HEREFORD ROAD, W2 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 5AL

HEREFORD ROAD, W2 5AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.23 per 1,000 population. This W2 5AL 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 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 5AL, encompassing approximately 12019 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-39.39% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-51.72% decrease)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (150.00% increase)

W2 5AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alfred Road with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • St Stephen'S Mews with total crimes: 7

HEREFORD ROAD, W2 5AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4015.23-39.39%
Violence and sexual offences283.33-51.72%
Other theft252.33150.00%
Burglary232.0827.78%
Vehicle crime161.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson121.3371.43%
Shoplifting121.00300.00%
Theft from the person111.00-64.52%
Public order70.92-61.11%
Robbery30.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.250.00%
Drugs20.25-92.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6623.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences585.490.00%
Theft from the person314.833000.00%
Drugs252.580.00%
Burglary182.080.00%
Public order181.500.00%
Vehicle crime181.500.00%
Possession of weapons121.500.00%
Other theft101.00900.00%
Robbery70.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Shoplifting30.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Public order10.08-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7115.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.910.00%
Shoplifting202.250.00%
Vehicle crime181.660.00%
Theft from the person121.501100.00%
Other theft101.000.00%
Burglary90.830.00%
Public order80.750.00%
Drugs60.670.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.08-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.49-19.57%
Other theft263.0818.18%
Vehicle crime152.16114.29%
Shoplifting111.25-47.62%
Theft from the person90.92-43.75%
Burglary90.75-47.06%
Public order90.75-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-28.57%
Robbery40.42-20.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4615.4758.62%
Violence and sexual offences283.83-36.36%
Other theft222.330.00%
Shoplifting211.83200.00%
Burglary171.7588.89%
Theft from the person161.4145.45%
Public order101.33-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson70.83-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.58-22.22%
Robbery50.5825.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.562.33%
Anti-social behaviour293.66-42.00%
Other theft222.41-33.33%
Public order111.830.00%
Theft from the person110.92-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson100.92-44.44%
Vehicle crime90.8312.50%
Burglary90.75-57.14%
Shoplifting70.75-36.36%
Robbery40.58100.00%
Bicycle theft40.33-33.33%
Drugs30.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5018.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.160.00%
Other theft333.580.00%
Burglary212.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.750.00%
Theft from the person131.500.00%
Public order111.080.00%
Shoplifting110.920.00%
Vehicle crime80.920.00%
Bicycle theft60.670.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Robbery20.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
July 20241
April 202410
January 202426
December 202322
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
May 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202458
April 202427
January 202442
December 202328
November 202344
October 202343

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 20249
January 20249
December 202317
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
May 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202466
April 202471
January 202437
December 202346
November 202329
October 202350

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
April 202418
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202425
April 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202431
July 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 202420
January 202411
December 202321
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alfred Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Stephen'S Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Westbourne Grove
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Colville Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ledbury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pembridge Villas
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Powis Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Powis Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Westbourne Park Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Porchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Westbourne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Torquay Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elsie Lane Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1