ALEXANDER STREET, W2 5NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 5NU

ALEXANDER STREET, W2 5NU, Westminster has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.39 per 1,000 population. This W2 5NU 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 5NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 5NU, encompassing approximately 13544 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W2 5NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Monmouth Road with total crimes: 12
  • Hereford Mews with total crimes: 11

ALEXANDER STREET, W2 5NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour463.990.00%
Drugs183.400.00%
Vehicle crime181.330.00%
Burglary171.330.00%
Public order151.260.00%
Theft from the person131.111200.00%
Possession of weapons120.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.890.00%
Other theft70.74600.00%
Robbery50.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Shoplifting30.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Public order10.07-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5612.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.130.00%
Shoplifting191.990.00%
Vehicle crime171.400.00%
Theft from the person151.261400.00%
Burglary131.110.00%
Other theft90.960.00%
Public order80.660.00%
Drugs60.590.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.07-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.3755.56%
Anti-social behaviour253.10-34.21%
Other theft231.8521.05%
Vehicle crime141.7075.00%
Burglary101.03-37.50%
Theft from the person90.74-40.00%
Public order90.6612.50%
Shoplifting70.66-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.52-28.57%
Robbery50.3725.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3811.4452.00%
Violence and sexual offences272.81-47.06%
Other theft191.99-20.83%
Burglary161.4077.78%
Theft from the person151.1836.36%
Public order81.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.5914.29%
Shoplifting80.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.59-12.50%
Robbery40.5233.33%
Other crime20.300.00%
Drugs20.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5111.9624.39%
Anti-social behaviour253.77-40.48%
Other theft241.85-20.00%
Theft from the person111.77-26.67%
Public order100.810.00%
Burglary90.74-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson80.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime70.59-12.50%
Shoplifting60.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.44-33.33%
Drugs40.30-20.00%
Robbery30.3050.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4215.14-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences413.10-8.89%
Other theft303.0376.47%
Burglary172.2121.43%
Criminal damage and arson161.26220.00%
Theft from the person151.18150.00%
Public order101.11-28.57%
Vehicle crime80.74-33.33%
Shoplifting80.59-38.46%
Bicycle theft60.590.00%
Drugs50.44-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Robbery20.22-71.43%
Other crime20.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour443.320.00%
Other theft173.250.00%
Public order141.260.00%
Burglary141.030.00%
Shoplifting131.030.00%
Vehicle crime120.960.00%
Robbery70.890.00%
Bicycle theft60.520.00%
Theft from the person60.440.00%
Drugs60.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202413
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
April 202456
January 202425
December 202338
November 202325
October 202342
September 202344

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
April 202427
January 202442
December 202327
November 202351
October 202341
September 202345

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
April 20249
January 202423
December 202319
November 202324
October 202330
September 202317

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202417
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202419
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Monmouth Road
    Total12
    Possession of weapons4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hereford Mews
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Alfred Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Chepstow Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Inver Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shrewsbury Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hereford Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Porchester Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cirencester Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Talbot Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pembridge Villas
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. St Stephen'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Caradoc Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Rede Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Heads Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bridstow Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Porchester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Orsett Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Stephen'S Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Westbourne Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Westbourne Grove Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Needham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1