PADDINGTON CENTRAL, W2 6PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 6PY

PADDINGTON CENTRAL, W2 6PY, Westminster has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.35 per 1,000 population. This W2 6PY 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 6PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 6PY, encompassing approximately 9155 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (113.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

W2 6PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • London Street with total crimes: 14
  • A4206 with total crimes: 11

PADDINGTON CENTRAL, W2 6PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3318.35-25.00%
Other theft323.60113.33%
Violence and sexual offences303.50-6.25%
Theft from the person253.2813.64%
Vehicle crime92.73350.00%
Public order80.9833.33%
Burglary80.870.00%
Robbery70.8775.00%
Bicycle theft40.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.44-20.00%
Shoplifting30.44-40.00%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4416.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.81540.00%
Theft from the person223.501000.00%
Other theft152.40275.00%
Burglary81.640.00%
Public order60.8750.00%
Bicycle theft50.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.55400.00%
Shoplifting50.55400.00%
Robbery40.550.00%
Drugs40.44300.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.22100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 offences52.29-50.00%
Public order40.55-55.56%
Other theft40.44-90.70%
Theft from the person20.44-92.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
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 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4312.01-34.85%
Theft from the person254.70-59.68%
Violence and sexual offences102.73-83.33%
Public order91.09-25.00%
Shoplifting80.98-33.33%
Drugs60.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6630.4737.50%
Theft from the person627.21226.32%
Violence and sexual offences606.77215.79%
Anti-social behaviour316.550.00%
Public order123.3950.00%
Shoplifting121.31-25.00%
Drugs101.31150.00%
Burglary81.090.00%
Bicycle theft60.870.00%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Robbery30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons30.33200.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 theft4812.78-35.14%
Theft from the person195.24-52.50%
Violence and sexual offences192.08-63.46%
Shoplifting162.0814.29%
Public order81.75-20.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.11-92.86%
Other crime10.110.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7430.0419.35%
Violence and sexual offences528.0826.83%
Theft from the person405.685.26%
Anti-social behaviour364.3750.00%
Robbery143.93250.00%
Shoplifting141.5316.67%
Public order101.53-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.0912.50%
Vehicle crime80.98-38.46%
Bicycle theft70.8775.00%
Burglary60.76-40.00%
Drugs40.66-20.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6226.10-26.19%
Violence and sexual offences416.77-8.89%
Theft from the person384.48-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour244.15-31.43%
Public order162.62-38.46%
Vehicle crime131.7585.71%
Shoplifting121.4250.00%
Burglary101.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0960.00%
Drugs50.87-44.44%
Robbery40.5533.33%
Bicycle theft40.44-42.86%
Other crime20.44100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8430.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences459.1721.62%
Theft from the person414.9232.26%
Anti-social behaviour354.48-12.50%
Public order263.82-21.21%
Drugs92.8428.57%
Burglary80.98-27.27%
Shoplifting80.87-52.94%
Vehicle crime70.87-22.22%
Bicycle theft70.76-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-64.29%
Robbery30.55-40.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8432.66-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour409.17-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences374.37-13.95%
Public order334.0437.50%
Theft from the person313.6047.62%
Shoplifting173.3988.89%
Criminal damage and arson141.860.00%
Burglary111.5310.00%
Vehicle crime91.200.00%
Bicycle theft80.98-11.11%
Drugs70.87-12.50%
Robbery50.76-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9633.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4610.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.020.00%
Public order244.700.00%
Theft from the person212.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.290.00%
Robbery111.530.00%
Burglary101.200.00%
Vehicle crime91.090.00%
Bicycle theft90.980.00%
Shoplifting90.980.00%
Drugs80.980.00%
Other crime30.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202444
April 202431
January 202436
December 202324
November 202335
October 202340
September 202346

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202326
October 202333
September 202324

A total of 326 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20242
May 202425
April 202462
March 202419
January 202440
December 202338
November 202341
October 202331
September 202321

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
May 20242
April 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 20245
May 202410
April 202460
March 202419
January 202452
December 202341
November 202345
October 202337
September 202343

A total of 608 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202415
July 20244
May 202443
April 202466
March 202448
January 202474
December 202362
November 202384
October 202384
September 202396

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 202414
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
May 20248
April 202412
March 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.64 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 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 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. A4206
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Hermitage Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Westway
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Kingdom Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Wharf Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Orsett Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gilpin Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orsett Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gloucester Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cleveland Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Eastbourne Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Chilworth Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Mary'S Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paddington Green
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. St Mary'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Lapworth Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2