W1K 2ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2ET

W1K 2ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 576 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 313.50 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2ET 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 2ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2ET, encompassing approximately 1837 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (224) incidents (79.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (101) incidents (172.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (24.19% increase)

W1K 2ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 174
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1K 2ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person224313.5079.20%
Other theft101121.92172.97%
Shoplifting7754.9724.19%
Violence and sexual offences5441.9138.46%
Anti-social behaviour4829.3917.07%
Robbery1826.1328.57%
Vehicle crime149.8016.67%
Public order127.62-29.41%
Drugs116.5357.14%
Burglary85.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.180.00%
Other crime12.180.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125204.106150.00%
Shoplifting6268.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour4133.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3922.321850.00%
Other theft3721.231750.00%
Public order1720.141600.00%
Robbery149.251300.00%
Burglary127.620.00%
Vehicle crime126.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.530.00%
Drugs74.35600.00%
Other crime13.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.900.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.09100.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

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 offences11.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.54-92.31%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1311.43-96.36%
Other theft27.08-98.33%
Public order21.09-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.09-95.00%
Robbery11.09-95.24%
Shoplifting10.54-98.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 357 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person357413.651883.33%
Other theft120194.315900.00%
Shoplifting9365.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour5350.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4028.851233.33%
Vehicle crime3021.770.00%
Public order2116.332000.00%
Robbery2111.430.00%
Drugs1211.430.00%
Burglary96.530.00%
Bicycle theft34.900.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1814.15-93.77%
Violence and sexual offences39.80-93.62%
Other theft21.63-98.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-91.67%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Public order10.54-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289342.35-35.63%
Other theft120157.30-37.17%
Anti-social behaviour4765.31-16.07%
Violence and sexual offences4725.58-42.68%
Shoplifting4325.58-58.25%
Robbery2423.40-22.58%
Vehicle crime2113.06-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson1211.4350.00%
Public order106.53-54.55%
Drugs75.440.00%
Burglary33.81-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.63-50.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 449 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person449545.3615.42%
Other theft191244.380.53%
Shoplifting103103.9643.06%
Violence and sexual offences8256.0636.67%
Anti-social behaviour5644.6314.29%
Vehicle crime3930.4856.00%
Robbery3121.2324.00%
Public order2216.87-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson811.97-20.00%
Burglary84.35-42.86%
Drugs74.35133.33%
Bicycle theft43.8133.33%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person389475.7041.45%
Other theft190211.7216.56%
Shoplifting72103.41-1.37%
Violence and sexual offences6039.19-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour4932.6640.00%
Public order3126.673.33%
Robbery2516.878.70%
Vehicle crime2513.61-16.67%
Burglary1413.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.62150.00%
Bicycle theft35.440.00%
Drugs31.63-25.00%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person275386.980.00%
Other theft163149.680.00%
Shoplifting7388.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences6439.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour3534.830.00%
Vehicle crime3019.050.00%
Public order3016.330.00%
Robbery2316.330.00%
Burglary812.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.350.00%
Drugs42.180.00%
Other crime12.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
April 202453
January 202447
December 202356
November 202349
October 202335

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 928 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202437
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024120
March 20242
January 2024120
December 2023191
November 2023190
October 2023163

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202322
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
January 202424
December 202331
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 524 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202462
May 20241
April 202493
January 202443
December 2023103
November 202372
October 202373

A total of 2142 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 194.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 449 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024125
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024357
March 202418
January 2024289
December 2023449
November 2023389
October 2023275

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202439
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202440
March 20243
January 202447
December 202382
November 202360
October 202364

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202430
January 202421
December 202339
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
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 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total174
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting55
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total17
    Drugs5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 23. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1