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

Overview of Crime in W2 4QB

PRINCES SQUARE, W2 4QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.01 per 1,000 population. This W2 4QB 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 4QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4QB, encompassing approximately 12179 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-50.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-55.93% decrease)

W2 4QB 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 4QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3916.01-50.63%
Other theft343.2021.43%
Violence and sexual offences262.79-55.93%
Burglary172.13-5.56%
Shoplifting171.4021.43%
Vehicle crime151.4015.38%
Theft from the person151.23-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.23-10.00%
Drugs80.74-55.56%
Public order60.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.49-33.33%
Robbery20.33-50.00%
Other crime20.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-92.86%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7925.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences596.492850.00%
Other theft284.842700.00%
Theft from the person272.301250.00%
Burglary182.220.00%
Drugs181.480.00%
Public order151.481400.00%
Shoplifting141.230.00%
Possession of weapons141.150.00%
Vehicle crime131.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.070.00%
Bicycle theft60.820.00%
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 person40.66-85.71%
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 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7221.180.00%
Shoplifting395.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.203500.00%
Theft from the person282.96600.00%
Other theft252.30733.33%
Burglary172.050.00%
Vehicle crime171.400.00%
Public order81.40700.00%
Drugs70.660.00%
Robbery40.570.00%
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 person40.74-83.33%
Other theft30.33-92.11%
Public order10.25-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4218.31-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences393.4544.44%
Other theft383.20-17.39%
Theft from the person243.12-45.45%
Shoplifting211.9710.53%
Burglary161.72-27.27%
Vehicle crime151.3136.36%
Public order131.2362.50%
Robbery61.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.25-57.14%
Drugs20.25-71.43%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4620.53-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour463.7831.43%
Theft from the person443.78-30.16%
Violence and sexual offences273.61-43.75%
Burglary222.2237.50%
Shoplifting191.8190.00%
Vehicle crime111.5622.22%
Robbery80.9014.29%
Public order80.66-20.00%
Drugs70.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6322.42152.00%
Other theft605.17-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences484.9314.29%
Anti-social behaviour353.94-45.31%
Burglary162.87-36.00%
Public order101.31-9.09%
Shoplifting100.82-52.38%
Vehicle crime90.82-43.75%
Bicycle theft80.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.66-41.67%
Robbery70.57133.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6825.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour645.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences425.250.00%
Burglary253.450.00%
Theft from the person252.050.00%
Shoplifting212.050.00%
Vehicle crime161.720.00%
Bicycle theft121.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.990.00%
Public order110.990.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

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 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 20241
April 202425
March 20243
January 202438
December 202346
November 202360
October 202368

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202417
January 202416
December 202322
November 202316
October 202325

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 202421
December 202319
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202417
January 202415
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202479
April 202472
January 202442
December 202346
November 202335
October 202364

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 236 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 20242
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202424
December 202344
November 202363
October 202325

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202459
July 20242
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202439
December 202327
November 202348
October 202342

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
April 20247
January 20242
December 20237
October 20234

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
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 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 4QB 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. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Inverness Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 7. Fosbury Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Linden Mews
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Ledbury Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Portobello Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Pembridge Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1