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

Overview of Crime in W2 4BQ

KENSINGTON GARDENS SQUARE, W2 4BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.32 per 1,000 population. This W2 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4BQ, encompassing approximately 13741 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (33) incidents (106.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-53.23% decrease)

W2 4BQ 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 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3313.32106.25%
Anti-social behaviour332.40-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences292.40-53.23%
Burglary222.1122.22%
Shoplifting161.6014.29%
Vehicle crime111.16-21.43%
Theft from the person110.80-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson90.80-18.18%
Public order70.65-58.82%
Bicycle theft40.51-33.33%
Drugs30.29-85.71%
Robbery20.22-50.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-92.31%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7721.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences625.603000.00%
Drugs214.512000.00%
Burglary181.530.00%
Theft from the person181.31800.00%
Public order171.31466.67%
Other theft161.24700.00%
Vehicle crime141.161300.00%
Shoplifting141.021300.00%
Possession of weapons131.021200.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.951000.00%
Bicycle theft60.800.00%
Robbery40.440.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.09-57.14%
Other theft20.22-95.35%
Theft from the person20.15-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences20.15-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
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 theft437.06-18.87%
Theft from the person173.13-62.22%
Shoplifting81.24-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences80.58-79.49%
Public order70.58-53.33%
Drugs60.51-62.50%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-60.00%
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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7725.030.00%
Other theft535.6017.78%
Shoplifting503.86212.50%
Theft from the person453.64400.00%
Violence and sexual offences393.27129.41%
Vehicle crime192.840.00%
Burglary161.380.00%
Drugs161.16300.00%
Public order151.1687.50%
Bicycle theft51.090.00%
Robbery30.36200.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%

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 theft457.35-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences173.27-59.52%
Shoplifting161.24-54.29%
Theft from the person91.16-68.97%
Public order80.65-50.00%
Drugs40.58300.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.07-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6320.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour444.58-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences423.2035.48%
Shoplifting353.0620.69%
Theft from the person292.55-35.56%
Vehicle crime162.1133.33%
Public order161.1623.08%
Burglary151.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.09-46.15%
Robbery70.510.00%
Bicycle theft50.5166.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%
Drugs10.07-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6321.76-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour504.5838.89%
Theft from the person453.64-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences313.27-45.61%
Shoplifting292.26107.14%
Burglary212.1161.54%
Criminal damage and arson131.5344.44%
Public order130.95-18.75%
Vehicle crime120.9550.00%
Drugs70.8775.00%
Robbery70.510.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft30.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8122.34-8.99%
Violence and sexual offences575.8916.33%
Theft from the person494.1536.11%
Anti-social behaviour363.57-43.75%
Public order162.62-30.43%
Shoplifting141.16-63.16%
Burglary131.02-56.67%
Bicycle theft120.959.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.87-47.06%
Vehicle crime80.65-33.33%
Robbery70.58133.33%
Drugs40.51-42.86%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8927.9432.84%
Anti-social behaviour646.4810.34%
Violence and sexual offences494.66-18.33%
Shoplifting383.5735.71%
Theft from the person362.77125.00%
Burglary302.6242.86%
Public order232.18-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson171.67112.50%
Vehicle crime121.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft110.87-8.33%
Drugs70.80-36.36%
Possession of weapons40.510.00%
Robbery30.29-40.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6723.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences604.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour584.370.00%
Shoplifting284.220.00%
Public order242.040.00%
Burglary211.750.00%
Theft from the person161.530.00%
Vehicle crime151.160.00%
Bicycle theft121.090.00%
Drugs110.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.800.00%
Robbery50.580.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 555 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
July 20242
May 202443
April 202453
March 202445
January 202463
December 202363
November 202381
October 202389
September 202367

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20248
January 202416
December 202313
November 202316
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202462
July 20242
May 20248
April 202439
March 202417
January 202442
December 202331
November 202357
October 202349
September 202360

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202416
January 202415
December 202321
November 202313
October 202330
September 202321

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 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 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202421
July 20241
May 20246
April 202416
March 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202477
April 202477
January 202444
December 202350
November 202336
October 202364
September 202358

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 277 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20242
May 202417
April 202445
March 20249
January 202429
December 202345
November 202349
October 202336
September 202316

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.64 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
September 202328

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 4BQ 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. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moscow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. A4206
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Porchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Westbourne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Orsett Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1