W1K 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2LB

W1K 2LB, Westminster has recorded a total of 490 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 264.60 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2LB, encompassing approximately 1851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (177) incidents (78.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (121.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (32.73% increase)

W1K 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 174
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1K 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177264.6078.79%
Other theft7395.58121.21%
Shoplifting7339.4232.73%
Anti-social behaviour4839.4223.08%
Violence and sexual offences4825.9241.18%
Robbery1825.9228.57%
Vehicle crime169.7233.33%
Public order128.64-33.33%
Drugs96.4850.00%
Burglary84.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft44.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-57.14%
Other crime11.620.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99178.204850.00%
Shoplifting5553.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3929.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3421.061600.00%
Other theft3318.361550.00%
Public order1817.821700.00%
Robbery149.721300.00%
Burglary127.560.00%
Vehicle crime126.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.480.00%
Drugs63.78500.00%
Other crime13.240.00%

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 theft24.860.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.08100.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

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 offences11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.54-92.31%

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 person1311.34-95.47%
Other theft27.02-97.92%
Public order21.08-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences21.08-93.94%
Robbery11.08-94.12%
Shoplifting10.54-98.63%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287340.201494.44%
Other theft96154.984700.00%
Shoplifting7351.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour5339.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3328.621000.00%
Vehicle crime2917.820.00%
Public order1915.661800.00%
Robbery1710.260.00%
Drugs119.180.00%
Burglary85.940.00%
Bicycle theft34.320.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

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 person1814.04-91.35%
Violence and sexual offences39.72-92.68%
Other theft21.62-97.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-91.67%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Public order10.54-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208259.74-43.48%
Other theft86112.32-41.89%
Anti-social behaviour4646.44-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences4124.84-47.44%
Shoplifting2822.14-68.54%
Robbery1815.12-30.77%
Vehicle crime189.72-56.10%
Criminal damage and arson129.72100.00%
Public order86.48-65.22%
Drugs74.320.00%
Burglary33.78-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.62-50.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person368460.6216.09%
Other theft148198.725.71%
Shoplifting8979.9239.06%
Violence and sexual offences7848.0659.18%
Anti-social behaviour5342.1210.42%
Vehicle crime4128.6270.83%
Robbery2622.1436.84%
Public order2314.04-25.81%
Burglary812.42-33.33%
Drugs74.32133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.78-45.45%
Bicycle theft43.24100.00%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person317389.8841.52%
Other theft140171.1812.00%
Shoplifting6475.60-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences4934.56-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour4826.4641.18%
Public order3125.9210.71%
Vehicle crime2416.74-11.11%
Robbery1912.96-17.39%
Burglary1210.2671.43%
Criminal damage and arson116.48175.00%
Drugs35.940.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person224326.700.00%
Other theft125120.960.00%
Shoplifting7067.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences5837.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3431.320.00%
Public order2818.360.00%
Vehicle crime2715.120.00%
Robbery2314.580.00%
Burglary712.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.780.00%
Drugs32.160.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202439
April 202453
January 202446
December 202353
November 202348
October 202334

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 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 202311
October 20234

A total of 707 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202433
July 20242
May 20242
April 202496
March 20242
January 202486
December 2023148
November 2023140
October 2023125

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 20248
December 202323
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202418
December 202326
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 453 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202455
May 20241
April 202473
January 202428
December 202389
November 202364
October 202370

A total of 1714 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 155.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 368 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 202499
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024287
March 202418
January 2024208
December 2023368
November 2023317
October 2023224

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202434
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20243
January 202441
December 202378
November 202349
October 202358

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 202429
January 202418
December 202341
November 202324
October 202327

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 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 2LB 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. 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. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total17
    Drugs5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1