W2 5HS, Westminster has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.20 per 1,000 population. This W2 5HS 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 5HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 5HS, encompassing approximately 13179 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, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 13.20 | -27.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 3.26 | -40.74% |
| Other theft | 24 | 2.43 | 140.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 1.82 | 5.56% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 1.44 | -26.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 0.83 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 0.76 | -10.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.68 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 0.61 | -58.82% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.53 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.23 | -81.25% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.23 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.23 | -60.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 18.21 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 4.48 | 2600.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 4.10 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 1.37 | 466.67% |
| Drugs | 16 | 1.29 | 1500.00% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 1.21 | 650.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 1.14 | 1200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 0.99 | 1100.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 0.91 | 233.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 0.76 | 900.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.46 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.38 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 | 1.21 | -93.02% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.23 | -62.50% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.23 | -86.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.15 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.15 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.08 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.08 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.08 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.08 | -87.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.08 | 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 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 43 | 7.36 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 3.26 | -65.91% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.14 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.61 | -74.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 0.61 | -78.95% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.61 | -60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.46 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.23 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.23 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.15 | -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 44 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 | 21.62 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 44 | 4.78 | 388.89% |
| Other theft | 43 | 3.34 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 3.26 | 137.50% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 2.88 | 93.75% |
| Public order | 16 | 2.35 | 128.57% |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.21 | 275.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.14 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.38 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.30 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.15 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.08 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 43 | 7.36 | -14.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 3.26 | -20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 1.21 | -65.96% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 1.21 | -70.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 0.68 | -46.15% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.53 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.08 | -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 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 50 | 17.98 | -1.96% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 3.79 | 23.68% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 3.57 | -14.63% |
| Theft from the person | 30 | 2.66 | -11.76% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 2.28 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 1.52 | -13.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 0.99 | 44.44% |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.99 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.61 | -41.67% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.53 | -61.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.53 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.46 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 51 | 18.82 | -3.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 3.87 | 24.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 3.11 | -22.45% |
| Theft from the person | 34 | 2.88 | -2.86% |
| Burglary | 18 | 2.58 | 38.46% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 1.37 | 14.29% |
| Public order | 15 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 1.14 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.68 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.30 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.23 | -57.14% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 53 | 18.82 | -23.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 4.02 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 35 | 3.72 | 20.69% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 2.66 | -38.89% |
| Public order | 15 | 2.50 | -37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 1.14 | -44.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 1.06 | -27.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 0.99 | -35.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 0.68 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.61 | -12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.53 | -22.22% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.30 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 69 | 24.66 | 25.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 5.24 | -16.92% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 4.10 | -14.04% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 3.72 | 107.14% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 2.20 | -3.85% |
| Public order | 24 | 1.90 | -7.69% |
| Burglary | 18 | 1.82 | 5.88% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 1.37 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 1.21 | 27.27% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 1.06 | -18.18% |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.68 | 14.29% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.61 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.30 | 100.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 | 22.99 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 4.93 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 55 | 4.32 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 26 | 4.17 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 1.29 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 43 |
| August 2024 | 59 |
| April 2024 | 63 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 65 |
A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 54 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 38 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 49 |
| September 2023 | 57 |
A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
A total of 444 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 43 |
| April 2024 | 43 |
| March 2024 | 43 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 69 |
| September 2023 | 55 |
A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 5HS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 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 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |