W1K 1HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 1HW

W1K 1HW, Westminster has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 187.97 per 1,000 population. This W1K 1HW 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 1HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 1HW, encompassing approximately 930 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (52.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)

W1K 1HW 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 1HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38187.97-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences3840.8252.00%
Other theft2740.82125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2529.0056.25%
Vehicle crime1126.85120.00%
Robbery1011.8225.00%
Drugs1010.74233.33%
Public order710.74-41.67%
Burglary47.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.300.00%
Shoplifting22.150.00%
Bicycle theft12.150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40138.563900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2542.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1626.850.00%
Public order1217.190.00%
Other theft1212.890.00%
Robbery812.890.00%
Burglary58.590.00%
Vehicle crime55.370.00%
Drugs35.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.220.00%
Other crime12.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.07-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59197.6463.89%
Anti-social behaviour2863.3755.56%
Other theft2830.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime2030.0833.33%
Violence and sexual offences1721.48-34.62%
Drugs1318.26225.00%
Robbery513.96-16.67%
Burglary45.37300.00%
Shoplifting44.3033.33%
Public order34.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.22100.00%
Other crime12.150.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36165.42-59.55%
Other theft3238.67-52.24%
Violence and sexual offences2634.37-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour1827.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime1519.33-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson616.11-14.29%
Robbery66.44-60.00%
Public order46.44-63.64%
Drugs44.30-20.00%
Shoplifting34.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons23.220.00%
Bicycle theft12.150.00%
Burglary11.07-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89331.9153.45%
Other theft6795.6024.07%
Violence and sexual offences4671.9748.39%
Vehicle crime2949.41163.64%
Anti-social behaviour2731.15-10.00%
Robbery1529.0050.00%
Public order1116.11-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson711.820.00%
Shoplifting77.52250.00%
Drugs57.52150.00%
Burglary45.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft14.30-50.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58245.9875.76%
Other theft5462.3063.64%
Violence and sexual offences3158.003.33%
Anti-social behaviour3033.3015.38%
Public order1532.2225.00%
Vehicle crime1116.11-26.67%
Robbery1011.8211.11%
Criminal damage and arson710.740.00%
Burglary67.52200.00%
Bicycle theft26.440.00%
Drugs22.15100.00%
Shoplifting22.150.00%
Other crime12.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33180.46-5.71%
Theft from the person3335.4522.22%
Violence and sexual offences3035.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2632.2236.84%
Vehicle crime1527.93-16.67%
Public order1216.11200.00%
Robbery912.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson79.6740.00%
Burglary27.52-66.67%
Drugs12.150.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35163.270.00%
Theft from the person2737.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences2529.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1926.850.00%
Vehicle crime1820.410.00%
Robbery719.330.00%
Burglary67.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.440.00%
Public order45.370.00%
Bicycle theft24.300.00%
Shoplifting22.150.00%
Other crime12.150.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
April 202428
January 202418
December 202327
November 202330
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 381 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
June 20241
April 202459
January 202436
December 202389
November 202358
October 202333
September 202327

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202420
January 202415
December 202329
November 202311
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.75 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
September 20237

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
April 202417
January 202426
December 202346
November 202331
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
April 202428
January 202432
December 202367
November 202354
October 202333
September 202335

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 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
September 20232

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 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
September 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.50 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 202312
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 1HW 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. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2