W1K 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 1AB

W1K 1AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 694.52 per 1,000 population. This W1K 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1K postcode area, which has experienced 273 crimes and a crime rate of 130.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1K 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 1AB, encompassing approximately 201 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 1AB area, explore the W1K 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)

W1K 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Grosvenor Crescent Mews with total crimes: 18
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1K 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34694.52-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences29168.6716.00%
Anti-social behaviour20143.86150.00%
Other theft2099.22100.00%
Public order999.22-18.18%
Robbery844.6533.33%
Vehicle crime739.69133.33%
Drugs734.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson434.7333.33%
Shoplifting119.840.00%
Burglary14.960.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38560.583700.00%
Violence and sexual offences25188.512400.00%
Public order11124.020.00%
Other theft1054.57900.00%
Anti-social behaviour849.610.00%
Robbery639.690.00%
Drugs529.770.00%
Vehicle crime324.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.880.00%
Bicycle theft314.880.00%
Burglary114.880.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114.880.00%
Theft from the person14.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.960.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order29.92-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53625.075200.00%
Anti-social behaviour19262.930.00%
Other theft1994.261800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1494.260.00%
Vehicle crime769.450.00%
Public order434.730.00%
Burglary419.840.00%
Drugs319.840.00%
Shoplifting114.880.00%
Other crime14.960.00%
Robbery14.960.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19.92-95.65%
Theft from the person14.96-96.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31530.81-56.34%
Other theft23153.79-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour16114.10-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1179.37-64.52%
Vehicle crime654.57-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson529.77-28.57%
Robbery524.80-44.44%
Public order324.80-72.73%
Possession of weapons214.880.00%
Drugs29.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft19.92-50.00%
Burglary14.96-66.67%
Shoplifting14.96-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person711076.5165.12%
Other theft41352.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences31203.4093.75%
Anti-social behaviour20153.795.26%
Vehicle crime1699.22220.00%
Public order1179.37-8.33%
Robbery954.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson744.650.00%
Drugs334.730.00%
Burglary314.88200.00%
Bicycle theft214.880.00%
Shoplifting29.920.00%
Other crime19.920.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43739.1779.17%
Other theft41213.3286.36%
Anti-social behaviour19203.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1694.26-23.81%
Public order1279.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson759.5340.00%
Robbery534.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime524.80-28.57%
Burglary124.800.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24575.460.00%
Other theft22119.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences21109.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour19104.180.00%
Public order1094.260.00%
Vehicle crime749.610.00%
Robbery734.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson534.730.00%
Drugs124.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202331
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 202419
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202423
December 202341
November 202341
October 202322

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 296 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
July 20241
April 202453
March 20241
January 202431
December 202371
November 202343
October 202324

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 202316
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
May 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Grosvenor Crescent Mews
    Total18
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 12. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Chesterfield Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Grantham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Archibald Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1