PORCHESTER ROAD, W2 5DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 5DX

PORCHESTER ROAD, W2 5DX, Westminster has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.75 per 1,000 population. This W2 5DX 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 5DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 5DX, encompassing approximately 12606 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-35.19% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

W2 5DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cirencester Street with total crimes: 17
  • Alfred Road with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

PORCHESTER ROAD, W2 5DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5114.756.25%
Violence and sexual offences354.05-35.19%
Other theft232.78130.00%
Burglary161.82-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson131.278.33%
Vehicle crime111.03-15.38%
Theft from the person100.87-16.67%
Public order90.79-55.00%
Robbery60.71-25.00%
Shoplifting50.4825.00%
Drugs30.40-80.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.402600.00%
Anti-social behaviour484.280.00%
Public order203.81566.67%
Burglary191.590.00%
Drugs151.511400.00%
Vehicle crime131.191200.00%
Theft from the person121.03500.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.951100.00%
Possession of weapons110.951000.00%
Other theft100.87233.33%
Robbery80.790.00%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Shoplifting40.40300.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.27-93.02%
Public order30.24-62.50%
Theft from the person20.24-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.16-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.08-83.33%
Other crime10.08-66.67%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft437.692.38%
Theft from the person153.41-63.41%
Public order81.19-38.46%
Shoplifting80.63-70.37%
Violence and sexual offences80.63-76.47%
Drugs60.63-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.48200.00%
Other crime30.2450.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6621.260.00%
Other theft425.24-2.33%
Theft from the person413.33355.56%
Violence and sexual offences343.25112.50%
Shoplifting272.7068.75%
Drugs142.14250.00%
Public order131.1185.71%
Burglary101.030.00%
Vehicle crime100.790.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft437.69-8.51%
Shoplifting163.416.67%
Violence and sexual offences161.27-70.37%
Theft from the person91.27-64.00%
Public order70.71-53.33%
Drugs40.56300.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.08-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.4042.11%
Other theft474.289.30%
Anti-social behaviour343.73-19.05%
Theft from the person252.70-16.67%
Public order151.980.00%
Shoplifting151.190.00%
Vehicle crime121.1971.43%
Robbery80.95166.67%
Burglary80.63-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.63-46.15%
Bicycle theft60.56100.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4318.24-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour423.4131.25%
Violence and sexual offences383.33-29.63%
Theft from the person303.0115.38%
Public order152.38-16.67%
Shoplifting151.1950.00%
Burglary141.1927.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.1130.00%
Vehicle crime71.03-12.50%
Drugs40.56-20.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%
Robbery30.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.24-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.643.85%
Other theft494.28-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour323.89-31.91%
Theft from the person262.54-10.34%
Public order182.06-28.00%
Burglary111.43-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.87-47.37%
Shoplifting100.79-52.38%
Vehicle crime80.79-27.27%
Bicycle theft70.630.00%
Drugs50.560.00%
Robbery40.4033.33%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5823.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences524.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour474.120.00%
Theft from the person293.730.00%
Public order252.300.00%
Shoplifting211.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.670.00%
Burglary121.510.00%
Vehicle crime110.950.00%
Bicycle theft70.870.00%
Drugs50.560.00%
Possession of weapons40.400.00%
Other crime30.320.00%
Robbery30.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
April 202466
January 202434
December 202342
November 202332
October 202347

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 361 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 20243
May 202443
April 202442
March 202443
January 202447
December 202343
November 202349
October 202358

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
April 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202454
July 20242
May 20248
April 202434
March 202416
January 202454
December 202338
November 202354
October 202352

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20243
May 20248
April 202413
March 20247
January 202415
December 202315
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
April 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 199 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20242
May 202415
April 202441
March 20249
January 202425
December 202330
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20241
May 20246
April 202414
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20248
April 202427
March 202416
January 202415
December 202315
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20242
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
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 5DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cirencester Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Alfred Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Bourne Terrace
    Total8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Stephen'S Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Orsett Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodchester Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Delamere Terrace
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Senior Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    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. Orsett Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Gloucester Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1