W1K 2HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2HN

W1K 2HN, Westminster has recorded a total of 418 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 212.11 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2HN 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 2HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2HN, encompassing approximately 1970 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (154) incidents (73.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (20.83% increase)

W1K 2HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 165
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27

W1K 2HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154212.1173.03%
Other theft6378.15110.00%
Shoplifting5831.9720.83%
Violence and sexual offences4529.4336.36%
Anti-social behaviour4022.8433.33%
Robbery1520.307.14%
Vehicle crime137.6185.71%
Drugs86.6033.33%
Burglary74.06-36.36%
Public order73.55-61.11%
Bicycle theft43.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-40.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89148.184350.00%
Shoplifting4845.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3324.361550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3016.750.00%
Other theft3015.221400.00%
Public order1815.221700.00%
Robbery149.131300.00%
Burglary117.100.00%
Vehicle crime75.580.00%
Drugs63.55500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.040.00%
Other crime12.540.00%

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 theft24.570.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01100.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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 offences11.01-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-92.31%

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 person1310.66-94.47%
Other theft26.60-97.50%
Public order21.01-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-92.00%
Robbery11.01-92.31%
Shoplifting10.51-98.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235266.411205.56%
Other theft80119.253900.00%
Shoplifting6440.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4332.480.00%
Vehicle crime2721.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences2513.70733.33%
Public order1712.691600.00%
Robbery138.630.00%
Drugs116.600.00%
Burglary75.580.00%
Bicycle theft33.550.00%

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 person1813.19-88.31%
Violence and sexual offences39.13-91.89%
Other theft21.52-97.18%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-91.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Public order10.51-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154188.77-43.80%
Other theft7178.15-43.65%
Violence and sexual offences3736.03-44.78%
Anti-social behaviour2918.78-38.30%
Shoplifting1714.72-72.58%
Vehicle crime158.63-58.33%
Robbery157.61-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson127.61100.00%
Public order76.09-61.11%
Drugs73.55-12.50%
Bicycle theft33.55-25.00%
Burglary21.52-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274346.5912.30%
Other theft126139.047.69%
Violence and sexual offences6763.9442.55%
Shoplifting6234.0014.81%
Anti-social behaviour4731.4642.42%
Vehicle crime3623.8580.00%
Robbery2618.2752.94%
Public order1813.19-35.71%
Drugs89.13166.67%
Burglary74.06-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.0433.33%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244298.8929.79%
Other theft117123.825.41%
Shoplifting5459.373.85%
Violence and sexual offences4727.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3323.8543.48%
Public order2816.7521.74%
Vehicle crime2014.21-4.76%
Robbery1710.156.25%
Burglary128.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.09125.00%
Bicycle theft34.570.00%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Other crime21.52100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person188250.170.00%
Other theft11195.400.00%
Shoplifting5256.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences4726.390.00%
Public order2323.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.670.00%
Vehicle crime2111.670.00%
Robbery1610.660.00%
Burglary68.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.040.00%
Drugs12.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1372 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 124.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 202489
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024235
March 202418
January 2024154
December 2023274
November 2023244
October 2023188

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
April 202443
January 202429
December 202347
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 604 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202430
July 20242
May 20242
April 202480
March 20242
January 202471
December 2023126
November 2023117
October 2023111

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 20247
December 202318
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202415
December 202326
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 356 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202448
May 20241
April 202464
January 202417
December 202362
November 202354
October 202352

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20243
January 202437
December 202367
November 202347
October 202347

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202427
January 202415
December 202336
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 2HN 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. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total18
    Drugs5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2