KENSINGTON GARDENS SQUARE, W2 4BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 4BA

KENSINGTON GARDENS SQUARE, W2 4BA, Westminster has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.82 per 1,000 population. This W2 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4BA, encompassing approximately 13963 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-55.42% decrease)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

W2 4BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Square with total crimes: 7

KENSINGTON GARDENS SQUARE, W2 4BA 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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3713.82-55.42%
Other theft352.65118.75%
Violence and sexual offences302.51-58.33%
Burglary222.154.76%
Shoplifting161.5814.29%
Theft from the person141.15-30.00%
Vehicle crime111.00-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson90.79-25.00%
Public order70.64-58.82%
Drugs40.50-80.95%
Bicycle theft30.29-62.50%
Robbery20.21-50.00%
Other crime20.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.14-92.31%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8322.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences725.943500.00%
Burglary215.160.00%
Drugs211.502000.00%
Theft from the person201.50566.67%
Public order171.43466.67%
Other theft161.22433.33%
Vehicle crime141.151300.00%
Shoplifting141.001300.00%
Possession of weapons131.001200.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.931100.00%
Bicycle theft80.860.00%
Robbery40.570.00%
Other crime30.29200.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.22-93.02%
Theft from the person30.21-82.35%
Public order30.21-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.07-83.33%
Other crime10.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.07-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft437.09-20.37%
Theft from the person173.08-63.04%
Public order81.22-55.56%
Shoplifting80.57-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences80.57-80.49%
Drugs60.57-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.4350.00%
Other crime30.2150.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7825.350.00%
Other theft545.5920.00%
Shoplifting503.87212.50%
Theft from the person463.58360.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.29141.18%
Vehicle crime192.940.00%
Public order181.36125.00%
Burglary161.290.00%
Drugs161.15300.00%
Robbery61.15500.00%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft457.30-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences173.22-63.83%
Shoplifting161.22-54.29%
Theft from the person101.15-66.67%
Public order80.72-50.00%
Drugs40.57300.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.07-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6620.984.76%
Violence and sexual offences474.7342.42%
Anti-social behaviour453.37-13.46%
Shoplifting353.2220.69%
Theft from the person302.51-34.78%
Vehicle crime172.1541.67%
Public order161.2214.29%
Burglary151.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.07-46.15%
Robbery70.500.00%
Bicycle theft50.5066.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.07-75.00%
Drugs10.07-87.50%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6321.99-23.17%
Anti-social behaviour524.5126.83%
Theft from the person463.72-9.80%
Violence and sexual offences333.29-44.07%
Shoplifting292.36107.14%
Burglary212.0850.00%
Public order141.50-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson131.0044.44%
Vehicle crime120.9350.00%
Drugs80.86100.00%
Robbery70.570.00%
Other crime40.50300.00%
Bicycle theft30.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8222.84-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences595.8711.32%
Theft from the person514.2337.84%
Anti-social behaviour413.65-40.58%
Public order172.94-37.04%
Burglary141.22-50.00%
Shoplifting141.00-63.16%
Bicycle theft121.009.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.86-47.06%
Vehicle crime80.64-38.46%
Robbery70.57133.33%
Drugs40.50-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9028.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour696.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences534.940.00%
Shoplifting383.800.00%
Theft from the person372.720.00%
Burglary282.650.00%
Public order272.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.930.00%
Vehicle crime131.220.00%
Bicycle theft110.930.00%
Drugs80.790.00%
Possession of weapons50.570.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 497 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 20243
May 202443
April 202454
March 202445
January 202466
December 202363
November 202382
October 202390

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20243
May 20248
April 202418
March 20248
January 202416
December 202314
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202472
July 20242
May 20248
April 202441
March 202417
January 202447
December 202333
November 202359
October 202353

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
April 202416
January 202415
December 202321
November 202314
October 202328

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 274 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20243
May 202417
April 202446
March 202410
January 202430
December 202346
November 202351
October 202337

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20241
April 202419
January 202417
December 202312
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202421
July 20241
May 20246
April 202416
March 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202483
April 202478
January 202445
December 202352
November 202341
October 202369

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20241
May 20248
April 202450
March 202416
January 202435
December 202329
November 202314
October 202338

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pembridge Villas
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 12. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moscow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. A4206
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Porchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1