Crime Rates at Talbot Road, London, W2 5LG

Talbot Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bayswater , and the 93rd 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 Talbot Road (W2 5LG) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Bayswater average (204.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Talbot Road (W2 5LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tavistock Road, where police recorded 125 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Lukes Mews (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.