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

Overview of Crime in W2 4PT

LEINSTER SQUARE, W2 4PT, Westminster has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.29 per 1,000 population. This W2 4PT 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 4PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4PT, encompassing approximately 13014 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-48.15% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-53.45% decrease)

W2 4PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Linden Gardens with total crimes: 7

LEINSTER SQUARE, W2 4PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4215.29-48.15%
Other theft363.2338.46%
Violence and sexual offences272.77-53.45%
Shoplifting182.0728.57%
Burglary161.380.00%
Theft from the person151.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime121.15-14.29%
Drugs90.92-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson90.690.00%
Public order70.69-58.82%
Bicycle theft40.54-20.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-92.86%
Robbery10.08-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8122.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences586.222800.00%
Other theft264.462500.00%
Theft from the person212.00950.00%
Public order171.611600.00%
Burglary161.310.00%
Drugs161.230.00%
Vehicle crime141.230.00%
Shoplifting141.080.00%
Possession of weapons141.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.080.00%
Bicycle theft50.690.00%
Robbery40.380.00%
Other crime30.31200.00%

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 person20.54-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
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 person40.61-85.19%
Public order20.31-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.15-94.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7420.210.00%
Shoplifting395.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.003500.00%
Other theft282.77833.33%
Theft from the person272.15575.00%
Vehicle crime192.070.00%
Burglary161.460.00%
Public order91.23800.00%
Drugs60.690.00%
Robbery40.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
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 person40.69-80.00%
Other theft30.31-92.50%
Public order10.23-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.67%

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 behaviour4617.75-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences433.5365.38%
Other theft403.30-9.09%
Shoplifting223.0715.79%
Theft from the person201.69-54.55%
Vehicle crime141.5427.27%
Burglary141.08-36.36%
Public order141.0875.00%
Robbery71.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.3850.00%
Drugs20.23-66.67%
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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5419.5928.57%
Other theft444.15-26.67%
Theft from the person443.38-22.81%
Violence and sexual offences263.38-46.94%
Burglary222.0037.50%
Shoplifting191.69171.43%
Vehicle crime111.4622.22%
Robbery100.8566.67%
Public order80.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.610.00%
Drugs60.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6020.82-14.29%
Theft from the person574.61128.00%
Violence and sexual offences494.3813.95%
Anti-social behaviour423.77-39.13%
Burglary163.23-33.33%
Public order101.23-16.67%
Bicycle theft90.77-18.18%
Vehicle crime90.69-43.75%
Shoplifting70.69-68.18%
Robbery60.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.46-53.85%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7024.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour695.3823.21%
Violence and sexual offences435.304.88%
Theft from the person253.30108.33%
Burglary241.9233.33%
Shoplifting221.8410.00%
Vehicle crime161.6945.45%
Criminal damage and arson131.23225.00%
Public order121.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft110.9222.22%
Robbery40.8533.33%
Drugs40.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5618.360.00%
Other theft424.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.230.00%
Shoplifting203.150.00%
Burglary181.540.00%
Public order151.380.00%
Theft from the person121.150.00%
Vehicle crime110.920.00%
Bicycle theft90.850.00%
Drugs80.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.610.00%
Robbery30.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202416
January 202414
December 202322
November 202316
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 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
September 20238

A total of 350 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 20241
April 202428
March 20243
January 202440
December 202344
November 202360
October 202370
September 202342

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202439
January 202422
December 202319
November 20237
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 464 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202481
April 202474
January 202446
December 202354
November 202342
October 202369
September 202356

A total of 231 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 20242
May 20244
April 202427
March 20244
January 202420
December 202344
November 202357
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202458
July 20242
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202443
December 202326
November 202349
October 202343
September 202341

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 202419
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20236
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    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. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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