shieldCrimeTrends.co.uk
April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in W2: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

W2 recorded 680 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 7.8 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 22.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 9.3% compared to the same period last year.

compare_arrows Compare

Key Statistics

  • monitoring109.54 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
  • assignment680 crimes recorded in April 2026
  • trending_downCrime down 9.3% year-on-year
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

680
trending_down -4.8% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

109.54per 1k
High Risk

Active Postcodes

2,597

Within W2 district

Westminster

87,222

Estimated population

Interactive Crime Map

District View
Live Points
Crime Incident
Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations
Location ReferenceCrime BreakdownPrimary Count
Hospital Map
total: 26 Violence and sexual offences: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 4
26
Inver Court Map
total: 18 Shoplifting: 13 Burglary: 2
18
Inverness Place Map
total: 16 Shoplifting: 6 Other theft: 3
16
London Street Map
total: 15 Shoplifting: 4 Other theft: 3
15
London Mews Map
total: 13 Theft from the person: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2
13
Cirencester Street Map
total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3
12
Alfred Road Map
total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Drugs: 3
11
Praed Street Map
total: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3
11
Parking Area Map
total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 2
10
Paddington Map
total: 10 Theft from the person: 4 Other theft: 3
10

Crime Breakdown

April 2026
680 Total
Violence & Sexual Offences
154
22.6%
Anti-social Behaviour
152
22.4%
Other Theft
89
13.1%
Theft from Person
60
8.8%
Drug Offences
37
5.4%
Burglary
34
5.0%
Vehicle Crime
32
4.7%
Shoplifting
31
4.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
25
3.7%
Public Order
23
3.4%
Robbery
17
2.5%
Bicycle Theft
17
2.5%
Weapons Possession
5
0.7%
Other Crime
4
0.6%

Crime Analysis: W2

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in W2 at 22.6%. Anti-social Behaviour (22.4%) and Other Theft (13.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in W2 has fallen noticeably — by 9.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for W2 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

Expert Safety Insights

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -4.8%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -9.3%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.7%

Data Transparency

Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.

View full methodology arrow_forward

Analyse a Postcode

Get street-level safety data for any postcode in W2.

search

Compare W2 with other districts

Open Comparator
notifications

Follow This Area

Get a free monthly email when new crime data is published for W2.

add_alert Follow W2

Free · Monthly · No spam

Free Download

PDF Crime Report

picture_as_pdf
  • check_circle12-month crime trend analysis
  • check_circleCrime type breakdown
  • check_circleLocal & national rankings
  • check_circleRisk assessment score

Free account required · Instant download

Data Integrity & Scale

verifiedPolice.uk Verified
updateMonthly Sync

Our algorithmic insights use standardized models. Read Methodology