W1K 2XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2XF

W1K 2XF, Westminster has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.33 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2XF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1K postcode area, which has experienced 178 crimes and a crime rate of 85.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1K 2XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2XF, encompassing approximately 1057 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (4000.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1K 2XF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Down Street Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Curzon Gate with total crimes: 8

W1K 2XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41134.334000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2638.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1624.600.00%
Other theft1515.140.00%
Public order1214.190.00%
Robbery911.350.00%
Vehicle crime88.510.00%
Drugs77.570.00%
Burglary56.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.730.00%
Other crime11.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.95-98.39%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62182.5758.97%
Other theft3058.65-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2828.3855.56%
Vehicle crime2326.4943.75%
Violence and sexual offences1821.76-30.77%
Drugs1317.03225.00%
Robbery512.30-16.67%
Burglary44.73300.00%
Shoplifting43.780.00%
Public order33.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.84100.00%
Other crime11.890.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39152.30-59.79%
Other theft3336.89-52.86%
Violence and sexual offences2631.22-44.68%
Anti-social behaviour1824.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime1617.03-51.52%
Criminal damage and arson715.140.00%
Robbery66.62-62.50%
Shoplifting45.68-42.86%
Public order43.78-69.23%
Drugs43.78-20.00%
Possession of weapons23.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%
Burglary10.95-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97311.2253.97%
Other theft7091.7627.27%
Violence and sexual offences4766.2251.61%
Vehicle crime3344.46153.85%
Anti-social behaviour2731.22-12.90%
Robbery1625.5460.00%
Public order1315.14-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson712.300.00%
Shoplifting76.62250.00%
Burglary56.62-16.67%
Drugs54.73150.00%
Bicycle theft14.73-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63225.1480.00%
Other theft5559.6048.65%
Violence and sexual offences3152.03-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour3129.3310.71%
Public order1529.3325.00%
Vehicle crime1314.19-31.58%
Robbery1012.30-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson79.460.00%
Burglary66.62100.00%
Bicycle theft25.680.00%
Drugs21.89100.00%
Shoplifting21.890.00%
Other crime11.890.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37179.735.71%
Violence and sexual offences3535.0029.63%
Theft from the person3533.1120.69%
Anti-social behaviour2833.1147.37%
Vehicle crime1926.49-17.39%
Public order1217.97200.00%
Robbery1111.3537.50%
Criminal damage and arson710.41-22.22%
Burglary36.62-57.14%
Other crime12.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35159.87-2.78%
Theft from the person2933.1111.54%
Violence and sexual offences2727.43-10.00%
Vehicle crime2325.54109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1921.76-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.97200.00%
Robbery88.510.00%
Burglary77.57-12.50%
Public order46.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft33.78200.00%
Shoplifting22.84-60.00%
Other crime11.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Drugs10.95-80.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36160.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences3034.060.00%
Theft from the person2628.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2524.600.00%
Vehicle crime1123.650.00%
Public order1010.410.00%
Burglary89.460.00%
Robbery87.570.00%
Shoplifting57.570.00%
Drugs54.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.730.00%
Other crime12.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202413
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20245
January 20246
December 202316
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 393 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
June 20241
April 202462
January 202439
December 202397
November 202363
October 202335
September 202329
August 202326

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202418
January 202426
December 202347
November 202331
October 202335
September 202327
August 202330

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202423
January 202416
December 202333
November 202313
October 202319
September 202323
August 202311

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202428
January 202418
December 202327
November 202331
October 202328
September 202319
August 202325

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202430
January 202433
December 202370
November 202355
October 202337
September 202335
August 202336

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 20243
January 20244
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312
September 20234
August 202310

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239
August 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 2XF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 3. Curzon Gate
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. A4202
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bolton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hamilton Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
  • 7. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Duke'S Yard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bruton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashburton Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Davies Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Bruton Place
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Yarmouth Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Derby Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Shepherd Market
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Mount Street Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Market Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Grantham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Rex Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Mount Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlos Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. George Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Providence Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lees Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grosvenor Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grosvenor Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Farm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1