W1K 2RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2RT

W1K 2RT, Westminster has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.80 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2RT 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 2RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2RT, encompassing approximately 1796 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (40.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (111.11% increase)

W1K 2RT 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 2RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69130.8040.82%
Violence and sexual offences4038.4142.86%
Other theft3822.26111.11%
Anti-social behaviour2621.1536.84%
Vehicle crime1614.4745.45%
Robbery118.9122.22%
Drugs96.1250.00%
Shoplifting75.0140.00%
Public order73.90-46.15%
Burglary63.90-40.00%
Bicycle theft43.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.23-33.33%

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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4995.744800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2827.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.580.00%
Other theft1810.580.00%
Public order1310.020.00%
Vehicle crime117.240.00%
Burglary106.120.00%
Robbery95.570.00%
Drugs65.010.00%
Shoplifting53.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.780.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.56-99.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100145.8313.64%
Other theft4355.66-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour3223.9318.52%
Vehicle crime2717.8168.75%
Violence and sexual offences2115.030.00%
Drugs1111.69175.00%
Public order86.1260.00%
Robbery64.450.00%
Shoplifting63.340.00%
Burglary53.34150.00%
Bicycle theft32.7850.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88130.25-39.73%
Other theft4548.98-40.79%
Anti-social behaviour2725.05-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences2115.03-54.35%
Vehicle crime1611.69-56.76%
Criminal damage and arson98.9180.00%
Robbery65.01-62.50%
Shoplifting63.34-70.00%
Public order53.34-58.33%
Drugs42.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.23100.00%
Burglary21.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146224.8713.18%
Other theft7681.267.04%
Violence and sexual offences4642.3017.95%
Vehicle crime3725.60117.65%
Anti-social behaviour3120.590.00%
Shoplifting2017.25122.22%
Robbery1611.1333.33%
Public order128.91-40.00%
Burglary66.68-40.00%
Drugs63.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-44.44%
Bicycle theft12.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129197.0437.23%
Other theft7171.8012.70%
Violence and sexual offences3939.525.41%
Anti-social behaviour3121.7134.78%
Public order2017.2542.86%
Vehicle crime1711.13-22.73%
Robbery129.46-7.69%
Burglary106.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.57200.00%
Shoplifting95.010.00%
Drugs35.010.00%
Other crime21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94158.080.00%
Other theft6352.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences3735.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2320.590.00%
Vehicle crime2212.800.00%
Public order1412.250.00%
Robbery137.790.00%
Shoplifting97.240.00%
Burglary45.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.230.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
April 202432
January 202427
December 202331
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.17 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

A total of 354 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 50.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202418
April 202443
January 202445
December 202376
November 202371
October 202363

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 202320
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 676 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 84.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202449
June 20241
April 2024100
January 202488
December 2023146
November 2023129
October 202394

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 202427
January 202416
December 202337
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
April 202421
January 202421
December 202346
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20246
January 20246
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313

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 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
April 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 2RT 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. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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 Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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