NEWTON ROAD, W2 5LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 5LS

NEWTON ROAD, W2 5LS, Westminster has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.34 per 1,000 population. This W2 5LS 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 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 5LS, encompassing approximately 13601 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W2 5LS area, explore the W2 5LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-35.38% decrease)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (106.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-51.56% decrease)

W2 5LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

NEWTON ROAD, W2 5LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4214.34-35.38%
Other theft333.09106.25%
Violence and sexual offences312.43-51.56%
Burglary222.2837.50%
Shoplifting161.6214.29%
Theft from the person121.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime110.88-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson100.810.00%
Public order70.74-61.11%
Robbery30.51-25.00%
Drugs30.22-85.71%
Bicycle theft30.22-50.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6520.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences644.783100.00%
Drugs214.712000.00%
Public order181.54350.00%
Theft from the person181.32500.00%
Burglary161.320.00%
Other theft161.18433.33%
Vehicle crime161.181500.00%
Shoplifting141.181300.00%
Possession of weapons131.031200.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.96900.00%
Bicycle theft60.740.00%
Robbery40.440.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 theft437.28-18.87%
Theft from the person173.16-62.22%
Public order81.25-50.00%
Shoplifting80.59-83.67%
Violence and sexual offences80.59-80.49%
Drugs60.59-62.50%
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 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7325.220.00%
Other theft535.3717.78%
Shoplifting493.90206.25%
Theft from the person453.60350.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.31141.18%
Vehicle crime193.010.00%
Public order161.40100.00%
Drugs161.18300.00%
Burglary151.180.00%
Robbery51.10400.00%
Bicycle theft50.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
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 theft457.50-26.23%
Violence and sexual offences173.31-66.00%
Shoplifting161.25-54.29%
Theft from the person101.18-65.52%
Public order80.74-50.00%
Drugs40.59300.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.07-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6120.375.17%
Violence and sexual offences504.4842.86%
Anti-social behaviour393.68-18.75%
Shoplifting352.8725.00%
Theft from the person292.57-35.56%
Vehicle crime162.1360.00%
Public order161.186.67%
Burglary101.18-47.37%
Robbery70.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.4466.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%
Drugs10.07-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5821.25-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour484.2641.18%
Theft from the person453.53-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences353.31-39.66%
Shoplifting282.57100.00%
Burglary192.0635.71%
Public order151.40-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson121.1033.33%
Vehicle crime100.8842.86%
Robbery70.740.00%
Drugs60.5150.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Bicycle theft30.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7421.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences585.440.00%
Theft from the person484.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.530.00%
Public order162.500.00%
Burglary141.180.00%
Shoplifting141.030.00%
Bicycle theft121.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.880.00%
Robbery70.660.00%
Vehicle crime70.510.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
July 20243
May 202443
April 202453
March 202445
January 202461
December 202358
November 202374

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20244
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
January 202416
December 202315
November 202316

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202464
July 20242
May 20248
April 202441
March 202417
January 202450
December 202335
November 202358

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
April 202415
January 202410
December 202319
November 202314

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202465
April 202473
January 202439
December 202348
November 202334

A total of 227 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20243
May 202417
April 202445
March 202410
January 202429
December 202345
November 202348

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20241
April 202419
January 202416
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.89 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 20236
November 20234

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20241
May 20248
April 202449
March 202416
January 202435
December 202328
November 202314

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 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
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.17 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 5LS 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. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Stephen'S Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Inverness Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 9. Durham Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Orsett Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 14. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pembridge Villas
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Garway Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. A4206
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hereford Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westbourne Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Porchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1