W2 6BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W2 6BB

W2 6BB, Westminster has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.15 per 1,000 population. This W2 6BB 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 6BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 6BB, encompassing approximately 13429 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-38.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-45.28% decrease)

W2 6BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4206 with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Bayswater with total crimes: 9

W2 6BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4514.15-38.36%
Other theft333.35200.00%
Violence and sexual offences292.46-45.28%
Burglary172.16-10.53%
Shoplifting141.270.00%
Theft from the person131.048.33%
Vehicle crime90.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.6714.29%
Public order70.60-56.25%
Bicycle theft40.52-20.00%
Robbery40.30-20.00%
Other crime40.30100.00%
Drugs30.30-78.57%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7318.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences535.442550.00%
Burglary193.950.00%
Public order161.41300.00%
Shoplifting141.191300.00%
Drugs141.041300.00%
Theft from the person121.04300.00%
Other theft110.89266.67%
Vehicle crime90.82800.00%
Possession of weapons80.67700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.60600.00%
Robbery50.520.00%
Bicycle theft50.370.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%

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 order41.34-50.00%
Other theft30.30-93.02%
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 theft437.37-15.69%
Theft from the person173.20-63.83%
Public order81.27-52.94%
Shoplifting80.60-81.40%
Violence and sexual offences80.60-84.31%
Drugs60.60-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.4550.00%
Other crime30.22200.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7125.090.00%
Other theft515.2913.33%
Violence and sexual offences513.80200.00%
Theft from the person473.80370.00%
Shoplifting433.50168.75%
Public order173.20112.50%
Drugs161.27300.00%
Vehicle crime131.190.00%
Burglary120.970.00%
Robbery60.89500.00%
Bicycle theft50.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 theft457.60-32.84%
Violence and sexual offences173.35-67.31%
Shoplifting161.27-46.67%
Theft from the person101.19-68.75%
Public order80.74-33.33%
Drugs40.60300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.07-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6721.3721.82%
Violence and sexual offences524.9952.94%
Anti-social behaviour513.870.00%
Theft from the person323.80-28.89%
Shoplifting302.3825.00%
Public order122.239.09%
Bicycle theft100.89233.33%
Vehicle crime90.74-10.00%
Burglary90.67-52.63%
Robbery80.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.60-45.45%
Drugs10.45-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5520.70-24.66%
Anti-social behaviour514.106.25%
Theft from the person453.80-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences343.35-40.35%
Shoplifting242.53140.00%
Burglary191.7946.15%
Criminal damage and arson111.41120.00%
Public order110.82-31.25%
Vehicle crime100.8211.11%
Robbery70.7416.67%
Drugs50.52-28.57%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Bicycle theft30.22-70.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7322.64-17.98%
Violence and sexual offences575.4421.28%
Theft from the person494.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour483.65-37.66%
Public order163.57-40.74%
Burglary131.19-23.53%
Shoplifting100.97-71.43%
Bicycle theft100.740.00%
Vehicle crime90.74-47.06%
Drugs70.67-30.00%
Robbery60.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.45-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8928.8925.35%
Anti-social behaviour776.63-19.79%
Violence and sexual offences475.73-11.32%
Theft from the person353.50133.33%
Shoplifting352.6145.83%
Public order272.61-3.57%
Vehicle crime172.01112.50%
Burglary171.2730.77%
Criminal damage and arson151.2750.00%
Bicycle theft101.1211.11%
Drugs100.74-9.09%
Possession of weapons40.740.00%
Robbery30.30-40.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9625.690.00%
Other theft717.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences535.290.00%
Public order283.950.00%
Shoplifting242.080.00%
Theft from the person151.790.00%
Burglary131.120.00%
Drugs110.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.820.00%
Bicycle theft90.740.00%
Vehicle crime80.670.00%
Robbery50.600.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202473
April 202471
January 202451
December 202351
November 202348
October 202377
September 202396

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
May 20242
April 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
April 202412
January 20249
December 202319
November 202313
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 541 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
July 20243
May 202443
April 202451
March 202445
January 202467
December 202355
November 202373
October 202389
September 202371

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20241
May 20248
April 202443
March 202416
January 202430
December 202324
November 202310
October 202335
September 202324

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202453
July 20242
May 20248
April 202451
March 202417
January 202452
December 202334
November 202357
October 202347
September 202353

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 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 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 202315
September 202310

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 20244
August 20245
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20244
May 20248
April 202417
March 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 278 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20243
May 202417
April 202447
March 202410
January 202432
December 202345
November 202349
October 202335
September 202315

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20241
May 20246
April 202416
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 6BB 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. Bayswater
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Princes Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Westbourne Grove Terrace
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Inverness Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kingdom Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bourne Terrace
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Orsett Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Porchester Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 14. Queensborough Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 15. Celbridge Mews
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Leinster Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Inverness Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cleveland Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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