Total Crime Rate
161.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Stephens Gardens area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bayswater , and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Stephens Gardens (W2 5QU) in the last 12 months was 161.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower than the Bayswater average (204.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 103.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Stephens Gardens (W2 5QU), the main crime hotspot is near Alfred Road. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bayswater| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northumberland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alfred Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Westbourne Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Durham Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Monmouth Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Monmouth Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hereford Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dartmouth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hereford Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfred Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alexander Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfred Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfred Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfred Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfred Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfred Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hereford Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hereford Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hereford Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Monmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westbourne Grove Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Artesian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Heads Mews | Under investigation |
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