Postcode · London
Crime in W2 1BW
How much crime is recorded in W2 1BW, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Neighbourhood
- Church Street
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,359 (2024)
W2 1BWLondon
How safe is W2 1BW
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.7 offences per 1,000 people a year in the W2 1BW area, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 8 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
8/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
49.7
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
139
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
W2 1BWNational
Anti-social behaviour46.710.7
Violence and sexual offences34.323.6
Burglary23.39.1
Other theft10.74.5
Shoplifting8.38.4
Public order7.54.6
Theft from the person6.32.1
Robbery4.91.4
Criminal damage and arson3.74.7
Vehicle crime3.33.5
Drugs3.32.4
Possession of weapons1.60.9
Bicycle theft1.51.0
Other crime1.11.5
Higher-harm crime over time
It has risen 11% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.