W2 3BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 3BH

W2 3BH, Westminster has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.59 per 1,000 population. This W2 3BH 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 3BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 3BH, encompassing approximately 10763 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

W2 3BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Craven Hill Gardens with total crimes: 8

W2 3BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3914.59-32.76%
Other theft293.6270.59%
Violence and sexual offences212.69-41.67%
Theft from the person181.9512.50%
Burglary111.6722.22%
Vehicle crime91.0280.00%
Shoplifting80.84-38.46%
Public order70.74-41.67%
Drugs50.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.46-40.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery20.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5817.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences365.39800.00%
Other theft173.34466.67%
Theft from the person161.58433.33%
Shoplifting131.491200.00%
Public order121.21300.00%
Burglary91.110.00%
Drugs60.84500.00%
Bicycle theft50.560.00%
Vehicle crime50.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.46300.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.86-60.00%
Other theft30.37-93.02%
Theft from the person30.28-84.21%
Public order30.28-66.67%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.09-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.09-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft439.57-31.75%
Theft from the person193.99-57.78%
Violence and sexual offences101.77-72.97%
Public order90.93-30.77%
Shoplifting80.84-75.00%
Drugs60.74-70.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6326.6636.96%
Theft from the person455.85275.00%
Anti-social behaviour384.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.53117.65%
Shoplifting323.44100.00%
Drugs202.97400.00%
Burglary131.860.00%
Public order131.2162.50%
Vehicle crime121.210.00%
Bicycle theft51.110.00%
Robbery40.46300.00%
Possession of weapons30.37200.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft469.76-35.21%
Violence and sexual offences174.27-64.58%
Shoplifting161.58-42.86%
Theft from the person121.49-58.62%
Public order81.11-20.00%
Drugs40.7433.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.09-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7125.0818.33%
Violence and sexual offences486.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour434.4643.33%
Theft from the person293.99-35.56%
Shoplifting282.6921.74%
Burglary122.600.00%
Vehicle crime111.1122.22%
Public order101.02-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson60.930.00%
Robbery50.56-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.460.00%
Drugs30.370.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6022.67-30.23%
Theft from the person455.57-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences304.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour302.79-33.33%
Shoplifting232.79155.56%
Public order132.14-18.75%
Burglary121.2150.00%
Vehicle crime91.1180.00%
Robbery60.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.5620.00%
Bicycle theft40.56-63.64%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Drugs30.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8628.803.61%
Theft from the person657.9971.05%
Violence and sexual offences456.0415.38%
Anti-social behaviour454.18-28.57%
Public order164.18-23.81%
Bicycle theft111.4983.33%
Shoplifting91.02-71.88%
Robbery80.8460.00%
Burglary80.740.00%
Drugs60.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-61.54%
Vehicle crime50.46-75.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8331.315.06%
Anti-social behaviour637.718.62%
Violence and sexual offences395.85-4.88%
Theft from the person383.62192.31%
Shoplifting323.5368.42%
Public order212.975.00%
Vehicle crime201.95185.71%
Criminal damage and arson131.868.33%
Burglary81.2114.29%
Drugs70.74-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.65-14.29%
Robbery50.5666.67%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7925.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour587.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.390.00%
Public order203.810.00%
Shoplifting191.860.00%
Theft from the person131.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.210.00%
Drugs101.110.00%
Bicycle theft70.930.00%
Vehicle crime70.650.00%
Burglary70.650.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
April 202438
January 202443
December 202330
November 202345
October 202363
September 202358

A total of 303 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20243
May 202419
April 202445
March 202412
January 202429
December 202345
November 202365
October 202338
September 202313

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
May 20246
April 202420
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202436
July 20244
May 202410
April 202437
March 202417
January 202448
December 202330
November 202345
October 202339
September 202341

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20243
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202320
September 20237

A total of 580 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 20243
May 202443
April 202463
March 202446
January 202471
December 202360
November 202386
October 202383
September 202379

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20241
May 20248
April 202432
March 202416
January 202428
December 202323
November 20239
October 202332
September 202319

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Craven Hill Gardens
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Inverness Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fosbury Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leinster Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Leinster Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 10. Caroline Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. A4206
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B410
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Lancaster Gate
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elms Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Craven Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Devonshire Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cleveland Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Chilworth Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Queensborough Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Salem Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Poplar Place
    Total2
    Other theft2