W1K 2NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2NL

W1K 2NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 395 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 209.24 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2NL 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 2NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2NL, encompassing approximately 1887 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (148) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (5.36% increase)

W1K 2NL 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 2NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148209.2468.18%
Other theft6078.40122.22%
Shoplifting5931.785.36%
Violence and sexual offences3931.2534.48%
Anti-social behaviour2620.6630.00%
Robbery2013.7717.65%
Vehicle crime1110.5983.33%
Drugs105.83150.00%
Public order75.30-53.33%
Burglary63.71-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson43.180.00%
Bicycle theft42.120.00%
Other crime12.120.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88147.278700.00%
Shoplifting5646.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences2929.662800.00%
Other theft2715.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.300.00%
Robbery1710.590.00%
Public order159.010.00%
Burglary117.950.00%
Vehicle crime65.830.00%
Drugs43.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%

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 offences11.06-96.15%
Theft from the person10.53-99.52%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person207249.5050.00%
Other theft68109.6519.30%
Shoplifting6436.02276.47%
Anti-social behaviour3433.9078.95%
Violence and sexual offences2618.018.33%
Vehicle crime2213.7769.23%
Drugs1511.65275.00%
Public order137.95333.33%
Robbery116.8922.22%
Burglary75.83250.00%
Bicycle theft33.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138158.39-41.53%
Other theft5773.10-48.18%
Violence and sexual offences2430.19-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour1912.71-26.92%
Shoplifting1710.06-75.71%
Vehicle crime139.01-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson96.8980.00%
Robbery94.77-60.87%
Drugs44.77-55.56%
Public order32.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Burglary21.06-75.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236312.5415.69%
Other theft110125.020.00%
Shoplifting7058.2725.00%
Violence and sexual offences5737.0858.33%
Vehicle crime3330.1965.00%
Anti-social behaviour2617.484.00%
Robbery2313.7735.29%
Public order912.18-52.63%
Drugs94.77350.00%
Burglary84.77-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson54.24-37.50%
Bicycle theft22.65100.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204271.7520.71%
Other theft110108.072.80%
Shoplifting5658.279.80%
Violence and sexual offences3629.665.88%
Anti-social behaviour2519.0747.06%
Vehicle crime2013.2411.11%
Public order1910.59171.43%
Robbery1710.060.00%
Burglary139.01160.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.89100.00%
Other crime24.24100.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169227.78138.03%
Other theft10789.5250.70%
Shoplifting5156.68-1.92%
Violence and sexual offences3427.029.68%
Vehicle crime1818.01-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour179.540.00%
Robbery179.0121.43%
Public order79.01-41.67%
Burglary53.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-63.64%
Other crime12.12-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71170.040.00%
Other theft7137.610.00%
Shoplifting5237.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3127.550.00%
Vehicle crime2616.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.770.00%
Robbery149.010.00%
Public order127.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.360.00%
Drugs65.830.00%
Burglary43.180.00%
Other crime32.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1262 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 140.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202488
June 20241
April 2024207
January 2024138
December 2023236
November 2023204
October 2023169
September 202371

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
June 20241
April 202426
January 202424
December 202357
November 202336
October 202334
September 202331

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202434
January 202419
December 202326
November 202325
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 202313
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 610 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 76.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202427
April 202468
January 202457
December 2023110
November 2023110
October 2023107
September 202371

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
April 202413
January 20243
December 20239
November 202319
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202411
January 20249
December 202323
November 202317
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 425 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 53.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202456
April 202464
January 202417
December 202370
November 202356
October 202351
September 202352

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 202422
January 202413
December 202333
November 202320
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 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 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 2NL 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. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 14. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    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