Crime Rates at Westbourne Grove, London, W2 5RA

Westbourne Grove area has the 16th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bayswater , and the 188th highest crime rate of 604 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 Westbourne Grove (W2 5RA) in the last 12 months was 328.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% higher than the Bayswater average (204.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 97.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbourne Grove (W2 5RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 197 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bayswater (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.