W1K 2TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2TH

W1K 2TH, Westminster has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.85 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2TH 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 2TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2TH, encompassing approximately 1644 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (111.76% increase)

W1K 2TH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Weighhouse Street with total crimes: 15

W1K 2TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56136.8540.00%
Violence and sexual offences4034.0666.67%
Other theft3624.33111.76%
Anti-social behaviour2621.9036.84%
Shoplifting1615.81220.00%
Vehicle crime159.7325.00%
Robbery109.1225.00%
Drugs96.0828.57%
Public order75.47-46.15%
Burglary64.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4095.493900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2424.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.600.00%
Other theft1711.560.00%
Public order1310.340.00%
Vehicle crime127.910.00%
Burglary87.300.00%
Robbery84.870.00%
Drugs74.870.00%
Shoplifting54.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.040.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.61-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71140.504.41%
Other theft3843.18-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour3123.11-3.12%
Vehicle crime2418.8550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2214.60-18.52%
Drugs1113.38266.67%
Shoplifting106.6925.00%
Public order86.0833.33%
Robbery64.87-14.29%
Burglary63.65100.00%
Bicycle theft33.6550.00%
Other crime11.82-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68137.46-56.41%
Other theft4141.36-38.81%
Anti-social behaviour3224.943.23%
Violence and sexual offences2719.46-42.55%
Vehicle crime1616.42-54.29%
Criminal damage and arson99.7380.00%
Shoplifting85.47-70.37%
Robbery74.87-56.25%
Public order64.26-53.85%
Drugs33.65-50.00%
Burglary31.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.82100.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156250.5926.83%
Other theft6794.881.52%
Violence and sexual offences4740.7538.24%
Vehicle crime3528.59133.33%
Anti-social behaviour3121.29-8.82%
Shoplifting2718.85125.00%
Robbery1616.4245.45%
Public order139.73-31.58%
Burglary67.91-40.00%
Drugs63.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.65-44.44%
Bicycle theft13.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123206.8059.74%
Other theft6674.818.20%
Anti-social behaviour3440.1461.90%
Violence and sexual offences3420.68-2.86%
Public order1920.6818.75%
Vehicle crime1511.56-31.82%
Shoplifting129.1250.00%
Robbery117.30-26.67%
Burglary106.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.08200.00%
Drugs35.470.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77160.570.00%
Other theft6146.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3537.100.00%
Vehicle crime2221.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.380.00%
Public order1612.770.00%
Robbery159.730.00%
Shoplifting89.120.00%
Burglary44.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
April 202431
January 202432
December 202331
November 202334
October 202321

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 326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 46.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202417
April 202438
January 202441
December 202367
November 202366
October 202361

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 202410
January 20248
December 202327
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 592 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202440
June 20241
April 202471
January 202468
December 2023156
November 2023123
October 202377

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202424
January 202416
December 202335
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
April 202422
January 202427
December 202347
November 202334
October 202335

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 202410
August 20248
April 20246
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
April 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 202319
October 202316

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 20247
April 202411
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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
April 20241
January 20242
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 2TH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Drugs5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 18. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 29. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1