W2 3SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 3SA

W2 3SA, Westminster has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.04 per 1,000 population. This W2 3SA 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 3SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 3SA, encompassing approximately 9600 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 3SA area, explore the W2 3SA Area information page.
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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: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

W2 3SA 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 3SA 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3716.04-45.59%
Other theft323.8518.52%
Violence and sexual offences263.33-38.10%
Theft from the person152.71-11.76%
Burglary101.5611.11%
Vehicle crime81.0460.00%
Shoplifting80.83-38.46%
Public order50.83-50.00%
Drugs40.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-62.50%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.10-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6822.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences427.08950.00%
Other theft274.37800.00%
Theft from the person172.81466.67%
Shoplifting131.771200.00%
Public order101.35233.33%
Burglary91.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.94700.00%
Bicycle theft60.830.00%
Drugs50.62400.00%
Vehicle crime50.52400.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

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 offences42.08-60.00%
Other theft30.42-93.02%
Theft from the person30.31-84.21%
Public order30.31-66.67%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
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 theft4310.73-28.33%
Theft from the person194.48-58.70%
Violence and sexual offences101.98-73.68%
Public order91.04-35.71%
Shoplifting80.94-75.00%
Drugs60.83-64.71%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6031.4630.43%
Anti-social behaviour566.250.00%
Theft from the person465.83283.33%
Violence and sexual offences384.79123.53%
Shoplifting323.96100.00%
Drugs173.33325.00%
Burglary141.770.00%
Public order141.4675.00%
Vehicle crime111.460.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Robbery40.42300.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%

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 theft4610.94-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences174.79-60.47%
Shoplifting161.77-42.86%
Theft from the person121.67-58.62%
Public order81.25-33.33%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.10-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6626.871.54%
Anti-social behaviour486.8720.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.0053.57%
Theft from the person294.48-39.58%
Shoplifting283.0221.74%
Public order122.920.00%
Burglary101.25-41.18%
Vehicle crime71.04-12.50%
Robbery50.73-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-62.50%
Drugs20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6528.12-23.53%
Theft from the person486.77-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour405.0011.11%
Violence and sexual offences284.17-36.36%
Shoplifting232.92130.00%
Burglary172.40183.33%
Public order121.77-29.41%
Vehicle crime81.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.8333.33%
Robbery70.83-12.50%
Drugs60.73100.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft30.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8531.25-6.59%
Theft from the person668.8569.23%
Violence and sexual offences446.87-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour364.58-35.71%
Public order173.75-22.73%
Bicycle theft121.7733.33%
Shoplifting101.25-68.75%
Robbery81.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.83-53.85%
Vehicle crime60.62-70.00%
Burglary60.62-60.00%
Drugs30.62-40.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9137.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour569.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences495.830.00%
Theft from the person395.100.00%
Shoplifting324.060.00%
Public order223.330.00%
Vehicle crime202.290.00%
Burglary152.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.560.00%
Bicycle theft91.350.00%
Robbery60.940.00%
Drugs50.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 518 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 20243
May 202443
April 202460
March 202446
January 202466
December 202365
November 202385
October 202391

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202468
April 202456
January 202448
December 202340
November 202336
October 202356

A total of 294 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20243
May 202419
April 202446
March 202412
January 202429
December 202348
November 202366
October 202339

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 20244
May 202410
April 202438
March 202417
January 202443
December 202328
November 202344
October 202349

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202320

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202414
January 202410
December 202317
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20246
April 202417
March 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 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

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20241
May 20248
April 202432
March 202416
January 202428
December 202323
November 202310
October 202332

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 3SA 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. Inverness Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fosbury Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leinster Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Leinster Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 12. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Caroline Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moscow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lancaster Gate
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Orme Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Dawson Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Queensborough Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Salem Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Poplar Place
    Total2
    Other theft2