Crime Rates at Talbot Road, London, W2 5LG

Talbot Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bayswater , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 587 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 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% lower than the Bayswater average (201.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Talbot Road (W2 5LG), the main crime hotspot is near Tavistock Road. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.