W1K 1PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 1PW

W1K 1PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 324.64 per 1,000 population. This W1K 1PW 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 1PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 1PW, encompassing approximately 422 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)

W1K 1PW 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 1PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32324.6445.45%
Theft from the person2475.83-29.41%
Other theft2356.8776.92%
Anti-social behaviour2154.50133.33%
Drugs1049.76233.33%
Robbery823.7014.29%
Vehicle crime718.96250.00%
Public order716.59-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson216.590.00%
Shoplifting24.740.00%
Burglary14.74-75.00%

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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34255.923300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2280.572100.00%
Other theft1352.131200.00%
Public order1230.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour928.440.00%
Robbery721.330.00%
Burglary416.590.00%
Drugs39.480.00%
Vehicle crime27.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.740.00%

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 theft17.110.00%
Theft from the person12.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order24.74-33.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56343.595500.00%
Anti-social behaviour22132.700.00%
Other theft2152.132000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1149.760.00%
Drugs1026.070.00%
Vehicle crime923.700.00%
Robbery521.330.00%
Shoplifting311.850.00%
Public order37.110.00%
Burglary37.110.00%
Other crime17.110.00%
Bicycle theft12.370.00%

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 theft14.74-96.55%
Theft from the person12.37-96.97%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33293.83-63.33%
Other theft2978.20-43.14%
Violence and sexual offences1868.72-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour1542.65-21.05%
Vehicle crime835.54-55.56%
Robbery518.96-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson411.85-20.00%
Public order39.48-75.00%
Drugs37.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons27.110.00%
Shoplifting24.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.740.00%
Burglary12.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90620.8469.81%
Other theft51213.2613.33%
Violence and sexual offences40120.8573.91%
Anti-social behaviour1994.78-24.00%
Vehicle crime1845.02260.00%
Public order1242.6520.00%
Robbery1128.4422.22%
Shoplifting626.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.220.00%
Drugs511.85400.00%
Burglary211.85-33.33%
Other crime24.740.00%
Bicycle theft14.740.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53431.27112.00%
Other theft45125.5973.08%
Anti-social behaviour25106.6313.64%
Violence and sexual offences2359.24-11.54%
Public order1054.500.00%
Robbery923.7012.50%
Vehicle crime521.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.850.00%
Burglary311.850.00%
Shoplifting27.110.00%
Bicycle theft14.740.00%
Drugs12.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26315.168.33%
Violence and sexual offences2661.6118.18%
Theft from the person2561.618.70%
Anti-social behaviour2259.2446.67%
Vehicle crime1052.13-9.09%
Public order1023.7042.86%
Robbery823.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.960.00%
Drugs111.850.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24284.350.00%
Theft from the person2356.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences2254.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1552.130.00%
Vehicle crime1135.540.00%
Public order726.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.590.00%
Burglary511.850.00%
Robbery411.850.00%
Shoplifting29.480.00%
Drugs14.740.00%
Bicycle theft12.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 202422
January 202415
December 202319
November 202325
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 341 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 20241
June 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202433
December 202390
November 202353
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 20241
April 202411
January 202418
December 202340
November 202323
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202429
December 202351
November 202345
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20249
January 20248
December 202318
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20243
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1PW 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 14. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1