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

Overview of Crime in W2 4DG

KENSINGTON GARDENS SQUARE, W2 4DG, Westminster has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.45 per 1,000 population. This W2 4DG 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 4DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4DG, encompassing approximately 14044 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-43.42% decrease)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-54.93% decrease)

W2 4DG 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 4DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4314.45-43.42%
Other theft353.0684.21%
Violence and sexual offences322.49-54.93%
Burglary212.2823.53%
Theft from the person191.5035.71%
Shoplifting161.356.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime90.64-40.00%
Public order70.64-61.11%
Drugs40.50-77.78%
Bicycle theft30.28-62.50%
Robbery20.21-60.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-92.31%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7621.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences715.413450.00%
Other theft195.06850.00%
Public order181.35500.00%
Drugs181.281700.00%
Burglary171.280.00%
Vehicle crime151.211400.00%
Shoplifting151.071400.00%
Theft from the person141.07600.00%
Possession of weapons131.001200.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.931100.00%
Bicycle theft80.850.00%
Robbery50.570.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

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 order31.07-57.14%
Other theft20.21-95.35%
Theft from the person20.14-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences20.14-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%
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 theft436.91-23.21%
Theft from the person173.06-63.83%
Shoplifting81.21-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences80.57-82.98%
Public order70.57-56.25%
Drugs60.50-62.50%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8125.920.00%
Other theft565.7724.44%
Shoplifting503.99212.50%
Theft from the person473.56422.22%
Violence and sexual offences473.35176.47%
Vehicle crime193.350.00%
Burglary181.350.00%
Public order161.28100.00%
Drugs161.14300.00%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Robbery40.28300.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%

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 theft457.19-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences173.20-69.64%
Shoplifting161.21-54.29%
Theft from the person91.14-70.00%
Public order80.64-52.94%
Drugs40.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.07-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7022.224.48%
Violence and sexual offences564.9847.37%
Anti-social behaviour523.99-10.34%
Shoplifting353.7025.00%
Theft from the person302.49-43.40%
Public order172.1413.33%
Vehicle crime151.2125.00%
Burglary151.07-40.00%
Robbery81.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.57-36.36%
Bicycle theft50.5066.67%
Drugs20.36-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6723.64-22.09%
Anti-social behaviour584.7728.89%
Theft from the person534.13-17.19%
Violence and sexual offences383.77-33.33%
Shoplifting282.71100.00%
Burglary251.9992.31%
Public order151.78-28.57%
Vehicle crime121.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.8557.14%
Robbery90.7812.50%
Drugs80.64100.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft30.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8624.210.00%
Theft from the person646.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences574.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour454.060.00%
Public order213.200.00%
Shoplifting141.500.00%
Burglary131.000.00%
Bicycle theft120.930.00%
Robbery80.850.00%
Vehicle crime80.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.570.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
July 20242
May 202443
April 202456
March 202445
January 202470
December 202367
November 202386

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20243
May 20247
April 202416
March 20248
January 202417
December 202315
November 202321

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202471
July 20242
May 20248
April 202447
March 202417
January 202456
December 202338
November 202357

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202418
January 202415
December 202325
November 202313

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202418
July 20241
May 20246
April 202416
March 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 59.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202476
April 202481
January 202452
December 202358
November 202345

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 255 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20242
May 202417
April 202447
March 20249
January 202430
December 202353
November 202364

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20241
April 202419
January 202415
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.33 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 202328
November 202314

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 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
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 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
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 4DG 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. 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. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Caroline Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Moscow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Pembridge Villas
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. A4206
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1