W1K 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4AR

W1K 4AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 871 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 824.94 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4AR 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 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4AR, encompassing approximately 1055 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 4AR area, explore the W1K 4AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (352) incidents (92.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (163) incidents (120.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (136) incidents (60.00% increase)

W1K 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 141
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1K 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352824.9492.35%
Other theft163333.39120.27%
Shoplifting136154.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62128.815.08%
Violence and sexual offences5258.72-7.14%
Vehicle crime3349.2543.48%
Robbery3031.2511.11%
Public order1628.41-5.88%
Burglary1115.15-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson510.42-37.50%
Bicycle theft54.74400.00%
Drugs54.74-37.50%
Other crime14.74-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183525.653560.00%
Shoplifting85173.320.00%
Other theft7480.511750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5970.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences5655.881300.00%
Robbery2753.04800.00%
Vehicle crime2325.570.00%
Public order1721.78466.67%
Burglary1216.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.370.00%
Drugs87.58300.00%
Other crime27.58100.00%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%

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 person520.840.00%
Other theft44.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.79100.00%
Public order33.790.00%
Robbery32.840.00%
Drugs22.840.00%
Other crime11.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.89-77.78%

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 person4259.67-93.05%
Violence and sexual offences939.78-82.69%
Other theft48.52-97.98%
Public order43.79-86.21%
Robbery23.79-93.55%
Drugs11.89-75.00%
Shoplifting10.95-99.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6041149.801039.62%
Other theft198572.062100.00%
Shoplifting149187.530.00%
Vehicle crime69141.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour5965.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5255.88642.86%
Robbery3149.253000.00%
Public order2929.36625.00%
Burglary1327.470.00%
Bicycle theft412.310.00%
Drugs43.79100.00%
Other crime23.79100.00%

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 person5374.82-89.23%
Other theft950.20-96.20%
Violence and sexual offences78.52-90.14%
Public order46.63-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson23.79-85.71%
Drugs21.89-81.82%
Robbery11.89-97.62%
Other crime10.95-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 492 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4921043.73-35.43%
Other theft237465.98-34.71%
Shoplifting97224.47-34.01%
Violence and sexual offences7191.87-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour6767.25-10.67%
Robbery4263.46-22.22%
Vehicle crime3339.78-8.33%
Public order2231.25-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1420.8455.56%
Burglary1113.26-15.38%
Drugs1110.42-45.00%
Bicycle theft310.42-50.00%
Other crime22.84100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 762 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7621513.50-1.17%
Other theft363721.71-4.97%
Shoplifting147343.8015.75%
Violence and sexual offences82139.233.80%
Anti-social behaviour7577.6617.19%
Robbery5471.0345.95%
Vehicle crime3651.14-23.40%
Public order2834.10-31.71%
Drugs2026.52-16.67%
Burglary1318.94-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson912.310.00%
Bicycle theft68.5250.00%
Possession of weapons25.68100.00%
Other crime11.89-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 771 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 382 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7711521.0773.65%
Other theft382730.2326.49%
Shoplifting127361.808.55%
Violence and sexual offences79120.28-15.96%
Anti-social behaviour6474.8210.34%
Vehicle crime4760.6223.68%
Public order4144.5113.89%
Robbery3738.8312.12%
Drugs2435.04100.00%
Burglary1722.73-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson916.10125.00%
Bicycle theft48.520.00%
Other crime33.790.00%
Possession of weapons12.840.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 302 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4441098.660.00%
Other theft302420.520.00%
Shoplifting117286.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences94110.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour5889.030.00%
Vehicle crime3854.930.00%
Public order3635.990.00%
Robbery3334.100.00%
Burglary1831.250.00%
Drugs1217.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.370.00%
Other crime33.790.00%
Possession of weapons12.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202459
April 202459
January 202467
December 202375
November 202364
October 202358

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 1736 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 173.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 382 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 202474
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024198
March 20249
January 2024237
December 2023363
November 2023382
October 2023302

A total of 260 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202442
December 202354
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 859 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202485
May 20241
April 2024149
January 202497
December 2023147
November 2023127
October 2023117

A total of 3708 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 370.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 771 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024352
August 2024183
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024604
March 202453
January 2024492
December 2023762
November 2023771
October 2023444

A total of 279 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
April 202469
January 202433
December 202336
November 202347
October 202338

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202456
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202471
December 202382
November 202379
October 202394

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202422
December 202328
November 202341
October 202336

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 20245
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202320
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total141
    Shoplifting57
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft22
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total32
    Other theft11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 28. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1