ALEXANDER MEWS, W2 5NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 5NX

ALEXANDER MEWS, W2 5NX, Westminster has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.91 per 1,000 population. This W2 5NX 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 5NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 5NX, encompassing approximately 13662 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-9.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-43.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (160.00% increase)

W2 5NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cirencester Street with total crimes: 17
  • Alfred Road with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

ALEXANDER MEWS, W2 5NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4813.91-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences323.51-43.86%
Other theft262.34160.00%
Burglary221.9029.41%
Criminal damage and arson121.610.00%
Vehicle crime120.88-33.33%
Theft from the person110.88-8.33%
Shoplifting80.81166.67%
Public order70.59-53.33%
Robbery40.51-20.00%
Drugs30.29-84.21%
Bicycle theft30.22-25.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour534.170.00%
Drugs193.880.00%
Vehicle crime181.390.00%
Burglary171.320.00%
Public order151.240.00%
Theft from the person121.101100.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.880.00%
Possession of weapons120.880.00%
Other theft100.88900.00%
Robbery50.730.00%
Bicycle theft40.370.00%
Shoplifting30.290.00%
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 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6313.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.610.00%
Shoplifting202.050.00%
Theft from the person171.461600.00%
Vehicle crime171.240.00%
Burglary141.240.00%
Other theft111.020.00%
Public order80.810.00%
Drugs60.590.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
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 person10.07-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.1553.57%
Anti-social behaviour303.15-25.00%
Other theft232.20-8.00%
Vehicle crime141.6840.00%
Theft from the person131.02-27.78%
Public order110.9537.50%
Burglary90.81-47.06%
Shoplifting70.66-12.50%
Robbery60.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.44-37.50%
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 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4012.5966.67%
Violence and sexual offences282.93-47.17%
Other theft252.05-7.41%
Theft from the person181.835.88%
Burglary171.3288.89%
Vehicle crime101.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.730.00%
Public order80.59-33.33%
Shoplifting80.5914.29%
Robbery40.59-20.00%
Drugs30.29-25.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.8823.26%
Other theft273.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour241.98-45.45%
Theft from the person171.7613.33%
Public order121.2420.00%
Burglary90.88-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson80.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime70.59-22.22%
Shoplifting70.51-22.22%
Robbery50.5166.67%
Drugs40.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4416.40-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences433.22-8.51%
Other theft363.15111.76%
Burglary222.6446.67%
Criminal damage and arson161.61220.00%
Theft from the person151.17114.29%
Public order101.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime90.73-30.77%
Shoplifting90.66-50.00%
Drugs60.6620.00%
Bicycle theft60.440.00%
Robbery30.44-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.220.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour473.440.00%
Shoplifting183.440.00%
Other theft171.320.00%
Burglary151.240.00%
Public order141.100.00%
Vehicle crime131.020.00%
Theft from the person70.950.00%
Robbery70.510.00%
Bicycle theft60.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.440.00%
Drugs50.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202325
November 202327
October 202336
September 202317

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
May 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202457
April 202428
January 202443
December 202328
November 202353
October 202343
September 202347

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202414
January 20249
December 202317
November 20239
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
May 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202453
April 202463
January 202430
December 202340
November 202324
October 202344
September 202347

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
April 202417
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202419
April 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202420
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cirencester Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Alfred Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Stephen'S Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 12. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pembridge Villas
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. A4206
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Porchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Westbourne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Orsett Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Bourne Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Torquay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1