OSSINGTON CLOSE, W2 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 4LU

OSSINGTON CLOSE, W2 4LU, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.79 per 1,000 population. This W2 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4LU, encompassing approximately 7688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (54.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-50.85% decrease)

W2 4LU 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

OSSINGTON CLOSE, W2 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4826.7954.84%
Anti-social behaviour336.24-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.29-50.85%
Shoplifting283.7721.74%
Theft from the person163.64-56.76%
Burglary122.0820.00%
Vehicle crime121.569.09%
Public order81.56-38.46%
Drugs71.04-66.67%
Robbery40.91-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-92.31%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5938.501866.67%
Anti-social behaviour557.670.00%
Theft from the person377.15825.00%
Other theft314.813000.00%
Shoplifting234.030.00%
Drugs212.992000.00%
Public order132.731200.00%
Possession of weapons131.690.00%
Vehicle crime111.690.00%
Burglary101.430.00%
Robbery91.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.17600.00%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%

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 person41.56-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.520.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Public order10.13-50.00%

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 person51.30-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.65-93.62%
Public order20.39-71.43%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6937.460.00%
Shoplifting598.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences477.674600.00%
Other theft346.111033.33%
Theft from the person304.42400.00%
Burglary183.900.00%
Vehicle crime102.340.00%
Public order71.3075.00%
Drugs60.910.00%
Robbery40.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

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 person61.82-82.86%
Public order40.78-66.67%
Other theft30.52-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-97.30%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4532.26-27.42%
Violence and sexual offences375.8527.59%
Anti-social behaviour374.81-7.50%
Shoplifting364.8163.64%
Theft from the person354.68-40.68%
Burglary154.55-28.57%
Public order121.9571.43%
Robbery111.56-15.38%
Vehicle crime81.43-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Drugs20.26-60.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6236.94-26.19%
Theft from the person598.06-27.16%
Anti-social behaviour407.6729.03%
Violence and sexual offences295.20-34.09%
Shoplifting223.7729.41%
Burglary212.8650.00%
Vehicle crime132.7330.00%
Robbery131.69-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.69-12.50%
Public order70.91-46.15%
Drugs50.91400.00%
Bicycle theft40.65-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8442.4031.25%
Theft from the person8110.93161.29%
Violence and sexual offences4410.5418.92%
Anti-social behaviour315.72-29.55%
Shoplifting174.03-34.62%
Burglary142.21-41.67%
Robbery141.82250.00%
Public order131.828.33%
Vehicle crime101.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft91.30-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.17-33.33%
Drugs11.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6437.0712.28%
Anti-social behaviour448.3237.50%
Violence and sexual offences375.722.78%
Theft from the person314.8163.16%
Shoplifting264.0352.94%
Burglary243.3814.29%
Bicycle theft143.1227.27%
Vehicle crime141.8275.00%
Public order121.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.56300.00%
Robbery41.56-33.33%
Drugs20.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5730.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences367.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour324.680.00%
Burglary214.160.00%
Theft from the person192.730.00%
Shoplifting172.470.00%
Public order162.210.00%
Bicycle theft112.080.00%
Vehicle crime81.430.00%
Drugs81.040.00%
Robbery61.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 429 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202431
July 20241
April 202434
March 20243
January 202445
December 202362
November 202384
October 202364
September 202357

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 202418
January 202415
December 202321
November 202314
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
April 202459
January 202436
December 202322
November 202317
October 202326
September 202317

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202455
April 202469
January 202437
December 202340
November 202331
October 202344
September 202332

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20244
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202459
July 20243
May 20243
April 202447
March 20241
January 202437
December 202329
November 202344
October 202337
September 202336

A total of 323 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202437
July 20244
May 20245
April 202430
March 20246
January 202435
December 202359
November 202381
October 202331
September 202319

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 4LU 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. 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. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Ledbury Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Portobello Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Horbury Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Newcombe Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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