W1K 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2BH

W1K 2BH, Westminster has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.73 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2BH, encompassing approximately 1089 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)

W1K 2BH 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

W1K 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32125.73-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences3029.3757.89%
Other theft2227.53144.44%
Anti-social behaviour1720.1941.67%
Vehicle crime1015.60100.00%
Drugs89.18300.00%
Robbery77.340.00%
Public order66.42-45.45%
Burglary25.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3397.283200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1930.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1217.440.00%
Public order1111.010.00%
Other theft910.100.00%
Robbery78.260.00%
Burglary56.420.00%
Vehicle crime54.590.00%
Drugs24.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.840.00%
Other crime11.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.92-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49140.42122.73%
Other theft2444.979.09%
Anti-social behaviour2222.0337.50%
Vehicle crime1620.1923.08%
Violence and sexual offences1514.68-31.82%
Drugs1113.771000.00%
Robbery510.100.00%
Shoplifting34.590.00%
Burglary32.75200.00%
Bicycle theft22.75100.00%
Public order21.84-33.33%
Other crime11.840.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22108.29-46.34%
Violence and sexual offences2220.19-35.29%
Theft from the person2220.19-67.16%
Anti-social behaviour1620.19-36.00%
Vehicle crime1314.68-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson711.9340.00%
Robbery56.42-54.55%
Shoplifting34.59-50.00%
Public order32.75-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.840.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Drugs10.92-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67212.9248.89%
Other theft4161.497.89%
Violence and sexual offences3437.6330.77%
Vehicle crime2831.20250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2525.700.00%
Robbery1122.9457.14%
Public order810.10-46.67%
Shoplifting67.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.51-16.67%
Drugs54.59400.00%
Burglary14.59-83.33%
Other crime10.920.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45166.1166.67%
Other theft3841.3052.00%
Violence and sexual offences2634.874.00%
Anti-social behaviour2523.8656.25%
Public order1522.9436.36%
Vehicle crime813.77-38.46%
Robbery77.3416.67%
Burglary66.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.51200.00%
Shoplifting25.510.00%
Other crime11.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27115.640.00%
Other theft2524.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences2522.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1622.940.00%
Vehicle crime1314.680.00%
Public order1111.930.00%
Robbery610.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.510.00%
Burglary11.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202422
January 202416
December 202325
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 276 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
June 20241
April 202449
January 202422
December 202367
November 202345
October 202327

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202416
January 202413
December 202328
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
April 202415
January 202422
December 202334
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
April 202424
January 202422
December 202341
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202411
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 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 2BH 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. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 16. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Reeves Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1