W1K 2TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2TJ

W1K 2TJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.47 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2TJ 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 2TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2TJ, encompassing approximately 1619 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (147.06% increase)

W1K 2TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

W1K 2TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58157.4731.82%
Violence and sexual offences4835.8277.78%
Other theft4229.64147.06%
Anti-social behaviour3325.9422.22%
Shoplifting1820.38200.00%
Vehicle crime1711.1230.77%
Robbery1010.5011.11%
Drugs96.1850.00%
Burglary75.56-22.22%
Public order74.32-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.850.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44109.924300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2727.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2716.670.00%
Other theft1716.670.00%
Public order1510.500.00%
Vehicle crime139.260.00%
Burglary98.030.00%
Robbery95.560.00%
Shoplifting65.560.00%
Drugs63.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.710.00%
Other crime12.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.62-98.70%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77164.260.00%
Other theft4547.55-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour3627.79-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences2822.23-3.45%
Vehicle crime2717.2942.11%
Drugs1316.67225.00%
Shoplifting128.030.00%
Public order97.4150.00%
Robbery75.56-22.22%
Burglary74.32133.33%
Bicycle theft34.3250.00%
Other crime21.85-33.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77162.41-56.00%
Other theft5147.55-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour3831.4915.15%
Violence and sexual offences2923.47-50.85%
Vehicle crime1917.91-45.71%
Shoplifting1211.73-66.67%
Robbery97.41-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson85.56-11.11%
Public order64.94-60.00%
Drugs43.71-33.33%
Other crime32.47200.00%
Burglary31.85-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.85100.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175295.1733.59%
Other theft81108.0714.08%
Violence and sexual offences5950.0231.11%
Shoplifting3636.43125.00%
Vehicle crime3522.23105.88%
Anti-social behaviour3321.61-15.38%
Robbery1920.3835.71%
Public order1511.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.26-10.00%
Burglary75.56-30.00%
Drugs64.32100.00%
Bicycle theft13.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131234.6657.83%
Other theft7180.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4543.8432.35%
Anti-social behaviour3927.7956.00%
Public order2024.0811.11%
Vehicle crime1712.35-39.29%
Shoplifting1610.5023.08%
Robbery149.88-6.67%
Burglary108.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.18100.00%
Drugs36.180.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83185.260.00%
Other theft7151.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3443.840.00%
Vehicle crime2821.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2517.290.00%
Public order1815.440.00%
Robbery1511.120.00%
Shoplifting139.260.00%
Burglary68.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.710.00%
Other crime13.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
April 202436
January 202438
December 202333
November 202339
October 202325

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 378 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202417
April 202445
January 202451
December 202381
November 202371
October 202371

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202412
January 202412
December 202336
November 202316
October 202313

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 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202444
June 20241
April 202477
January 202477
December 2023175
November 2023131
October 202383

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202427
January 202419
December 202335
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202427
April 202428
January 202429
December 202359
November 202345
October 202334

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20247
January 20249
December 202319
November 202314
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 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
April 20249
January 20246
December 202315
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202413
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
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 2TJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3