W1K 4AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4AE

W1K 4AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 566 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 309.29 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4AE 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 4AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4AE, encompassing approximately 1830 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (230) incidents (82.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (110) incidents (155.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (22.22% increase)

W1K 4AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 174
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1K 4AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230309.2982.54%
Other theft110125.68155.81%
Shoplifting7760.1122.22%
Anti-social behaviour4742.0827.03%
Violence and sexual offences3825.68-5.00%
Robbery1720.7621.43%
Vehicle crime159.2915.38%
Public order108.20-41.18%
Burglary85.46-33.33%
Drugs64.37-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-57.14%
Other crime11.640.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126208.196200.00%
Shoplifting6368.850.00%
Other theft4334.432050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4023.501900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3721.860.00%
Public order1720.221600.00%
Robbery149.291300.00%
Vehicle crime137.650.00%
Burglary127.100.00%
Drugs76.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.830.00%
Possession of weapons13.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.920.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.09100.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.55-92.31%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1311.48-96.44%
Other theft27.10-98.35%
Public order21.09-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.09-95.00%
Robbery11.09-95.45%
Shoplifting10.55-98.94%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person365416.391927.78%
Other theft121199.455950.00%
Shoplifting9466.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour4951.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4026.781233.33%
Vehicle crime3021.860.00%
Robbery2216.390.00%
Public order2112.022000.00%
Burglary1111.480.00%
Bicycle theft46.010.00%
Drugs42.190.00%
Other crime12.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1814.21-93.66%
Violence and sexual offences39.84-93.75%
Other theft21.64-98.36%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-90.91%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284340.43-33.80%
Other theft122155.19-39.90%
Violence and sexual offences4866.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4526.23-15.09%
Shoplifting4324.59-58.65%
Robbery2323.50-30.30%
Vehicle crime2012.57-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson1110.93120.00%
Public order106.01-44.44%
Drugs75.4675.00%
Burglary53.83-61.54%
Bicycle theft22.73-66.67%
Other crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person429530.6012.60%
Other theft203234.421.50%
Shoplifting104110.9342.47%
Violence and sexual offences6456.8310.34%
Anti-social behaviour5334.9715.22%
Vehicle crime3828.9640.74%
Robbery3320.7637.50%
Public order1818.03-40.00%
Burglary139.84-7.14%
Bicycle theft67.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.28-44.44%
Drugs42.73100.00%
Possession of weapons12.190.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person381475.9541.11%
Other theft200208.1912.99%
Shoplifting73109.29-1.35%
Violence and sexual offences5839.89-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour4631.6939.39%
Public order3025.1415.38%
Vehicle crime2716.3912.50%
Robbery2414.754.35%
Burglary1413.1127.27%
Criminal damage and arson97.65200.00%
Bicycle theft34.920.00%
Other crime31.64200.00%
Drugs21.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person270387.970.00%
Other theft177147.540.00%
Shoplifting7496.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences6340.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3334.430.00%
Public order2618.030.00%
Vehicle crime2414.210.00%
Robbery2313.110.00%
Burglary1112.570.00%
Drugs46.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 982 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024121
March 20242
January 2024122
December 2023203
November 2023200
October 2023177

A total of 2119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 192.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 429 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024230
August 2024126
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024365
March 202418
January 2024284
December 2023429
November 2023381
October 2023270

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202430
January 202420
December 202338
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202440
March 20243
January 202448
December 202364
November 202358
October 202363

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202437
April 202449
January 202445
December 202353
November 202346
October 202333

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 202411
January 20245
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
January 202423
December 202333
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 529 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202463
May 20241
April 202494
January 202443
December 2023104
November 202373
October 202374

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 4AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total174
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting55
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 23. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1