Total Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hereford Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bayswater , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hereford Road (W2 4AB) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Bayswater average (204.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hereford Road (W2 4AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pembridge Villas, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westbourne Grove Terrace (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bott'S Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A4206 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Westbourne Grove Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Westbourne Grove Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westbourne Grove Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westbourne Grove Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chepstow Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Durham Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A4206 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dawson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Monmouth Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembridge Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembridge Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alexander Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexander Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alexander Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexander Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pembridge Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chepstow Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chepstow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chepstow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chepstow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Grove Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Monmouth Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chepstow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prince'S Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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