W2 5EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 5EX

W2 5EX, Westminster has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.25 per 1,000 population. This W2 5EX 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 5EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 5EX, encompassing approximately 6812 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (7.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-58.73% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

W2 5EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Western Mews with total crimes: 20
  • Cirencester Street with total crimes: 17
  • Alfred Road with total crimes: 15

W2 5EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5725.257.55%
Violence and sexual offences268.37-58.73%
Vehicle crime143.8216.67%
Other theft132.0530.00%
Theft from the person111.91-65.62%
Criminal damage and arson101.6142.86%
Public order91.470.00%
Shoplifting81.32300.00%
Robbery71.17-30.00%
Burglary61.03-57.14%
Drugs50.88-86.11%
Bicycle theft40.7333.33%
Possession of weapons10.59-83.33%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6338.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour539.250.00%
Drugs367.780.00%
Theft from the person325.283100.00%
Burglary144.700.00%
Vehicle crime122.050.00%
Other theft101.760.00%
Robbery101.470.00%
Public order91.47800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.320.00%
Possession of weapons61.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.73-50.00%
Public order10.44-91.67%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5319.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.780.00%
Public order124.260.00%
Other theft91.760.00%
Vehicle crime91.320.00%
Burglary71.320.00%
Theft from the person61.030.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.15-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.9617.14%
Anti-social behaviour296.020.00%
Other theft184.26-18.18%
Public order132.6418.18%
Burglary91.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime71.32-41.67%
Theft from the person61.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-50.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.87-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour295.143.57%
Other theft224.26175.00%
Burglary153.2387.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime121.76100.00%
Public order111.76-38.89%
Robbery51.61-54.55%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Theft from the person30.44-25.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.43-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour285.43-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson184.110.00%
Public order182.64100.00%
Robbery112.6457.14%
Burglary81.61-27.27%
Other theft81.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.17-14.29%
Theft from the person40.88-42.86%
Drugs40.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-40.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.95-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour347.19-30.61%
Criminal damage and arson184.99157.14%
Other theft162.6477.78%
Burglary112.3510.00%
Public order91.6112.50%
Robbery71.320.00%
Theft from the person71.0375.00%
Vehicle crime71.03-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.0325.00%
Drugs40.73-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour497.630.00%
Vehicle crime127.190.00%
Burglary101.760.00%
Other theft91.470.00%
Public order81.320.00%
Drugs81.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.170.00%
Robbery71.030.00%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Theft from the person40.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202453
April 202453
January 202429
December 202329
November 202328
October 202334
September 202349

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202463
April 202429
January 202441
December 202335
November 202337
October 202349
September 202352

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 202318
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 202318
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
April 20247
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202436
April 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20249
January 202418
December 202322
November 20238
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202432
July 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Western Mews
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Cirencester Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alfred Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Sevington Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Chantry Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Stephen'S Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Edbrooke Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 9. Amberley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A404
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Foscote Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodchester Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Goldney Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Woodfield Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aldridge Road Villas
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Senior Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Westbourne Park Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Elmfield Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Woodfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Aldsworth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Bourne Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Torquay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elsie Lane Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. St Stephen'S Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Admiral Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Surrendale Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Westbourne Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chepstow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Westbourne Park Villas
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1