W2 3SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 3SX

W2 3SX, Westminster has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.30 per 1,000 population. This W2 3SX 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 3SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 3SX, encompassing approximately 13269 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-38.03% decrease)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (85.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

W2 3SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Craven Hill Gardens with total crimes: 8

W2 3SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4415.30-38.03%
Other theft373.3285.00%
Violence and sexual offences332.79-38.89%
Theft from the person202.4933.33%
Burglary151.517.14%
Vehicle crime121.1350.00%
Shoplifting120.90-7.69%
Public order80.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.60-22.22%
Drugs50.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.38-28.57%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery20.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7118.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences545.351250.00%
Other theft204.07566.67%
Public order161.51433.33%
Theft from the person151.21400.00%
Burglary141.130.00%
Shoplifting131.061200.00%
Drugs100.98900.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.75800.00%
Vehicle crime80.68700.00%
Bicycle theft70.600.00%
Robbery40.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Other crime20.150.00%

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 offences41.51-60.00%
Other theft30.30-93.02%
Theft from the person30.23-84.21%
Public order30.23-66.67%
Other crime20.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
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 theft437.76-28.33%
Theft from the person193.24-61.22%
Violence and sexual offences101.43-78.72%
Public order90.75-40.00%
Shoplifting80.68-76.47%
Drugs60.60-72.73%
Other crime30.45200.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6024.4230.43%
Anti-social behaviour534.520.00%
Theft from the person493.99308.33%
Violence and sexual offences473.69176.47%
Shoplifting343.54112.50%
Drugs222.56450.00%
Burglary161.660.00%
Public order151.2187.50%
Vehicle crime141.130.00%
Bicycle theft51.060.00%
Robbery40.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 theft467.91-41.77%
Violence and sexual offences173.47-73.44%
Shoplifting161.28-44.83%
Theft from the person121.21-60.00%
Public order80.90-42.86%
Drugs40.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.08-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7923.7419.70%
Violence and sexual offences645.95113.33%
Anti-social behaviour504.822.04%
Theft from the person303.77-43.40%
Shoplifting292.2620.83%
Burglary152.19-25.00%
Public order141.137.69%
Vehicle crime141.0627.27%
Robbery81.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.3825.00%
Drugs20.38-60.00%

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 theft6622.16-26.67%
Theft from the person534.97-25.35%
Anti-social behaviour493.99-7.55%
Violence and sexual offences303.69-50.82%
Shoplifting242.26140.00%
Burglary201.81185.71%
Public order131.51-27.78%
Vehicle crime110.9837.50%
Robbery80.83-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.6014.29%
Drugs50.600.00%
Bicycle theft40.38-63.64%
Other crime30.30200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9026.45-8.16%
Theft from the person716.7869.05%
Violence and sexual offences615.358.93%
Anti-social behaviour534.60-29.33%
Public order183.99-30.77%
Bicycle theft111.3610.00%
Shoplifting100.83-70.59%
Robbery90.7528.57%
Vehicle crime80.68-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson70.60-56.25%
Burglary70.53-46.15%
Drugs50.53-28.57%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9830.7525.64%
Anti-social behaviour757.398.70%
Violence and sexual offences565.6512.00%
Theft from the person424.22162.50%
Shoplifting343.1741.67%
Public order262.56-13.33%
Vehicle crime211.96133.33%
Criminal damage and arson161.5833.33%
Burglary131.2144.44%
Bicycle theft100.98-9.09%
Robbery70.7540.00%
Drugs70.53-36.36%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7824.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour695.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences505.200.00%
Public order303.770.00%
Shoplifting242.260.00%
Theft from the person161.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.210.00%
Bicycle theft110.900.00%
Drugs110.830.00%
Vehicle crime90.830.00%
Burglary90.680.00%
Robbery50.680.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 620 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202420
July 20243
May 202443
April 202460
March 202446
January 202479
December 202366
November 202390
October 202398
September 202378

A total of 464 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202471
April 202453
January 202450
December 202349
November 202353
October 202375
September 202369

A total of 330 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 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 202449
March 202412
January 202430
December 202353
November 202371
October 202342
September 202316

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
April 202414
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 202321
September 20239

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202454
July 20244
May 202410
April 202447
March 202417
January 202464
December 202330
November 202361
October 202356
September 202350

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202416
January 202415
December 202320
November 20237
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20241
May 20246
April 202422
March 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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
September 20231

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20243
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202318
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 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 202334
September 202324

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 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 14. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 15. Caroline Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. A4206
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. B410
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Moscow Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Orsett Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Gloucester Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1