W2 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 3QB

W2 3QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.31 per 1,000 population. This W2 3QB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W2 postcode area, which has experienced 33 crimes and a crime rate of 0.74 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-90.91% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

W2 3QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Paddington (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • Paddington (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Lancaster Gate (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3

W2 3QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft8933.18-21.93%
Anti-social behaviour548.95-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences385.43-7.32%
Theft from the person383.8265.22%
Public order323.8223.08%
Shoplifting163.2277.78%
Criminal damage and arson141.6116.67%
Vehicle crime121.4120.00%
Bicycle theft111.2110.00%
Burglary111.1122.22%
Robbery61.11-33.33%
Drugs60.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11433.0723.91%
Anti-social behaviour5611.46-28.21%
Violence and sexual offences415.63-30.51%
Public order264.1244.44%
Theft from the person232.61-47.73%
Criminal damage and arson122.3133.33%
Bicycle theft101.210.00%
Vehicle crime101.0111.11%
Drugs91.0180.00%
Shoplifting90.90-40.00%
Burglary90.90-67.86%
Robbery90.9028.57%
Other crime10.90-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9238.40-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour789.2544.44%
Violence and sexual offences597.8420.41%
Theft from the person445.9325.71%
Burglary284.4227.27%
Public order182.81-35.71%
Shoplifting151.81150.00%
Bicycle theft101.51-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.01-43.75%
Vehicle crime90.9080.00%
Robbery70.900.00%
Drugs50.70-58.33%
Possession of weapons50.5066.67%
Other crime30.50-25.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11036.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour5411.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences495.430.00%
Theft from the person354.930.00%
Public order283.520.00%
Burglary222.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.210.00%
Drugs121.610.00%
Bicycle theft111.210.00%
Robbery71.110.00%
Shoplifting60.700.00%
Vehicle crime50.600.00%
Other crime40.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20246
April 202421
March 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 846 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202444
April 202481
March 202450
January 202479
December 202379
November 2023104
October 202389
September 2023114
August 202392
July 2023110

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
October 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202410
April 202418
March 20249
January 202413
December 202320
November 202325
October 202332
September 202326
August 202318
July 202328

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20248
April 202412
March 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316
September 20239
August 202315
July 20236

A total of 395 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 202471
March 202420
January 202438
December 202350
November 202344
October 202338
September 202323
August 202344
July 202335

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 202310
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202410
April 202453
March 202419
January 202454
December 202342
November 202349
October 202338
September 202341
August 202359
July 202349

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311
September 202310
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202448
December 202341
November 202355
October 202354
September 202356
August 202378
July 202354

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311
September 20239
August 202328
July 202322

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 3QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Paddington (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Paddington (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Lancaster Gate (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1