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Safety Report

Is W2 Lancaster Gate safe?

W2 scores 100/100 for safety — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 172). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

100/100

London rank

172/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in W2 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around W2 6HF

    W2 safety — FAQ

    Is W2 a safe area to live?
    W2 (Lancaster Gate, Westminster) scores 100/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it below average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 172). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in W2?
    0 crimes were reported in W2 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is W2 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (100/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does W2 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    W2 ranks 172 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's below average.

    See the full W2 family report

    Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

    View W2 family report

    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.