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Crime in Bayswater

Bayswater had 2,077 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 251.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 18 Westminster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 18% below the middle Westminster area. Crime was up 26% on the three months before.

W2, Westminster · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bayswater

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251.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 18Westminster rank1st is the highest rate
+26%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common470 in 3 months

Month by month

583 Mar 504 Apr 557 May 588 Jun 656 Jul 833 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bayswater. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour47023%
violence36217%
theft29714%
drugs1758%
shoplifting1748%
theft from the person1537%
burglary1186%
vehicle crime1055%

Bayswater against Westminster

TypeBayswater per 1,000Middle Westminster areaChange
Violence43.960.5▲ 22%
Burglary14.313.4▲ 34%
Vehicle crime12.711.3▲ 46%
Anti-social behaviour5765.6▲ 22%
Theft and robbery66.395.8▲ 8%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Paddington307.8▲ 19%
North Kensington264.1▲ 34%
Bayswater251.8▲ 26%
Notting Hill235.8▲ 39%
Westbourne223.4▲ 26%
Kensington150.2▲ 7%
Maida Vale125.3▲ 2%
See every Westminster area ranked on the crime in Westminster page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bayswater a safe area?

Bayswater had about 251.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 18 Westminster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Bayswater?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (470), followed by violence (362) and theft (297).