W2 3HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 3HL

W2 3HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population. This W2 3HL 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 3HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 3HL, encompassing approximately 7200 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-38.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)

W2 3HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Craven Hill Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Inverness Place with total crimes: 7

W2 3HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3117.78-38.00%
Other theft234.3153.33%
Violence and sexual offences193.19-42.42%
Theft from the person152.6450.00%
Shoplifting82.08-27.27%
Burglary61.11-25.00%
Public order60.83-25.00%
Drugs50.8325.00%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-25.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5021.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences336.941550.00%
Other theft154.581400.00%
Shoplifting112.080.00%
Theft from the person101.53400.00%
Public order81.39700.00%
Burglary81.110.00%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.97-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.11-80.00%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.28-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3322.500.00%
Other theft284.58833.33%
Shoplifting213.890.00%
Theft from the person202.92400.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.781900.00%
Burglary102.780.00%
Vehicle crime91.390.00%
Drugs81.250.00%
Public order61.11500.00%
Robbery40.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.25-73.33%
Other theft30.56-92.31%
Public order10.42-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.88%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3922.7814.71%
Anti-social behaviour385.4235.71%
Violence and sexual offences325.28128.57%
Theft from the person154.44-48.28%
Shoplifting152.0815.38%
Burglary72.08-53.33%
Public order60.9750.00%
Vehicle crime60.83-25.00%
Robbery30.83-40.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3421.53-32.00%
Theft from the person294.72-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour284.03-30.00%
Burglary153.89275.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.08-58.82%
Shoplifting131.94550.00%
Vehicle crime81.81100.00%
Robbery51.11-37.50%
Public order40.69-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5029.16-3.85%
Theft from the person496.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour406.80-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.5517.24%
Public order94.7212.50%
Robbery81.2560.00%
Bicycle theft61.11100.00%
Burglary40.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-62.50%
Shoplifting20.42-86.67%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5230.4162.50%
Anti-social behaviour507.228.70%
Violence and sexual offences296.9426.09%
Theft from the person214.03320.00%
Vehicle crime182.92350.00%
Shoplifting152.5087.50%
Public order82.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.1133.33%
Robbery51.11150.00%
Burglary50.6966.67%
Drugs40.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4620.550.00%
Other theft326.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.440.00%
Public order123.190.00%
Shoplifting81.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Theft from the person50.830.00%
Drugs50.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20241
April 202428
March 20243
January 202439
December 202334
November 202350
October 202352
September 202332

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202450
April 202433
January 202438
December 202328
November 202340
October 202350
September 202346

A total of 174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20242
May 20244
April 202420
March 20244
January 202415
December 202329
November 202349
October 202321
September 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 20242
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202432
December 202314
November 202334
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 202410
January 20247
December 202315
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 202421
January 202415
December 202313
November 20232
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 202318
September 20234

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Craven Hill Gardens
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Inverness Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 4. Fosbury Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leinster Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B410
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lancaster Gate
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Devonshire Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Orme Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Queensborough Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Salem Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Poplar Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Moscow Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Porchester Terrace
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Lancaster Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Brook Mews North
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upbrook Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Craven Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2