WESTBOURNE GARDENS, W2 5NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 5NS

WESTBOURNE GARDENS, W2 5NS, Westminster has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.36 per 1,000 population. This W2 5NS 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 5NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 5NS, encompassing approximately 13648 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (10.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-48.39% decrease)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)

W2 5NS 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

WESTBOURNE GARDENS, W2 5NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5314.3610.42%
Violence and sexual offences323.88-48.39%
Other theft272.34125.00%
Burglary201.9811.11%
Theft from the person131.47-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson120.950.00%
Vehicle crime120.88-33.33%
Shoplifting80.88100.00%
Public order70.59-61.11%
Robbery40.51-33.33%
Drugs30.29-84.21%
Bicycle theft30.22-50.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.393000.00%
Anti-social behaviour484.540.00%
Drugs193.521800.00%
Burglary181.390.00%
Public order181.32500.00%
Vehicle crime181.321700.00%
Theft from the person151.32650.00%
Other theft121.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.881100.00%
Possession of weapons120.881100.00%
Robbery60.880.00%
Bicycle theft60.440.00%
Shoplifting40.44300.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 theft31.17-93.02%
Public order30.22-62.50%
Theft from the person20.22-86.67%
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 theft437.110.00%
Theft from the person153.15-62.50%
Public order81.10-42.86%
Shoplifting80.59-74.19%
Violence and sexual offences80.59-78.38%
Drugs60.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44200.00%
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 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6421.100.00%
Other theft434.690.00%
Theft from the person403.15344.44%
Violence and sexual offences372.93131.25%
Shoplifting312.7193.75%
Vehicle crime172.270.00%
Burglary151.250.00%
Drugs151.10275.00%
Public order141.10100.00%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Robbery30.29200.00%
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 theft437.11-17.31%
Shoplifting163.15-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.17-68.63%
Theft from the person91.17-66.67%
Public order70.66-53.33%
Drugs40.51300.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.07-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5217.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences513.8134.21%
Theft from the person273.74-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour271.98-34.15%
Shoplifting201.9811.11%
Public order151.470.00%
Vehicle crime141.1040.00%
Burglary91.03-50.00%
Robbery80.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.59-46.15%
Bicycle theft50.5166.67%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.07-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5218.46-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour413.8136.67%
Violence and sexual offences383.00-37.70%
Theft from the person332.783.12%
Burglary182.4250.00%
Shoplifting181.3228.57%
Public order151.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.1030.00%
Vehicle crime100.9525.00%
Drugs40.73-33.33%
Robbery40.290.00%
Other crime30.29200.00%
Bicycle theft30.22-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6119.345.17%
Other theft584.47-13.43%
Theft from the person324.253.23%
Anti-social behaviour302.34-33.33%
Public order202.20-20.00%
Shoplifting141.47-44.00%
Burglary121.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft80.73-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.59-20.00%
Drugs60.59-14.29%
Robbery40.440.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6723.9624.07%
Violence and sexual offences584.91-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour454.25-8.16%
Theft from the person313.30121.43%
Public order252.270.00%
Shoplifting251.83-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson201.83122.22%
Burglary201.4717.65%
Vehicle crime101.47-28.57%
Bicycle theft90.730.00%
Drugs70.66-30.00%
Robbery40.51-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.290.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5921.610.00%
Other theft544.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour493.960.00%
Shoplifting273.590.00%
Public order251.980.00%
Burglary171.830.00%
Theft from the person141.250.00%
Vehicle crime141.030.00%
Drugs101.030.00%
Bicycle theft90.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.660.00%
Robbery70.660.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 454 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 20243
May 202443
April 202443
March 202443
January 202452
December 202352
November 202358
October 202367
September 202354

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20243
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
January 202415
December 202315
November 202320
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202462
July 20242
May 20248
April 202437
March 202416
January 202451
December 202338
November 202361
October 202358
September 202359

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202415
January 20249
December 202318
November 202312
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202448
April 202464
January 202427
December 202341
November 202330
October 202345
September 202349

A total of 231 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20242
May 202415
April 202440
March 20249
January 202427
December 202333
November 202332
October 202331
September 202314

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202419
July 20241
May 20246
April 202415
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
May 20248
April 202431
March 202416
January 202420
December 202318
November 202314
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 5NS 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. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Stephen'S Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pembridge Villas
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    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. A4206
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    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