PALACE COURT, W2 4HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.70 per 1,000 population. This W2 4HU 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 4HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4HU, encompassing approximately 8395 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 43 | 23.70 | 53.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 5.12 | -40.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 4.53 | -46.30% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 3.45 | 13.04% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 3.10 | -53.12% |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.79 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.19 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 0.95 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.95 | -57.89% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.95 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.48 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.48 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.36 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.24 | -92.31% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 34.66 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 7.62 | 1700.00% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 6.43 | 700.00% |
| Other theft | 28 | 3.81 | 2700.00% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 3.34 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 19 | 2.74 | 1800.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 2.26 | 1300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.55 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.19 | 700.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.60 | 200.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.43 | -20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.12 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.19 | -83.87% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.60 | -92.86% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.36 | -75.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 33.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 7.62 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 6.79 | 4100.00% |
| Other theft | 33 | 5.00 | 1000.00% |
| Theft from the person | 31 | 3.93 | 416.67% |
| Burglary | 19 | 3.69 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.26 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.19 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 6 | 1.67 | -81.25% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.71 | -60.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.48 | -92.68% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.36 | -97.44% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 41 | 28.47 | -29.31% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 4.88 | 2.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 4.88 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 4.65 | 75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 4.17 | -41.82% |
| Burglary | 13 | 3.81 | -31.58% |
| Robbery | 10 | 1.55 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 10 | 1.19 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.19 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.95 | -28.57% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.24 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.24 | -66.67% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 58 | 31.68 | -29.27% |
| Theft from the person | 55 | 6.91 | -29.49% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 6.55 | 21.21% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 4.76 | -39.53% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 3.10 | 17.65% |
| Burglary | 19 | 2.38 | 58.33% |
| Robbery | 12 | 2.26 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.43 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.83 | 500.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 0.71 | -53.85% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.71 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 82 | 37.52 | 26.15% |
| Theft from the person | 78 | 9.77 | 160.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 9.29 | 7.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 5.12 | -38.89% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 3.93 | -34.62% |
| Robbery | 14 | 2.02 | 250.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 1.67 | 8.33% |
| Burglary | 12 | 1.55 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.43 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.95 | -30.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.83 | -36.36% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.83 | -75.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 65 | 34.78 | 18.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 7.74 | 35.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 6.43 | 2.56% |
| Theft from the person | 30 | 4.76 | 76.47% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 3.57 | 73.33% |
| Burglary | 21 | 3.10 | 16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 2.50 | 75.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 1.67 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 1.43 | 22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.31 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.19 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.48 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 55 | 27.51 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 6.55 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 4.76 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 4.65 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 17 | 2.14 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 1.79 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 1.79 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 38 |
| August 2024 | 64 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| January 2024 | 41 |
| December 2023 | 40 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 40 |
A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| August 2024 | 23 |
| April 2024 | 57 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 409 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 43 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 41 |
| December 2023 | 58 |
| November 2023 | 82 |
| October 2023 | 65 |
| September 2023 | 55 |
A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 29 |
| August 2024 | 54 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
A total of 305 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 32 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 55 |
| November 2023 | 78 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 4HU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |