W2 6BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 6BD

W2 6BD, Westminster has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.95 per 1,000 population. This W2 6BD 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 6BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 6BD, encompassing approximately 9460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-21.28% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-43.33% decrease)

W2 6BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4206 with total crimes: 11
  • Bishop'S Bridge Road with total crimes: 9
  • Hermitage Street with total crimes: 7

W2 6BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3713.95-21.28%
Other theft203.91122.22%
Violence and sexual offences172.11-43.33%
Theft from the person161.8023.08%
Vehicle crime91.69125.00%
Robbery80.95100.00%
Shoplifting60.8520.00%
Burglary60.63-33.33%
Public order50.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.32-50.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4715.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.97650.00%
Theft from the person133.17550.00%
Public order101.37150.00%
Other theft91.06200.00%
Burglary90.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95500.00%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Shoplifting50.53400.00%
Vehicle crime40.53300.00%
Robbery40.420.00%
Drugs40.42300.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order42.01-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.42-50.00%
Other theft30.42-93.18%
Theft from the person20.32-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.11-83.33%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.11-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4410.684.76%
Theft from the person184.65-53.85%
Public order81.90-38.46%
Shoplifting80.85-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences80.85-82.22%
Drugs60.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.73181.25%
Other theft424.76-10.64%
Theft from the person394.44290.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.120.00%
Public order133.5944.44%
Shoplifting111.37-31.25%
Drugs101.16150.00%
Bicycle theft61.060.00%
Vehicle crime50.630.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4710.99-16.07%
Shoplifting164.9714.29%
Violence and sexual offences161.69-56.76%
Theft from the person101.69-60.00%
Public order91.060.00%
Drugs40.95300.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.11-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5623.2527.27%
Violence and sexual offences375.9215.62%
Anti-social behaviour353.9140.00%
Theft from the person253.7013.64%
Shoplifting142.6416.67%
Robbery111.48266.67%
Bicycle theft91.16125.00%
Public order90.95-18.18%
Vehicle crime80.95-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.85-11.11%
Burglary70.85-12.50%
Drugs10.74-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4419.34-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.65-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour253.38-19.35%
Theft from the person222.64-12.00%
Shoplifting122.3371.43%
Public order111.27-21.43%
Vehicle crime91.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.95125.00%
Burglary80.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.85-42.86%
Drugs30.42-62.50%
Robbery30.3250.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5021.25-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences395.2918.18%
Anti-social behaviour314.12-29.55%
Theft from the person253.2819.05%
Public order142.64-39.13%
Burglary81.4860.00%
Drugs80.8533.33%
Bicycle theft70.850.00%
Shoplifting70.74-61.11%
Vehicle crime50.74-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-63.64%
Robbery20.42-60.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5425.47-23.94%
Anti-social behaviour445.71-16.98%
Violence and sexual offences334.65-26.67%
Public order233.499.52%
Theft from the person212.4390.91%
Shoplifting182.2238.46%
Criminal damage and arson111.9022.22%
Vehicle crime111.1637.50%
Bicycle theft71.16-30.00%
Drugs60.740.00%
Burglary50.63-37.50%
Robbery50.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7127.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour537.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences455.600.00%
Public order214.760.00%
Shoplifting132.220.00%
Theft from the person111.370.00%
Bicycle theft101.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.060.00%
Burglary80.950.00%
Vehicle crime80.850.00%
Drugs60.850.00%
Robbery50.630.00%
Other crime30.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202447
April 202434
January 202435
December 202325
November 202331
October 202344
September 202353

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 202 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20242
May 202418
April 202439
March 202410
January 202425
December 202322
November 202325
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202430
July 20244
May 20248
April 202445
March 202416
January 202437
December 202332
November 202339
October 202333
September 202345

A total of 440 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 20243
May 202444
April 202442
March 202447
January 202456
December 202344
November 202350
October 202354
September 202371

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 202411
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
May 20248
April 202411
March 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 20237
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 6BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4206
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Westway
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Kingdom Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bourne Terrace
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Warwick Avenue
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Orsett Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Dudley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blomfield Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Howley Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 15. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gilpin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Orsett Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gloucester Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cleveland Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Eastbourne Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Chilworth Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Mary'S Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. St Mary'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Lapworth Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Westbourne Terrace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Westbourne Terrace Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Burglary1