POWIS SQUARE, W11 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W11 2AY

POWIS SQUARE, W11 2AY, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.11 per 1,000 population. This W11 2AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W11 postcode area, which has experienced 458 crimes and a crime rate of 15.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W11 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W11 2AY, encompassing approximately 10340 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W11 2AY area, explore the W11 2AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-30.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-58.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (266.67% increase)

W11 2AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Colville Square with total crimes: 18
  • Dunworth Mews with total crimes: 15

POWIS SQUARE, W11 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5023.11-30.56%
Violence and sexual offences384.84-58.70%
Shoplifting333.67266.67%
Other theft313.1914.81%
Theft from the person273.00-63.01%
Vehicle crime182.6150.00%
Burglary121.74-20.00%
Public order71.16-63.16%
Bicycle theft50.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.48-58.33%
Drugs50.48-94.05%
Robbery50.48-54.55%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9242.650.00%
Drugs848.900.00%
Theft from the person738.127200.00%
Anti-social behaviour727.060.00%
Other theft276.960.00%
Public order192.611800.00%
Burglary151.840.00%
Vehicle crime121.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.160.00%
Robbery111.160.00%
Possession of weapons91.060.00%
Shoplifting90.870.00%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.48-88.00%
Public order10.29-90.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4819.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.640.00%
Other theft273.670.00%
Theft from the person252.610.00%
Shoplifting162.420.00%
Vehicle crime151.550.00%
Burglary141.450.00%
Public order101.350.00%
Drugs50.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.10-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4523.319.76%
Theft from the person354.350.00%
Other theft313.38-26.19%
Violence and sexual offences313.00-6.06%
Shoplifting283.00-28.21%
Vehicle crime182.7180.00%
Public order171.7470.00%
Burglary161.64-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-14.29%
Robbery40.58-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4224.18-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour414.0651.85%
Shoplifting393.96160.00%
Theft from the person353.77-49.28%
Violence and sexual offences333.38-10.81%
Burglary173.19142.86%
Robbery111.6410.00%
Vehicle crime101.06-16.67%
Public order100.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.97-46.15%
Bicycle theft30.68-50.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6925.4360.47%
Other theft476.676.82%
Violence and sexual offences374.55-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour273.58-46.00%
Public order152.6166.67%
Shoplifting151.4515.38%
Criminal damage and arson131.45-13.33%
Vehicle crime121.2620.00%
Robbery101.16150.00%
Burglary70.97-63.16%
Bicycle theft60.68-62.50%
Drugs50.5866.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5026.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.840.00%
Other theft444.350.00%
Theft from the person434.260.00%
Burglary194.160.00%
Bicycle theft161.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.550.00%
Shoplifting131.450.00%
Vehicle crime101.260.00%
Public order90.970.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202415
January 202418
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202472
April 202448
January 202445
December 202341
November 202327
October 202350

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202417
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202492
April 202438
January 202431
December 202333
November 202337
October 202345

A total of 311 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202473
July 20241
May 20243
April 202425
January 202435
December 202335
November 202369
October 202343

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 249 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
April 202427
January 202431
December 202342
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
April 202414
January 202416
December 202317
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202484
April 20245
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20249
April 202416
January 202428
December 202339
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
April 20241
January 20244
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W11 2AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Colville Square
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Dunworth Mews
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Westbourne Park Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Colville Houses
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kensington Park Mews
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Codrington Mews
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Vernon Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. St Stephen'S Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Colville Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Denbigh Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tavistock Crescent
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tavistock Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ledbury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pembridge Villas
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Powis Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mcgregor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Aldridge Road Villas
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Powis Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Lonsdale Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Westbourne Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Elgin Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Lambton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Tavistock Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Alba Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 27. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Stephen'S Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Westbourne Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Powis Gardens
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1