W2 3SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 3SF

W2 3SF, Westminster has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.32 per 1,000 population. This W2 3SF 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 3SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 3SF, encompassing approximately 12076 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-35.94% decrease)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (73.68% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-36.96% decrease)

W2 3SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Craven Hill Gardens with total crimes: 8

W2 3SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4115.32-35.94%
Other theft333.4073.68%
Violence and sexual offences292.73-36.96%
Theft from the person202.4033.33%
Burglary131.668.33%
Shoplifting121.08-7.69%
Vehicle crime100.9966.67%
Public order80.83-50.00%
Drugs50.66-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.41-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.41-42.86%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery20.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6418.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences465.301050.00%
Other theft193.81533.33%
Public order161.57433.33%
Theft from the person151.32400.00%
Shoplifting131.241200.00%
Burglary121.080.00%
Drugs90.99800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.75700.00%
Bicycle theft70.660.00%
Vehicle crime60.58500.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Other crime20.170.00%

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 offences41.66-60.00%
Other theft30.33-93.02%
Theft from the person30.25-84.21%
Public order30.25-66.67%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.08-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.08-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%

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 theft438.53-29.51%
Theft from the person193.56-60.42%
Violence and sexual offences101.57-76.74%
Public order90.83-40.00%
Shoplifting80.75-76.47%
Drugs60.66-68.42%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6125.5932.61%
Theft from the person485.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour483.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences433.97152.94%
Shoplifting343.56112.50%
Drugs192.82375.00%
Public order151.5787.50%
Burglary141.240.00%
Vehicle crime131.160.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Robbery40.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 theft468.69-41.77%
Violence and sexual offences173.81-72.13%
Shoplifting161.41-44.83%
Theft from the person121.32-62.50%
Public order80.99-42.86%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.08-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7925.1719.70%
Violence and sexual offences616.54125.93%
Anti-social behaviour475.0523.68%
Theft from the person323.89-39.62%
Shoplifting292.6520.83%
Public order142.407.69%
Burglary131.16-31.58%
Vehicle crime121.0820.00%
Robbery60.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.50-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.410.00%
Drugs20.33-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6622.77-24.14%
Theft from the person535.47-25.35%
Anti-social behaviour384.39-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences273.15-50.91%
Shoplifting242.24140.00%
Burglary191.99137.50%
Public order131.57-27.78%
Vehicle crime101.0825.00%
Robbery70.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.58-14.29%
Drugs50.500.00%
Bicycle theft40.41-63.64%
Other crime30.33200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8727.74-9.38%
Theft from the person717.2069.05%
Violence and sexual offences555.883.77%
Anti-social behaviour464.55-31.34%
Public order183.81-30.77%
Bicycle theft111.4937.50%
Shoplifting100.91-69.70%
Robbery80.8314.29%
Burglary80.66-27.27%
Vehicle crime80.66-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.66-56.25%
Drugs50.58-16.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9632.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour677.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences535.550.00%
Theft from the person424.390.00%
Shoplifting333.480.00%
Public order262.730.00%
Vehicle crime202.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.660.00%
Burglary111.320.00%
Bicycle theft80.910.00%
Robbery70.660.00%
Drugs60.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 533 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202419
July 20243
May 202443
April 202461
March 202446
January 202479
December 202366
November 202387
October 202396

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202464
April 202448
January 202447
December 202338
November 202346
October 202367

A total of 315 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20243
May 202419
April 202448
March 202412
January 202432
December 202353
November 202371
October 202342

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202446
July 20244
May 202410
April 202443
March 202417
January 202461
December 202327
November 202355
October 202353

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202414
January 202413
December 202319
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
May 20246
April 202419
March 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20243
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20241
May 20248
April 202434
March 202416
January 202429
December 202324
November 202310
October 202333

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. A4206
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. B410
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moscow Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gloucester Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Devonshire Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1