W1K 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2EX

W1K 2EX, Westminster has recorded a total of 578 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 320.16 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2EX, encompassing approximately 1805 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (226) incidents (80.80% increase)
  • Other theft: (100) incidents (163.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (24.19% increase)

W1K 2EX 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 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person226320.1680.80%
Other theft100125.19163.16%
Shoplifting7755.3924.19%
Violence and sexual offences5242.6530.00%
Anti-social behaviour4828.8017.07%
Robbery1826.5920.00%
Vehicle crime169.9723.08%
Public order138.86-27.78%
Drugs117.2083.33%
Burglary86.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.220.00%
Other crime12.220.00%

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 person125209.936150.00%
Shoplifting6269.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour4134.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4022.711900.00%
Other theft3822.161800.00%
Public order1821.051700.00%
Robbery159.971400.00%
Vehicle crime138.310.00%
Burglary127.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.650.00%
Drugs64.43500.00%
Other crime13.320.00%

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 theft24.990.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.11100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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 offences11.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.55-92.31%

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 person1311.63-96.38%
Other theft27.20-98.36%
Public order21.11-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.11-95.12%
Robbery11.11-95.24%
Shoplifting10.55-98.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person359423.751894.44%
Other theft122198.866000.00%
Shoplifting9367.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5351.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences4129.361266.67%
Vehicle crime3022.710.00%
Public order2116.622000.00%
Robbery2111.630.00%
Drugs1211.630.00%
Burglary96.650.00%
Bicycle theft34.990.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

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 person1814.40-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences39.97-93.33%
Other theft21.66-98.29%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-91.67%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person288343.43-36.28%
Other theft117159.53-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour4764.81-14.55%
Violence and sexual offences4526.03-45.78%
Shoplifting4324.93-58.25%
Robbery2423.82-22.58%
Vehicle crime2013.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.0871.43%
Public order86.65-65.22%
Drugs74.430.00%
Burglary33.88-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.66-50.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 452 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person452556.1314.72%
Other theft189250.37-1.56%
Shoplifting103104.6943.06%
Violence and sexual offences8357.0538.33%
Anti-social behaviour5545.9812.24%
Vehicle crime4030.4760.00%
Robbery3122.1624.00%
Public order2317.17-28.12%
Burglary812.74-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.43-36.36%
Drugs73.88133.33%
Bicycle theft43.88100.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 394 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person394488.5544.32%
Other theft192218.2420.00%
Shoplifting72106.35-1.37%
Violence and sexual offences6039.88-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour4933.2340.00%
Public order3227.143.23%
Robbery2517.738.70%
Vehicle crime2513.85-13.79%
Burglary1413.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.75175.00%
Drugs36.09-25.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person273391.620.00%
Other theft160151.220.00%
Shoplifting7388.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences6540.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3536.000.00%
Public order3119.390.00%
Vehicle crime2917.170.00%
Robbery2316.060.00%
Burglary812.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.430.00%
Drugs42.220.00%
Other crime12.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
April 202453
January 202447
December 202355
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 20237
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 924 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202438
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024122
March 20242
January 2024117
December 2023189
November 2023192
October 2023160

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 20248
December 202323
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
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 2151 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 195.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 452 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024226
August 2024125
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024359
March 202418
January 2024288
December 2023452
November 2023394
October 2023273

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 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202440
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202445
December 202383
November 202360
October 202365

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202430
January 202420
December 202340
November 202325
October 202329

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 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
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 2EX 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. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 18. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 24. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1