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

Overview of Crime in W2 4BH

KENSINGTON GARDENS SQUARE, W2 4BH, Westminster has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.72 per 1,000 population. This W2 4BH 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 4BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4BH, encompassing approximately 13246 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-46.84% decrease)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-50.79% decrease)

W2 4BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Linden Gardens with total crimes: 7

KENSINGTON GARDENS SQUARE, W2 4BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4214.72-46.84%
Other theft313.1724.00%
Violence and sexual offences312.34-50.79%
Theft from the person182.34-5.26%
Shoplifting171.3613.33%
Burglary141.28-17.65%
Vehicle crime121.069.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.910.00%
Drugs80.68-52.94%
Public order60.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.45-57.14%
Other crime20.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-92.86%
Robbery10.08-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7922.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences635.961475.00%
Other theft254.76733.33%
Theft from the person191.89533.33%
Public order181.43500.00%
Drugs171.361600.00%
Burglary171.280.00%
Shoplifting151.281400.00%
Possession of weapons141.131300.00%
Vehicle crime111.061000.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.83800.00%
Bicycle theft70.680.00%
Robbery50.530.00%
Other crime30.3850.00%

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 theft437.78-31.75%
Theft from the person193.25-63.46%
Violence and sexual offences101.43-78.72%
Public order90.75-35.71%
Shoplifting80.68-84.31%
Drugs60.60-62.50%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-50.00%
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 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7627.630.00%
Other theft635.7436.96%
Theft from the person524.76333.33%
Shoplifting513.93218.75%
Violence and sexual offences473.85176.47%
Burglary173.550.00%
Vehicle crime161.280.00%
Drugs161.21300.00%
Public order141.2175.00%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Robbery40.30300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
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 theft467.93-36.11%
Violence and sexual offences173.47-67.92%
Shoplifting161.28-54.29%
Theft from the person121.21-63.64%
Public order80.91-52.94%
Drugs40.6033.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.08-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7223.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences535.4443.24%
Anti-social behaviour514.00-13.56%
Shoplifting353.8520.69%
Theft from the person332.64-42.11%
Public order172.4913.33%
Burglary131.28-38.10%
Vehicle crime130.9818.18%
Robbery90.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.68-40.00%
Drugs30.45-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7225.37-20.88%
Anti-social behaviour595.4434.09%
Theft from the person574.45-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.30-32.73%
Shoplifting292.7993.33%
Burglary212.1940.00%
Public order151.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime111.1322.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.8311.11%
Robbery90.7528.57%
Drugs80.68300.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft30.23-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9126.72-14.95%
Theft from the person756.8782.93%
Violence and sexual offences555.66-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour444.15-41.33%
Public order183.32-33.33%
Burglary151.36-37.50%
Shoplifting151.13-61.54%
Bicycle theft131.1318.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime90.68-52.63%
Robbery70.6840.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10732.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour758.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences605.660.00%
Theft from the person414.530.00%
Shoplifting393.100.00%
Public order272.940.00%
Burglary242.040.00%
Vehicle crime191.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.430.00%
Bicycle theft111.130.00%
Robbery50.830.00%
Possession of weapons50.380.00%
Drugs50.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 553 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 20243
May 202443
April 202463
March 202446
January 202472
December 202372
November 202391
October 2023107

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202479
April 202476
January 202451
December 202359
November 202344
October 202375

A total of 329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 20243
May 202419
April 202452
March 202412
January 202433
December 202357
November 202375
October 202341

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202463
July 20244
May 202410
April 202447
March 202417
January 202453
December 202337
November 202355
October 202360

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
April 202416
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20241
May 20246
April 202416
March 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
May 20248
April 202451
March 202416
January 202435
December 202329
November 202315
October 202339

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
April 202417
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315
October 202324

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 20246
August 202418
July 20243
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
January 202417
December 202315
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 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
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20235

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 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 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 4BH 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. Linden Gardens
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Inverness Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 8. Fosbury Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pembridge Villas
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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