W1K 2XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 2XJ

W1K 2XJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 208.55 per 1,000 population. This W1K 2XJ 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 2XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 2XJ, encompassing approximately 1078 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (54.84% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (66.67% increase)

W1K 2XJ 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 2XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48208.5554.84%
Theft from the person4444.4910.00%
Anti-social behaviour3540.7866.67%
Other theft3332.44135.71%
Vehicle crime1430.5940.00%
Robbery1212.9820.00%
Drugs1011.1242.86%
Shoplifting99.27350.00%
Public order88.34-46.67%
Burglary77.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.490.00%
Bicycle theft12.780.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40148.303900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3137.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2128.730.00%
Public order1519.460.00%
Other theft1413.900.00%
Robbery1012.980.00%
Vehicle crime109.270.00%
Drugs79.270.00%
Burglary66.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.560.00%
Shoplifting22.780.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.93-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67203.9152.27%
Other theft3562.10-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour3132.4419.23%
Vehicle crime2428.7341.18%
Violence and sexual offences2322.25-23.33%
Drugs1321.32550.00%
Shoplifting912.0580.00%
Robbery68.34-25.00%
Burglary55.56400.00%
Public order34.630.00%
Bicycle theft22.78100.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44174.25-60.71%
Other theft4140.78-40.58%
Violence and sexual offences3038.00-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour2627.81-7.14%
Vehicle crime1724.10-48.48%
Robbery815.76-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson77.42-22.22%
Shoplifting56.49-58.33%
Public order34.63-80.00%
Possession of weapons22.780.00%
Drugs21.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.850.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.93-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112336.4649.33%
Other theft69103.8125.45%
Violence and sexual offences5463.9528.57%
Vehicle crime3350.05153.85%
Anti-social behaviour2830.59-12.50%
Robbery1825.9563.64%
Public order1516.68-6.25%
Shoplifting1213.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.1212.50%
Burglary68.34-14.29%
Drugs55.56150.00%
Bicycle theft14.63-50.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75250.2674.42%
Other theft5569.5219.57%
Violence and sexual offences4250.9820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3238.9328.00%
Public order1629.666.67%
Vehicle crime1314.83-45.83%
Robbery1112.0510.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.2060.00%
Burglary77.4240.00%
Shoplifting66.4920.00%
Bicycle theft25.560.00%
Drugs21.85100.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46200.210.00%
Theft from the person4342.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences3539.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2532.440.00%
Vehicle crime2423.170.00%
Public order1522.250.00%
Robbery1013.900.00%
Burglary59.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.630.00%
Shoplifting54.630.00%
Other crime14.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 20246
January 20248
December 202318
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 426 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202440
June 20241
April 202467
January 202444
December 2023112
November 202375
October 202343

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202424
January 202417
December 202333
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
April 202431
January 202426
December 202328
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202431
April 202423
January 202430
December 202354
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202414
April 202435
January 202441
December 202369
November 202355
October 202346

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
April 20243
January 20243
December 202315
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202413
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 2XJ 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. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Duke'S Yard
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Grosvenor Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Grosvenor Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bourdon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1