W2 4SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 4SS

W2 4SS, Westminster has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.75 per 1,000 population. This W2 4SS 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 4SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4SS, encompassing approximately 13080 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-38.33% decrease)

W2 4SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Craven Hill Gardens with total crimes: 8

W2 4SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4515.75-44.44%
Other theft383.4435.71%
Violence and sexual offences372.91-38.33%
Theft from the person182.835.88%
Burglary151.38-6.25%
Shoplifting131.15-13.33%
Vehicle crime110.9910.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.84-10.00%
Public order70.69-56.25%
Drugs50.54-68.75%
Bicycle theft30.38-57.14%
Other crime20.23-33.33%
Robbery20.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-90.91%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8122.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences606.191400.00%
Other theft284.59833.33%
Theft from the person172.14466.67%
Public order161.30433.33%
Drugs161.221500.00%
Burglary161.220.00%
Shoplifting151.221400.00%
Possession of weapons111.151000.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.84900.00%
Vehicle crime100.76900.00%
Bicycle theft70.760.00%
Robbery50.540.00%
Other crime30.3850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.53-60.00%
Other theft30.31-93.02%
Theft from the person30.23-84.21%
Public order30.23-66.67%
Other crime20.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.08-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.08-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft437.87-29.51%
Theft from the person193.29-63.46%
Violence and sexual offences101.45-80.00%
Public order90.76-40.00%
Shoplifting80.69-83.33%
Drugs60.61-68.42%
Other crime30.4650.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7127.600.00%
Other theft615.4332.61%
Theft from the person524.66333.33%
Violence and sexual offences503.98194.12%
Shoplifting483.82200.00%
Drugs193.67375.00%
Burglary151.450.00%
Vehicle crime151.150.00%
Public order151.1587.50%
Bicycle theft51.150.00%
Robbery40.38300.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft468.03-41.03%
Violence and sexual offences173.52-70.69%
Shoplifting161.30-46.67%
Theft from the person121.22-62.50%
Public order80.92-52.94%
Drugs40.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.08-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7823.9313.04%
Violence and sexual offences585.9665.71%
Anti-social behaviour554.43-5.17%
Theft from the person324.20-43.86%
Shoplifting302.457.14%
Public order172.2930.77%
Burglary121.30-45.45%
Vehicle crime100.920.00%
Robbery90.7628.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.3833.33%
Drugs20.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6924.77-22.47%
Anti-social behaviour585.2718.37%
Theft from the person574.43-18.57%
Violence and sexual offences354.36-42.62%
Shoplifting282.68133.33%
Burglary222.14144.44%
Public order131.68-31.58%
Vehicle crime100.9911.11%
Criminal damage and arson90.7628.57%
Drugs80.69100.00%
Robbery70.610.00%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft30.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8926.68-15.24%
Theft from the person706.8062.79%
Violence and sexual offences615.353.39%
Anti-social behaviour494.66-40.24%
Public order193.75-26.92%
Bicycle theft121.4520.00%
Shoplifting120.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime90.92-60.87%
Burglary90.69-55.00%
Robbery70.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.54-56.25%
Drugs40.54-20.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10533.4131.25%
Anti-social behaviour828.037.89%
Violence and sexual offences596.2713.46%
Theft from the person434.51152.94%
Shoplifting363.2944.00%
Public order262.75-7.14%
Vehicle crime231.99187.50%
Burglary201.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson161.5360.00%
Bicycle theft101.220.00%
Robbery60.76100.00%
Possession of weapons50.460.00%
Drugs50.38-54.55%
Other crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8025.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour766.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences525.810.00%
Public order283.980.00%
Shoplifting252.140.00%
Theft from the person171.910.00%
Burglary121.300.00%
Drugs110.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.840.00%
Bicycle theft100.760.00%
Vehicle crime80.760.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 640 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202428
July 20243
May 202443
April 202461
March 202446
January 202478
December 202369
November 202389
October 2023105
September 202380

A total of 517 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202481
April 202471
January 202455
December 202358
November 202349
October 202382
September 202376

A total of 340 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20243
May 202419
April 202452
March 202412
January 202432
December 202357
November 202370
October 202343
September 202317

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202460
July 20244
May 202410
April 202450
March 202417
January 202458
December 202335
November 202361
October 202359
September 202352

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
April 202415
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202323
September 20238

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202415
January 202412
December 202322
November 20239
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20243
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
January 202417
December 202313
November 202319
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20241
May 20246
April 202419
March 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20241
May 20248
April 202448
March 202416
January 202430
December 202328
November 202312
October 202336
September 202325

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
May 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 4SS 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. Craven Hill Gardens
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Leinster Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Leinster Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. A4206
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Craven Hill Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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