PALACE COURT, W2 4HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 4HR

PALACE COURT, W2 4HR, Westminster has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.06 per 1,000 population. This W2 4HR 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 4HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4HR, encompassing approximately 7142 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (41) incidents (46.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-45.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

W2 4HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bulmer Mews with total crimes: 18
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Notting Hill Gate with total crimes: 8

PALACE COURT, W2 4HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4125.0646.43%
Anti-social behaviour335.74-45.90%
Violence and sexual offences244.62-40.00%
Shoplifting213.360.00%
Theft from the person152.94-48.28%
Burglary112.1083.33%
Vehicle crime81.54-20.00%
Public order81.12-33.33%
Drugs71.12-30.00%
Robbery30.98-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6133.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences408.541233.33%
Theft from the person295.60625.00%
Other theft284.062700.00%
Shoplifting213.920.00%
Public order122.941100.00%
Vehicle crime101.680.00%
Drugs101.40900.00%
Robbery71.400.00%
Burglary60.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84500.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.68-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.560.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.40-81.48%
Violence and sexual offences30.70-92.50%
Public order20.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5635.420.00%
Shoplifting417.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences405.743900.00%
Other theft395.601200.00%
Theft from the person275.46350.00%
Burglary183.780.00%
Vehicle crime122.520.00%
Public order81.68100.00%
Robbery51.120.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.96-80.65%
Public order40.84-55.56%
Other theft30.56-92.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-97.14%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4030.24-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour385.60-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences355.3252.17%
Theft from the person314.90-42.59%
Shoplifting294.3493.33%
Burglary104.06-50.00%
Public order91.4050.00%
Robbery71.26-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.98-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5835.56-33.33%
Theft from the person548.12-26.03%
Anti-social behaviour397.5621.88%
Violence and sexual offences235.46-39.47%
Burglary203.2253.85%
Shoplifting152.8036.36%
Vehicle crime132.1062.50%
Robbery111.82-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Public order60.84-50.00%
Drugs40.84300.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8742.4227.94%
Theft from the person7312.18170.37%
Violence and sexual offences3810.225.56%
Anti-social behaviour325.32-34.69%
Robbery154.48275.00%
Burglary132.10-27.78%
Public order121.829.09%
Shoplifting111.68-47.62%
Vehicle crime81.54-46.67%
Bicycle theft71.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-40.00%
Drugs10.84-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6838.0828.30%
Anti-social behaviour499.5232.43%
Violence and sexual offences366.86-2.70%
Theft from the person275.0468.75%
Shoplifting213.78133.33%
Burglary182.9420.00%
Vehicle crime152.5287.50%
Public order112.10-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.5466.67%
Bicycle theft81.400.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Drugs40.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5329.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour375.180.00%
Theft from the person165.180.00%
Burglary152.240.00%
Public order142.100.00%
Shoplifting91.960.00%
Vehicle crime81.260.00%
Bicycle theft81.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.120.00%
Drugs60.840.00%
Robbery40.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202428
July 20241
April 202439
March 20243
January 202440
December 202358
November 202387
October 202368
September 202353

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 202315
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
April 202441
January 202429
December 202315
November 202311
October 202321
September 20239

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202440
July 20243
May 20243
April 202440
March 20241
January 202435
December 202323
November 202338
October 202336
September 202337

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202418
January 202410
December 202320
November 202313
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 287 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 20244
May 20245
April 202427
March 20246
January 202431
December 202354
November 202373
October 202327
September 202316

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202461
April 202456
January 202438
December 202339
November 202332
October 202349
September 202337

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bulmer Mews
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Notting Hill Gate
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Berkeley Gardens
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Linden Gardens
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Inverness Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fosbury Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pembridge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Linden Mews
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 15. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 16. Caroline Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Mall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 19. Moscow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newcombe Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Pembridge Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Orme Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Dawson Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Rede Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1