W1K 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2LU

W1K 2LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 405 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 218.57 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2LU, encompassing approximately 1852 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (153) incidents (66.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (7.14% increase)

W1K 2LU 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
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27

W1K 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153218.5766.30%
Other theft6382.57133.33%
Shoplifting6034.007.14%
Violence and sexual offences4032.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour2721.5935.00%
Robbery2014.5717.65%
Vehicle crime1110.7983.33%
Drugs105.94150.00%
Public order75.40-56.25%
Burglary63.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-40.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92155.434500.00%
Shoplifting5649.655500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3230.223100.00%
Other theft2717.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.570.00%
Robbery1710.790.00%
Public order169.17700.00%
Burglary128.630.00%
Vehicle crime66.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.240.00%
Drugs42.700.00%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.780.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.540.00%

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 offences11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.54-75.00%

In May 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 person45.40-98.23%
Public order32.16-78.57%
Other theft21.62-97.22%
Violence and sexual offences11.08-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person226268.221954.55%
Other theft72121.970.00%
Shoplifting6438.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour3734.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences2619.970.00%
Vehicle crime2114.030.00%
Drugs1511.330.00%
Public order148.10366.67%
Robbery127.561100.00%
Burglary66.480.00%
Bicycle theft33.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.620.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118.10-92.47%
Public order35.94-40.00%
Robbery11.62-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146172.70-42.52%
Other theft6278.79-48.33%
Violence and sexual offences2833.46-52.54%
Anti-social behaviour1915.11-24.00%
Shoplifting1710.25-75.71%
Vehicle crime139.17-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson107.02100.00%
Robbery105.40-56.52%
Public order55.40-50.00%
Drugs42.70-55.56%
Bicycle theft22.16-33.33%
Burglary21.08-75.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254335.1417.05%
Other theft120137.085.26%
Shoplifting7064.7625.00%
Violence and sexual offences5937.7855.26%
Vehicle crime3331.8465.00%
Anti-social behaviour2517.81-3.85%
Robbery2313.4927.78%
Public order1012.41-54.55%
Drugs95.40350.00%
Burglary84.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.32-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.70200.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217289.2720.56%
Other theft114117.114.59%
Shoplifting5661.529.80%
Violence and sexual offences3830.228.57%
Anti-social behaviour2620.5144.44%
Public order2214.03100.00%
Vehicle crime2011.8711.11%
Robbery1810.79-5.26%
Burglary129.71140.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.48100.00%
Other crime24.32100.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person180243.39146.58%
Other theft10997.1443.42%
Shoplifting5158.82-1.92%
Violence and sexual offences3527.52-10.26%
Robbery1918.8935.71%
Anti-social behaviour1810.2520.00%
Vehicle crime189.71-33.33%
Public order119.71-8.33%
Burglary55.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-63.64%
Other crime12.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76181.330.00%
Theft from the person7341.020.00%
Shoplifting5239.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3928.060.00%
Vehicle crime2721.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.570.00%
Robbery148.100.00%
Public order127.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.480.00%
Drugs75.940.00%
Burglary43.780.00%
Other crime32.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1359 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 202492
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024226
March 202411
January 2024146
December 2023254
November 2023217
October 2023180
September 202373

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202428
December 202359
November 202338
October 202335
September 202339

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
April 202437
January 202419
December 202325
November 202326
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 645 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202427
May 20242
April 202472
January 202462
December 2023120
November 2023114
October 2023109
September 202376

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202322
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202318
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202456
July 20241
April 202464
January 202417
December 202370
November 202356
October 202351
September 202352

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202421
January 202413
December 202333
November 202320
October 202318
September 202327

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20231
September 20232

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202415
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 2LU 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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2