W2 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 5AD

W2 5AD, Westminster has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.08 per 1,000 population. This W2 5AD 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 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 5AD, encompassing approximately 13637 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-38.03% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (161.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-49.12% decrease)

W2 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4206 with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9

W2 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4414.08-38.03%
Other theft343.23161.54%
Violence and sexual offences292.49-49.12%
Burglary192.1311.76%
Theft from the person141.3916.67%
Shoplifting141.030.00%
Vehicle crime101.03-9.09%
Public order70.73-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson70.51-22.22%
Drugs40.51-77.78%
Other crime40.29100.00%
Robbery30.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.22-57.14%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7119.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences575.212750.00%
Drugs184.181700.00%
Burglary171.320.00%
Public order161.25300.00%
Shoplifting141.171300.00%
Other theft131.03333.33%
Theft from the person120.95300.00%
Possession of weapons120.881100.00%
Vehicle crime110.881000.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.81800.00%
Bicycle theft70.660.00%
Robbery40.510.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order41.32-50.00%
Other theft30.29-93.02%
Theft from the person30.22-82.35%
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 theft437.26-15.69%
Theft from the person173.15-64.58%
Public order81.25-55.56%
Shoplifting80.59-82.98%
Violence and sexual offences80.59-83.33%
Drugs60.59-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.4450.00%
Other crime30.22200.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7425.230.00%
Other theft515.4313.33%
Theft from the person483.74380.00%
Violence and sexual offences483.52182.35%
Shoplifting473.52193.75%
Public order183.45125.00%
Drugs161.32300.00%
Vehicle crime131.170.00%
Burglary130.950.00%
Robbery60.95500.00%
Bicycle theft50.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 theft457.48-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences173.30-66.67%
Shoplifting161.25-46.67%
Theft from the person101.17-67.74%
Public order80.73-38.46%
Drugs40.59300.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.07-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6621.0524.53%
Anti-social behaviour544.841.89%
Violence and sexual offences513.9654.55%
Theft from the person313.74-34.04%
Shoplifting302.2715.38%
Public order132.2018.18%
Vehicle crime110.9522.22%
Burglary100.81-41.18%
Robbery80.7333.33%
Bicycle theft60.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.44-40.00%
Drugs10.44-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5320.31-27.40%
Anti-social behaviour533.8915.22%
Theft from the person473.89-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences333.45-38.89%
Shoplifting262.42136.36%
Burglary171.9130.77%
Public order111.25-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson100.8166.67%
Vehicle crime90.73-10.00%
Drugs60.66-14.29%
Robbery60.440.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Bicycle theft30.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7322.29-15.12%
Violence and sexual offences545.3517.39%
Theft from the person523.9644.44%
Anti-social behaviour463.81-39.47%
Public order163.37-38.46%
Burglary131.17-31.58%
Shoplifting110.95-68.57%
Vehicle crime100.81-37.50%
Bicycle theft90.730.00%
Drugs70.66-30.00%
Robbery60.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.44-53.85%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8627.8622.86%
Anti-social behaviour766.31-18.28%
Violence and sexual offences465.57-11.54%
Theft from the person363.37157.14%
Shoplifting352.6440.00%
Public order262.57-3.70%
Burglary191.9126.67%
Vehicle crime161.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.1744.44%
Drugs100.95-9.09%
Bicycle theft90.730.00%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%
Robbery30.29-40.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9325.150.00%
Other theft706.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences525.130.00%
Public order273.810.00%
Shoplifting251.980.00%
Burglary151.830.00%
Theft from the person141.100.00%
Vehicle crime121.030.00%
Drugs110.880.00%
Bicycle theft90.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.660.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 511 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202471
April 202474
January 202454
December 202353
November 202346
October 202376
September 202393

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20244
May 20248
April 202418
March 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 202326
September 202327

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202457
July 20242
May 20248
April 202448
March 202417
January 202451
December 202333
November 202354
October 202346
September 202352

A total of 537 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202413
July 20243
May 202443
April 202451
March 202445
January 202466
December 202353
November 202373
October 202386
September 202370

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 202313
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20243
May 202417
April 202448
March 202410
January 202431
December 202347
November 202352
October 202336
September 202314

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202418
July 20241
May 20246
April 202416
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20241
May 20248
April 202447
March 202416
January 202430
December 202326
November 202311
October 202335
September 202325

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
May 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4206
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Bourne Terrace
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Orsett Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 14. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Moscow Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Porchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Westbourne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1