W2 3RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 3RY

W2 3RY, Westminster has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.59 per 1,000 population. This W2 3RY 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 3RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 3RY, encompassing approximately 10306 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-45.59% decrease)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-36.17% decrease)

W2 3RY 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 3RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3716.59-45.59%
Other theft333.5922.22%
Violence and sexual offences303.20-36.17%
Theft from the person162.91-5.88%
Burglary121.5520.00%
Vehicle crime111.1683.33%
Shoplifting101.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-33.33%
Public order50.58-58.33%
Drugs40.49-50.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-66.67%
Robbery20.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6822.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences476.601075.00%
Other theft274.56800.00%
Theft from the person172.62466.67%
Shoplifting141.651300.00%
Public order121.36300.00%
Burglary101.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.97800.00%
Drugs80.87700.00%
Bicycle theft60.780.00%
Vehicle crime60.58500.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Robbery30.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

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 offences41.94-60.00%
Other theft30.39-93.02%
Theft from the person30.29-84.21%
Public order30.29-66.67%
Other crime20.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.10-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.10-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

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 theft439.99-28.33%
Theft from the person194.17-61.22%
Violence and sexual offences101.84-75.61%
Public order90.97-35.71%
Shoplifting80.87-81.82%
Drugs60.78-66.67%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6031.3430.43%
Anti-social behaviour585.820.00%
Theft from the person495.63308.33%
Shoplifting444.75175.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.27141.18%
Drugs183.98350.00%
Burglary141.750.00%
Public order141.3675.00%
Vehicle crime111.360.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Robbery40.39300.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%

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 theft4610.19-35.21%
Violence and sexual offences174.46-64.58%
Shoplifting161.65-44.83%
Theft from the person121.55-61.29%
Public order81.16-38.46%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.10-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7126.979.23%
Anti-social behaviour496.8911.36%
Violence and sexual offences484.7550.00%
Theft from the person314.66-40.38%
Shoplifting293.0116.00%
Public order132.810.00%
Burglary111.26-42.11%
Vehicle crime81.07-11.11%
Robbery70.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.3933.33%
Drugs20.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6528.24-24.42%
Theft from the person526.31-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour445.0512.82%
Violence and sexual offences324.27-30.43%
Shoplifting253.10127.27%
Burglary192.43216.67%
Public order131.84-23.53%
Vehicle crime91.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.8750.00%
Drugs80.87166.67%
Robbery70.78-12.50%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft30.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8630.08-12.24%
Theft from the person688.3465.85%
Violence and sexual offences466.60-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.46-37.10%
Public order173.78-29.17%
Bicycle theft121.6533.33%
Shoplifting111.16-68.57%
Robbery81.0733.33%
Vehicle crime70.78-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.68-57.14%
Burglary60.58-68.42%
Drugs30.58-40.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9837.4525.64%
Anti-social behaviour629.516.90%
Violence and sexual offences506.0219.05%
Theft from the person414.85156.25%
Shoplifting353.9875.00%
Public order243.400.00%
Vehicle crime202.33185.71%
Burglary191.9472.73%
Criminal damage and arson141.8455.56%
Bicycle theft91.3612.50%
Robbery60.87200.00%
Drugs50.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7827.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour587.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences425.630.00%
Public order244.080.00%
Shoplifting202.330.00%
Theft from the person161.940.00%
Burglary111.550.00%
Drugs101.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.970.00%
Bicycle theft80.870.00%
Vehicle crime70.780.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 610 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 20243
May 202443
April 202460
March 202446
January 202471
December 202365
November 202386
October 202398
September 202378

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202468
April 202458
January 202449
December 202344
November 202339
October 202362
September 202358

A total of 324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20243
May 202419
April 202449
March 202412
January 202431
December 202352
November 202368
October 202341
September 202316

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202447
July 20244
May 202410
April 202441
March 202417
January 202448
December 202332
November 202346
October 202350
September 202342

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202320
September 20237

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 202414
January 202411
December 202319
November 20236
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20241
May 20248
April 202444
March 202416
January 202429
December 202325
November 202311
October 202335
September 202320

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
May 20246
April 202418
March 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20243
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 202317
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
May 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 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 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 3RY 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. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Inverness Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 7. Fosbury Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leinster Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Leinster Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 14. Caroline Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moscow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Lancaster Gate
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Orme Square
    Total2
    Other theft2