W2 3LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 3LA

W2 3LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.14 per 1,000 population. This W2 3LA 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 3LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 3LA, encompassing approximately 14332 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 3LA area, explore the W2 3LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-32.47% decrease)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (105.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-36.21% decrease)

W2 3LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • A4206 with total crimes: 11
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9

W2 3LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5215.14-32.47%
Other theft393.63105.26%
Violence and sexual offences372.72-36.21%
Theft from the person202.5817.65%
Burglary151.40-16.67%
Shoplifting131.05-7.14%
Vehicle crime120.9133.33%
Public order70.84-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson60.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.42-28.57%
Drugs40.35-63.64%
Other crime40.28100.00%
Robbery20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7718.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences585.371350.00%
Other theft194.05533.33%
Burglary181.330.00%
Public order171.26325.00%
Theft from the person171.19466.67%
Shoplifting141.191300.00%
Drugs110.981000.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.77800.00%
Vehicle crime90.63800.00%
Bicycle theft70.630.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.47-60.00%
Public order40.28-55.56%
Other theft30.28-93.02%
Theft from the person30.21-84.21%
Other crime20.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.07-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.07-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%

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 theft437.19-29.51%
Theft from the person193.00-63.46%
Violence and sexual offences101.33-80.39%
Public order90.70-40.00%
Shoplifting80.63-81.82%
Drugs60.56-71.43%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6524.840.00%
Other theft614.5432.61%
Theft from the person524.26333.33%
Violence and sexual offences513.63200.00%
Shoplifting443.56175.00%
Drugs213.07425.00%
Burglary181.470.00%
Vehicle crime151.260.00%
Public order151.0587.50%
Bicycle theft51.050.00%
Robbery40.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 theft467.33-41.77%
Violence and sexual offences173.21-74.24%
Shoplifting161.19-46.67%
Theft from the person121.12-61.29%
Public order80.84-50.00%
Drugs40.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.07-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7922.7517.91%
Violence and sexual offences665.51106.25%
Anti-social behaviour564.609.80%
Theft from the person313.91-42.59%
Shoplifting302.1615.38%
Public order162.0914.29%
Burglary141.12-36.36%
Vehicle crime140.9827.27%
Robbery80.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.3525.00%
Drugs20.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6721.28-25.56%
Theft from the person544.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.77-13.56%
Violence and sexual offences323.56-49.21%
Shoplifting262.23136.36%
Burglary221.81100.00%
Public order141.53-22.22%
Vehicle crime110.9810.00%
Robbery90.770.00%
Drugs60.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.42-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.42-66.67%
Other crime30.28200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9025.75-10.00%
Theft from the person726.2871.43%
Violence and sexual offences635.0212.50%
Anti-social behaviour594.40-27.16%
Public order184.12-30.77%
Bicycle theft121.2620.00%
Burglary110.84-21.43%
Shoplifting110.77-69.44%
Vehicle crime100.77-50.00%
Robbery90.7028.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.63-56.25%
Drugs60.49-25.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10029.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences565.650.00%
Theft from the person423.910.00%
Shoplifting362.930.00%
Public order262.510.00%
Vehicle crime201.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.400.00%
Burglary141.120.00%
Bicycle theft100.980.00%
Drugs80.700.00%
Robbery70.560.00%
Possession of weapons40.490.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 547 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202419
July 20243
May 202443
April 202461
March 202446
January 202479
December 202367
November 202390
October 2023100

A total of 441 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202477
April 202465
January 202456
December 202351
November 202359
October 202381

A total of 322 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 20243
May 202419
April 202452
March 202412
January 202431
December 202354
November 202372
October 202342

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20241
April 202415
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202458
July 20244
May 202410
April 202451
March 202417
January 202466
December 202332
November 202363
October 202356

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
April 202418
January 202414
December 202322
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20241
May 20248
April 202444
March 202416
January 202430
December 202326
November 202311
October 202336

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20241
May 20246
April 202421
March 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20244
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20234

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. A4206
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Inverness Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 8. Fosbury Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leinster Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Leinster Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Orsett Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 15. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 16. Caroline Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B410
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Moscow Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Porchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1