W1K 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 1BL

W1K 1BL, Westminster has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 243.89 per 1,000 population. This W1K 1BL 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 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 1BL, encompassing approximately 578 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1K 1BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Fitzmaurice Place with total crimes: 11

W1K 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34243.8954.55%
Theft from the person2858.81-12.50%
Other theft2448.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1941.5190.00%
Drugs1032.87233.33%
Robbery817.3014.29%
Vehicle crime713.8475.00%
Public order712.11-41.67%
Burglary212.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.46-50.00%
Shoplifting11.730.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32188.543100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2255.352100.00%
Public order1238.050.00%
Other theft1220.761100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1020.760.00%
Robbery717.300.00%
Vehicle crime412.110.00%
Burglary46.920.00%
Drugs36.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.190.00%
Other crime13.460.00%

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 theft15.190.00%
Theft from the person11.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.46-33.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55257.735400.00%
Other theft2395.142200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2239.780.00%
Vehicle crime1138.050.00%
Drugs1119.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1119.030.00%
Robbery519.030.00%
Shoplifting38.650.00%
Public order35.190.00%
Burglary35.190.00%
Other crime15.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%

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 theft13.46-96.15%
Theft from the person11.73-96.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32228.33-67.35%
Other theft2655.35-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences2344.97-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour1639.78-27.27%
Vehicle crime1227.68-47.83%
Robbery620.76-57.14%
Public order410.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.92-20.00%
Drugs36.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons25.190.00%
Shoplifting23.46-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.460.00%
Burglary11.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98486.0681.48%
Other theft52169.5126.83%
Violence and sexual offences3889.9552.00%
Vehicle crime2365.73360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2239.78-15.38%
Robbery1438.0540.00%
Public order1224.220.00%
Shoplifting720.76250.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.11-16.67%
Drugs58.65400.00%
Burglary28.65-33.33%
Other crime23.460.00%
Bicycle theft13.460.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54321.73116.00%
Other theft4193.4164.00%
Anti-social behaviour2670.9230.00%
Violence and sexual offences2544.97-7.41%
Public order1243.249.09%
Robbery1020.7642.86%
Criminal damage and arson617.3020.00%
Vehicle crime510.38-50.00%
Burglary38.650.00%
Shoplifting25.190.00%
Bicycle theft13.460.00%
Drugs11.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27226.600.00%
Other theft2546.700.00%
Theft from the person2543.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2043.240.00%
Public order1134.590.00%
Vehicle crime1019.030.00%
Robbery717.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.110.00%
Drugs18.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
April 202422
January 202416
December 202322
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 327 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 20241
June 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202432
December 202398
November 202354
October 202325

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
July 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202338
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202426
December 202352
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202411
January 202412
December 202323
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202411
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
May 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 1BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Drugs5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 15. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1