PORCHESTER SQUARE, W2 6AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 6AL

PORCHESTER SQUARE, W2 6AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.34 per 1,000 population. This W2 6AL 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 6AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 6AL, encompassing approximately 11439 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-29.51% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)

W2 6AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4206 with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Bishop'S Bridge Road with total crimes: 9

PORCHESTER SQUARE, W2 6AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4314.34-29.51%
Violence and sexual offences303.76-41.18%
Other theft222.62120.00%
Burglary151.92-11.76%
Theft from the person111.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9614.29%
Vehicle crime80.700.00%
Robbery70.7016.67%
Public order70.61-58.82%
Shoplifting50.6125.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-50.00%
Other crime30.26200.00%
Drugs20.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6118.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.331600.00%
Public order174.46466.67%
Burglary171.490.00%
Theft from the person111.49450.00%
Other theft100.96233.33%
Drugs80.87700.00%
Vehicle crime80.70700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.70600.00%
Robbery60.610.00%
Bicycle theft60.520.00%
Shoplifting40.52300.00%
Possession of weapons30.35200.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 theft31.49-93.02%
Public order30.26-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences30.26-62.50%
Theft from the person20.26-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.09-83.33%
Other crime10.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.09-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%

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 theft438.487.50%
Theft from the person153.76-66.67%
Public order81.31-38.46%
Shoplifting80.70-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences80.70-82.61%
Drugs60.70-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson30.52200.00%
Other crime30.26200.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5522.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences464.81187.50%
Theft from the person454.02400.00%
Other theft403.93-6.98%
Shoplifting143.50-12.50%
Public order131.2285.71%
Drugs131.14225.00%
Vehicle crime81.140.00%
Burglary70.700.00%
Bicycle theft50.610.00%
Robbery40.44300.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

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 theft438.48-23.21%
Shoplifting163.7614.29%
Violence and sexual offences161.40-68.63%
Theft from the person91.40-72.73%
Public order70.79-36.36%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.09-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5621.243.70%
Violence and sexual offences514.9041.67%
Anti-social behaviour354.46-10.26%
Theft from the person333.066.45%
Shoplifting142.8816.67%
Burglary111.22-21.43%
Public order110.96-21.43%
Bicycle theft90.96200.00%
Robbery80.79100.00%
Vehicle crime80.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.70-50.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5420.19-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour394.725.41%
Violence and sexual offences363.41-23.40%
Theft from the person313.150.00%
Burglary142.7140.00%
Public order141.22-6.67%
Shoplifting121.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.05140.00%
Vehicle crime61.05-14.29%
Robbery40.52-20.00%
Other crime30.35200.00%
Bicycle theft30.26-62.50%
Drugs30.26-62.50%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5921.15-16.90%
Violence and sexual offences475.1611.90%
Anti-social behaviour374.11-30.19%
Theft from the person313.236.90%
Public order152.71-42.31%
Burglary101.310.00%
Shoplifting90.87-52.63%
Drugs80.79-11.11%
Bicycle theft80.7014.29%
Vehicle crime70.70-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.61-66.67%
Robbery50.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7126.842.90%
Anti-social behaviour536.21-26.39%
Violence and sexual offences424.63-17.65%
Theft from the person293.67123.08%
Public order262.540.00%
Shoplifting192.27-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson151.6687.50%
Vehicle crime151.3187.50%
Burglary101.310.00%
Drugs90.870.00%
Bicycle theft70.79-36.36%
Robbery50.610.00%
Possession of weapons40.440.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7226.660.00%
Other theft696.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences516.030.00%
Public order264.460.00%
Shoplifting212.270.00%
Theft from the person131.840.00%
Bicycle theft111.140.00%
Burglary100.960.00%
Drugs90.870.00%
Vehicle crime80.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.700.00%
Robbery50.700.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202461
April 202455
January 202435
December 202339
November 202337
October 202353
September 202372

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 470 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20243
May 202443
April 202440
March 202443
January 202456
December 202354
November 202359
October 202371
September 202369

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 230 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20242
May 202415
April 202445
March 20249
January 202433
December 202331
November 202331
October 202329
September 202313

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202451
July 20243
May 20248
April 202446
March 202416
January 202451
December 202336
November 202347
October 202342
September 202351

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
April 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20248
April 202414
March 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 20239
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20243
May 20248
April 202413
March 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
May 20246
April 202413
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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 6AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4206
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Bishop'S Bridge Road
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kingdom Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Inver Court
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Senior Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cervantes Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Redan Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hatherley Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Porchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Westbourne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Orsett Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Gloucester Gardens
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cleveland Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Eastbourne Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Lapworth Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2