W1K 2QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2QG

W1K 2QG, Westminster has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.36 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2QG 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 2QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2QG, encompassing approximately 1850 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (88) incidents (51.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (111.11% increase)

W1K 2QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27
  • A4202 with total crimes: 18

W1K 2QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88138.3651.72%
Violence and sexual offences4047.5642.86%
Other theft3821.62111.11%
Anti-social behaviour2820.5440.00%
Vehicle crime1515.1387.50%
Robbery128.1120.00%
Shoplifting86.490.00%
Drugs84.32100.00%
Burglary64.32-40.00%
Public order63.24-57.14%
Bicycle theft43.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.16-33.33%
Other crime11.080.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5898.365700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2831.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2015.130.00%
Other theft1810.810.00%
Public order149.730.00%
Burglary107.570.00%
Robbery105.400.00%
Shoplifting85.400.00%
Vehicle crime84.320.00%
Drugs44.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.54-99.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122159.980.00%
Other theft4765.94-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour3525.4029.63%
Vehicle crime2618.9273.33%
Violence and sexual offences2114.05-8.70%
Drugs1111.35175.00%
Shoplifting105.950.00%
Robbery95.4028.57%
Public order64.8620.00%
Burglary63.24200.00%
Bicycle theft33.2450.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122152.41-26.51%
Other theft5365.94-34.57%
Anti-social behaviour2728.64-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences2314.59-51.06%
Vehicle crime1512.43-59.46%
Shoplifting108.11-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson95.40125.00%
Robbery74.86-58.82%
Public order53.78-44.44%
Drugs42.70-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.16100.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166233.4815.28%
Other theft8189.72-2.41%
Violence and sexual offences4743.7823.68%
Vehicle crime3725.4094.74%
Anti-social behaviour3420.009.68%
Shoplifting2318.3843.75%
Robbery1712.4330.77%
Public order99.19-55.00%
Drugs74.86133.33%
Burglary43.78-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-55.56%
Bicycle theft12.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144211.3218.03%
Other theft8377.8320.29%
Violence and sexual offences3844.862.70%
Anti-social behaviour3120.5447.62%
Public order2016.7553.85%
Vehicle crime1910.815.56%
Shoplifting1610.2723.08%
Robbery138.658.33%
Burglary117.03175.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.95200.00%
Drugs34.860.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%

In October 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 person122169.160.00%
Other theft6965.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences3737.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2120.000.00%
Vehicle crime1811.350.00%
Public order139.730.00%
Shoplifting137.030.00%
Robbery127.030.00%
Burglary46.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
April 202435
January 202427
December 202334
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20239
October 20233

A total of 389 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 55.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202418
April 202447
January 202453
December 202381
November 202383
October 202369

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 202410
January 202410
December 202323
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 823 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 102.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202458
June 20241
April 2024122
January 2024122
December 2023166
November 2023144
October 2023122

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202426
January 202415
December 202337
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
April 202421
January 202423
December 202347
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 20249
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312

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 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 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
April 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.17 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 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 2QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. South Molton Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1