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

Overview of Crime in W2 4BG

KENSINGTON GARDENS SQUARE, W2 4BG, Westminster has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.07 per 1,000 population. This W2 4BG 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 4BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4BG, encompassing approximately 13733 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 4BG area, explore the W2 4BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-49.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-53.52% decrease)

W2 4BG 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 4BG 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 behaviour4515.07-49.44%
Other theft363.2838.46%
Violence and sexual offences332.62-53.52%
Burglary212.400.00%
Theft from the person181.53-28.00%
Shoplifting161.316.67%
Vehicle crime111.16-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson90.80-25.00%
Public order70.66-63.16%
Drugs40.51-78.95%
Bicycle theft30.29-57.14%
Other crime20.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-92.86%
Robbery10.07-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8924.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.481675.00%
Other theft265.17766.67%
Theft from the person251.89733.33%
Burglary211.820.00%
Public order191.53533.33%
Drugs191.381800.00%
Shoplifting151.381400.00%
Vehicle crime141.091300.00%
Possession of weapons141.021300.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.021100.00%
Bicycle theft70.870.00%
Robbery50.510.00%
Other crime40.36100.00%

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 offences41.46-60.00%
Other theft30.29-93.02%
Theft from the person30.22-84.21%
Public order30.22-66.67%
Other crime20.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
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 theft437.50-29.51%
Theft from the person193.13-62.75%
Violence and sexual offences101.38-79.59%
Public order90.73-40.00%
Shoplifting80.66-84.00%
Drugs60.58-62.50%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7726.940.00%
Other theft615.6132.61%
Theft from the person514.44325.00%
Shoplifting503.71212.50%
Violence and sexual offences493.64188.24%
Vehicle crime213.570.00%
Burglary161.530.00%
Drugs161.16300.00%
Public order151.1687.50%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Robbery40.29300.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%

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 theft467.65-32.35%
Violence and sexual offences173.35-67.92%
Shoplifting161.24-54.29%
Theft from the person121.16-62.50%
Public order80.87-57.89%
Drugs40.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.07-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6823.37-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour564.95-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences534.0839.47%
Shoplifting353.8620.69%
Theft from the person322.55-44.83%
Public order192.3326.67%
Vehicle crime171.3854.55%
Burglary141.24-44.00%
Robbery91.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.5866.67%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs20.15-75.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7225.34-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour635.2428.57%
Theft from the person584.59-15.94%
Violence and sexual offences384.22-40.62%
Shoplifting292.77107.14%
Burglary252.1192.31%
Public order151.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.0950.00%
Vehicle crime110.8737.50%
Robbery90.8012.50%
Drugs80.66166.67%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft30.22-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9226.36-8.91%
Theft from the person696.7064.29%
Violence and sexual offences645.026.67%
Anti-social behaviour494.66-37.18%
Public order203.57-28.57%
Shoplifting141.46-63.16%
Bicycle theft131.028.33%
Burglary130.95-50.00%
Robbery80.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime80.58-55.56%
Drugs30.58-57.14%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10131.8926.25%
Anti-social behaviour787.352.63%
Violence and sexual offences605.68-4.76%
Theft from the person424.37133.33%
Shoplifting383.0635.71%
Public order282.777.69%
Burglary262.0430.00%
Vehicle crime181.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson161.3177.78%
Bicycle theft121.160.00%
Drugs70.87-46.15%
Possession of weapons60.510.00%
Robbery50.4466.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8026.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour765.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences635.530.00%
Shoplifting284.590.00%
Public order262.040.00%
Burglary201.890.00%
Theft from the person181.460.00%
Vehicle crime141.310.00%
Drugs131.020.00%
Bicycle theft120.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.870.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 628 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 20243
May 202443
April 202461
March 202446
January 202468
December 202372
November 202392
October 2023101
September 202380

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 20243
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
January 202419
December 202315
November 202320
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202471
July 20244
May 202410
April 202449
March 202417
January 202453
December 202338
November 202364
October 202360
September 202363

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
April 202416
January 202414
December 202325
November 202313
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202419
July 20241
May 20246
April 202416
March 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202489
April 202477
January 202456
December 202363
November 202349
October 202378
September 202376

A total of 347 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 20243
May 202419
April 202451
March 202412
January 202432
December 202358
November 202369
October 202342
September 202318

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20241
April 202421
January 202417
December 202311
November 20238
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 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
September 202328

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
May 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 202313
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 4BG 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. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moscow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. A4206
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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