W1K 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2HP

W1K 2HP, Westminster has recorded a total of 481 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 243.70 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2HP 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 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2HP, encompassing approximately 1973 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (169) incidents (74.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (31.48% increase)

W1K 2HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1K 2HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169243.7074.23%
Other theft7785.62133.33%
Shoplifting7139.0131.48%
Violence and sexual offences5035.9738.89%
Anti-social behaviour4925.3344.12%
Robbery1724.8330.77%
Vehicle crime148.6140.00%
Public order97.09-47.06%
Drugs94.5628.57%
Burglary84.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft44.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-57.14%
Other crime11.520.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97162.634750.00%
Shoplifting5449.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3627.361700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3418.240.00%
Other theft3317.231550.00%
Public order1716.721600.00%
Robbery138.611200.00%
Burglary126.590.00%
Vehicle crime106.080.00%
Drugs75.07600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.550.00%
Other crime13.550.00%

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 theft24.560.00%
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 person1310.64-95.42%
Other theft26.59-97.87%
Public order21.01-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-93.55%
Robbery11.01-93.75%
Shoplifting10.51-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284314.121477.78%
Other theft94143.894600.00%
Shoplifting7047.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour5235.470.00%
Vehicle crime3126.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3115.71933.33%
Public order1815.711700.00%
Robbery169.120.00%
Drugs118.110.00%
Burglary95.570.00%
Bicycle theft34.560.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

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 person1813.17-91.04%
Violence and sexual offences39.12-92.86%
Other theft21.52-97.75%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-91.67%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Public order10.51-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person201237.62-40.71%
Other theft89101.84-43.31%
Anti-social behaviour4245.09-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences4221.28-43.24%
Shoplifting2321.28-70.51%
Vehicle crime1911.65-52.50%
Robbery169.63-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson128.11100.00%
Public order96.08-59.09%
Drugs74.560.00%
Burglary33.55-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.52-50.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person339412.9211.51%
Other theft157171.7510.56%
Shoplifting7879.5423.81%
Violence and sexual offences7439.5248.00%
Anti-social behaviour5237.4915.56%
Vehicle crime4026.3560.00%
Robbery2620.2744.44%
Public order2213.17-26.67%
Burglary811.15-38.46%
Drugs74.05133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.55-40.00%
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 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person304358.710.00%
Other theft142154.020.00%
Shoplifting6371.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences5031.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour4525.330.00%
Public order3022.800.00%
Vehicle crime2515.200.00%
Robbery1812.670.00%
Burglary139.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.590.00%
Bicycle theft35.070.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Other crime21.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1428 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 142.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 339 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 202497
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024284
March 202418
January 2024201
December 2023339
November 2023304

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202434
April 202452
January 202442
December 202352
November 202345

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 598 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202433
July 20242
May 20242
April 202494
March 20242
January 202489
December 2023157
November 2023142

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20241
January 20249
December 202322
November 202330

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
January 202416
December 202326
November 202318

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202454
May 20241
April 202470
January 202423
December 202378
November 202363

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20243
January 202442
December 202374
November 202350

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202431
January 202419
December 202340
November 202325

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 2HP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting55
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total18
    Drugs5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 22. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1