PRINCES SQUARE, W2 4NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 4NJ

PRINCES SQUARE, W2 4NJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.70 per 1,000 population. This W2 4NJ 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 4NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4NJ, encompassing approximately 12230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-49.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-58.06% decrease)

W2 4NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Linden Gardens with total crimes: 7

PRINCES SQUARE, W2 4NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3715.70-49.32%
Other theft343.0330.77%
Violence and sexual offences262.78-58.06%
Theft from the person172.13-26.09%
Shoplifting171.3921.43%
Burglary161.39-11.11%
Vehicle crime121.310.00%
Drugs90.98-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson90.740.00%
Public order70.74-56.25%
Bicycle theft40.57-33.33%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-92.86%
Robbery10.08-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7324.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences625.973000.00%
Other theft265.072500.00%
Theft from the person232.131050.00%
Burglary181.880.00%
Public order161.471500.00%
Drugs161.310.00%
Shoplifting141.310.00%
Possession of weapons141.140.00%
Vehicle crime121.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.980.00%
Bicycle theft60.740.00%
Robbery40.490.00%
Other crime30.33200.00%

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 person20.57-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Other theft10.080.00%
Public order10.08-50.00%

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 person40.65-84.62%
Public order20.33-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.16-94.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6920.200.00%
Shoplifting395.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.193500.00%
Other theft262.94766.67%
Theft from the person262.13550.00%
Burglary162.130.00%
Vehicle crime121.310.00%
Public order80.98700.00%
Drugs60.650.00%
Robbery40.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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 person40.74-80.00%
Other theft30.33-92.68%
Public order10.25-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4518.31-4.26%
Violence and sexual offences433.6872.00%
Other theft413.52-8.89%
Shoplifting223.3515.79%
Theft from the person201.80-55.56%
Burglary131.64-35.00%
Public order131.0662.50%
Vehicle crime111.0610.00%
Robbery70.90-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Drugs20.16-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4720.0323.68%
Other theft453.84-21.05%
Theft from the person453.68-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences253.68-46.81%
Burglary202.0425.00%
Shoplifting191.64137.50%
Vehicle crime101.5525.00%
Robbery80.8214.29%
Public order80.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.650.00%
Drugs60.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Other crime20.160.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5821.42132.00%
Other theft574.74-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences474.6614.63%
Anti-social behaviour383.84-40.62%
Burglary163.11-36.00%
Public order101.31-9.09%
Shoplifting80.82-63.64%
Vehicle crime80.65-52.94%
Robbery70.6575.00%
Bicycle theft70.57-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.57-53.85%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6925.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour645.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.230.00%
Theft from the person253.350.00%
Burglary252.040.00%
Shoplifting222.040.00%
Vehicle crime171.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.390.00%
Public order111.060.00%
Bicycle theft90.900.00%
Robbery40.740.00%
Possession of weapons40.330.00%
Drugs40.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 20241
April 202426
March 20243
January 202441
December 202345
November 202357
October 202369

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202473
April 202469
January 202445
December 202347
November 202338
October 202364

A total of 224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 20242
May 20244
April 202426
March 20244
January 202420
December 202345
November 202358
October 202325

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202462
July 20242
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202443
December 202325
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
April 202416
January 202413
December 202320
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
April 20246
January 20242
December 20236
October 20234

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202439
January 202422
December 202319
November 20238
October 202322

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202414
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 4NJ 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. Linden Gardens
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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. Linden Mews
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Pembridge Villas
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Moscow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    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