W2 4UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 4UH

W2 4UH, Westminster has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.22 per 1,000 population. This W2 4UH 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 4UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4UH, encompassing approximately 13764 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (34) incidents (126.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-57.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

W2 4UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Square with total crimes: 7

W2 4UH 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3413.22126.67%
Anti-social behaviour312.47-57.53%
Violence and sexual offences292.25-50.00%
Burglary222.1115.79%
Shoplifting161.6014.29%
Theft from the person131.16-27.78%
Vehicle crime110.94-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson90.80-25.00%
Public order60.65-64.71%
Bicycle theft40.44-33.33%
Drugs30.29-85.71%
Robbery20.22-50.00%
Other crime20.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7320.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences585.302800.00%
Drugs214.212000.00%
Burglary191.530.00%
Theft from the person181.38500.00%
Public order171.31466.67%
Other theft151.24400.00%
Vehicle crime141.091300.00%
Shoplifting141.021300.00%
Possession of weapons131.021200.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.941100.00%
Bicycle theft60.870.00%
Robbery40.440.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.24-93.02%
Theft from the person30.22-82.35%
Public order30.22-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.07-83.33%
Other crime10.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.07-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft437.19-17.31%
Theft from the person173.12-61.36%
Public order81.24-50.00%
Shoplifting80.58-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences80.58-78.95%
Drugs60.58-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.4450.00%
Other crime30.2250.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7724.990.00%
Other theft525.5915.56%
Shoplifting503.78212.50%
Theft from the person443.63340.00%
Violence and sexual offences383.20123.53%
Vehicle crime192.760.00%
Public order161.38100.00%
Burglary161.160.00%
Drugs161.16300.00%
Robbery51.16400.00%
Bicycle theft50.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft457.41-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences173.27-59.52%
Shoplifting161.24-54.29%
Theft from the person101.16-65.52%
Public order80.73-50.00%
Drugs40.58300.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.07-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6320.276.78%
Anti-social behaviour434.58-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences423.1235.48%
Shoplifting353.0525.00%
Theft from the person292.54-36.96%
Vehicle crime162.1160.00%
Public order161.1623.08%
Burglary131.16-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson70.94-46.15%
Robbery70.510.00%
Bicycle theft50.5166.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%
Drugs10.07-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5921.14-21.33%
Anti-social behaviour484.2945.45%
Theft from the person463.49-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences313.34-45.61%
Shoplifting282.25100.00%
Burglary212.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.5362.50%
Public order130.94-18.75%
Vehicle crime100.9425.00%
Drugs70.7375.00%
Robbery70.510.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft30.22-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7521.43-12.79%
Violence and sexual offences575.4511.76%
Theft from the person474.1430.56%
Anti-social behaviour333.41-45.00%
Public order162.40-36.00%
Burglary141.16-50.00%
Shoplifting141.02-63.16%
Bicycle theft111.0210.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.80-46.67%
Vehicle crime80.58-33.33%
Robbery70.58133.33%
Drugs40.51-42.86%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8627.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour606.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.360.00%
Shoplifting383.710.00%
Theft from the person362.760.00%
Burglary282.620.00%
Public order252.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.820.00%
Vehicle crime121.090.00%
Bicycle theft100.870.00%
Drugs70.730.00%
Possession of weapons40.510.00%
Robbery30.290.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 475 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202415
July 20243
May 202443
April 202452
March 202445
January 202463
December 202359
November 202375
October 202386

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20243
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
January 202416
December 202313
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202458
July 20242
May 20248
April 202438
March 202417
January 202442
December 202331
November 202357
October 202351

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202416
January 202413
December 202321
November 202314
October 202328

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 263 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20243
May 202417
April 202444
March 202410
January 202429
December 202346
November 202347
October 202336

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20241
April 202419
January 202416
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202421
July 20241
May 20246
April 202416
March 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202473
April 202477
January 202443
December 202348
November 202333
October 202360

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20241
May 20248
April 202450
March 202416
January 202435
December 202328
November 202314
October 202338

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pembridge Villas
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 12. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moscow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. A4206
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Porchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Westbourne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Orsett Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1