W1K Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K

W1K, Westminster has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.90 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1K crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around W1K, encompassing approximately 2089 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (2400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1K Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Red Place with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Wood'S Mews with total crimes: 8

W1K Crime Map

Postcodes in W1K

The postcode district are associated with the W1K, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The W1K has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2535.902400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.790.00%
Burglary84.790.00%
Other theft73.830.00%
Public order43.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.48-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7268.9341.18%
Other theft2934.4731.82%
Anti-social behaviour1513.8887.50%
Vehicle crime97.1880.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.31100.00%
Public order43.83300.00%
Burglary31.91200.00%
Drugs21.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5148.83-1.92%
Other theft2224.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour810.53-38.46%
Vehicle crime53.83-70.59%
Violence and sexual offences42.39-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.9133.33%
Drugs31.91200.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.48-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5271.330.00%
Other theft3324.89-5.71%
Vehicle crime1715.8054.55%
Violence and sexual offences158.14-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour137.1830.00%
Robbery56.22-16.67%
Public order42.39-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.9150.00%
Shoplifting31.44-25.00%
Burglary21.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5276.5910.64%
Other theft3524.8912.90%
Violence and sexual offences2216.7537.50%
Vehicle crime1110.53-8.33%
Public order115.27266.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.2742.86%
Robbery64.7920.00%
Shoplifting42.87-42.86%
Burglary31.9150.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4763.19104.35%
Other theft3122.5029.17%
Violence and sexual offences1614.8414.29%
Vehicle crime127.6620.00%
Shoplifting75.74600.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.350.00%
Robbery53.35150.00%
Public order32.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2445.9620.00%
Theft from the person2311.49-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences1411.01-6.67%
Vehicle crime106.70233.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.79-46.15%
Public order53.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.39300.00%
Drugs31.91200.00%
Robbery21.44-71.43%
Shoplifting10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-85.71%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2647.390.00%
Other theft2012.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.180.00%
Burglary76.220.00%
Robbery73.350.00%
Shoplifting33.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20237

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 349 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
June 20241
April 202472
January 202451
December 202352
November 202352
October 202347
September 202323
August 202326

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202415
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237
August 202313

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202429
January 202422
December 202333
November 202335
October 202331
September 202324
August 202320

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20249
January 20245
December 202317
November 202311
October 202312
September 202310
August 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20248
January 20244
December 202315
November 202322
October 202316
September 202314
August 202315

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Red Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wood'S Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 4. North Audley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Davies Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Lumley Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Dunraven Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Green Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Mount Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Balderton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Providence Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lees Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stanhope Gate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1