W1K 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 1JJ

W1K 1JJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 270.28 per 1,000 population. This W1K 1JJ 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 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 1JJ, encompassing approximately 595 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)

W1K 1JJ 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 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35270.2845.83%
Theft from the person3458.760.00%
Other theft2757.08125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2345.3376.92%
Robbery1038.6142.86%
Drugs1016.79233.33%
Vehicle crime816.79100.00%
Public order713.43-36.36%
Burglary311.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.040.00%
Shoplifting23.360.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34193.063300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2457.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1340.290.00%
Other theft1221.820.00%
Public order1120.150.00%
Robbery718.470.00%
Vehicle crime411.750.00%
Burglary46.720.00%
Drugs36.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.040.00%
Other crime13.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.68-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55266.9266.67%
Other theft2692.33-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour2543.6556.25%
Drugs1341.97225.00%
Vehicle crime1221.82-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1120.15-52.17%
Robbery518.47-16.67%
Shoplifting48.39100.00%
Public order36.72-25.00%
Burglary35.04200.00%
Other crime15.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33236.71-61.18%
Other theft3155.40-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences2352.04-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour1638.61-30.43%
Vehicle crime1426.86-39.13%
Robbery623.50-57.14%
Public order410.07-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson46.72-33.33%
Drugs46.72-20.00%
Possession of weapons26.720.00%
Shoplifting23.36-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.360.00%
Burglary11.68-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85470.0657.41%
Other theft62142.7037.78%
Violence and sexual offences39104.0856.00%
Vehicle crime2365.47283.33%
Anti-social behaviour2338.61-17.86%
Robbery1438.6140.00%
Public order1123.50-8.33%
Shoplifting718.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.750.00%
Drugs510.07400.00%
Burglary38.390.00%
Bicycle theft15.040.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54324.00100.00%
Other theft4590.6560.71%
Anti-social behaviour2875.5416.67%
Violence and sexual offences2547.01-7.41%
Public order1241.979.09%
Robbery1020.1525.00%
Vehicle crime616.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.070.00%
Burglary310.070.00%
Shoplifting25.040.00%
Bicycle theft13.360.00%
Drugs11.680.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28238.390.00%
Theft from the person2747.0112.50%
Violence and sexual offences2745.3312.50%
Anti-social behaviour2445.3341.18%
Public order1140.29175.00%
Vehicle crime1018.47-28.57%
Robbery816.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.4320.00%
Drugs110.070.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28219.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2447.010.00%
Theft from the person2440.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1740.290.00%
Vehicle crime1428.540.00%
Burglary623.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.070.00%
Public order48.390.00%
Robbery46.720.00%
Bicycle theft26.720.00%
Shoplifting23.360.00%
Drugs13.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202425
January 202416
December 202323
November 202328
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 347 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
June 20241
April 202455
January 202433
December 202385
November 202354
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
April 202411
January 202423
December 202339
November 202325
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
April 202426
January 202431
December 202362
November 202345
October 202328
September 202328

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202412
January 202414
December 202323
November 20236
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 3 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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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 1JJ 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. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 17. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1