W1K 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2QA

W1K 2QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 400 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 205.02 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2QA, encompassing approximately 1950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (146) incidents (69.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (106.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (20.83% increase)

W1K 2QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 165
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27

W1K 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146205.0269.77%
Other theft6074.83106.90%
Shoplifting5830.7520.83%
Violence and sexual offences4129.7332.26%
Anti-social behaviour4021.0137.93%
Robbery1420.507.69%
Vehicle crime127.18140.00%
Drugs86.1560.00%
Public order74.10-56.25%
Burglary63.59-45.45%
Bicycle theft43.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-40.00%
Other crime11.540.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86142.494200.00%
Shoplifting4844.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3124.601450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.890.00%
Other theft2914.861350.00%
Public order1614.861500.00%
Robbery138.201200.00%
Burglary116.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.640.00%
Vehicle crime52.560.00%
Drugs52.56400.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.610.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.03100.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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 offences11.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-92.31%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1310.76-94.42%
Other theft26.66-97.44%
Public order21.03-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.03-91.67%
Robbery11.03-92.31%
Shoplifting10.51-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233265.511194.44%
Other theft78119.433800.00%
Shoplifting6339.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour4332.290.00%
Vehicle crime2622.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.33700.00%
Public order1712.301600.00%
Robbery138.710.00%
Drugs116.660.00%
Burglary75.640.00%
Bicycle theft33.590.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1813.33-88.16%
Violence and sexual offences39.23-89.66%
Other theft21.54-96.92%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-91.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152179.40-42.86%
Other theft6577.91-42.48%
Violence and sexual offences2933.32-54.69%
Anti-social behaviour2814.86-31.71%
Shoplifting1714.35-72.13%
Robbery158.71-37.50%
Vehicle crime137.69-62.86%
Criminal damage and arson126.66140.00%
Drugs76.150.00%
Public order53.59-72.22%
Bicycle theft22.56-50.00%
Burglary21.03-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person266331.6310.37%
Other theft113136.34-0.88%
Violence and sexual offences6457.9248.84%
Shoplifting6132.8015.09%
Anti-social behaviour4131.2720.59%
Vehicle crime3521.0175.00%
Robbery2417.9450.00%
Public order1812.30-28.00%
Burglary79.23-41.67%
Drugs73.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.59-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.56100.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person241293.7030.27%
Other theft114123.538.57%
Shoplifting5358.431.92%
Violence and sexual offences4327.17-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour3422.0447.83%
Public order2517.4319.05%
Vehicle crime2012.810.00%
Robbery1610.25-5.88%
Burglary128.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.15100.00%
Drugs34.10200.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185246.030.00%
Other theft10594.820.00%
Shoplifting5253.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences4526.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2323.070.00%
Public order2111.790.00%
Vehicle crime2010.760.00%
Robbery1710.250.00%
Burglary68.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.080.00%
Drugs12.050.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1343 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 122.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202486
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024233
March 202418
January 2024152
December 2023266
November 2023241
October 2023185

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
April 202443
January 202428
December 202341
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 570 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202429
July 20242
May 20242
April 202478
March 20242
January 202465
December 2023113
November 2023114
October 2023105

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 20245
December 202318
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202415
December 202324
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 353 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202448
May 20241
April 202463
January 202417
December 202361
November 202353
October 202352

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20243
January 202429
December 202364
November 202343
October 202345

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202426
January 202413
December 202335
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20234
November 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 2QA 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. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total18
    Drugs5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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