W1K 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 1QA

W1K 1QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 207.50 per 1,000 population. This W1K 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 1QA, encompassing approximately 626 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (73.68% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1K 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Down Street Mews with total crimes: 8

W1K 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33207.5073.68%
Theft from the person2352.67-25.81%
Other theft2236.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1935.12111.11%
Drugs1030.33233.33%
Robbery715.960.00%
Public order711.17-36.36%
Vehicle crime611.17200.00%
Burglary19.58-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.60-50.00%
Shoplifting11.600.00%

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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31158.023000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1949.480.00%
Public order1130.330.00%
Other theft1117.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.560.00%
Robbery714.370.00%
Burglary411.170.00%
Drugs36.380.00%
Vehicle crime24.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.60-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51226.6682.14%
Other theft2281.40-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2235.1246.67%
Drugs1135.12266.67%
Violence and sexual offences1117.56-42.11%
Vehicle crime1017.56-16.67%
Robbery515.96-16.67%
Shoplifting37.9850.00%
Burglary34.79200.00%
Public order24.79-33.33%
Other crime13.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28191.54-65.85%
Other theft2444.69-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1938.31-48.65%
Anti-social behaviour1530.33-21.05%
Vehicle crime1223.94-45.45%
Robbery619.15-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson49.58-20.00%
Public order36.38-72.73%
Drugs34.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons24.790.00%
Shoplifting23.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.190.00%
Burglary11.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82402.2464.00%
Other theft48130.8926.32%
Violence and sexual offences3776.6248.00%
Vehicle crime2259.06266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1935.12-26.92%
Robbery1330.3344.44%
Public order1120.750.00%
Shoplifting617.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.58-16.67%
Drugs57.98400.00%
Burglary27.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.190.00%
Other crime11.600.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50284.12117.39%
Other theft3879.8146.15%
Anti-social behaviour2660.6530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2541.50-3.85%
Public order1139.9010.00%
Robbery917.5628.57%
Criminal damage and arson614.3720.00%
Vehicle crime69.58-45.45%
Burglary39.580.00%
Shoplifting24.790.00%
Bicycle theft13.190.00%
Drugs11.600.00%

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 theft26205.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences2641.500.00%
Theft from the person2341.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2036.710.00%
Vehicle crime1131.920.00%
Public order1017.560.00%
Robbery715.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.170.00%
Drugs17.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202422
January 202415
December 202319
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 289 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
June 20241
April 202451
January 202428
December 202382
November 202350
October 202323

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202419
April 202411
January 202419
December 202337
November 202325
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 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 202422
January 202424
December 202348
November 202338
October 202326

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202410
January 202412
December 202322
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 1QA 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. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1