BALFOUR PLACE, W1K 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2AR

BALFOUR PLACE, W1K 2AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.19 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2AR, encompassing approximately 1378 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 2AR area, explore the W1K 2AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (180.00% increase)

W1K 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Fitzmaurice Place with total crimes: 11

BALFOUR PLACE, W1K 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39121.198.33%
Violence and sexual offences3828.30111.11%
Other theft2827.58180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1920.3211.76%
Vehicle crime1513.79114.29%
Robbery810.890.00%
Drugs85.81100.00%
Public order65.81-40.00%
Burglary34.35-62.50%
Bicycle theft12.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3688.533500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1826.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.060.00%
Other theft1012.340.00%
Public order107.260.00%
Burglary87.260.00%
Robbery85.810.00%
Vehicle crime75.810.00%
Drugs45.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.900.00%
Shoplifting11.450.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.73-98.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56134.9860.00%
Other theft3040.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour2521.7731.58%
Vehicle crime2218.1446.67%
Violence and sexual offences2115.960.00%
Drugs1115.24266.67%
Burglary57.98150.00%
Public order53.6366.67%
Robbery53.6325.00%
Bicycle theft33.63200.00%
Shoplifting32.180.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35103.05-57.32%
Other theft2425.40-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences2117.42-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour1915.24-24.00%
Vehicle crime1513.79-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson910.8980.00%
Robbery46.53-63.64%
Drugs32.90-40.00%
Shoplifting32.18-57.14%
Public order32.18-62.50%
Burglary22.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82194.4834.43%
Other theft4659.516.98%
Violence and sexual offences4033.3825.00%
Vehicle crime3529.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2525.40-16.67%
Robbery1118.1422.22%
Public order87.98-46.67%
Shoplifting75.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.08-16.67%
Drugs53.6366.67%
Burglary23.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-50.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61166.1869.44%
Other theft4344.2730.30%
Violence and sexual offences3231.2010.34%
Anti-social behaviour3023.2257.89%
Public order1521.7736.36%
Vehicle crime1410.89-22.22%
Robbery910.160.00%
Burglary86.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.81200.00%
Shoplifting44.350.00%
Drugs32.900.00%
Other crime22.18100.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36120.460.00%
Other theft3326.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2923.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1921.040.00%
Vehicle crime1813.790.00%
Public order1113.060.00%
Robbery97.980.00%
Shoplifting46.530.00%
Burglary42.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.900.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 346 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
June 20241
April 202456
January 202435
December 202382
November 202361
October 202336

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202422
January 202415
December 202335
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202418
April 202421
January 202421
December 202340
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202410
April 202430
January 202424
December 202346
November 202343
October 202333

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202425
January 202419
December 202325
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202411
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 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 2AR 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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 12. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 21. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1