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

Overview of Crime in W2 4BB

KENSINGTON GARDENS SQUARE, W2 4BB, Westminster has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.95 per 1,000 population. This W2 4BB 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 4BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4BB, encompassing approximately 14050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-45.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (89.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-57.33% decrease)

W2 4BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Square with total crimes: 7

KENSINGTON GARDENS SQUARE, W2 4BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4514.95-45.78%
Other theft363.2089.47%
Violence and sexual offences322.56-57.33%
Burglary222.2822.22%
Theft from the person201.5711.11%
Shoplifting161.426.67%
Vehicle crime121.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.85-25.00%
Public order70.64-63.16%
Drugs40.50-80.00%
Bicycle theft30.28-62.50%
Other crime20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.14-92.31%
Robbery10.07-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8322.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences755.911775.00%
Drugs205.341900.00%
Public order191.42533.33%
Other theft191.35533.33%
Burglary181.350.00%
Theft from the person181.28500.00%
Vehicle crime151.281400.00%
Shoplifting151.071400.00%
Possession of weapons131.071200.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.931100.00%
Bicycle theft80.850.00%
Robbery50.570.00%
Other crime30.3650.00%

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 offences41.42-60.00%
Other theft30.28-93.02%
Theft from the person30.21-84.21%
Public order30.21-66.67%
Other crime20.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.07-83.33%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft437.33-24.56%
Theft from the person193.06-61.22%
Violence and sexual offences101.35-79.59%
Public order90.71-40.00%
Shoplifting80.64-84.00%
Drugs60.57-62.50%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7726.050.00%
Other theft575.4823.91%
Shoplifting504.06212.50%
Theft from the person493.56308.33%
Violence and sexual offences493.49188.24%
Vehicle crime213.490.00%
Burglary181.490.00%
Drugs161.28300.00%
Public order151.1487.50%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Robbery40.28300.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%

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 theft467.47-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences173.27-69.09%
Shoplifting161.21-54.29%
Theft from the person121.14-61.29%
Public order80.85-52.94%
Drugs40.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.07-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7022.561.45%
Violence and sexual offences554.9848.65%
Anti-social behaviour543.91-5.26%
Shoplifting353.8420.69%
Theft from the person312.49-45.61%
Public order172.2121.43%
Vehicle crime151.2136.36%
Burglary141.07-44.00%
Robbery91.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft50.5766.67%
Drugs20.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6923.77-19.77%
Theft from the person574.91-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour574.0616.33%
Violence and sexual offences374.06-39.34%
Shoplifting292.63107.14%
Burglary252.0678.57%
Public order141.78-30.00%
Vehicle crime111.0022.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.7825.00%
Robbery90.7112.50%
Drugs80.64100.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft30.21-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8625.34-12.24%
Theft from the person696.1268.29%
Violence and sexual offences614.917.02%
Anti-social behaviour494.34-37.18%
Public order203.49-31.03%
Burglary141.42-44.00%
Shoplifting141.00-63.16%
Bicycle theft131.0030.00%
Vehicle crime90.93-55.00%
Robbery80.6460.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.57-52.94%
Drugs40.57-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9830.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour786.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences575.550.00%
Theft from the person414.060.00%
Shoplifting382.920.00%
Public order292.700.00%
Burglary252.060.00%
Vehicle crime201.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.420.00%
Bicycle theft101.210.00%
Drugs80.710.00%
Robbery50.570.00%
Possession of weapons40.360.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 527 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202419
July 20243
May 202443
April 202457
March 202446
January 202470
December 202369
November 202386
October 202398

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 20243
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202475
July 20244
May 202410
April 202449
March 202417
January 202455
December 202337
November 202361
October 202357

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202418
January 202414
December 202325
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 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 20242
April 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202317

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202420
July 20241
May 20246
April 202416
March 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202483
April 202477
January 202454
December 202357
November 202349
October 202378

A total of 319 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20243
May 202419
April 202449
March 202412
January 202431
December 202357
November 202369
October 202341

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20241
April 202421
January 202415
December 202311
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20234

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 4BB 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. 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. Fosbury Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pembridge Villas
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 14. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Caroline Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. A4206
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1