W1K 2LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2LZ

W1K 2LZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 426 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 233.78 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2LZ 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 2LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2LZ, encompassing approximately 1822 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 2LZ area, explore the W1K 2LZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (160) incidents (63.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (124.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (5.08% increase)

W1K 2LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1K 2LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160233.7863.27%
Other theft6587.80124.14%
Shoplifting6235.675.08%
Violence and sexual offences4234.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3023.0525.00%
Robbery2416.4614.29%
Vehicle crime1213.17140.00%
Drugs116.59120.00%
Public order86.04-63.64%
Burglary54.39-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.650.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98172.324800.00%
Shoplifting5953.785800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3532.383400.00%
Other theft2919.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.910.00%
Public order2213.171000.00%
Robbery2112.070.00%
Burglary1111.520.00%
Vehicle crime56.040.00%
Drugs52.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Possession of weapons12.200.00%

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 order23.840.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.550.00%

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 offences11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-75.00%

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 person45.49-98.27%
Public order32.20-75.00%
Other theft21.65-97.18%
Violence and sexual offences11.10-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231281.522000.00%
Other theft71126.770.00%
Shoplifting6638.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour3636.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3319.760.00%
Vehicle crime2018.110.00%
Drugs1710.980.00%
Robbery169.331500.00%
Public order128.78300.00%
Burglary66.590.00%
Bicycle theft33.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 person118.23-92.62%
Public order36.04-40.00%
Robbery11.65-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149175.06-44.40%
Other theft5981.77-51.64%
Violence and sexual offences2732.38-57.81%
Anti-social behaviour2014.82-37.50%
Shoplifting1710.98-75.71%
Vehicle crime119.33-65.62%
Criminal damage and arson96.0480.00%
Robbery94.94-67.86%
Drugs74.94-36.36%
Public order53.84-54.55%
Bicycle theft22.740.00%
Burglary21.10-71.43%
Other crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person268358.3520.18%
Other theft122147.075.17%
Shoplifting7066.9525.00%
Violence and sexual offences6438.4164.10%
Anti-social behaviour3235.1223.08%
Vehicle crime3217.5668.42%
Robbery2817.5627.27%
Public order1115.37-54.17%
Drugs116.04450.00%
Burglary76.04-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.84-37.50%
Bicycle theft22.74100.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223301.280.00%
Other theft116122.380.00%
Shoplifting5663.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3930.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2621.400.00%
Public order2414.270.00%
Robbery2213.170.00%
Vehicle crime1912.070.00%
Burglary1110.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.040.00%
Other crime24.390.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1147 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 114.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 268 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 202498
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024231
March 202411
January 2024149
December 2023268
November 2023223

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202435
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202427
December 202364
November 202339

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202436
January 202420
December 202332
November 202326

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
April 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 464 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202429
May 20242
April 202471
January 202459
December 2023122
November 2023116

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 202324

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202416
March 20241
January 20249
December 202328
November 202322

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202459
July 20241
April 202466
January 202417
December 202370
November 202356

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202420
January 202411
December 202332
November 202319

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202417
January 20247
December 202311
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 2LZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total163
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting50
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 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. 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 15. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1