W2 3BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 3BG

W2 3BG, Westminster has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.15 per 1,000 population. This W2 3BG 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 3BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 3BG, encompassing approximately 11953 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-40.28% decrease)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-34.88% decrease)

W2 3BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4206 with total crimes: 11
  • Talbot Square with total crimes: 10
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9

W2 3BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4316.15-40.28%
Other theft403.6066.67%
Violence and sexual offences283.35-34.88%
Theft from the person222.340.00%
Burglary181.8428.57%
Vehicle crime101.51233.33%
Shoplifting80.84-33.33%
Drugs50.67-37.50%
Other crime50.42150.00%
Public order50.42-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson50.42-16.67%
Robbery20.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7219.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.02616.67%
Other theft243.60500.00%
Theft from the person222.01450.00%
Public order161.84220.00%
Burglary141.340.00%
Shoplifting121.171100.00%
Drugs81.00700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.67500.00%
Robbery60.50500.00%
Bicycle theft60.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.50200.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.18-40.00%
Public order50.50-50.00%
Other theft40.42-90.91%
Theft from the person40.33-87.10%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.08-83.33%
Other crime10.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.08-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft449.87-42.86%
Theft from the person313.68-55.71%
Public order102.59-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences100.84-77.78%
Shoplifting80.84-75.00%
Drugs60.67-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson30.5050.00%
Other crime30.25200.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7730.6248.08%
Theft from the person706.44233.33%
Anti-social behaviour615.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences455.10125.00%
Shoplifting323.76100.00%
Drugs212.68425.00%
Public order171.7670.00%
Burglary141.420.00%
Vehicle crime131.170.00%
Bicycle theft61.090.00%
Robbery40.50100.00%
Possession of weapons30.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.250.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5210.62-32.47%
Theft from the person214.35-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences201.76-64.29%
Shoplifting161.67-40.74%
Public order101.34-28.57%
Drugs40.84-20.00%
Robbery20.33-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7726.442.67%
Violence and sexual offences566.4443.59%
Anti-social behaviour494.6825.64%
Theft from the person424.10-20.75%
Shoplifting273.5122.73%
Public order142.26-12.50%
Burglary131.170.00%
Vehicle crime121.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.000.00%
Robbery70.6716.67%
Bicycle theft50.5966.67%
Drugs50.4266.67%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7524.26-21.88%
Theft from the person536.27-14.52%
Anti-social behaviour394.43-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences393.26-29.09%
Shoplifting223.26100.00%
Public order161.84-11.11%
Burglary131.34-7.14%
Vehicle crime101.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.840.00%
Robbery60.67-25.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft30.25-70.00%
Drugs30.25-62.50%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9629.45-2.04%
Theft from the person628.0347.62%
Violence and sexual offences555.1948.65%
Anti-social behaviour534.60-31.17%
Public order184.43-28.00%
Burglary141.5175.00%
Shoplifting111.17-65.62%
Bicycle theft100.920.00%
Vehicle crime80.84-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.67-27.27%
Drugs80.67-20.00%
Robbery80.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9830.95-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour778.2010.00%
Theft from the person426.44121.05%
Violence and sexual offences373.51-26.00%
Shoplifting323.1068.42%
Public order252.680.00%
Vehicle crime142.0927.27%
Criminal damage and arson111.17-8.33%
Drugs100.9211.11%
Bicycle theft100.8442.86%
Burglary80.84-11.11%
Robbery40.67-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10028.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour708.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences505.860.00%
Public order254.180.00%
Shoplifting192.090.00%
Theft from the person191.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.590.00%
Vehicle crime111.000.00%
Burglary90.920.00%
Drugs90.750.00%
Bicycle theft70.750.00%
Robbery70.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
May 20246
April 202421
March 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202443
July 20246
May 202410
April 202445
March 202420
January 202456
December 202339
November 202355
October 202337
September 202350

A total of 464 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202472
April 202461
January 202449
December 202339
November 202353
October 202377
September 202370

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20245
May 202410
April 202417
March 202410
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 687 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
July 20244
May 202444
April 202477
March 202452
January 202477
December 202375
November 202396
October 202398
September 2023100

A total of 388 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 20244
May 202431
April 202470
March 202421
January 202442
December 202353
November 202362
October 202342
September 202319

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20241
May 20248
April 202432
March 202416
January 202427
December 202322
November 202311
October 202332
September 202319

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
May 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 3BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4206
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Craven Hill Gardens
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Inverness Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fosbury Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leinster Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Leinster Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orsett Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 12. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B410
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Craven Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Orsett Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Gloucester Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lancaster Gate
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elms Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Devonshire Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1