W2 4BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 4BS

W2 4BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.65 per 1,000 population. This W2 4BS 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 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4BS, encompassing approximately 12782 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-43.04% decrease)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-43.33% decrease)

W2 4BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Craven Hill Gardens with total crimes: 8

W2 4BS 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4515.65-43.04%
Other theft373.5232.14%
Violence and sexual offences342.89-43.33%
Theft from the person182.665.88%
Burglary151.417.14%
Shoplifting131.17-13.33%
Vehicle crime101.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.78-20.00%
Public order70.63-53.33%
Drugs50.55-68.75%
Bicycle theft30.39-57.14%
Other crime20.23-33.33%
Robbery20.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-90.91%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7922.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences606.181400.00%
Other theft284.69833.33%
Theft from the person172.19466.67%
Drugs161.331500.00%
Public order151.25400.00%
Shoplifting151.171400.00%
Burglary141.170.00%
Possession of weapons111.101000.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.86900.00%
Vehicle crime80.78700.00%
Bicycle theft70.630.00%
Robbery50.550.00%
Other crime30.3950.00%

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 offences41.56-60.00%
Other theft30.31-93.02%
Theft from the person30.23-84.21%
Public order30.23-66.67%
Other crime20.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
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 theft438.06-29.51%
Theft from the person193.36-63.46%
Violence and sexual offences101.49-80.00%
Public order90.78-40.00%
Shoplifting80.70-83.33%
Drugs60.63-68.42%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7128.240.00%
Other theft615.5532.61%
Theft from the person524.77333.33%
Violence and sexual offences504.07194.12%
Shoplifting483.91200.00%
Drugs193.76375.00%
Burglary151.490.00%
Vehicle crime151.170.00%
Public order151.1787.50%
Bicycle theft51.170.00%
Robbery40.39300.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%

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 theft468.21-40.26%
Violence and sexual offences173.60-70.69%
Shoplifting161.33-46.67%
Theft from the person121.25-61.29%
Public order80.94-50.00%
Drugs40.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.08-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7724.2513.24%
Violence and sexual offences586.0270.59%
Anti-social behaviour554.54-3.51%
Theft from the person314.30-45.61%
Shoplifting302.437.14%
Public order162.3523.08%
Burglary121.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime100.940.00%
Robbery90.7828.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.3933.33%
Drugs20.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6825.03-22.73%
Theft from the person575.32-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour574.4616.33%
Violence and sexual offences344.46-43.33%
Shoplifting282.66133.33%
Burglary212.19200.00%
Public order131.64-31.58%
Vehicle crime101.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7828.57%
Drugs80.70100.00%
Robbery70.630.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft30.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8826.91-14.56%
Theft from the person706.8862.79%
Violence and sexual offences605.481.69%
Anti-social behaviour494.69-38.75%
Public order193.83-26.92%
Bicycle theft121.4920.00%
Shoplifting120.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime80.94-61.90%
Robbery70.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.55-53.33%
Burglary70.55-63.16%
Drugs40.55-20.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10333.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour808.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences596.260.00%
Theft from the person434.620.00%
Shoplifting363.360.00%
Public order262.820.00%
Vehicle crime212.030.00%
Burglary191.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.490.00%
Bicycle theft101.170.00%
Robbery60.780.00%
Drugs50.470.00%
Possession of weapons40.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 554 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 20243
May 202443
April 202461
March 202446
January 202477
December 202368
November 202388
October 2023103

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202479
April 202471
January 202455
December 202357
November 202349
October 202380

A total of 322 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20243
May 202419
April 202452
March 202412
January 202431
December 202357
November 202370
October 202343

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202460
July 20244
May 202410
April 202450
March 202417
January 202458
December 202334
November 202360
October 202359

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
April 202415
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202321

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202415
January 202412
December 202321
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20243
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
January 202416
December 202313
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20241
May 20246
April 202419
March 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20241
May 20248
April 202448
March 202416
January 202430
December 202328
November 202312
October 202336

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 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

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
May 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

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 20242
August 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 4BS 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. Craven Hill Gardens
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Leinster Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Leinster Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1