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

Overview of Crime in W2 4PS

LEINSTER SQUARE, W2 4PS, Westminster has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.76 per 1,000 population. This W2 4PS 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 4PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4PS, encompassing approximately 11192 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (41) incidents (41.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-55.38% decrease)

W2 4PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Westbourne Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

LEINSTER SQUARE, W2 4PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4118.7641.38%
Violence and sexual offences303.66-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour292.68-55.38%
Shoplifting222.5969.23%
Burglary191.97-9.52%
Vehicle crime161.7014.29%
Theft from the person141.43-63.16%
Drugs101.25-69.70%
Public order90.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.800.00%
Robbery20.54-60.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-94.44%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6529.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences655.810.00%
Theft from the person385.813700.00%
Drugs333.400.00%
Other theft292.950.00%
Burglary212.590.00%
Possession of weapons181.880.00%
Vehicle crime141.610.00%
Shoplifting131.250.00%
Public order121.161100.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.070.00%
Bicycle theft61.070.00%
Robbery50.540.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

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 order10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.18-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6522.780.00%
Shoplifting455.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.023100.00%
Other theft292.861350.00%
Theft from the person262.592500.00%
Vehicle crime192.320.00%
Burglary161.700.00%
Drugs71.430.00%
Public order60.63500.00%
Robbery40.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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 theft20.45-94.74%
Public order10.18-90.91%
Theft from the person10.09-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.97%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4119.83-6.82%
Other theft383.66-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.4073.68%
Shoplifting272.95-22.86%
Theft from the person252.41-34.21%
Vehicle crime182.2338.46%
Burglary151.61-44.44%
Public order111.3457.14%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-55.56%
Robbery40.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.3650.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.09-83.33%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5023.41-31.51%
Anti-social behaviour444.4776.00%
Theft from the person383.93-34.48%
Shoplifting353.40191.67%
Burglary273.1380.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.41-57.78%
Vehicle crime131.7030.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1650.00%
Robbery80.80-11.11%
Public order70.71-12.50%
Drugs60.63500.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7324.214.29%
Theft from the person586.52107.14%
Violence and sexual offences455.1821.62%
Anti-social behaviour254.02-43.18%
Burglary152.23-46.43%
Shoplifting121.34-53.85%
Vehicle crime101.0711.11%
Robbery90.89200.00%
Bicycle theft90.80-25.00%
Public order80.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-50.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7025.2855.56%
Anti-social behaviour446.25-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences373.938.82%
Burglary283.3133.33%
Theft from the person282.50133.33%
Shoplifting262.5030.00%
Bicycle theft122.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.07140.00%
Public order91.07-35.71%
Vehicle crime90.80-25.00%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Drugs30.27-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4520.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour454.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.020.00%
Burglary213.040.00%
Shoplifting201.880.00%
Public order141.790.00%
Vehicle crime121.250.00%
Theft from the person121.070.00%
Bicycle theft91.070.00%
Drugs70.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.630.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 202416
January 202415
December 202327
November 202315
October 202328
September 202321

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202433
April 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 377 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202429
April 202429
March 20242
January 202438
December 202350
November 202373
October 202370
September 202345

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202419
January 202418
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202445
January 202427
December 202335
November 202312
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202438
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202425
December 202338
November 202358
October 202328
September 202312

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202465
April 202432
March 20241
January 202433
December 202319
November 202345
October 202337
September 202334

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202465
April 202465
January 202441
December 202344
November 202325
October 202344
September 202345

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202418
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Westbourne Grove
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pembridge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Ledbury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Simon Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Pembridge Villas
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 17. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Mall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 19. Moscow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lambton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Portobello Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Pembridge Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1