LEINSTER SQUARE, W2 4NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 4NQ

LEINSTER SQUARE, W2 4NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.52 per 1,000 population. This W2 4NQ 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 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4NQ, encompassing approximately 13433 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-47.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-48.21% decrease)

W2 4NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Linden Gardens with total crimes: 7

LEINSTER SQUARE, W2 4NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4314.52-47.56%
Other theft343.2036.00%
Violence and sexual offences292.53-48.21%
Shoplifting172.1621.43%
Burglary161.27-5.88%
Theft from the person151.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime121.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson90.890.00%
Drugs70.67-58.82%
Public order60.52-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.45-40.00%
Other crime20.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-92.86%
Robbery10.07-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8222.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences566.102700.00%
Other theft254.172400.00%
Theft from the person211.86950.00%
Burglary171.560.00%
Drugs171.270.00%
Public order161.271500.00%
Vehicle crime141.190.00%
Shoplifting141.040.00%
Possession of weapons141.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.040.00%
Bicycle theft50.670.00%
Robbery40.370.00%
Other crime30.30200.00%

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 person20.52-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Other theft10.070.00%
Public order10.07-50.00%

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 person40.60-85.71%
Public order20.30-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.15-94.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7519.880.00%
Shoplifting395.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences362.903500.00%
Other theft282.68833.33%
Theft from the person282.08600.00%
Vehicle crime202.080.00%
Burglary161.490.00%
Public order91.19800.00%
Drugs70.670.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 person40.67-80.00%
Other theft30.30-92.50%
Public order10.22-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-97.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4617.27-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences433.4272.00%
Other theft403.20-11.11%
Shoplifting222.9815.79%
Theft from the person201.64-51.22%
Vehicle crime151.4936.36%
Burglary141.12-36.36%
Public order141.0475.00%
Robbery71.04-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.52-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.3750.00%
Drugs20.22-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5418.6928.57%
Other theft454.02-22.41%
Theft from the person413.35-26.79%
Violence and sexual offences253.05-50.98%
Burglary221.8629.41%
Shoplifting191.64171.43%
Vehicle crime111.4122.22%
Robbery100.8266.67%
Public order80.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.60-14.29%
Drugs60.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-88.89%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5820.25-15.94%
Theft from the person564.32124.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.1718.60%
Anti-social behaviour423.80-41.67%
Burglary173.13-29.17%
Public order101.27-16.67%
Bicycle theft90.74-18.18%
Vehicle crime90.67-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson70.67-46.15%
Shoplifting70.52-68.18%
Robbery60.5250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7223.750.00%
Other theft695.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.140.00%
Theft from the person253.200.00%
Burglary241.860.00%
Shoplifting221.790.00%
Vehicle crime161.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.190.00%
Public order120.970.00%
Bicycle theft110.890.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Drugs40.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
April 202416
January 202414
December 202322
November 202317
October 202324

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
April 20247
January 20242
December 20236
October 20234

A total of 303 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 20241
April 202428
March 20243
January 202440
December 202345
November 202358
October 202369

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202482
April 202475
January 202446
December 202354
November 202342
October 202372

A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 20242
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202420
December 202341
November 202356
October 202325

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202456
July 20242
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202443
December 202325
November 202351
October 202343

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 202420
January 202415
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 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 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 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 20237
October 202322

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 202311

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 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pembridge Villas
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 14. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 15. Caroline Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Porchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1