W1K 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2BQ

W1K 2BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.13 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2BQ, encompassing approximately 1091 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)

W1K 2BQ 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 2BQ 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30119.1366.67%
Theft from the person2927.49-3.33%
Other theft2226.57144.44%
Anti-social behaviour1720.1670.00%
Vehicle crime815.5860.00%
Drugs87.33300.00%
Robbery77.3316.67%
Public order66.41-40.00%
Burglary15.50-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3089.802900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1827.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.490.00%
Public order109.160.00%
Other theft99.160.00%
Robbery68.250.00%
Burglary55.500.00%
Vehicle crime54.580.00%
Drugs24.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Other crime11.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.92-97.78%

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 person45128.29125.00%
Other theft2441.249.09%
Anti-social behaviour2121.9931.25%
Violence and sexual offences1319.24-38.10%
Vehicle crime1111.91-15.38%
Drugs1110.081000.00%
Robbery510.080.00%
Shoplifting34.5850.00%
Burglary32.75200.00%
Public order22.75-33.33%
Other crime11.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22103.55-46.34%
Violence and sexual offences2120.16-34.38%
Theft from the person2019.24-69.70%
Anti-social behaviour1618.33-27.27%
Vehicle crime1314.66-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.9120.00%
Robbery55.50-50.00%
Public order34.58-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.750.00%
Shoplifting21.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Drugs10.92-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66203.4353.49%
Other theft4160.4824.24%
Violence and sexual offences3237.5728.00%
Vehicle crime2529.32212.50%
Anti-social behaviour2222.91-8.33%
Robbery1020.1642.86%
Public order89.16-42.86%
Shoplifting67.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.50-16.67%
Drugs54.58400.00%
Burglary14.58-75.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43154.8795.45%
Other theft3339.4032.00%
Violence and sexual offences2530.248.70%
Anti-social behaviour2422.9160.00%
Public order1421.9927.27%
Vehicle crime812.83-38.46%
Robbery77.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.41200.00%
Burglary45.50300.00%
Shoplifting23.670.00%
Other crime11.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25107.22-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences2322.91-11.54%
Theft from the person2221.0846.67%
Anti-social behaviour1520.16-11.76%
Vehicle crime1313.75-18.75%
Public order1111.91266.67%
Robbery510.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.58-33.33%
Burglary11.83-80.00%

In September 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 theft26111.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2623.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1723.830.00%
Vehicle crime1615.580.00%
Theft from the person1514.660.00%
Burglary513.750.00%
Robbery44.580.00%
Public order33.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.750.00%
Bicycle theft22.750.00%
Shoplifting21.830.00%
Drugs21.830.00%
Other crime11.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202421
January 202416
December 202322
November 202324
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 271 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
June 20241
April 202445
January 202420
December 202366
November 202343
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202411
January 202413
December 202325
November 20238
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
April 202413
January 202421
December 202332
November 202325
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.25 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 202333
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 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 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 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
September 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 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
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 2BQ 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. 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. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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