W2 5SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 5SP

W2 5SP, Westminster has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.74 per 1,000 population. This W2 5SP 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 5SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 5SP, encompassing approximately 6993 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (21.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-32.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

W2 5SP 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
  • Sevington Street with total crimes: 14

W2 5SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6325.7421.15%
Violence and sexual offences299.01-32.56%
Other theft184.15157.14%
Burglary142.5740.00%
Public order122.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7257.14%
Robbery101.5742.86%
Theft from the person91.43200.00%
Vehicle crime61.29-53.85%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5223.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences437.440.00%
Public order166.150.00%
Vehicle crime132.290.00%
Burglary101.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.430.00%
Robbery71.000.00%
Other theft71.00600.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

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 theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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 arson10.290.00%
Public order10.14-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4717.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.720.00%
Public order153.000.00%
Burglary112.140.00%
Vehicle crime101.570.00%
Other theft91.430.00%
Theft from the person51.29400.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.14-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3618.1616.13%
Violence and sexual offences355.1516.67%
Burglary125.0020.00%
Other theft101.72-41.18%
Public order101.4311.11%
Theft from the person71.43250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.71-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3118.3019.23%
Violence and sexual offences304.43-28.57%
Other theft174.2930.77%
Vehicle crime122.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.72-7.69%
Burglary101.72-23.08%
Public order91.43-35.71%
Robbery31.29-25.00%
Theft from the person20.43-66.67%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.01-10.34%
Public order143.72100.00%
Other theft132.00-7.14%
Burglary131.86-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson131.860.00%
Theft from the person61.860.00%
Robbery40.8633.33%
Vehicle crime40.57-63.64%
Drugs30.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.4350.00%

In October 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 offences3520.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.000.00%
Burglary144.150.00%
Other theft142.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.000.00%
Vehicle crime111.860.00%
Public order71.570.00%
Theft from the person61.000.00%
Drugs50.860.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202452
April 202447
January 202436
December 202331
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
May 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
May 20241
April 202415
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202443
April 202421
January 202435
December 202330
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
April 202410
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 5SP 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. Sevington Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bourne Terrace
    Total8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Stephen'S Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Edbrooke Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 8. Formosa Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Clearwell Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Amberley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A404
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Foscote Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodchester Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Goldney Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. St. Peter'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Braden Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Shirland Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barnwood Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elnathan Mews
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Delamere Terrace
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Senior Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Elmfield Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Porchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Westbourne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Aldsworth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Lapworth Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2