W1K 2RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2RJ

W1K 2RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 142.23 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2RJ 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 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2RJ, encompassing approximately 1778 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 2RJ area, explore the W1K 2RJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1K 2RJ area, visit the W1K 2RJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (52.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (57.69% increase)

W1K 2RJ 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 2RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73142.2352.08%
Other theft4241.04133.33%
Violence and sexual offences4123.6157.69%
Anti-social behaviour2623.0530.00%
Shoplifting1614.62166.67%
Vehicle crime169.0033.33%
Robbery109.0011.11%
Drugs95.6228.57%
Public order85.06-38.46%
Burglary64.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft43.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4897.824700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2626.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.620.00%
Other theft1811.240.00%
Public order1310.120.00%
Vehicle crime127.310.00%
Burglary106.750.00%
Robbery95.620.00%
Drugs75.060.00%
Shoplifting63.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.370.00%
Other crime12.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.56-99.02%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102152.928.51%
Other theft4657.34-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour3225.860.00%
Vehicle crime2717.9968.75%
Violence and sexual offences2215.18-15.38%
Drugs1112.37175.00%
Shoplifting106.1825.00%
Public order85.6233.33%
Robbery64.50-14.29%
Burglary53.3766.67%
Bicycle theft32.8150.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94146.73-45.03%
Other theft5052.85-39.76%
Anti-social behaviour3228.11-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences2617.99-45.83%
Vehicle crime1614.62-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson99.0080.00%
Shoplifting85.06-71.43%
Robbery74.50-56.25%
Public order63.94-53.85%
Drugs43.37-33.33%
Burglary32.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.69100.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171251.8619.58%
Other theft8396.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4846.6617.07%
Vehicle crime3626.99125.00%
Anti-social behaviour3320.24-5.71%
Shoplifting2818.55115.38%
Robbery1615.7433.33%
Public order139.00-43.48%
Burglary67.31-40.00%
Drugs63.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143220.9450.53%
Other theft8380.3915.28%
Violence and sexual offences4146.6610.81%
Anti-social behaviour3523.0545.83%
Public order2319.6843.75%
Vehicle crime1612.93-27.27%
Shoplifting139.0018.18%
Robbery127.31-20.00%
Burglary106.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.62233.33%
Drugs35.620.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95169.22126.19%
Other theft7253.4150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3740.482.78%
Anti-social behaviour2420.8026.32%
Vehicle crime2213.49-21.43%
Public order1612.37100.00%
Robbery159.0036.36%
Shoplifting118.43-21.43%
Burglary46.18-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-70.00%
Other crime11.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48132.680.00%
Theft from the person4226.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences3623.610.00%
Vehicle crime2820.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.740.00%
Shoplifting1410.680.00%
Robbery117.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.180.00%
Burglary95.620.00%
Public order85.060.00%
Drugs54.500.00%
Bicycle theft32.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202432
January 202432
December 202333
November 202335
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 442 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202418
April 202446
January 202450
December 202383
November 202383
October 202372
September 202348

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202410
January 20248
December 202328
November 202313
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 769 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 85.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202448
June 20241
April 2024102
January 202494
December 2023171
November 2023143
October 202395
September 202342

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 202427
January 202416
December 202336
November 202316
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202426
April 202422
January 202426
December 202348
November 202341
October 202337
September 202336

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20246
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 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
September 20233

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
April 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 202323
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 2RJ 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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 19. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1