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

Overview of Crime in W2 4PR

LEINSTER SQUARE, W2 4PR, Westminster has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.51 per 1,000 population. This W2 4PR 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 4PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4PR, encompassing approximately 13475 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-59.72% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-53.70% decrease)

W2 4PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Linden Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Princes Square with total crimes: 7

LEINSTER SQUARE, W2 4PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3413.5141.67%
Anti-social behaviour292.52-59.72%
Violence and sexual offences252.15-53.70%
Burglary201.860.00%
Shoplifting201.4853.85%
Vehicle crime131.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.960.00%
Theft from the person100.74-52.38%
Drugs70.74-61.11%
Public order60.52-57.14%
Bicycle theft40.45-20.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-92.86%
Robbery10.07-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7221.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences545.340.00%
Other theft244.010.00%
Theft from the person211.782000.00%
Burglary201.560.00%
Drugs181.480.00%
Public order141.341300.00%
Possession of weapons141.040.00%
Vehicle crime131.040.00%
Shoplifting130.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.960.00%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.15-91.30%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6818.330.00%
Shoplifting395.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences342.893300.00%
Other theft262.521200.00%
Theft from the person231.932200.00%
Vehicle crime191.710.00%
Burglary151.410.00%
Public order81.11700.00%
Drugs70.590.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.37-94.59%
Public order10.15-92.86%
Theft from the person10.07-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-96.97%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4115.44-21.15%
Other theft373.04-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences332.7565.00%
Shoplifting232.4515.00%
Theft from the person191.71-42.42%
Vehicle crime141.4116.67%
Public order141.04133.33%
Burglary131.04-48.00%
Robbery50.96-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.37-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.3050.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5217.5944.44%
Other theft443.86-18.52%
Theft from the person333.27-17.50%
Burglary252.4556.25%
Shoplifting201.86185.71%
Violence and sexual offences201.48-53.49%
Vehicle crime121.4833.33%
Robbery90.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6740.00%
Public order60.52-33.33%
Drugs50.45400.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-88.89%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5417.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.010.00%
Theft from the person403.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour362.970.00%
Burglary162.670.00%
Public order91.190.00%
Bicycle theft90.670.00%
Vehicle crime90.670.00%
Shoplifting70.670.00%
Robbery50.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
April 202415
January 202413
December 202325
November 202316

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202454
April 202434
March 20241
January 202433
December 202320
November 202343

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
April 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
April 202426
March 20242
January 202437
December 202344
November 202354

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
December 20231
November 20239

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202439
January 202423
December 202320
November 20237

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 202419
January 202414
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202472
April 202468
January 202441
December 202352
November 202336

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202419
December 202333
November 202340

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Linden Gardens
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pembridge Villas
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moscow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ledbury Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Porchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Westbourne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1