HEREFORD ROAD, W2 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 4AB

HEREFORD ROAD, W2 4AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.89 per 1,000 population. This W2 4AB 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 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4AB, encompassing approximately 12018 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-51.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-52.63% decrease)

W2 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Westbourne Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Colville Mews with total crimes: 7

HEREFORD ROAD, W2 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3715.8948.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.08-51.52%
Violence and sexual offences272.66-52.63%
Burglary192.25-9.52%
Vehicle crime171.580.00%
Shoplifting141.41180.00%
Theft from the person111.16-66.67%
Drugs100.92-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson90.83-25.00%
Public order70.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.580.00%
Robbery20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6625.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences575.490.00%
Theft from the person334.743200.00%
Drugs292.750.00%
Other theft252.410.00%
Burglary212.080.00%
Possession of weapons181.750.00%
Vehicle crime171.500.00%
Public order141.411300.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.160.00%
Bicycle theft51.000.00%
Shoplifting50.420.00%
Robbery40.420.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.17-90.48%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6116.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.082700.00%
Shoplifting232.330.00%
Other theft211.91950.00%
Theft from the person211.752000.00%
Vehicle crime181.750.00%
Burglary141.500.00%
Drugs61.160.00%
Public order50.50400.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.250.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.42-92.59%
Public order10.17-91.67%
Theft from the person10.08-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-96.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4115.560.00%
Other theft273.41-32.50%
Violence and sexual offences252.2531.58%
Theft from the person212.08-27.59%
Vehicle crime181.7563.64%
Shoplifting171.50-26.09%
Burglary121.41-53.85%
Public order121.0071.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-55.56%
Robbery40.33-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.3350.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.08-83.33%
Other crime10.080.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4118.6478.26%
Other theft403.41-14.89%
Theft from the person293.33-35.56%
Burglary262.4185.71%
Shoplifting232.16130.00%
Violence and sexual offences191.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime111.5810.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9280.00%
Robbery70.7540.00%
Public order70.580.00%
Drugs60.58500.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4717.72-20.34%
Theft from the person453.9195.65%
Violence and sexual offences383.74-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.16-34.29%
Burglary141.91-51.72%
Shoplifting101.16-56.52%
Vehicle crime100.830.00%
Bicycle theft80.83-27.27%
Public order70.67-12.50%
Robbery50.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.42-50.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5921.3868.57%
Violence and sexual offences404.9114.29%
Anti-social behaviour353.33-12.50%
Burglary292.9120.83%
Theft from the person232.4191.67%
Shoplifting231.9127.78%
Bicycle theft111.9157.14%
Vehicle crime100.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.8366.67%
Public order80.83-11.11%
Robbery30.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.250.00%
Drugs20.25-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4017.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.330.00%
Other theft352.910.00%
Burglary242.910.00%
Shoplifting182.000.00%
Vehicle crime121.500.00%
Theft from the person121.000.00%
Public order91.000.00%
Bicycle theft70.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.580.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Robbery30.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 202414
January 202412
December 202326
November 202314
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202429
April 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
April 202421
March 20242
January 202427
December 202340
November 202347
October 202359
September 202335

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202466
April 202461
January 202441
December 202341
November 202323
October 202335
September 202340

A total of 199 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202433
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202421
December 202329
November 202345
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202418
January 202418
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202423
January 202417
December 202323
November 202310
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202457
April 202428
March 20241
January 202425
December 202319
November 202338
October 202340
September 202335

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 4AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Westbourne Grove
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Colville Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Linden Gardens
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Linden Mews
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ledbury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Simon Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Pembridge Villas
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 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. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lambton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Portobello Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Pembridge Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1