GROSVENOR SQUARE, W1K 2HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2HL

GROSVENOR SQUARE, W1K 2HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 382 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 197.10 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2HL 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 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2HL, encompassing approximately 1938 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (141) incidents (74.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (123.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (24.44% increase)

W1K 2HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 165
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

GROSVENOR SQUARE, W1K 2HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141197.1074.07%
Other theft5872.75123.08%
Shoplifting5629.9324.44%
Violence and sexual offences4128.8924.24%
Anti-social behaviour2821.1527.27%
Robbery1614.456.67%
Vehicle crime128.26140.00%
Drugs106.19100.00%
Burglary65.16-45.45%
Public order63.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft43.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-25.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81135.198000.00%
Shoplifting4541.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3323.223200.00%
Other theft2617.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.420.00%
Public order1511.350.00%
Robbery157.740.00%
Burglary117.740.00%
Vehicle crime55.680.00%
Drugs52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.580.00%

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 offences11.03-95.45%
Theft from the person10.52-99.49%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person195236.3244.44%
Other theft67100.6119.64%
Shoplifting6234.57342.86%
Anti-social behaviour3631.9944.00%
Vehicle crime2618.5885.71%
Violence and sexual offences2213.420.00%
Public order1411.35366.67%
Drugs147.22250.00%
Robbery127.2233.33%
Burglary76.19250.00%
Bicycle theft33.6150.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135153.24-43.04%
Other theft5669.66-47.17%
Anti-social behaviour2528.89-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences2212.90-60.00%
Shoplifting1411.35-77.05%
Vehicle crime147.22-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson97.2280.00%
Robbery94.64-59.09%
Drugs44.64-42.86%
Public order32.06-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.55-33.33%
Burglary21.03-60.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person237298.2313.94%
Other theft106122.29-2.75%
Shoplifting6154.6915.09%
Violence and sexual offences5531.4748.65%
Vehicle crime3328.3865.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.033.23%
Robbery2216.5137.50%
Public order1011.35-50.00%
Drugs75.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.61-28.57%
Burglary52.58-54.55%
Bicycle theft32.5850.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208267.7926.83%
Other theft109107.325.83%
Shoplifting5356.246.00%
Violence and sexual offences3727.358.82%
Anti-social behaviour3119.0955.00%
Public order2016.00100.00%
Vehicle crime2010.3211.11%
Robbery1610.326.67%
Burglary118.26120.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.6875.00%
Drugs33.610.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164218.77152.31%
Other theft10384.6247.14%
Shoplifting5053.15-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences3425.806.25%
Anti-social behaviour2017.5425.00%
Vehicle crime1810.32-33.33%
Robbery159.290.00%
Public order107.740.00%
Burglary55.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58-63.64%
Other crime12.06-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70162.020.00%
Theft from the person6536.120.00%
Shoplifting5233.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences3226.830.00%
Vehicle crime2716.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.930.00%
Robbery158.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.740.00%
Public order105.680.00%
Drugs65.160.00%
Burglary53.100.00%
Other crime22.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1227 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 136.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202481
June 20241
April 2024195
January 2024135
December 2023237
November 2023208
October 2023164
September 202365

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
April 202436
January 202425
December 202332
November 202331
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 595 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 74.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202426
April 202467
January 202456
December 2023106
November 2023109
October 2023103
September 202370

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
April 202414
January 20243
December 202310
November 202320
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202412
January 20249
December 202322
November 202316
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 49.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202445
April 202462
January 202414
December 202361
November 202353
October 202350
September 202352

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
June 20241
April 202422
January 202422
December 202355
November 202337
October 202334
September 202332

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202426
January 202414
December 202333
November 202320
October 202318
September 202327

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202414
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 2HL 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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Drugs5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Marble Arch
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 16. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1