W1K 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2PU

W1K 2PU, Westminster has recorded a total of 385 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 202.82 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2PU, encompassing approximately 1898 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (134) incidents (76.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (129.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (21.28% increase)

W1K 2PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 165
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27
  • A4202 with total crimes: 18

W1K 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134202.8276.32%
Other theft6270.59129.63%
Shoplifting5732.6621.28%
Violence and sexual offences4030.0342.86%
Anti-social behaviour3121.0734.78%
Robbery1516.3315.38%
Vehicle crime157.9087.50%
Public order87.90-46.67%
Drugs84.2160.00%
Burglary74.21-30.00%
Bicycle theft43.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76134.867500.00%
Shoplifting4740.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences2824.762700.00%
Other theft2714.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2314.220.00%
Public order1512.120.00%
Robbery137.900.00%
Burglary106.850.00%
Vehicle crime85.270.00%
Drugs54.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.630.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

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 offences11.05-95.65%
Theft from the person10.53-99.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175228.6432.58%
Other theft6892.1915.25%
Shoplifting6135.82335.71%
Anti-social behaviour3632.1433.33%
Vehicle crime2718.9780.00%
Violence and sexual offences2314.220.00%
Public order1212.12140.00%
Robbery116.3257.14%
Drugs115.79175.00%
Burglary75.79250.00%
Bicycle theft33.6950.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132159.62-43.10%
Other theft5969.54-45.37%
Anti-social behaviour2731.08-27.03%
Violence and sexual offences2314.22-61.02%
Vehicle crime1512.12-60.53%
Shoplifting147.90-77.42%
Criminal damage and arson107.38100.00%
Robbery75.27-69.57%
Public order53.69-58.33%
Drugs42.63-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Burglary21.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232312.4012.08%
Other theft108122.22-0.92%
Shoplifting6256.9019.23%
Violence and sexual offences5932.6643.90%
Vehicle crime3831.0890.00%
Anti-social behaviour3720.0219.35%
Robbery2319.4943.75%
Public order1212.12-45.45%
Drugs76.32133.33%
Burglary63.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.16-44.44%
Bicycle theft22.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person207277.1026.22%
Other theft109109.055.83%
Shoplifting5257.421.96%
Violence and sexual offences4127.3910.81%
Anti-social behaviour3121.6047.62%
Public order2216.3369.23%
Vehicle crime2011.590.00%
Robbery1610.5414.29%
Burglary128.43140.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.32125.00%
Drugs34.740.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164228.110.00%
Other theft10386.400.00%
Shoplifting5154.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences3726.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2119.490.00%
Vehicle crime2011.060.00%
Robbery1410.540.00%
Public order137.380.00%
Burglary56.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.630.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
April 202436
January 202427
December 202337
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 536 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 76.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202427
April 202468
January 202459
December 2023108
November 2023109
October 2023103

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
April 202412
January 20245
December 202312
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202411
January 20247
December 202323
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202447
April 202461
January 202414
December 202362
November 202352
October 202351

A total of 1121 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 140.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202476
June 20241
April 2024175
January 2024132
December 2023232
November 2023207
October 2023164

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
June 20241
April 202423
January 202423
December 202359
November 202341
October 202337

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202427
January 202415
December 202338
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 2PU 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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Drugs5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 17. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1