Crime Rates at St Stephens Gardens, London, W2 5NA

St Stephens Gardens area has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bayswater , and the 208th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Stephens Gardens (W2 5NA) in the last 12 months was 297.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 122.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 143.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Stephens Gardens (W2 5NA), the main crime hotspot is near Alfred Road. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.