Crime Rates at Queensway, London, W2 6LS

Queensway area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bayswater , and the 83rd 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 Queensway (W2 6LS) in the last 12 months was 802.1 per 1,000 residents and was 291.5% higher than the Bayswater average (204.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -41.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 229.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queensway (W2 6LS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 274 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.