.70 per 1,000 population. This W2 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 3QB, encompassing approximately 9947 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 3QB area, explore the W2 3QB 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 (15.62% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)

W2 3QB 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 3QB 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 theft4019.7053.85%
Violence and sexual offences374.0215.62%
Theft from the person313.7224.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.12-50.82%
Burglary163.0277.78%
Public order121.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime81.21700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.800.00%
Drugs50.600.00%
Robbery40.50-20.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6119.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.13433.33%
Other theft263.22550.00%
Theft from the person252.61733.33%
Public order142.51366.67%
Burglary91.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90500.00%
Bicycle theft50.600.00%
Drugs50.50400.00%
Robbery50.50400.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.31-40.00%
Other theft40.60-90.91%
Public order30.40-70.00%
Theft from the person30.30-89.66%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.10-83.33%
Other crime10.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.10-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4411.66-45.68%
Theft from the person294.42-59.15%
Public order102.92-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences101.01-81.13%
Shoplifting81.01-33.33%
Drugs60.80-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Other crime30.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8133.1862.00%
Theft from the person718.14255.00%
Violence and sexual offences537.14178.95%
Anti-social behaviour395.330.00%
Drugs213.92425.00%
Public order182.11100.00%
Shoplifting121.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime111.210.00%
Burglary91.110.00%
Bicycle theft60.900.00%
Possession of weapons40.60300.00%
Robbery40.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5012.26-36.71%
Theft from the person205.03-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences192.01-64.81%
Shoplifting161.9114.29%
Public order91.61-30.77%
Drugs40.90-33.33%
Robbery20.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7930.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences547.9428.57%
Anti-social behaviour485.4317.07%
Theft from the person384.83-24.00%
Shoplifting143.8216.67%
Public order131.41-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.319.09%
Burglary121.210.00%
Vehicle crime111.2122.22%
Robbery101.11100.00%
Drugs61.0150.00%
Bicycle theft50.6025.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7929.36-24.04%
Theft from the person507.9413.64%
Violence and sexual offences425.03-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour414.22-25.45%
Public order204.12-20.00%
Burglary122.01-7.69%
Shoplifting121.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2137.50%
Vehicle crime91.1112.50%
Robbery50.9025.00%
Bicycle theft40.50-42.86%
Drugs40.40-50.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10433.5816.85%
Anti-social behaviour5510.461.85%
Violence and sexual offences495.5328.95%
Theft from the person444.9315.79%
Public order254.42-21.88%
Burglary132.5118.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.31-42.86%
Drugs80.8033.33%
Shoplifting80.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime80.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft70.80-36.36%
Robbery40.70-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8933.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour548.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.430.00%
Theft from the person383.820.00%
Public order323.820.00%
Shoplifting163.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.610.00%
Vehicle crime121.410.00%
Bicycle theft111.210.00%
Burglary111.110.00%
Robbery61.110.00%
Drugs60.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202461
April 202439
January 202448
December 202341
November 202355
October 202354

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 596 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202426
July 20244
May 202444
April 202481
March 202450
January 202479
December 202379
November 2023104
October 202389

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 349 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 20243
May 202429
April 202471
March 202420
January 202438
December 202350
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 20246
May 202410
April 202453
March 202419
January 202454
December 202342
November 202349
October 202338

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
May 20246
April 202421
March 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20243
May 202410
April 202418
March 20249
January 202413
December 202320
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 14 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
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20248
April 202412
March 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 3QB 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. Leinster Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Leinster Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    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