W1K 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4AJ

W1K 4AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 818 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 871.71 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4AJ, encompassing approximately 938 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (320) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (87.01% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (105) incidents (87.50% increase)

W1K 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 86
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1K 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person320871.7188.24%
Other theft144341.0187.01%
Shoplifting105153.4687.50%
Anti-social behaviour66111.896.45%
Violence and sexual offences6370.33-1.56%
Robbery3867.1458.33%
Vehicle crime3240.5033.33%
Public order1734.100.00%
Burglary1218.12-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson712.79-12.50%
Drugs67.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft56.39400.00%
Other crime35.330.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170561.603300.00%
Other theft77181.161825.00%
Violence and sexual offences6482.061500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6268.200.00%
Shoplifting5666.070.00%
Vehicle crime2459.680.00%
Robbery2425.58700.00%
Public order1725.58466.67%
Burglary1318.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.850.00%
Drugs88.53300.00%
Other crime38.53200.00%
Bicycle theft13.200.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person523.440.00%
Other theft45.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.26300.00%
Public order34.260.00%
Robbery33.200.00%
Drugs23.200.00%
Other crime12.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.07-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4267.14-92.89%
Violence and sexual offences944.76-82.69%
Other theft49.59-97.86%
Public order44.26-81.82%
Robbery24.26-94.29%
Drugs12.13-75.00%
Shoplifting11.07-99.16%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5911251.091015.09%
Other theft187629.811977.78%
Shoplifting119199.280.00%
Vehicle crime74126.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour6678.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5270.33642.86%
Robbery3555.413400.00%
Public order2237.30450.00%
Burglary1523.440.00%
Bicycle theft615.980.00%
Drugs46.39100.00%
Other crime34.26200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5384.19-89.94%
Other theft956.48-96.59%
Violence and sexual offences79.59-90.28%
Public order47.46-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson24.26-84.62%
Drugs22.13-80.00%
Robbery12.13-97.83%
Other crime11.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 527 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5271254.28-32.52%
Other theft264561.60-32.13%
Shoplifting104281.33-17.46%
Violence and sexual offences72110.83-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour7176.73-15.48%
Robbery4675.66-13.21%
Vehicle crime3049.02-11.76%
Public order2231.97-35.29%
Burglary1323.44-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1313.8530.00%
Drugs1013.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft310.660.00%
Other crime23.20100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 781 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 389 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7811746.62-4.05%
Other theft389832.28-2.26%
Shoplifting126414.5414.55%
Violence and sexual offences87134.27-5.43%
Anti-social behaviour8492.7137.70%
Robbery5389.5229.27%
Vehicle crime3456.48-17.07%
Public order3436.23-15.00%
Drugs2036.23-16.67%
Burglary1521.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.980.00%
Bicycle theft310.66200.00%
Possession of weapons23.20100.00%
Other crime12.130.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 814 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8141757.2784.16%
Other theft398867.4533.11%
Shoplifting110424.1314.58%
Violence and sexual offences92117.22-8.91%
Anti-social behaviour6198.04-3.17%
Vehicle crime4165.017.89%
Robbery4143.6924.24%
Public order4043.6911.11%
Drugs2442.63100.00%
Burglary1525.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.98150.00%
Bicycle theft110.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-50.00%
Other crime11.07-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4421215.920.00%
Other theft299471.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences101318.630.00%
Shoplifting96107.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour63102.300.00%
Vehicle crime3867.140.00%
Public order3640.500.00%
Robbery3338.360.00%
Drugs1235.170.00%
Burglary1212.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.790.00%
Other crime34.260.00%
Possession of weapons23.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202446
December 202353
November 202341
October 202333

A total of 273 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
April 202474
January 202430
December 202334
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 473 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202462
April 202466
January 202471
December 202384
November 202361
October 202363

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 1775 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 177.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 398 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202477
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024187
March 20249
January 2024264
December 2023389
November 2023398
October 2023299

A total of 717 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202456
May 20241
April 2024119
January 2024104
December 2023126
November 2023110
October 202396

A total of 3745 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 374.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 814 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024320
August 2024170
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024591
March 202453
January 2024527
December 2023781
November 2023814
October 2023442

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202464
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202472
December 202387
November 202392
October 2023101

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202422
March 20244
January 202422
December 202334
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
April 202415
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 202320
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total86
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery6
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 30. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1