W1K 2NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2NU

W1K 2NU, Westminster has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.06 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2NU 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 2NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2NU, encompassing approximately 1103 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (127.27% increase)

W1K 2NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Fitzmaurice Place with total crimes: 11

W1K 2NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37144.0654.17%
Theft from the person3333.52-5.71%
Other theft2529.90127.27%
Anti-social behaviour2122.6531.25%
Vehicle crime1119.03120.00%
Drugs99.9750.00%
Robbery88.15-11.11%
Public order77.25-41.67%
Burglary56.340.00%
Bicycle theft14.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-50.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35114.163400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2431.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1621.750.00%
Public order1214.500.00%
Other theft1110.870.00%
Robbery99.970.00%
Drugs68.150.00%
Burglary55.440.00%
Vehicle crime54.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.530.00%
Other crime11.810.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.91-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54161.2858.82%
Other theft2948.9316.00%
Anti-social behaviour2626.2844.44%
Vehicle crime2123.5640.00%
Violence and sexual offences1719.03-34.62%
Drugs1315.40550.00%
Robbery511.780.00%
Burglary44.53300.00%
Shoplifting33.620.00%
Public order32.720.00%
Bicycle theft22.72100.00%
Other crime11.810.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34128.66-55.84%
Violence and sexual offences2630.81-33.33%
Other theft2523.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1822.65-30.77%
Vehicle crime1516.31-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson713.5916.67%
Robbery56.34-64.29%
Shoplifting34.53-50.00%
Public order32.72-70.00%
Possession of weapons22.720.00%
Drugs21.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%
Burglary10.91-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77245.5450.98%
Other theft5069.7725.00%
Violence and sexual offences3945.3039.29%
Vehicle crime3235.34166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2628.99-3.70%
Robbery1423.5675.00%
Public order1012.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.060.00%
Shoplifting65.44200.00%
Drugs55.44150.00%
Burglary44.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.62-50.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51181.2164.52%
Other theft4046.2137.93%
Violence and sexual offences2836.24-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2725.3728.57%
Public order1524.4636.36%
Vehicle crime1213.59-25.00%
Robbery810.870.00%
Burglary67.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.4450.00%
Bicycle theft25.440.00%
Drugs21.81100.00%
Shoplifting21.810.00%
Other crime11.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31141.340.00%
Theft from the person3128.090.00%
Other theft2928.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2126.280.00%
Vehicle crime1619.030.00%
Public order1114.500.00%
Robbery89.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.250.00%
Burglary33.620.00%
Other crime12.720.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20245
January 20245
December 202314
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
June 20241
April 202454
January 202434
December 202377
November 202351
October 202331

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202421
January 202415
December 202332
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202426
January 202418
December 202326
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
April 202417
January 202426
December 202339
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
April 202429
January 202425
December 202350
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202413
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Drugs5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 19. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2