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 302 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.80 per 1,000 population. This W2 4BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W2 postcode area, which has experienced 737 crimes and a crime rate of 16.61 per 1,000 population (August 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (1475.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (733.33% increase)

W2 4BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Victoria Grove Mews with total crimes: 13
  • Inverness Place with total crimes: 13

KENSINGTON GARDENS SQUARE, W2 4BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft10732.7632.10%
Anti-social behaviour758.085.63%
Violence and sexual offences605.6613.21%
Theft from the person414.53127.78%
Shoplifting393.1034.48%
Public order272.943.85%
Burglary242.0450.00%
Vehicle crime191.8190.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.4387.50%
Bicycle theft111.13-8.33%
Robbery50.8366.67%
Possession of weapons50.380.00%
Drugs50.38-58.33%
Other crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8125.67-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour716.12-15.48%
Violence and sexual offences535.36-11.67%
Shoplifting294.00-9.38%
Public order262.1918.18%
Theft from the person181.96-69.49%
Burglary161.366.67%
Bicycle theft121.2150.00%
Drugs120.91-47.83%
Vehicle crime100.91-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson80.75-33.33%
Robbery30.60-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9033.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour846.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences606.340.00%
Theft from the person594.530.00%
Shoplifting324.450.00%
Drugs232.420.00%
Public order221.740.00%
Burglary151.660.00%
Vehicle crime131.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.980.00%
Robbery120.910.00%
Bicycle theft80.910.00%
Possession of weapons60.600.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 693 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20243
May 202443
April 202463
March 202446
January 202472
December 202372
November 202391
October 2023107
September 202381
August 202390

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 20244
May 202410
April 202447
March 202417
January 202453
December 202337
November 202355
October 202360
September 202353
August 202360

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
January 202417
December 202315
November 202318
October 202327
September 202326
August 202322

A total of 388 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20243
May 202419
April 202452
March 202412
January 202433
December 202357
November 202375
October 202341
September 202318
August 202359

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
May 20246
April 202416
March 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 202312
August 202323

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20248
April 202451
March 202416
January 202435
December 202329
November 202315
October 202339
September 202329
August 202332

A total of 539 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
April 202476
January 202451
December 202359
November 202344
October 202375
September 202371
August 202384

A total of 18 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202417
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315
October 202324
September 202316
August 202315

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235
August 20236

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 202311
September 202312
August 20238

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315
September 20238
August 202312

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233
August 202312

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
April 202416
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 202319
September 202310
August 202313

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Inverness Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Monmouth Road
    Total12
    Possession of weapons4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Paddington (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hereford Mews
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Leinster Gardens
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Pembridge Villas
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Inverness Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Dawson Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bayswater
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Queensborough Terrace
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Inver Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fosbury Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hereford Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Leinster Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 19. Porchester Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bayswater (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pembridge Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Queensway
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Clanricarde Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Rede Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bridstow Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Porchester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Queensborough Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4