HYDE PARK GARDENS, W2 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 2LU

HYDE PARK GARDENS, W2 2LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.34 per 1,000 population. This W2 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 2LU, encompassing approximately 6040 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)

W2 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • London Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

HYDE PARK GARDENS, W2 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2524.3431.58%
Theft from the person254.1413.64%
Violence and sexual offences244.1426.32%
Anti-social behaviour173.97-48.48%
Burglary152.81400.00%
Public order112.480.00%
Vehicle crime101.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6660.00%
Drugs51.32-28.57%
Robbery40.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3321.190.00%
Theft from the person225.461000.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.64533.33%
Other theft193.15850.00%
Public order113.151000.00%
Robbery81.82700.00%
Drugs71.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.4950.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.33-84.62%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133.31-67.50%
Public order32.15-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences20.50-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.17-97.62%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4232.12600.00%
Theft from the person406.95233.33%
Violence and sexual offences386.621166.67%
Anti-social behaviour326.290.00%
Burglary95.300.00%
Drugs81.490.00%
Public order71.32250.00%
Robbery51.16400.00%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124.14-62.50%
Other theft61.99-82.86%
Violence and sexual offences30.99-92.11%
Public order20.50-80.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.17-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.46-44.93%
Other theft356.29-56.79%
Theft from the person325.79-68.63%
Anti-social behaviour215.30-32.26%
Robbery143.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.3237.50%
Burglary111.82-21.43%
Public order101.82-28.57%
Drugs81.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.32-45.45%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10259.2754.55%
Other theft8116.8917.39%
Violence and sexual offences6913.4153.33%
Anti-social behaviour3111.4210.71%
Burglary145.1355.56%
Public order142.32-6.67%
Drugs122.3250.00%
Robbery121.99300.00%
Vehicle crime111.99120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8260.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6942.2238.00%
Theft from the person6611.42112.90%
Violence and sexual offences4510.93136.84%
Anti-social behaviour287.45-12.50%
Public order154.640.00%
Burglary92.480.00%
Drugs81.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-61.54%
Vehicle crime50.83-28.57%
Robbery30.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-80.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5032.45-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour328.2845.45%
Theft from the person315.3047.62%
Violence and sexual offences195.13-34.48%
Public order153.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.4885.71%
Burglary92.1580.00%
Vehicle crime71.49-12.50%
Drugs71.16-46.15%
Robbery61.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.99-28.57%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6332.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.800.00%
Theft from the person213.640.00%
Drugs133.480.00%
Public order122.150.00%
Robbery101.990.00%
Vehicle crime81.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.320.00%
Bicycle theft71.160.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
April 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 393 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 20242
May 20241
April 202442
March 20246
January 202435
December 202381
November 202369
October 202350
September 202363

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 366 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20242
May 202413
April 202440
March 202412
January 202432
December 2023102
November 202366
October 202331
September 202321

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202433
April 202432
January 202421
December 202331
November 202328
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20243
May 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202438
December 202369
November 202345
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 2LU 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Norfolk Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southwick Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Stanhope Terrace
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Southwick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Clarendon Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Elms Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Conduit Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Norfolk Square Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. West Garden Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cambridge Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Westbourne Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Spring Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Praed Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Praed Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Strathearn Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hyde Park Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Bayswater Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Albion Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Albion Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Hyde Park Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1