W1K 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2QL

W1K 2QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.02 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2QL, encompassing approximately 1576 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: (40) incidents (48.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (106.25% increase)

W1K 2QL 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 2QL 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67137.0236.73%
Violence and sexual offences4042.5048.15%
Other theft3325.37106.25%
Anti-social behaviour2320.9327.78%
Vehicle crime1614.59128.57%
Robbery1010.1511.11%
Drugs86.3460.00%
Burglary65.07-40.00%
Public order63.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-33.33%
Shoplifting21.270.00%

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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49100.864800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2731.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1817.130.00%
Other theft1611.420.00%
Public order1210.150.00%
Burglary107.610.00%
Robbery96.340.00%
Vehicle crime75.710.00%
Drugs54.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.170.00%
Shoplifting21.900.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.63-98.98%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98157.3215.29%
Other theft4162.17-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour2926.0138.10%
Vehicle crime2518.4066.67%
Violence and sexual offences2115.860.00%
Drugs1113.32175.00%
Public order66.9820.00%
Robbery63.8120.00%
Burglary53.81400.00%
Bicycle theft33.1750.00%
Shoplifting31.90-25.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85137.66-37.96%
Other theft4253.92-37.31%
Anti-social behaviour2126.64-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences2113.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime1513.32-59.46%
Criminal damage and arson99.5280.00%
Public order55.71-37.50%
Robbery53.17-68.75%
Shoplifting43.17-73.33%
Drugs42.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.54100.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Burglary10.63-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137232.1812.30%
Other theft6786.91-6.94%
Violence and sexual offences4242.505.00%
Vehicle crime3726.64117.65%
Anti-social behaviour2723.47-12.90%
Robbery1617.1333.33%
Shoplifting1510.1587.50%
Public order89.52-61.90%
Drugs65.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.81-44.44%
Burglary43.17-55.56%
Bicycle theft12.54-50.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122220.7634.07%
Other theft7277.3926.32%
Violence and sexual offences4045.6711.11%
Anti-social behaviour3125.3740.91%
Public order2119.6750.00%
Vehicle crime1713.32-10.53%
Robbery1210.780.00%
Burglary97.61125.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.71200.00%
Shoplifting85.7114.29%
Drugs35.070.00%
Other crime21.90100.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91168.74139.47%
Other theft5757.7354.05%
Violence and sexual offences3636.169.09%
Anti-social behaviour2222.8415.79%
Vehicle crime1913.96-24.00%
Public order1412.0575.00%
Robbery128.889.09%
Shoplifting77.61-12.50%
Burglary44.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.54-66.67%
Other crime11.900.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38129.410.00%
Other theft3724.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3323.470.00%
Vehicle crime2520.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.860.00%
Robbery1112.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.980.00%
Public order85.710.00%
Shoplifting85.070.00%
Burglary75.070.00%
Drugs54.440.00%
Bicycle theft23.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202429
January 202421
December 202327
November 202331
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 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 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 365 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
April 202441
January 202442
December 202367
November 202372
October 202357
September 202337

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 202315
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 688 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 76.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202449
June 20241
April 202498
January 202485
December 2023137
November 2023122
October 202391
September 202338

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202425
January 202415
December 202337
November 202317
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202427
April 202421
January 202421
December 202342
November 202340
October 202336
September 202333

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20246
January 20245
December 202316
November 202312
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202321
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 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 20245
April 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 2QL 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 15. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1