HEREFORD ROAD, W2 4WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 4WB

HEREFORD ROAD, W2 4WB, Westminster has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.12 per 1,000 population. This W2 4WB 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 4WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4WB, encompassing approximately 8676 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (46) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-40.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)

W2 4WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bulmer Mews with total crimes: 18
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Notting Hill Gate with total crimes: 8

HEREFORD ROAD, W2 4WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4625.1253.33%
Anti-social behaviour365.30-40.98%
Shoplifting294.1526.09%
Violence and sexual offences293.34-51.67%
Theft from the person163.34-57.89%
Vehicle crime151.8436.36%
Burglary131.73-7.14%
Drugs91.50-71.88%
Public order81.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.92-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.81-33.33%
Robbery30.46-57.14%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-94.44%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6137.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences607.031900.00%
Theft from the person386.91850.00%
Drugs324.383100.00%
Other theft303.692900.00%
Shoplifting233.460.00%
Possession of weapons182.650.00%
Public order162.071500.00%
Burglary141.840.00%
Vehicle crime111.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.27900.00%
Robbery71.150.00%
Bicycle theft60.810.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.38-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.460.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Public order10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.15-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences30.58-93.18%
Public order20.35-71.43%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6533.770.00%
Shoplifting597.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences446.804300.00%
Theft from the person355.07483.33%
Other theft334.031000.00%
Burglary183.800.00%
Vehicle crime172.070.00%
Public order71.9675.00%
Drugs60.810.00%
Robbery40.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.61-82.86%
Public order40.69-66.67%
Other theft30.46-93.18%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-97.56%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4429.27-27.87%
Violence and sexual offences415.0741.38%
Anti-social behaviour384.73-7.32%
Theft from the person354.38-38.60%
Shoplifting354.0366.67%
Vehicle crime144.037.69%
Burglary131.61-45.83%
Public order121.5050.00%
Robbery101.38-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-50.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6132.96-24.69%
Theft from the person577.03-28.75%
Anti-social behaviour416.5728.12%
Violence and sexual offences294.73-36.96%
Burglary243.3471.43%
Shoplifting212.7723.53%
Vehicle crime132.4244.44%
Robbery131.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.500.00%
Public order80.92-33.33%
Drugs50.92400.00%
Bicycle theft40.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8137.2310.96%
Theft from the person809.34135.29%
Violence and sexual offences469.2215.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.30-23.81%
Shoplifting173.69-34.62%
Burglary141.96-39.13%
Robbery131.61225.00%
Public order121.509.09%
Bicycle theft101.38-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.04-42.86%
Drugs10.92-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7334.4630.36%
Anti-social behaviour428.412.44%
Violence and sexual offences404.8411.11%
Theft from the person344.6178.95%
Shoplifting263.9262.50%
Burglary233.004.55%
Vehicle crime152.6536.36%
Criminal damage and arson141.73250.00%
Bicycle theft131.6130.00%
Public order111.50-26.67%
Robbery41.27100.00%
Drugs30.46-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5627.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.730.00%
Burglary224.150.00%
Theft from the person192.540.00%
Shoplifting162.190.00%
Public order151.840.00%
Vehicle crime111.730.00%
Bicycle theft101.270.00%
Drugs71.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 428 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202430
July 20241
April 202433
March 20243
January 202444
December 202361
November 202381
October 202373
September 202356

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202418
January 202413
December 202324
November 202314
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
April 202459
January 202435
December 202321
November 202317
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202417
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202461
April 202465
January 202438
December 202341
November 202332
October 202342
September 202341

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202432
July 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20244
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202460
July 20243
May 20243
April 202444
March 20241
January 202441
December 202329
November 202346
October 202340
September 202336

A total of 329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202438
July 20244
May 20245
April 202435
March 20246
January 202435
December 202357
November 202380
October 202334
September 202319

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314
September 20234

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
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bulmer Mews
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Notting Hill Gate
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Linden Gardens
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Inverness Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pembridge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Linden Mews
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Porchester Gardens
    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. 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. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Ledbury Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Portobello Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Horbury Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Newcombe Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Pembridge Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1