W2 6BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 6BP

W2 6BP, Westminster has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.25 per 1,000 population. This W2 6BP 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 6BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 6BP, encompassing approximately 11851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-43.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-42.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)

W2 6BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4206 with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Bishop'S Bridge Road with total crimes: 9

W2 6BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3513.25-43.55%
Violence and sexual offences262.95-42.22%
Other theft222.19144.44%
Theft from the person161.8633.33%
Burglary141.35-17.65%
Vehicle crime81.18100.00%
Shoplifting70.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.590.00%
Bicycle theft60.5920.00%
Public order60.51-57.14%
Robbery50.510.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Drugs20.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6216.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences455.231400.00%
Burglary173.800.00%
Public order141.43366.67%
Theft from the person121.18500.00%
Other theft91.01200.00%
Drugs80.76700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.68600.00%
Shoplifting60.59500.00%
Robbery50.510.00%
Bicycle theft50.420.00%
Vehicle crime40.42300.00%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.43-93.02%
Public order30.25-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences30.25-62.50%
Theft from the person20.25-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.08-83.33%
Other crime10.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.08-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft438.270.00%
Theft from the person163.63-65.22%
Public order81.35-38.46%
Shoplifting80.68-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences80.68-81.82%
Drugs60.68-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson30.51200.00%
Other crime30.25200.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4620.67411.11%
Violence and sexual offences443.88175.00%
Other theft433.71-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour413.630.00%
Shoplifting143.46-12.50%
Public order131.1885.71%
Drugs131.10225.00%
Vehicle crime101.100.00%
Burglary70.840.00%
Bicycle theft60.590.00%
Robbery40.51300.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft448.27-24.14%
Shoplifting163.7114.29%
Violence and sexual offences161.35-63.64%
Theft from the person91.35-71.88%
Public order70.76-22.22%
Drugs40.59300.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.08-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5819.919.43%
Violence and sexual offences444.8941.94%
Anti-social behaviour353.7112.90%
Theft from the person322.950.00%
Shoplifting142.7016.67%
Vehicle crime111.18175.00%
Bicycle theft100.93233.33%
Public order90.84-25.00%
Robbery80.7660.00%
Burglary80.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.68-14.29%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5317.38-10.17%
Theft from the person324.473.23%
Anti-social behaviour312.70-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences312.62-27.91%
Shoplifting122.6233.33%
Public order121.01-14.29%
Burglary101.0142.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.8440.00%
Robbery50.5925.00%
Vehicle crime40.42-42.86%
Other crime30.34200.00%
Bicycle theft30.25-57.14%
Drugs30.25-62.50%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5919.41-16.90%
Violence and sexual offences434.9813.16%
Anti-social behaviour353.63-30.00%
Theft from the person312.956.90%
Public order142.62-48.15%
Shoplifting91.18-52.63%
Drugs80.76-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.68-46.15%
Burglary70.590.00%
Bicycle theft70.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.59-58.33%
Robbery40.420.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7124.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour505.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.220.00%
Theft from the person293.210.00%
Public order272.450.00%
Shoplifting192.280.00%
Vehicle crime131.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.100.00%
Drugs91.010.00%
Bicycle theft70.760.00%
Burglary70.590.00%
Robbery40.590.00%
Possession of weapons40.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20242
April 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
May 20248
April 202414
March 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 225 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20242
May 202416
April 202446
March 20249
January 202432
December 202332
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202462
April 202441
January 202435
December 202331
November 202335
October 202350

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 405 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 20243
May 202443
April 202443
March 202444
January 202458
December 202353
November 202359
October 202371

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202445
July 20243
May 20248
April 202444
March 202416
January 202444
December 202331
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
April 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20243
May 20248
April 202413
March 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 202327

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
May 20246
April 202413
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 6BP 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Orsett Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 12. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Porchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Westbourne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Orsett Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Gloucester Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Devonshire Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cleveland Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Eastbourne Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Chilworth Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1