W1K 4AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4AN

W1K 4AN, Westminster has recorded a total of 804 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 794.09 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4AN 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 4AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4AN, encompassing approximately 1012 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (319) incidents (86.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (150) incidents (97.37% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (104) incidents (89.09% increase)

W1K 4AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1K 4AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person319794.0986.55%
Other theft150315.0797.37%
Shoplifting104148.1589.09%
Anti-social behaviour62102.721.64%
Violence and sexual offences5961.240.00%
Robbery3358.2743.48%
Vehicle crime3232.5939.13%
Public order1631.616.67%
Burglary1215.800.00%
Drugs611.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft54.94400.00%
Other crime14.94-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171508.653320.00%
Other theft76168.891800.00%
Anti-social behaviour6175.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences5960.251375.00%
Shoplifting5558.270.00%
Vehicle crime2354.320.00%
Robbery2322.72666.67%
Public order1522.72400.00%
Burglary1214.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.850.00%
Drugs87.90300.00%
Other crime37.90200.00%
Bicycle theft12.960.00%

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 person521.730.00%
Other theft44.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.95300.00%
Public order33.950.00%
Robbery32.960.00%
Drugs22.960.00%
Other crime11.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.99-88.89%

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 person4262.22-92.89%
Violence and sexual offences941.48-81.63%
Other theft48.89-97.84%
Public order43.95-82.61%
Robbery23.95-94.29%
Drugs11.98-75.00%
Shoplifting10.99-99.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5911144.721015.09%
Other theft185583.721955.56%
Shoplifting116182.720.00%
Vehicle crime71114.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour6470.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4963.21600.00%
Robbery3548.403400.00%
Public order2334.57475.00%
Burglary1522.720.00%
Bicycle theft414.820.00%
Drugs43.95100.00%
Other crime23.95100.00%

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 person5378.03-89.85%
Other theft952.35-96.51%
Violence and sexual offences78.89-90.41%
Public order46.91-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.95-84.62%
Drugs21.98-80.00%
Robbery11.98-97.73%
Other crime10.990.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5221149.66-33.25%
Other theft258515.57-34.02%
Shoplifting102254.82-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences73100.74-5.19%
Anti-social behaviour6972.10-17.86%
Robbery4468.15-13.73%
Vehicle crime3343.460.00%
Public order2432.59-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson1323.7044.44%
Burglary1212.84-25.00%
Drugs1011.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft39.88-40.00%
Other crime12.960.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7821607.94-3.46%
Other theft391772.36-1.51%
Shoplifting123386.1817.14%
Anti-social behaviour84121.4831.25%
Violence and sexual offences7782.96-7.23%
Robbery5176.0527.50%
Public order3450.37-12.82%
Vehicle crime3333.58-23.26%
Drugs2032.59-16.67%
Burglary1619.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.800.00%
Bicycle theft58.8925.00%
Possession of weapons24.94100.00%
Other crime11.98-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 810 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8101616.8383.26%
Other theft397800.0232.33%
Shoplifting105392.1115.38%
Violence and sexual offences83103.71-18.63%
Anti-social behaviour6481.981.59%
Vehicle crime4363.2110.26%
Robbery4042.4725.00%
Public order3939.518.33%
Drugs2438.52100.00%
Burglary1623.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.80200.00%
Bicycle theft48.890.00%
Other crime23.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.98-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4421126.940.00%
Other theft300436.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences102296.300.00%
Shoplifting91100.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour6389.880.00%
Vehicle crime3962.220.00%
Public order3638.520.00%
Robbery3235.560.00%
Burglary1631.610.00%
Drugs1215.800.00%
Other crime311.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.960.00%
Possession of weapons22.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 467 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202461
April 202464
January 202469
December 202384
November 202364
October 202363

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 1774 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 177.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 397 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202476
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024185
March 20249
January 2024258
December 2023391
November 2023397
October 2023300

A total of 264 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202444
December 202351
November 202340
October 202332

A total of 697 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202455
May 20241
April 2024116
January 2024102
December 2023123
November 2023105
October 202391

A total of 3737 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 373.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 810 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024319
August 2024171
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024591
March 202453
January 2024522
December 2023782
November 2023810
October 2023442

A total of 274 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
April 202471
January 202433
December 202333
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202459
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202449
March 20247
January 202473
December 202377
November 202383
October 2023102

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202424
December 202334
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

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 4AN 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. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total67
    Other theft17
    Theft from the person17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1