W2 6DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 6DZ

W2 6DZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.14 per 1,000 population. This W2 6DZ 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 6DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 6DZ, encompassing approximately 11902 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (41) incidents (70.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-45.21% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

W2 6DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Street with total crimes: 14
  • A4206 with total crimes: 11
  • Talbot Square with total crimes: 10

W2 6DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4117.1470.83%
Anti-social behaviour403.44-45.21%
Violence and sexual offences303.36-33.33%
Theft from the person252.5213.64%
Burglary192.1026.67%
Shoplifting101.60-9.09%
Public order90.84-43.75%
Vehicle crime90.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-14.29%
Drugs50.50-28.57%
Other crime50.42150.00%
Robbery30.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7319.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.13800.00%
Other theft243.78500.00%
Theft from the person222.021000.00%
Public order161.85300.00%
Burglary151.340.00%
Shoplifting111.261000.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.92600.00%
Drugs70.59600.00%
Bicycle theft60.590.00%
Robbery50.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.42200.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.76-50.00%
Public order40.42-55.56%
Other theft40.34-90.70%
Theft from the person20.34-92.00%
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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft439.24-44.87%
Theft from the person253.61-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences102.10-77.27%
Public order90.84-40.00%
Shoplifting80.76-75.00%
Drugs60.67-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson30.50200.00%
Other crime30.25200.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7830.4162.50%
Theft from the person706.55268.42%
Anti-social behaviour575.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.79131.58%
Shoplifting323.70100.00%
Drugs212.69425.00%
Public order151.7687.50%
Vehicle crime141.260.00%
Burglary131.180.00%
Bicycle theft71.090.00%
Robbery50.59400.00%
Possession of weapons40.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft489.83-41.46%
Theft from the person194.03-53.66%
Violence and sexual offences191.60-68.85%
Shoplifting161.60-30.43%
Public order81.34-27.27%
Drugs40.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.08-85.71%
Other crime10.080.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8227.149.33%
Violence and sexual offences616.8969.44%
Anti-social behaviour505.1342.86%
Theft from the person414.20-10.87%
Shoplifting233.44-4.17%
Vehicle crime141.9340.00%
Burglary121.18-14.29%
Public order111.01-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson100.9225.00%
Robbery70.8416.67%
Bicycle theft60.59100.00%
Drugs50.5025.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7523.53-28.57%
Theft from the person466.30-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences363.86-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour353.02-37.50%
Shoplifting242.94118.18%
Public order162.02-15.79%
Burglary141.340.00%
Vehicle crime101.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.84-11.11%
Robbery60.67-33.33%
Drugs40.50-50.00%
Other crime30.34200.00%
Bicycle theft30.25-62.50%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10530.163.96%
Violence and sexual offences588.8231.82%
Anti-social behaviour564.87-21.13%
Theft from the person534.7147.22%
Public order194.45-26.92%
Burglary141.6027.27%
Shoplifting111.18-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson90.92-18.18%
Robbery90.7612.50%
Vehicle crime80.76-46.67%
Drugs80.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft80.67-27.27%
Other crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10130.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences445.970.00%
Theft from the person363.700.00%
Public order263.020.00%
Shoplifting212.180.00%
Vehicle crime151.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.260.00%
Bicycle theft110.920.00%
Burglary110.920.00%
Drugs100.920.00%
Robbery80.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 382 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202473
April 202457
January 202450
December 202335
November 202356
October 202371

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 601 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202424
July 20244
May 202443
April 202478
March 202448
January 202482
December 202375
November 2023105
October 2023101

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20245
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 339 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20242
May 202425
April 202470
March 202419
January 202441
December 202346
November 202353
October 202336

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202445
July 20245
May 202410
April 202444
March 202419
January 202461
December 202336
November 202358
October 202344

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
May 20246
April 202421
March 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20244
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
April 202414
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20241
May 20248
April 202432
March 202416
January 202423
December 202324
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
May 20242
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. A4206
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Craven Hill Gardens
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Inverness Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 7. Leinster Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Leinster Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Orsett Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 14. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B410
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Craven Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Orsett Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Gloucester Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lancaster Gate
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elms Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1