W1K 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 1HJ

W1K 1HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 206.07 per 1,000 population. This W1K 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 1HJ, encompassing approximately 839 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (52.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)

W1K 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1K 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38206.0752.00%
Theft from the person3745.260.00%
Other theft2744.07125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2532.1656.25%
Robbery1029.7825.00%
Vehicle crime1011.91150.00%
Drugs1011.91233.33%
Public order711.91-41.67%
Burglary48.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.760.00%
Shoplifting22.380.00%
Bicycle theft12.380.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37147.713600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2544.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1629.780.00%
Public order1219.060.00%
Other theft1214.290.00%
Robbery814.290.00%
Vehicle crime49.530.00%
Burglary44.760.00%
Drugs34.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.570.00%
Other crime12.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.19-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59208.4668.57%
Other theft2770.28-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour2632.1652.94%
Vehicle crime1830.9720.00%
Violence and sexual offences1421.44-44.00%
Drugs1316.68225.00%
Robbery515.49-16.67%
Shoplifting45.9633.33%
Public order34.76-25.00%
Burglary33.57200.00%
Bicycle theft23.57100.00%
Other crime12.380.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35177.49-60.23%
Other theft3141.69-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences2536.93-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour1729.78-37.04%
Vehicle crime1520.25-46.43%
Robbery617.87-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.15-16.67%
Public order45.96-63.64%
Drugs44.76-20.00%
Shoplifting34.76-57.14%
Possession of weapons23.570.00%
Bicycle theft12.380.00%
Burglary11.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88356.1654.39%
Other theft62104.8221.57%
Violence and sexual offences4573.8545.16%
Vehicle crime2853.60250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2733.35-10.00%
Robbery1532.1650.00%
Public order1117.87-26.67%
Shoplifting713.10250.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.34-14.29%
Drugs57.15150.00%
Burglary35.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.57-50.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57263.2583.87%
Other theft5167.9070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3160.753.33%
Anti-social behaviour3036.9315.38%
Public order1535.7436.36%
Robbery1017.8711.11%
Vehicle crime811.91-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson79.5316.67%
Burglary68.34500.00%
Bicycle theft27.150.00%
Drugs22.38100.00%
Shoplifting22.380.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31185.820.00%
Other theft3036.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3035.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2635.740.00%
Vehicle crime1130.970.00%
Public order1113.100.00%
Robbery913.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.720.00%
Burglary17.150.00%
Drugs11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
April 202426
January 202417
December 202327
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 345 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
June 20241
April 202459
January 202435
December 202388
November 202357
October 202331

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20245
January 20246
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
April 202414
January 202425
December 202345
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202418
January 202415
December 202328
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 240 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
April 202427
January 202431
December 202362
November 202351
October 202330

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202413
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

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 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 1HJ 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. 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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 19. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1