W1K 2PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2PY

W1K 2PY, Westminster has recorded a total of 391 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 202.44 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2PY 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 2PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2PY, encompassing approximately 1931 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (138) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (129.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (21.28% increase)

W1K 2PY 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 2PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138202.4476.92%
Other theft6271.45129.63%
Shoplifting5732.1021.28%
Violence and sexual offences4229.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3121.7529.17%
Robbery1516.0525.00%
Vehicle crime157.77114.29%
Public order87.77-46.67%
Drugs84.1460.00%
Burglary74.14-36.36%
Bicycle theft43.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-25.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78135.137700.00%
Shoplifting4740.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3024.332900.00%
Other theft2715.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.980.00%
Public order1512.430.00%
Robbery127.770.00%
Burglary116.210.00%
Vehicle crime75.700.00%
Drugs53.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Other crime12.070.00%

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 offences11.04-95.65%
Theft from the person10.52-99.47%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187234.0237.50%
Other theft6996.8215.00%
Shoplifting6135.72335.71%
Anti-social behaviour3931.5844.44%
Vehicle crime2720.1980.00%
Violence and sexual offences2313.98-8.00%
Public order1311.91160.00%
Robbery126.7350.00%
Drugs116.21175.00%
Burglary75.70250.00%
Bicycle theft33.6250.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136161.54-43.10%
Other theft6070.41-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour2731.06-27.03%
Violence and sexual offences2513.98-57.63%
Vehicle crime1512.94-60.53%
Shoplifting147.77-77.42%
Criminal damage and arson117.25120.00%
Robbery85.70-65.22%
Public order54.14-61.54%
Drugs42.59-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.07-33.33%
Burglary21.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239312.7212.21%
Other theft110123.74-1.79%
Shoplifting6256.9519.23%
Violence and sexual offences5932.1043.90%
Vehicle crime3830.5590.00%
Anti-social behaviour3719.6715.62%
Robbery2319.1643.75%
Public order1311.91-40.91%
Drugs76.73133.33%
Burglary63.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.11-44.44%
Bicycle theft32.5950.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213277.5128.31%
Other theft112110.288.74%
Shoplifting5257.991.96%
Violence and sexual offences4126.927.89%
Anti-social behaviour3221.2345.45%
Public order2216.5746.67%
Vehicle crime2011.390.00%
Robbery1610.350.00%
Burglary128.28140.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.21125.00%
Drugs34.660.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166228.330.00%
Other theft10385.950.00%
Shoplifting5153.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3826.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2219.670.00%
Vehicle crime2011.390.00%
Robbery1610.350.00%
Public order158.280.00%
Burglary57.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Other crime12.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
April 202439
January 202427
December 202337
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 543 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 77.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202427
April 202469
January 202460
December 2023110
November 2023112
October 2023103

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
April 202413
January 20245
December 202313
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202412
January 20248
December 202323
November 202316
October 202316

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 1158 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 144.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202478
June 20241
April 2024187
January 2024136
December 2023239
November 2023213
October 2023166

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202430
June 20241
April 202423
January 202425
December 202359
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
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 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20233
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 2PY 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. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 18. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1