W1K 2SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2SD

W1K 2SD, Westminster has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.65 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2SD 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 2SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2SD, encompassing approximately 1680 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (150.00% increase)

W1K 2SD 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 2SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60113.6525.00%
Violence and sexual offences3535.7034.62%
Other theft3020.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1917.8518.75%
Vehicle crime1411.31180.00%
Robbery88.33-11.11%
Drugs84.76166.67%
Public order64.76-50.00%
Burglary43.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-33.33%
Shoplifting21.190.00%

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 person4886.874700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2628.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.470.00%
Public order129.520.00%
Other theft127.140.00%
Burglary107.140.00%
Robbery95.950.00%
Vehicle crime55.360.00%
Drugs32.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Shoplifting21.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.60-98.95%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95138.6420.25%
Other theft3756.53-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour2822.0264.71%
Vehicle crime2316.6653.33%
Violence and sexual offences1813.6912.50%
Drugs1110.71175.00%
Robbery66.5550.00%
Public order53.5725.00%
Burglary42.98300.00%
Bicycle theft32.3850.00%
Shoplifting31.79-25.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79116.62-38.76%
Other theft3847.01-37.70%
Anti-social behaviour1722.61-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.12-57.89%
Vehicle crime159.52-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson98.93125.00%
Public order45.36-50.00%
Robbery42.38-69.23%
Shoplifting42.38-71.43%
Drugs42.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.38100.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129198.1412.17%
Other theft6176.76-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences3836.3011.76%
Vehicle crime3522.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2020.83-25.93%
Shoplifting1411.9075.00%
Robbery138.3318.18%
Public order87.74-55.56%
Drugs64.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.57-42.86%
Burglary32.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.790.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115188.6230.68%
Other theft6868.4338.78%
Violence and sexual offences3440.4621.43%
Anti-social behaviour2720.2342.11%
Public order1816.0750.00%
Vehicle crime1510.71-11.76%
Robbery118.930.00%
Burglary96.55200.00%
Shoplifting85.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.76133.33%
Other crime24.17100.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88141.610.00%
Other theft4952.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences2829.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1916.660.00%
Vehicle crime1711.310.00%
Public order1210.120.00%
Robbery117.140.00%
Shoplifting76.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.170.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Other crime11.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202428
January 202417
December 202320
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20237
October 20233

A total of 295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202412
April 202437
January 202438
December 202361
November 202368
October 202349

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 615 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 76.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202448
June 20241
April 202495
January 202479
December 2023129
November 2023115
October 202388

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202423
January 202415
December 202335
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
April 202418
January 202416
December 202338
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 2SD 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. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 14. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Blackburne'S Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1