W1K 2RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2RZ

W1K 2RZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.16 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2RZ 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 2RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2RZ, encompassing approximately 1721 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 2RZ area, explore the W1K 2RZ Area information page.
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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: (39) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (113.33% increase)

W1K 2RZ 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 2RZ 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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67123.1636.73%
Violence and sexual offences3938.9244.44%
Other theft3222.66113.33%
Anti-social behaviour2118.5916.67%
Vehicle crime1612.20128.57%
Robbery109.3011.11%
Drugs85.81100.00%
Burglary64.65-40.00%
Public order63.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-33.33%
Shoplifting21.160.00%

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 person4991.214800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2728.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.690.00%
Other theft1510.460.00%
Public order128.710.00%
Burglary106.970.00%
Robbery95.810.00%
Vehicle crime75.230.00%
Drugs44.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Shoplifting21.740.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.58-98.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97141.7514.12%
Other theft4056.35-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour2823.2447.37%
Vehicle crime2516.2766.67%
Violence and sexual offences2114.520.00%
Drugs1112.20175.00%
Robbery66.3950.00%
Public order53.490.00%
Burglary52.90400.00%
Bicycle theft32.9050.00%
Shoplifting31.74-25.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85123.74-37.96%
Other theft4149.38-37.88%
Violence and sexual offences2123.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.20-20.83%
Vehicle crime1511.04-59.46%
Criminal damage and arson98.71125.00%
Public order55.23-37.50%
Robbery42.90-73.33%
Shoplifting42.32-73.33%
Drugs42.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.32100.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137209.1414.17%
Other theft6679.59-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences4238.3410.53%
Vehicle crime3724.40117.65%
Anti-social behaviour2421.49-17.24%
Robbery1513.9425.00%
Shoplifting158.7187.50%
Public order88.71-60.00%
Drugs64.65100.00%
Burglary43.49-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.32-50.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120195.7833.33%
Other theft6969.7127.78%
Violence and sexual offences3840.0811.76%
Anti-social behaviour2922.0845.00%
Public order2016.8553.85%
Vehicle crime1711.620.00%
Robbery129.880.00%
Burglary96.97125.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.23166.67%
Shoplifting84.6514.29%
Drugs34.650.00%
Other crime21.74100.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90148.140.00%
Other theft5452.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3431.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour2019.750.00%
Vehicle crime1711.620.00%
Public order139.880.00%
Robbery127.550.00%
Shoplifting76.970.00%
Burglary44.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Other crime11.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202428
January 202419
December 202324
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20238
October 20233

A total of 317 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 45.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202415
April 202440
January 202441
December 202366
November 202369
October 202354

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 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

A total of 646 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 80.75 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 202497
January 202485
December 2023137
November 2023120
October 202390

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 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

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.14 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 202317

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202427
April 202421
January 202421
December 202342
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20246
January 20244
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 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 20244
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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 2RZ 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. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2