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

Overview of Crime in W1K 2AT

BALFOUR PLACE, W1K 2AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.19 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2AT 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 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2AT, encompassing approximately 1426 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 2AT area, explore the W1K 2AT 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 (5.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (95.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (127.27% increase)

W1K 2AT 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 2AT 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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39119.195.41%
Violence and sexual offences3927.3495.00%
Other theft2527.34127.27%
Anti-social behaviour2117.5323.53%
Vehicle crime1514.72114.29%
Robbery910.5212.50%
Drugs86.31100.00%
Public order65.61-40.00%
Burglary54.21-37.50%
Bicycle theft13.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3788.343600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2025.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.020.00%
Other theft1111.920.00%
Public order107.710.00%
Burglary87.010.00%
Robbery85.610.00%
Vehicle crime75.610.00%
Drugs44.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.800.00%
Shoplifting11.400.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.70-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58129.7156.76%
Other theft2840.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour2519.6338.89%
Vehicle crime2217.5346.67%
Violence and sexual offences2015.4211.11%
Drugs1114.02266.67%
Burglary57.71400.00%
Public order53.5166.67%
Robbery53.5125.00%
Bicycle theft33.51200.00%
Shoplifting32.1050.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3794.65-58.43%
Other theft2125.94-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour1814.72-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1812.62-55.00%
Vehicle crime1512.62-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.5280.00%
Robbery46.31-66.67%
Drugs32.80-40.00%
Public order32.10-62.50%
Shoplifting22.10-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89194.9239.06%
Other theft4562.4021.62%
Violence and sexual offences4031.5525.00%
Vehicle crime3628.05140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2725.24-10.00%
Robbery1218.9333.33%
Public order88.41-42.86%
Shoplifting75.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.91-16.67%
Drugs53.5166.67%
Burglary23.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-50.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64158.4668.42%
Other theft3744.8732.14%
Violence and sexual offences3225.9410.34%
Anti-social behaviour3022.4457.89%
Vehicle crime1521.03-16.67%
Public order1410.5227.27%
Robbery99.820.00%
Burglary86.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.61200.00%
Shoplifting44.210.00%
Drugs32.800.00%
Other crime22.10100.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38114.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences2926.640.00%
Other theft2820.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1919.630.00%
Vehicle crime1813.320.00%
Public order1112.620.00%
Robbery97.710.00%
Shoplifting46.310.00%
Burglary42.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.800.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 363 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
June 20241
April 202458
January 202437
December 202389
November 202364
October 202338

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202422
January 202415
December 202336
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
April 202420
January 202418
December 202340
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
April 202428
January 202421
December 202345
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202425
January 202418
December 202327
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 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 202314
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 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
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 2AT 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. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    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. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 13. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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