W1K 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 1DW

W1K 1DW, Westminster has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 165.28 per 1,000 population. This W1K 1DW 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 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 1DW, encompassing approximately 865 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)

W1K 1DW 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 1DW 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34165.2870.00%
Theft from the person2939.30-6.45%
Other theft2433.52118.18%
Anti-social behaviour1927.7490.00%
Drugs1021.96233.33%
Vehicle crime811.5660.00%
Robbery89.2514.29%
Public order79.25-36.36%
Burglary28.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.31-50.00%
Shoplifting11.160.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31121.363000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2035.830.00%
Public order1123.120.00%
Other theft1112.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.710.00%
Robbery711.560.00%
Vehicle crime58.090.00%
Burglary45.780.00%
Drugs34.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.470.00%
Other crime12.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.16-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51173.3770.00%
Other theft2458.95-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2327.7443.75%
Violence and sexual offences1426.58-39.13%
Vehicle crime1216.18-7.69%
Drugs1113.87266.67%
Robbery512.71-16.67%
Shoplifting35.7850.00%
Burglary33.47200.00%
Public order23.47-50.00%
Other crime12.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30151.41-65.12%
Other theft2634.67-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences2330.05-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour1626.58-27.27%
Vehicle crime1318.49-50.00%
Robbery615.03-57.14%
Public order46.93-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson44.62-20.00%
Drugs34.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.470.00%
Shoplifting22.31-71.43%
Bicycle theft12.310.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86312.0765.38%
Other theft5299.4030.00%
Violence and sexual offences3860.1046.15%
Vehicle crime2643.92271.43%
Anti-social behaviour2230.05-15.38%
Robbery1425.4340.00%
Public order1116.18-21.43%
Shoplifting712.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.09-28.57%
Drugs55.78400.00%
Burglary25.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.310.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52219.60116.67%
Other theft4060.1053.85%
Violence and sexual offences2646.23-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour2630.0530.00%
Public order1430.0527.27%
Robbery1016.1842.86%
Criminal damage and arson711.5640.00%
Vehicle crime78.09-41.67%
Burglary48.090.00%
Shoplifting24.620.00%
Bicycle theft12.310.00%
Drugs11.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27153.720.00%
Other theft2631.210.00%
Theft from the person2430.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2027.740.00%
Vehicle crime1223.120.00%
Public order1113.870.00%
Robbery712.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.090.00%
Drugs15.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
April 202423
January 202416
December 202322
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 304 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
June 20241
April 202451
January 202430
December 202386
November 202352
October 202324

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202412
January 202413
December 202326
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 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 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
April 202414
January 202423
December 202338
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20234

A total of 203 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
April 202424
January 202426
December 202352
November 202340
October 202326

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 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 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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 8 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 1DW 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. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1