W1K 2SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2SU

W1K 2SU, Westminster has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 135.62 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2SU 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 2SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2SU, encompassing approximately 1659 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 2SU area, explore the W1K 2SU 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 (39.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (95.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (50.00% increase)

W1K 2SU 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 2SU 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 Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67135.6239.58%
Other theft3940.3895.00%
Violence and sexual offences3923.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2423.5126.32%
Vehicle crime1614.4745.45%
Robbery99.640.00%
Drugs95.4250.00%
Public order75.42-50.00%
Shoplifting54.220.00%
Burglary43.01-60.00%
Bicycle theft42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.41-33.33%

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 person48103.674700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2628.930.00%
Other theft2015.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.060.00%
Public order1411.450.00%
Vehicle crime118.440.00%
Burglary106.630.00%
Robbery96.030.00%
Drugs65.420.00%
Shoplifting53.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.010.00%
Other crime11.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.60-98.98%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98159.7315.29%
Other theft4759.07-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour3228.3310.34%
Vehicle crime2719.2968.75%
Violence and sexual offences2216.27-12.00%
Drugs1113.26175.00%
Public order76.6340.00%
Robbery64.220.00%
Burglary63.62100.00%
Shoplifting53.62-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.0150.00%
Other crime11.810.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85147.68-38.41%
Other theft5151.23-30.14%
Anti-social behaviour2930.74-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences2517.48-45.65%
Vehicle crime1615.07-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson99.6480.00%
Shoplifting75.42-61.11%
Robbery64.22-62.50%
Public order53.62-58.33%
Drugs43.01-33.33%
Burglary32.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.81100.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138235.0810.40%
Other theft7383.18-7.59%
Violence and sexual offences4644.0012.20%
Vehicle crime3627.73125.00%
Anti-social behaviour3121.70-6.06%
Shoplifting1818.69100.00%
Robbery1610.8533.33%
Public order129.64-45.45%
Burglary67.23-40.00%
Drugs63.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.62-44.44%
Bicycle theft13.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125218.8035.87%
Other theft7975.3412.86%
Violence and sexual offences4147.6210.81%
Anti-social behaviour3324.7137.50%
Public order2219.8957.14%
Vehicle crime1613.26-27.27%
Robbery129.64-7.69%
Burglary107.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.03200.00%
Shoplifting95.420.00%
Drugs35.420.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92174.800.00%
Other theft7055.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3742.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2422.300.00%
Vehicle crime2214.470.00%
Public order1413.260.00%
Robbery138.440.00%
Shoplifting97.840.00%
Burglary45.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.410.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202432
January 202429
December 202331
November 202333
October 202324

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 379 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 54.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
April 202447
January 202451
December 202373
November 202379
October 202370

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20245
January 20247
December 202318
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 654 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 81.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202448
June 20241
April 202498
January 202485
December 2023138
November 2023125
October 202392

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 20244
August 202410
April 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 202427
January 202416
December 202336
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
April 202422
January 202425
December 202346
November 202341
October 202337

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
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 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 202322
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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
April 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 2SU 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. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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 Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1