W1K 2LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2LT

W1K 2LT, Westminster has recorded a total of 496 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 272.62 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2LT 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 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2LT, encompassing approximately 1819 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (183) incidents (59.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (11.48% increase)

W1K 2LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 165
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 2LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183272.6259.13%
Other theft81100.58125.00%
Shoplifting6844.5211.48%
Violence and sexual offences4937.382.08%
Anti-social behaviour4226.9320.00%
Robbery2623.0818.18%
Vehicle crime1214.29140.00%
Drugs126.6050.00%
Public order96.60-60.87%
Burglary64.95-62.50%
Bicycle theft43.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-50.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115206.672775.00%
Shoplifting6163.216000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4833.531500.00%
Other theft3626.381700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3519.790.00%
Public order2319.24666.67%
Robbery2212.642100.00%
Burglary1612.090.00%
Drugs88.79700.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.400.00%
Vehicle crime53.300.00%
Possession of weapons12.750.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48.79300.00%
Public order32.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.65200.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

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 offences11.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.55-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1717.04-94.48%
Public order59.34-73.68%
Other theft42.75-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences32.20-92.31%
Robbery11.65-95.24%
Shoplifting10.55-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308357.82962.07%
Other theft96169.294700.00%
Shoplifting7152.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour4639.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3925.281200.00%
Robbery2121.442000.00%
Vehicle crime2111.540.00%
Public order1911.54375.00%
Drugs1610.440.00%
Burglary88.790.00%
Bicycle theft44.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2922.54-83.62%
Public order415.94-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.20-92.68%
Other theft21.65-97.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-90.91%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.55-94.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177230.85-45.71%
Other theft8097.29-50.31%
Violence and sexual offences4143.97-44.59%
Anti-social behaviour3222.54-33.33%
Shoplifting2117.59-72.37%
Robbery1811.54-45.45%
Vehicle crime139.89-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson117.1583.33%
Public order106.05-41.18%
Drugs105.50-9.09%
Burglary35.50-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.65-50.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person326440.8117.27%
Other theft161179.1811.03%
Shoplifting7688.4931.03%
Violence and sexual offences7441.7745.10%
Anti-social behaviour4840.6760.00%
Robbery3326.3837.50%
Vehicle crime3318.1465.00%
Public order1718.14-41.38%
Burglary119.34-15.38%
Drugs116.05450.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.3033.33%
Possession of weapons12.200.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person278364.9631.13%
Other theft145152.8010.69%
Shoplifting5879.703.57%
Violence and sexual offences5131.88-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour3028.0311.11%
Public order2916.4926.09%
Robbery2415.9414.29%
Vehicle crime2013.1925.00%
Burglary1310.9962.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.15125.00%
Bicycle theft34.950.00%
Other crime21.65100.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212303.950.00%
Other theft131116.520.00%
Shoplifting5672.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences5330.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2729.130.00%
Public order2314.840.00%
Robbery2112.640.00%
Vehicle crime1611.540.00%
Burglary88.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.400.00%
Drugs12.200.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1650 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 150.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024115
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024308
March 202429
January 2024177
December 2023326
November 2023278
October 2023212

A total of 738 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202436
July 20242
May 20244
April 202496
March 20242
January 202480
December 2023161
November 2023145
October 2023131

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202421
January 202413
December 202333
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202448
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202439
March 20243
January 202441
December 202374
November 202351
October 202353

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202435
April 202446
January 202432
December 202348
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
April 20248
January 20243
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 20243
May 20245
April 202419
March 20244
January 202410
December 202317
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 168 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202418
December 202333
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202461
July 20241
May 20241
April 202471
January 202421
December 202376
November 202358
October 202356

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
July 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 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
April 202416
January 202410
December 202311
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 2LT 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. Parking Area
    Total52
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft10
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 15. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 18. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1