W1K 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2AQ

W1K 2AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.83 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2AQ, encompassing approximately 1252 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 2AQ area, explore the W1K 2AQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1K 2AQ area, visit the W1K 2AQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)

W1K 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • North Audley Street with total crimes: 8

W1K 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30103.8387.50%
Theft from the person2823.96-12.50%
Other theft2122.36133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1816.7750.00%
Vehicle crime814.38100.00%
Drugs86.39300.00%
Robbery76.3916.67%
Public order65.59-33.33%
Burglary24.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3278.273100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1625.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.780.00%
Other theft99.580.00%
Public order97.190.00%
Burglary67.190.00%
Robbery64.790.00%
Vehicle crime44.790.00%
Drugs23.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.80-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45109.42104.55%
Other theft2435.9484.62%
Anti-social behaviour2019.1753.85%
Violence and sexual offences1315.9718.18%
Vehicle crime1110.38-21.43%
Drugs118.79450.00%
Robbery58.7966.67%
Shoplifting33.99200.00%
Public order22.400.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2273.48-68.57%
Vehicle crime1417.57-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour1311.18-27.78%
Other theft1310.38-64.86%
Violence and sexual offences1110.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.7950.00%
Robbery34.79-70.00%
Drugs22.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Public order21.60-75.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.80-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70176.5259.09%
Other theft3755.9137.04%
Violence and sexual offences3329.5543.48%
Vehicle crime2726.36145.45%
Anti-social behaviour1821.57-28.00%
Robbery1014.38100.00%
Public order87.99-20.00%
Drugs56.39150.00%
Shoplifting53.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.99-20.00%
Burglary23.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44129.3957.14%
Other theft2735.1417.39%
Anti-social behaviour2521.5766.67%
Violence and sexual offences2319.979.52%
Vehicle crime1118.37-21.43%
Public order108.7911.11%
Burglary57.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.99150.00%
Robbery53.99-28.57%
Other crime23.990.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Shoplifting21.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2896.640.00%
Other theft2322.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences2118.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.770.00%
Vehicle crime1411.980.00%
Public order911.180.00%
Robbery77.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.590.00%
Burglary21.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202420
January 202413
December 202318
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 202424
January 202413
December 202337
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 270 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
June 20241
April 202445
January 202422
December 202370
November 202344
October 202328

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202411
January 202414
December 202327
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
April 202413
January 202411
December 202333
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202411
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 2AQ 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. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    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. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 11. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Green Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1