W2 4LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 4LQ

W2 4LQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.20 per 1,000 population. This W2 4LQ 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 4LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4LQ, encompassing approximately 10570 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (39) incidents (34.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-48.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-50.79% decrease)

W2 4LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

W2 4LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3919.2034.48%
Anti-social behaviour393.69-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.69-50.79%
Theft from the person172.93-52.78%
Shoplifting161.616.67%
Vehicle crime141.5140.00%
Burglary111.32-31.25%
Public order91.04-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson90.85-10.00%
Drugs80.85-61.90%
Bicycle theft50.76-16.67%
Robbery20.47-60.00%
Other crime20.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.19-92.86%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7529.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences637.103050.00%
Theft from the person365.961700.00%
Other theft293.412800.00%
Drugs212.740.00%
Burglary161.990.00%
Shoplifting151.510.00%
Public order141.421300.00%
Possession of weapons141.320.00%
Vehicle crime101.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.950.00%
Bicycle theft60.950.00%
Robbery50.570.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.66-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.090.00%
Public order10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.76-86.67%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.19-94.59%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7825.920.00%
Shoplifting447.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.163600.00%
Other theft323.50966.67%
Theft from the person303.03650.00%
Burglary182.840.00%
Vehicle crime121.700.00%
Drugs71.140.00%
Public order60.66500.00%
Robbery50.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.85-85.71%
Other theft30.38-93.18%
Public order10.28-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.62%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4522.70-8.16%
Other theft444.26-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences424.1668.00%
Theft from the person283.97-49.09%
Shoplifting242.6520.00%
Burglary152.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime141.4240.00%
Public order101.3225.00%
Robbery60.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.57-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Drugs20.28-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5525.26-24.66%
Other theft525.20-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour494.9225.64%
Violence and sexual offences254.64-47.92%
Shoplifting202.3781.82%
Burglary201.8942.86%
Vehicle crime101.890.00%
Robbery90.95-25.00%
Public order80.85-20.00%
Drugs70.76600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8029.529.59%
Theft from the person737.57160.71%
Violence and sexual offences486.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.54-39.06%
Burglary143.69-39.13%
Robbery121.32300.00%
Shoplifting111.14-52.17%
Vehicle crime101.04-37.50%
Public order100.9511.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.95-46.15%
Bicycle theft70.66-36.36%
Drugs10.66-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7329.1432.73%
Anti-social behaviour646.9130.61%
Violence and sexual offences406.055.26%
Theft from the person283.7886.67%
Burglary232.6535.29%
Shoplifting232.1843.75%
Vehicle crime162.1877.78%
Criminal damage and arson131.51225.00%
Bicycle theft111.2322.22%
Public order91.04-35.71%
Drugs40.85-50.00%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5522.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour495.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.640.00%
Burglary173.590.00%
Shoplifting161.610.00%
Theft from the person151.510.00%
Public order141.420.00%
Vehicle crime91.320.00%
Bicycle theft90.850.00%
Drugs80.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202444
December 202352
November 202380
October 202373
September 202355

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202475
April 202478
January 202445
December 202349
November 202339
October 202364
September 202349

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202444
January 202424
December 202320
November 202311
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 292 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202436
July 20242
May 20244
April 202430
March 20244
January 202428
December 202355
November 202373
October 202328
September 202315

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202463
July 20242
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202442
December 202325
November 202348
October 202340
September 202338

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
April 202418
January 202415
December 202320
November 202314
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
April 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202414
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Linden Gardens
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Inverness Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 8. Fosbury Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pembridge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Linden Mews
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Notting Hill Gate
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Pembridge Villas
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 16. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 17. Caroline Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Mall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 20. Moscow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Portobello Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Pembridge Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1