W2 6BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 6BY

W2 6BY, Westminster has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.11 per 1,000 population. This W2 6BY 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 6BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 6BY, encompassing approximately 9567 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-40.62% decrease)

W2 6BY 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 6BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3814.11-20.83%
Other theft203.97122.22%
Violence and sexual offences192.09-40.62%
Theft from the person161.9923.08%
Vehicle crime91.67125.00%
Robbery80.94100.00%
Shoplifting60.8420.00%
Burglary60.63-33.33%
Public order50.63-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.31-50.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%

In August 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 behaviour4816.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.02700.00%
Theft from the person133.34550.00%
Public order111.36175.00%
Other theft91.15200.00%
Burglary90.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.94500.00%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Shoplifting50.52400.00%
Vehicle crime40.52300.00%
Robbery40.420.00%
Drugs40.42300.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 order41.99-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.42-50.00%
Other theft30.42-93.18%
Theft from the person20.31-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.10-83.33%
Other crime10.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.10-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

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 theft4410.560.00%
Theft from the person184.60-55.00%
Public order81.88-38.46%
Shoplifting80.84-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences80.84-82.61%
Drugs60.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Other crime30.31200.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.20187.50%
Other theft444.81-6.38%
Theft from the person404.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour364.180.00%
Public order133.7644.44%
Shoplifting111.36-31.25%
Drugs101.15150.00%
Bicycle theft61.050.00%
Vehicle crime60.630.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
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 theft4710.87-16.07%
Shoplifting164.9114.29%
Violence and sexual offences161.67-56.76%
Theft from the person101.67-60.00%
Public order91.050.00%
Drugs40.94300.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.10-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5623.2027.27%
Anti-social behaviour375.8537.04%
Violence and sexual offences373.8715.62%
Theft from the person253.8713.64%
Shoplifting142.6116.67%
Robbery111.46120.00%
Bicycle theft91.15125.00%
Public order90.94-18.18%
Vehicle crime80.94-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.84-11.11%
Burglary70.84-12.50%
Drugs10.73-66.67%

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 theft4419.54-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences324.60-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour273.34-12.90%
Theft from the person222.82-12.00%
Shoplifting122.3071.43%
Public order111.25-21.43%
Vehicle crime91.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.94125.00%
Burglary80.940.00%
Robbery50.84150.00%
Bicycle theft40.52-50.00%
Drugs30.42-62.50%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5221.43-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences395.4318.18%
Anti-social behaviour314.08-31.11%
Theft from the person253.2419.05%
Public order142.61-39.13%
Burglary81.4660.00%
Bicycle theft80.8414.29%
Drugs80.8433.33%
Shoplifting70.84-61.11%
Vehicle crime60.73-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-63.64%
Robbery20.42-60.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5625.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour455.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.700.00%
Public order233.450.00%
Theft from the person212.400.00%
Shoplifting182.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.880.00%
Vehicle crime111.150.00%
Bicycle theft71.150.00%
Drugs60.730.00%
Burglary50.630.00%
Robbery50.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
April 202436
January 202437
December 202327
November 202331
October 202345

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20244
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 192 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20242
May 202418
April 202440
March 202410
January 202425
December 202322
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202432
July 20244
May 20248
April 202446
March 202416
January 202437
December 202332
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 375 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 20243
May 202444
April 202444
March 202447
January 202456
December 202344
November 202352
October 202356

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 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

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 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 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.38 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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.78 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 6BY 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. Porchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Orsett Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gloucester Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cleveland Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Eastbourne Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Chilworth Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Mary'S Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. St Mary'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Lapworth Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Westbourne Terrace Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Westbourne Terrace Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1