W2 5DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 5DU

W2 5DU, Westminster has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.46 per 1,000 population. This W2 5DU 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 5DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 5DU, encompassing approximately 13000 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 5DU area, explore the W2 5DU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)

W2 5DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4206 with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Bourne Terrace with total crimes: 8

W2 5DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4012.46-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences303.08-42.31%
Other theft222.31120.00%
Burglary171.696.25%
Vehicle crime101.31-16.67%
Theft from the person100.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7712.50%
Public order70.69-58.82%
Shoplifting60.5450.00%
Robbery30.46-50.00%
Drugs30.23-81.25%
Other crime30.23200.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5517.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences524.232500.00%
Public order174.00466.67%
Burglary161.310.00%
Drugs161.231500.00%
Vehicle crime121.231100.00%
Possession of weapons110.921000.00%
Theft from the person100.85400.00%
Other theft100.77233.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.77700.00%
Robbery60.620.00%
Bicycle theft50.460.00%
Shoplifting40.38300.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.23-93.02%
Public order30.23-62.50%
Theft from the person20.23-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.15-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.08-83.33%
Other crime10.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.08-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft437.464.88%
Theft from the person153.31-65.12%
Public order81.15-46.67%
Shoplifting80.62-72.41%
Violence and sexual offences80.62-81.40%
Drugs60.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46200.00%
Other crime30.23200.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6321.540.00%
Theft from the person434.85377.78%
Violence and sexual offences433.31168.75%
Other theft413.31-4.65%
Shoplifting293.1581.25%
Public order152.23114.29%
Drugs151.15275.00%
Vehicle crime101.150.00%
Burglary90.770.00%
Robbery40.69300.00%
Bicycle theft40.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft437.46-14.00%
Shoplifting163.316.67%
Violence and sexual offences161.23-65.22%
Theft from the person91.23-70.00%
Public order70.69-41.67%
Drugs40.54300.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.08-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5017.546.38%
Violence and sexual offences463.8524.32%
Anti-social behaviour343.54-5.56%
Theft from the person302.62-9.09%
Shoplifting152.310.00%
Public order121.15-7.69%
Vehicle crime110.9222.22%
Robbery80.85100.00%
Burglary80.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.62-46.15%
Bicycle theft60.54100.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4717.92-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.62-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour362.8512.50%
Theft from the person332.770.00%
Burglary162.5460.00%
Shoplifting151.2336.36%
Criminal damage and arson131.1562.50%
Public order131.00-13.33%
Vehicle crime91.0012.50%
Drugs40.69-42.86%
Robbery40.310.00%
Other crime30.31200.00%
Bicycle theft30.23-57.14%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5018.08-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences493.8513.95%
Theft from the person333.7717.86%
Anti-social behaviour322.54-40.74%
Public order152.46-37.50%
Shoplifting111.15-50.00%
Burglary100.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.77-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.62-50.00%
Drugs70.62-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.54-12.50%
Robbery40.540.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6823.8423.64%
Anti-social behaviour545.23-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.15-18.87%
Theft from the person283.31115.38%
Public order242.15-4.00%
Shoplifting221.85-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson161.69100.00%
Vehicle crime151.2366.67%
Burglary151.157.14%
Drugs81.150.00%
Bicycle theft80.62-27.27%
Robbery40.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6021.920.00%
Other theft554.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences534.230.00%
Public order254.080.00%
Shoplifting231.920.00%
Burglary141.770.00%
Theft from the person131.080.00%
Bicycle theft111.000.00%
Vehicle crime90.850.00%
Drugs80.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.620.00%
Robbery50.620.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202455
April 202463
January 202434
December 202336
November 202332
October 202354
September 202360

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202452
July 20242
May 20248
April 202443
March 202416
January 202446
December 202337
November 202349
October 202343
September 202353

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20243
May 20248
April 202415
March 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 432 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20243
May 202443
April 202441
March 202443
January 202450
December 202347
November 202350
October 202368
September 202355

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 20249
January 20248
December 202316
November 202310
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 226 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 202415
April 202443
March 20249
January 202430
December 202333
November 202333
October 202328
September 202313

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20241
May 20246
April 202415
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 20248
April 202429
March 202416
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20242
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 5DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4206
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Bourne Terrace
    Total8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Orsett Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 11. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Senior Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Porchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Westbourne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Orsett Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Gloucester Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cleveland Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Lapworth Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Westbourne Terrace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1