W1K 2DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2DW

W1K 2DW, Westminster has recorded a total of 449 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 247.99 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2DW 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 2DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2DW, encompassing approximately 1810 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (166) incidents (58.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (8.47% increase)

W1K 2DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 165
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 2DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166247.9958.10%
Other theft6991.68130.00%
Shoplifting6438.118.47%
Violence and sexual offences4835.3511.63%
Anti-social behaviour3226.5114.29%
Robbery2417.6714.29%
Vehicle crime1213.26140.00%
Drugs126.63100.00%
Public order96.63-59.09%
Burglary54.97-68.75%
Bicycle theft42.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-40.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105188.345150.00%
Shoplifting5957.995800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4332.594200.00%
Other theft3023.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.570.00%
Public order2215.461000.00%
Robbery2112.150.00%
Burglary1611.600.00%
Drugs68.840.00%
Vehicle crime53.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.760.00%
Possession of weapons12.760.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.870.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45.52-98.43%
Public order32.21-78.57%
Other theft21.66-97.53%
Violence and sexual offences11.10-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255308.742218.18%
Other theft81140.840.00%
Shoplifting6744.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour4037.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences3522.090.00%
Robbery2019.331900.00%
Vehicle crime1911.050.00%
Drugs1610.490.00%
Public order148.84366.67%
Burglary67.730.00%
Bicycle theft43.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118.28-92.95%
Public order36.08-66.67%
Robbery11.66-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156194.41-45.45%
Other theft6886.16-48.87%
Violence and sexual offences3237.56-52.24%
Anti-social behaviour2317.67-37.84%
Shoplifting1712.70-76.39%
Vehicle crime139.39-60.61%
Robbery117.18-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson106.0866.67%
Public order95.52-25.00%
Drugs74.97-36.36%
Bicycle theft23.87-33.33%
Burglary21.10-77.78%
Other crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person286386.6220.17%
Other theft133157.963.91%
Shoplifting7273.4628.57%
Violence and sexual offences6739.7752.27%
Anti-social behaviour3737.0137.04%
Vehicle crime3320.4465.00%
Robbery2918.2326.09%
Public order1216.02-50.00%
Drugs116.63450.00%
Burglary96.08-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person238323.6624.61%
Other theft128131.4510.34%
Shoplifting5670.701.82%
Violence and sexual offences4430.9315.79%
Anti-social behaviour2724.308.00%
Public order2414.9184.62%
Robbery2313.2621.05%
Vehicle crime2012.7017.65%
Burglary1111.05120.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.0860.00%
Bicycle theft34.420.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191267.870.00%
Other theft116105.490.00%
Shoplifting5564.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3830.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2520.990.00%
Robbery1913.810.00%
Vehicle crime1710.490.00%
Public order139.390.00%
Burglary57.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.760.00%
Other crime12.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1415 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 128.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 286 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024105
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024255
March 202411
January 2024156
December 2023286
November 2023238
October 2023191

A total of 627 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202430
May 20242
April 202481
January 202468
December 2023133
November 2023128
October 2023116

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202419
January 202413
December 202333
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202443
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202432
December 202367
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
April 202440
January 202423
December 202337
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
April 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202420
March 20241
January 202411
December 202329
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202459
July 20241
April 202467
January 202417
December 202372
November 202356
October 202355

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202416
January 20247
December 202311
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 2DW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total165
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total52
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft10
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 15. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 18. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2