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

Overview of Crime in W2 4LP

PALACE COURT, W2 4LP, Westminster has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.95 per 1,000 population. This W2 4LP 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 4LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4LP, encompassing approximately 6974 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (42) incidents (35.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-47.17% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-47.73% decrease)

W2 4LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bulmer Mews with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9

PALACE COURT, W2 4LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4224.9535.48%
Anti-social behaviour286.02-47.17%
Violence and sexual offences234.01-47.73%
Shoplifting223.304.76%
Theft from the person153.15-50.00%
Burglary112.1557.14%
Public order81.58-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.15-36.36%
Drugs61.00-50.00%
Robbery40.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5334.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences447.601366.67%
Other theft316.313000.00%
Theft from the person304.44650.00%
Shoplifting214.300.00%
Drugs123.011100.00%
Public order111.721000.00%
Vehicle crime111.580.00%
Robbery81.580.00%
Burglary71.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.00500.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%

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 person41.72-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.570.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
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 person51.43-81.48%
Violence and sexual offences30.72-92.50%
Public order20.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6035.560.00%
Shoplifting428.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences406.023900.00%
Other theft345.741033.33%
Theft from the person274.88350.00%
Burglary173.870.00%
Vehicle crime112.440.00%
Public order61.5850.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Robbery40.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
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 person62.01-82.86%
Public order40.86-60.00%
Other theft30.57-92.11%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-96.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3831.11-37.70%
Theft from the person355.45-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour345.02-12.82%
Shoplifting304.8887.50%
Violence and sexual offences304.3025.00%
Burglary144.30-36.36%
Public order102.01100.00%
Vehicle crime81.43-42.86%
Robbery81.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6137.85-30.68%
Theft from the person568.75-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour398.0350.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.59-38.46%
Burglary223.4469.23%
Shoplifting163.1533.33%
Vehicle crime142.2927.27%
Robbery122.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-25.00%
Public order50.86-54.55%
Drugs40.72300.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8844.1641.94%
Theft from the person7812.62168.97%
Violence and sexual offences3911.1818.18%
Anti-social behaviour265.59-31.58%
Robbery143.73250.00%
Burglary132.01-35.00%
Shoplifting121.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime111.72-21.43%
Public order111.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.15-36.36%
Drugs11.00-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6236.5614.81%
Anti-social behaviour388.8931.03%
Violence and sexual offences335.45-2.94%
Theft from the person294.7370.59%
Shoplifting204.1681.82%
Burglary202.8717.65%
Vehicle crime142.8755.56%
Bicycle theft112.0110.00%
Public order111.58-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.58233.33%
Robbery41.43-20.00%
Drugs20.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5430.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences347.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.880.00%
Burglary174.160.00%
Theft from the person172.440.00%
Public order142.440.00%
Shoplifting112.010.00%
Bicycle theft101.580.00%
Vehicle crime91.430.00%
Drugs71.290.00%
Robbery51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202453
April 202460
January 202434
December 202339
November 202326
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
April 202442
January 202430
December 202316
November 202312
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202431
July 20241
April 202434
March 20243
January 202438
December 202361
November 202388
October 202362
September 202354

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202444
July 20243
May 20243
April 202440
March 20241
January 202430
December 202324
November 202339
October 202333
September 202334

A total of 302 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 20244
May 20245
April 202427
March 20246
January 202435
December 202356
November 202378
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202417
January 202414
December 202322
November 202313
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311
September 202310

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 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 20238
October 202310
September 20233

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 4LP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bulmer Mews
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Notting Hill Gate
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Berkeley Gardens
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Caroline Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Mall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 17. Moscow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Portobello Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Newcombe Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pembridge Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Orme Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Dawson Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Rede Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Chepstow Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Salem Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1