W2 3ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 3ST

W2 3ST, Westminster has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.30 per 1,000 population. This W2 3ST 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 3ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 3ST, encompassing approximately 10194 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 3ST area, explore the W2 3ST 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 (-39.34% decrease)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

W2 3ST 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 3ST 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3715.30-39.34%
Other theft303.6357.89%
Violence and sexual offences252.94-37.50%
Theft from the person162.4523.08%
Burglary91.570.00%
Vehicle crime80.8860.00%
Shoplifting80.78-38.46%
Public order60.78-45.45%
Drugs50.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.39-50.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Robbery20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6119.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences405.98900.00%
Other theft193.92533.33%
Theft from the person131.86333.33%
Shoplifting131.281200.00%
Public order111.28266.67%
Burglary91.080.00%
Bicycle theft60.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.59500.00%
Drugs50.59400.00%
Vehicle crime50.49400.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

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 offences41.96-60.00%
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 arson10.20-50.00%
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 theft4310.10-28.33%
Theft from the person194.22-56.82%
Violence and sexual offences101.86-68.75%
Public order90.98-35.71%
Shoplifting80.88-75.00%
Drugs60.78-64.71%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6027.5630.43%
Theft from the person445.89266.67%
Anti-social behaviour434.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.2288.24%
Shoplifting323.14100.00%
Drugs173.14325.00%
Burglary141.670.00%
Public order141.3775.00%
Vehicle crime121.370.00%
Bicycle theft41.180.00%
Robbery40.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 theft4610.30-32.35%
Violence and sexual offences174.51-63.83%
Shoplifting161.67-42.86%
Theft from the person121.57-57.14%
Public order81.18-33.33%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.10-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6825.316.25%
Violence and sexual offences476.6788.00%
Anti-social behaviour424.6110.53%
Theft from the person284.12-40.43%
Shoplifting282.7521.74%
Public order122.759.09%
Burglary101.18-41.18%
Vehicle crime90.980.00%
Robbery50.88-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-57.14%
Drugs20.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6425.50-24.71%
Theft from the person476.28-28.79%
Anti-social behaviour384.61-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences253.73-45.65%
Shoplifting232.45130.00%
Burglary172.26240.00%
Public order111.67-35.29%
Vehicle crime91.0828.57%
Robbery80.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7816.67%
Drugs40.6933.33%
Bicycle theft40.39-63.64%
Other crime30.39200.00%

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 theft8530.11-3.41%
Theft from the person668.3465.00%
Violence and sexual offences466.47-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour424.51-20.75%
Public order174.12-22.73%
Bicycle theft111.6722.22%
Shoplifting101.08-68.75%
Robbery80.9833.33%
Vehicle crime70.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.69-57.14%
Burglary50.59-61.54%
Drugs30.49-40.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8834.8223.94%
Anti-social behaviour538.63-5.36%
Violence and sexual offences495.2025.64%
Theft from the person404.81166.67%
Shoplifting323.9268.42%
Public order223.14-4.35%
Vehicle crime212.16162.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.0640.00%
Burglary131.37160.00%
Bicycle theft91.2828.57%
Robbery60.88200.00%
Drugs50.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7126.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour566.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences395.490.00%
Public order233.830.00%
Shoplifting192.260.00%
Theft from the person151.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.470.00%
Drugs100.980.00%
Vehicle crime80.980.00%
Bicycle theft70.780.00%
Burglary50.690.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 577 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 20243
May 202443
April 202460
March 202446
January 202468
December 202364
November 202385
October 202388
September 202371

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202461
April 202443
January 202442
December 202338
November 202342
October 202353
September 202356

A total of 303 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20243
May 202419
April 202444
March 202412
January 202428
December 202347
November 202366
October 202340
September 202315

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202321
September 20238

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202440
July 20244
May 202410
April 202432
March 202417
January 202447
December 202325
November 202346
October 202349
September 202339

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202414
January 202410
December 202317
November 20235
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
May 20246
April 202417
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20243
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 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
September 202319

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 3ST 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. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B410
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moscow Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Devonshire Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Orme Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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