POPLAR PLACE, W2 4AS, Westminster has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.83 per 1,000 population. This W2 4AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W2 postcode area, which has experienced 737 crimes and a crime rate of 16.61 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this W2 4AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4AS, encompassing approximately 11344 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 | 22.83 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 6.35 | 1200.00% |
| Other theft | 27 | 4.58 | 800.00% |
| Theft from the person | 18 | 2.38 | 500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 1.59 | 1300.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 1.15 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.06 | 1100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 1.06 | 900.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 0.88 | 800.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.79 | 600.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 1.76 | -60.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.35 | -93.02% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.26 | -84.21% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.26 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.26 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.18 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.09 | -83.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.09 | -87.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 43 | 9.08 | -29.51% |
| Theft from the person | 19 | 3.79 | -61.22% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 1.67 | -79.59% |
| Public order | 9 | 0.88 | -35.71% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.79 | -82.22% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.71 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.53 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.26 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.18 | -50.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 30.50 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 61 | 5.91 | 32.61% |
| Theft from the person | 49 | 5.38 | 308.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 4.32 | 188.24% |
| Shoplifting | 45 | 4.32 | 181.25% |
| Drugs | 18 | 3.97 | 350.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 1.41 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.15 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.35 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.18 | 100.00% |
In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 46 | 9.26 | -36.99% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 4.05 | -65.31% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 1.50 | -44.83% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 1.41 | -62.50% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.06 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.71 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.35 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | -85.71% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 73 | 25.47 | 5.80% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 6.43 | 8.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 4.58 | 58.06% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 4.32 | -40.74% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 2.82 | 11.54% |
| Public order | 14 | 2.56 | 7.69% |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.23 | -45.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 0.97 | -11.11% |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.62 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.44 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.35 | -62.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 69 | 26.71 | -20.69% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 6.08 | -23.94% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 4.76 | 17.07% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 4.23 | -39.22% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 2.73 | 116.67% |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.29 | 122.22% |
| Public order | 13 | 1.76 | -27.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.15 | 42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 0.88 | -10.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.79 | 166.67% |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.62 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.26 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 87 | 29.00 | -14.71% |
| Theft from the person | 71 | 7.67 | 73.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 6.26 | -5.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 4.50 | -40.58% |
| Public order | 18 | 3.61 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 1.59 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 1.06 | -65.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.06 | -54.55% |
| Burglary | 9 | 0.88 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.79 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.62 | -56.25% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.62 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 102 | 36.05 | 29.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 | 8.99 | 4.55% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 6.08 | 20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 4.76 | 127.78% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 3.61 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 24 | 3.09 | 4.35% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 2.12 | 214.29% |
| Burglary | 21 | 1.94 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 1.85 | 77.78% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 1.41 | 71.43% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.06 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.44 | -54.55% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 79 | 26.53 | -11.24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 6.96 | -5.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 5.82 | -8.16% |
| Public order | 23 | 3.97 | 21.05% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 2.03 | -27.59% |
| Theft from the person | 18 | 1.85 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 12 | 1.59 | -7.69% |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.06 | -15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 0.97 | -18.18% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.79 | -36.36% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.62 | -41.67% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.62 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 89 | 33.85 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 7.84 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 6.17 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 4.76 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 4.32 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 2.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 1.15 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.15 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
A total of 679 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 27 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 43 |
| April 2024 | 61 |
| March 2024 | 46 |
| January 2024 | 73 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 87 |
| October 2023 | 102 |
| September 2023 | 79 |
| August 2023 | 89 |
A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 52 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 49 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 51 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
| August 2023 | 49 |
A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
A total of 371 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 49 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 54 |
| November 2023 | 71 |
| October 2023 | 41 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 54 |
A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
| August 2023 | 29 |
A total of 485 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 72 |
| April 2024 | 67 |
| January 2024 | 52 |
| December 2023 | 48 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 69 |
| September 2023 | 66 |
| August 2023 | 70 |
A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 4AS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |