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

Overview of Crime in W2 5LT

NEWTON ROAD, W2 5LT, Westminster has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.63 per 1,000 population. This W2 5LT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W2 postcode area, which has experienced 737 crimes and a crime rate of 16.61 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W2 5LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 5LT, encompassing approximately 13367 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (2800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (2000.00% increase)

W2 5LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Monmouth Road with total crimes: 12
  • Paddington (Station) with total crimes: 12

NEWTON ROAD, W2 5LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.632800.00%
Anti-social behaviour534.340.00%
Drugs213.962000.00%
Public order171.57750.00%
Theft from the person171.27750.00%
Vehicle crime171.271600.00%
Burglary161.270.00%
Other theft131.20333.33%
Possession of weapons120.971100.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.90900.00%
Bicycle theft50.750.00%
Robbery40.370.00%
Shoplifting40.30300.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.12-93.02%
Theft from the person20.22-86.67%
Public order20.15-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.15-75.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft437.26-4.44%
Theft from the person153.22-62.50%
Public order81.12-42.86%
Shoplifting80.60-74.19%
Violence and sexual offences80.60-79.49%
Drugs60.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45200.00%
Other crime30.2250.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6021.550.00%
Other theft454.494.65%
Theft from the person403.37344.44%
Violence and sexual offences392.99143.75%
Shoplifting312.9293.75%
Vehicle crime182.320.00%
Drugs151.35275.00%
Public order141.12100.00%
Burglary141.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Robbery30.30200.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

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 theft437.26-14.00%
Shoplifting163.22-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.20-63.64%
Theft from the person91.20-66.67%
Public order70.67-50.00%
Drugs40.52300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.07-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5017.80-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences443.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour323.29-17.95%
Theft from the person272.39-18.18%
Shoplifting202.0211.11%
Vehicle crime161.5060.00%
Public order141.20-6.67%
Burglary121.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-46.15%
Robbery70.5240.00%
Bicycle theft50.5266.67%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.07-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5318.40-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour393.9669.57%
Theft from the person332.923.12%
Violence and sexual offences332.47-35.29%
Shoplifting182.4728.57%
Public order151.35-11.76%
Burglary151.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.1244.44%
Vehicle crime100.9742.86%
Drugs60.7520.00%
Robbery50.450.00%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Bicycle theft30.22-62.50%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6318.25-11.27%
Violence and sexual offences514.71-7.27%
Theft from the person323.826.67%
Anti-social behaviour232.39-45.24%
Public order171.72-29.17%
Shoplifting141.27-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.05-55.00%
Burglary90.67-62.50%
Bicycle theft80.67-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.60-41.67%
Robbery50.5266.67%
Drugs50.37-16.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7124.4626.79%
Violence and sexual offences555.31-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour424.11-12.50%
Theft from the person303.1487.50%
Shoplifting252.24-3.85%
Public order241.874.35%
Burglary241.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.80185.71%
Vehicle crime121.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft90.90-10.00%
Drugs60.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.450.00%
Robbery30.30-50.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.470.00%
Other theft564.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour484.190.00%
Shoplifting263.590.00%
Public order231.950.00%
Theft from the person161.720.00%
Burglary151.200.00%
Vehicle crime141.120.00%
Bicycle theft101.050.00%
Drugs90.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.670.00%
Robbery60.520.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202414
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20242
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20241
May 20246
April 202415
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
April 202460
January 202432
December 202339
November 202323
October 202342
September 202348

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20242
May 20248
April 202439
March 202416
January 202444
December 202333
November 202351
October 202355
September 202356

A total of 440 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20243
May 202443
April 202445
March 202443
January 202450
December 202353
November 202363
October 202371
September 202356

A total of 221 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20242
May 202415
April 202440
March 20249
January 202427
December 202333
November 202332
October 202330
September 202316

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
April 202418
January 202416
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202320
September 20237

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 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
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20248
April 202431
March 202416
January 202420
December 202318
November 202314
October 202325
September 202326

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Monmouth Road
    Total12
    Possession of weapons4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Paddington (Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Hereford Mews
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Pembridge Villas
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Chepstow Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Dawson Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Inver Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shrewsbury Mews
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hereford Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Porchester Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Porchester Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Pickering Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Queensway
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Stephen'S Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Caradoc Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Rede Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Heads Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bridstow Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Porchester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Orsett Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Stephen'S Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Westbourne Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Westbourne Grove Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Needham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1