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

Overview of Crime in W2 6AN

PORCHESTER SQUARE, W2 6AN, Westminster has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.35 per 1,000 population. This W2 6AN 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 6AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 6AN, encompassing approximately 11987 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-21.31% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-34.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)

W2 6AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cirencester Street with total crimes: 17
  • A4206 with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

PORCHESTER SQUARE, W2 6AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4815.35-21.31%
Violence and sexual offences334.00-34.00%
Other theft242.75140.00%
Burglary182.005.88%
Vehicle crime121.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0037.50%
Public order80.92-52.94%
Theft from the person80.67-20.00%
Robbery70.670.00%
Shoplifting60.5850.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-25.00%
Drugs30.25-72.73%
Other crime30.25200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6118.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences505.092400.00%
Public order174.17466.67%
Burglary171.420.00%
Drugs111.421000.00%
Theft from the person100.92400.00%
Other theft100.83233.33%
Vehicle crime100.83900.00%
Possession of weapons80.83700.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.67700.00%
Robbery70.670.00%
Shoplifting40.58300.00%
Bicycle theft40.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 theft31.33-93.02%
Public order30.25-62.50%
Theft from the person20.25-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.17-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%
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 theft438.090.00%
Theft from the person153.59-64.29%
Public order81.25-46.67%
Shoplifting80.67-68.00%
Violence and sexual offences80.67-81.82%
Drugs60.67-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.50200.00%
Other crime30.25200.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6122.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences445.09175.00%
Other theft433.670.00%
Theft from the person423.59366.67%
Shoplifting253.5056.25%
Public order152.09114.29%
Drugs141.25250.00%
Vehicle crime81.170.00%
Burglary70.670.00%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Robbery40.33300.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

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 theft438.09-12.24%
Shoplifting163.596.67%
Violence and sexual offences161.33-65.22%
Theft from the person91.33-70.00%
Public order70.75-46.15%
Drugs40.58300.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.08-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4919.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences464.0927.78%
Anti-social behaviour393.845.41%
Theft from the person303.250.00%
Shoplifting152.5015.38%
Public order131.250.00%
Burglary101.08-37.50%
Bicycle theft90.83200.00%
Robbery90.75200.00%
Vehicle crime90.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.75-46.15%
Drugs10.58-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4918.94-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour374.098.82%
Violence and sexual offences363.09-29.41%
Theft from the person303.003.45%
Burglary162.5045.45%
Criminal damage and arson131.3385.71%
Public order131.08-13.33%
Shoplifting131.0830.00%
Vehicle crime71.08-12.50%
Drugs40.58-42.86%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Robbery30.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.25-57.14%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5119.60-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.2518.60%
Anti-social behaviour344.25-41.38%
Theft from the person292.840.00%
Public order152.42-40.00%
Burglary111.250.00%
Shoplifting100.92-54.55%
Vehicle crime80.83-33.33%
Drugs70.67-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.58-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.58-58.82%
Robbery40.580.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6825.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour585.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.840.00%
Theft from the person293.590.00%
Public order252.420.00%
Shoplifting222.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.840.00%
Vehicle crime121.420.00%
Burglary111.000.00%
Bicycle theft90.920.00%
Drugs80.750.00%
Robbery40.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202461
April 202461
January 202439
December 202337
November 202334
October 202358

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20242
April 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 383 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 20243
May 202443
April 202443
March 202443
January 202449
December 202349
November 202351
October 202368

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 20248
April 202425
March 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202450
July 20242
May 20248
April 202444
March 202416
January 202446
December 202336
November 202351
October 202343

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20243
May 20248
April 202415
March 20247
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 204 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20242
May 202415
April 202442
March 20249
January 202430
December 202330
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20241
May 20246
April 202414
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 6AN 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. A4206
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. 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. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Delamere Terrace
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Kildare Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Monmouth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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