W1K 2HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2HH

W1K 2HH, Westminster has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.88 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2HH 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 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2HH, encompassing approximately 1711 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (26.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1K 2HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Red Place with total crimes: 27
  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

W1K 2HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62116.8826.53%
Violence and sexual offences3836.2346.15%
Other theft3022.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2117.5323.53%
Vehicle crime1412.27180.00%
Robbery98.180.00%
Drugs85.26100.00%
Public order64.68-50.00%
Burglary53.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-33.33%
Shoplifting21.170.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4988.834800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2628.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.190.00%
Other theft159.930.00%
Public order128.770.00%
Burglary107.010.00%
Robbery95.840.00%
Vehicle crime55.260.00%
Drugs42.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Shoplifting21.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.58-98.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97140.8415.48%
Other theft3856.69-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour2822.2155.56%
Vehicle crime2416.3660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2114.0323.53%
Drugs1112.27175.00%
Robbery66.4350.00%
Public order53.5125.00%
Burglary52.92400.00%
Bicycle theft32.9250.00%
Shoplifting31.75-25.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84119.22-36.84%
Other theft3949.09-37.10%
Anti-social behaviour1822.79-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1710.52-58.54%
Vehicle crime159.93-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson98.77125.00%
Public order45.26-50.00%
Robbery42.34-71.43%
Shoplifting42.34-71.43%
Drugs42.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.34100.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133201.0313.68%
Other theft6277.72-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences4136.237.89%
Vehicle crime3523.96105.88%
Anti-social behaviour2120.45-27.59%
Robbery1412.2727.27%
Shoplifting148.1875.00%
Public order88.18-55.56%
Drugs64.68100.00%
Burglary43.51-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-42.86%
Bicycle theft12.34-50.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117192.2631.46%
Other theft6868.3725.93%
Violence and sexual offences3839.7418.75%
Anti-social behaviour2922.2145.00%
Public order1816.9550.00%
Vehicle crime1710.520.00%
Robbery119.93-8.33%
Burglary96.43125.00%
Shoplifting85.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.68133.33%
Drugs34.090.00%
Other crime21.75100.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89146.680.00%
Other theft5452.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences3231.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour2018.700.00%
Vehicle crime1711.690.00%
Public order129.930.00%
Robbery127.010.00%
Shoplifting77.010.00%
Burglary44.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202428
January 202418
December 202321
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 306 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
April 202438
January 202439
December 202362
November 202368
October 202354

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 632 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202449
June 20241
April 202497
January 202484
December 2023133
November 2023117
October 202389

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202424
January 202415
December 202335
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
April 202421
January 202417
December 202341
November 202338
October 202332

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 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 2HH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Drugs5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 14. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1