W2 3PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 3PF

W2 3PF, Westminster has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.19 per 1,000 population. This W2 3PF 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 3PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 3PF, encompassing approximately 6723 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

W2 3PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Street with total crimes: 14
  • Talbot Square with total crimes: 10
  • Craven Hill Gardens with total crimes: 8

W2 3PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2919.1952.63%
Violence and sexual offences204.31100.00%
Theft from the person202.975.26%
Burglary162.97433.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.38-50.00%
Public order92.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Drugs40.5933.33%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3015.470.00%
Other theft194.46850.00%
Theft from the person192.83850.00%
Public order122.831100.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.78233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Robbery30.45200.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.3450.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.30-84.62%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132.97-65.79%
Public order31.93-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences20.45-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.15-97.56%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4124.39583.33%
Theft from the person386.10216.67%
Anti-social behaviour295.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.31400.00%
Drugs122.230.00%
Vehicle crime81.780.00%
Public order71.19250.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Robbery40.74300.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123.72-40.00%
Other theft61.78-82.86%
Violence and sexual offences30.89-87.50%
Public order20.45-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3522.16-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences245.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour203.5742.86%
Theft from the person202.97-25.93%
Burglary102.97-9.09%
Vehicle crime91.4928.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.34125.00%
Drugs61.34200.00%
Public order60.8920.00%
Robbery60.8950.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4120.08-24.07%
Theft from the person276.1012.50%
Violence and sexual offences184.02-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour142.68-51.72%
Burglary112.0822.22%
Vehicle crime71.6416.67%
Public order51.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-20.00%
Robbery40.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5425.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.03-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences294.31163.64%
Theft from the person244.319.09%
Burglary93.5750.00%
Public order81.340.00%
Vehicle crime61.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8925.00%
Robbery40.74-20.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-87.50%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4521.57-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour306.6936.36%
Theft from the person224.4657.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft81.64166.67%
Public order81.19-33.33%
Burglary61.19-14.29%
Robbery50.89-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-33.33%
Drugs20.59-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5122.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.270.00%
Theft from the person143.270.00%
Public order122.080.00%
Burglary71.780.00%
Robbery71.040.00%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Drugs30.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 20242
May 20241
April 202441
March 20246
January 202435
December 202341
November 202354
October 202345
September 202351

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20243
May 20242
April 202415
March 20243
January 202424
December 202318
November 202329
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
April 202429
January 202420
December 202314
November 202329
October 202330
September 202322

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 211 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 20242
May 202413
April 202438
March 202412
January 202420
December 202327
November 202324
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202412
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Street
    Total14
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Talbot Square
    Total10
    Burglary5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Craven Hill Gardens
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Leinster Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. London Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Leinster Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Paddington
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Stanhope Terrace
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B410
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Craven Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Chilworth Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bathurst Mews
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lancaster Gate
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elms Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Devonshire Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Chilworth Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Conduit Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Norfolk Square Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Brook Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lancaster Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Westbourne Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Brook Mews North
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upbrook Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Craven Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Spring Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Strathearn Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hyde Park Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Bayswater Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Craven Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1