Crime in Bayswater: statistics, rates and trends

2,705 crimes were recorded in Bayswater in the 12 months to July 2026, 219.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 748 reports (28% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Bayswater has the 159th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bayswater was highest in the year to July 2019 (3,162 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (2,421). Over the whole period it fell 0%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bayswater over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, other theft.

The largest increases were in drugs (+102%) and theft from the person (+24%). The largest falls were in burglary (-37%) and criminal damage and arson (-32%).

Anti-social behaviour in Bayswater

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bayswater recorded 748 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (60.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 27.7% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Bayswater

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bayswater recorded 442 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 16.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bayswater

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bayswater recorded 273 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 10.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bayswater

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bayswater recorded 262 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bayswater

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bayswater recorded 168 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bayswater

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bayswater recorded 163 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bayswater

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bayswater recorded 162 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 102% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bayswater

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bayswater recorded 155 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bayswater

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bayswater recorded 127 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bayswater

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bayswater recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Bayswater

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bayswater recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bayswater

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bayswater recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bayswater

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bayswater recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bayswater

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bayswater recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Bayswater, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bayswater.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bayswater over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bayswater over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Bayswater has an estimated population of 12,302. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bayswater sits in decile 5.7, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bayswater. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.