W2 3NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 3NL

W2 3NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population. This W2 3NL 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 3NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 3NL, encompassing approximately 8164 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)

W2 3NL 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 3NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.80-46.15%
Other theft243.4350.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.94-31.03%
Theft from the person182.4528.57%
Shoplifting82.20-20.00%
Burglary70.9840.00%
Vehicle crime60.86200.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Public order40.49-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Robbery20.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5218.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.37866.67%
Other theft163.551500.00%
Theft from the person141.96366.67%
Shoplifting101.710.00%
Public order91.22800.00%
Burglary51.100.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.22-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences30.3750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Public order10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81.71-66.67%
Public order30.98-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.37-91.67%
Other theft10.24-97.14%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3521.56600.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.290.00%
Theft from the person243.55380.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.942300.00%
Shoplifting192.940.00%
Vehicle crime122.330.00%
Drugs111.470.00%
Public order91.35350.00%
Burglary61.100.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51.71-87.18%
Theft from the person50.61-58.33%
Public order20.61-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-96.88%
Robbery10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4021.6837.93%
Other theft394.9030.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.7852.38%
Shoplifting143.927.69%
Theft from the person121.71-60.00%
Burglary121.4750.00%
Vehicle crime81.4760.00%
Public order70.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86400.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Drugs30.37200.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3018.13-28.57%
Other theft303.67-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour293.67-36.96%
Violence and sexual offences213.55-36.36%
Shoplifting132.571200.00%
Burglary81.59-11.11%
Vehicle crime50.98-16.67%
Public order50.61-37.50%
Robbery30.61-57.14%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4825.9726.32%
Anti-social behaviour465.88-20.69%
Theft from the person425.63110.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.1483.33%
Burglary94.0450.00%
Public order81.1014.29%
Robbery70.98250.00%
Vehicle crime60.86-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.6125.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-92.86%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5823.880.00%
Other theft387.100.00%
Theft from the person204.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.450.00%
Vehicle crime162.200.00%
Shoplifting141.960.00%
Public order71.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.860.00%
Burglary60.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Drugs40.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202452
April 202429
January 202440
December 202329
November 202346
October 202358

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 20243
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202432
December 202321
November 202333
October 202318

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202411
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 176 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20243
May 20248
April 202424
March 20245
January 202412
December 202330
November 202342
October 202320

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20245
January 202439
December 202330
November 202348
October 202338

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202419
January 202414
December 202313
November 20231
October 202314

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 3NL 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. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B410
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Craven Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stanhope Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Elms Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Devonshire Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Conduit Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queensborough Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Porchester Terrace
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Lancaster Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Westbourne Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Brook Mews North
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upbrook Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Craven Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cleveland Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1