W1K 2PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2PW

W1K 2PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.66 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2PW 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 2PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2PW, encompassing approximately 1816 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (67) incidents (36.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (126.67% increase)

W1K 2PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Red Place with total crimes: 27
  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

W1K 2PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67121.6636.73%
Violence and sexual offences3936.8839.29%
Other theft3421.47126.67%
Anti-social behaviour2318.7221.05%
Vehicle crime1612.66100.00%
Robbery108.8111.11%
Drugs85.51100.00%
Public order74.40-46.15%
Burglary63.85-40.00%
Shoplifting53.300.00%
Bicycle theft42.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4990.284800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2826.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.410.00%
Other theft1510.460.00%
Public order138.260.00%
Burglary107.160.00%
Robbery95.510.00%
Vehicle crime84.950.00%
Shoplifting54.400.00%
Drugs42.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.55-98.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97137.6311.49%
Other theft4153.40-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour3122.5719.23%
Vehicle crime2617.0773.33%
Violence and sexual offences1914.31-9.52%
Drugs1110.46175.00%
Public order66.0620.00%
Robbery63.3020.00%
Burglary53.30150.00%
Shoplifting52.750.00%
Bicycle theft32.7550.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87124.96-36.96%
Other theft4347.89-34.85%
Anti-social behaviour2623.67-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences2114.31-53.33%
Vehicle crime1511.56-59.46%
Criminal damage and arson98.26125.00%
Public order54.95-50.00%
Robbery52.75-66.67%
Shoplifting52.75-72.22%
Drugs42.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.20100.00%
Burglary21.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138208.0913.11%
Other theft6675.97-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences4536.3318.42%
Vehicle crime3724.77131.25%
Anti-social behaviour3020.373.45%
Shoplifting1816.52100.00%
Robbery159.9125.00%
Public order108.26-50.00%
Burglary65.51-40.00%
Drugs63.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122187.1732.61%
Other theft6967.1618.97%
Violence and sexual offences3837.9811.76%
Anti-social behaviour2920.9238.10%
Public order2015.9653.85%
Vehicle crime1611.01-11.11%
Robbery128.810.00%
Burglary106.61150.00%
Shoplifting95.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.95166.67%
Drugs34.400.00%
Other crime21.65100.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92145.880.00%
Other theft5850.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3431.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2118.720.00%
Vehicle crime1811.560.00%
Public order139.910.00%
Robbery127.160.00%
Shoplifting96.610.00%
Burglary44.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202431
January 202426
December 202330
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 46.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202415
April 202441
January 202443
December 202366
November 202369
October 202358

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20245
January 20245
December 202318
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 653 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 81.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202449
June 20241
April 202497
January 202487
December 2023138
November 2023122
October 202392

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202426
January 202415
December 202337
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
April 202419
January 202421
December 202345
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20246
January 20245
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20231
November 20232

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
April 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 2PW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Drugs5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. 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. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1