W1K 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4AW

W1K 4AW, Westminster has recorded a total of 780 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 760.00 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4AW, encompassing approximately 1026 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (314) incidents (90.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (108.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (96) incidents (77.78% increase)

W1K 4AW 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 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person314760.0090.30%
Other theft144305.95108.70%
Shoplifting96140.3177.78%
Anti-social behaviour6193.545.17%
Violence and sexual offences5859.441.75%
Vehicle crime3256.5145.45%
Robbery3131.1834.78%
Public order1630.216.67%
Burglary1215.590.00%
Drugs611.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft55.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.87-50.00%
Other crime13.90-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165482.313200.00%
Other theft69160.771625.00%
Anti-social behaviour5867.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences5756.511325.00%
Shoplifting5455.540.00%
Robbery2352.62666.67%
Vehicle crime2222.410.00%
Public order1521.44400.00%
Burglary1214.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.690.00%
Drugs87.79300.00%
Other crime37.79200.00%
Bicycle theft12.920.00%

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 person521.440.00%
Other theft44.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.90300.00%
Public order33.900.00%
Robbery32.920.00%
Drugs22.920.00%
Other crime11.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.97-88.89%

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 person4261.38-92.80%
Violence and sexual offences940.92-81.25%
Other theft48.77-97.83%
Public order43.90-82.61%
Robbery23.90-94.12%
Drugs11.95-75.00%
Shoplifting10.97-99.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 583 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5831104.921000.00%
Other theft184568.051944.44%
Shoplifting104179.280.00%
Vehicle crime71101.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour6369.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences4861.38585.71%
Robbery3446.773300.00%
Public order2333.13475.00%
Burglary1422.410.00%
Bicycle theft413.640.00%
Drugs43.90100.00%
Other crime23.90100.00%

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 person5376.97-89.63%
Other theft951.64-96.40%
Violence and sexual offences78.77-90.14%
Public order46.82-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson23.90-84.62%
Drugs21.95-80.00%
Robbery11.95-97.73%
Other crime10.970.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5111102.97-32.41%
Other theft250497.90-33.51%
Shoplifting94243.59-16.07%
Violence and sexual offences7191.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour6869.18-16.05%
Robbery4466.26-13.73%
Vehicle crime3342.873.12%
Public order2332.15-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson1322.4144.44%
Burglary1112.67-26.67%
Drugs1010.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft39.74-40.00%
Other crime12.920.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 756 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7561522.92-3.82%
Other theft376736.61-2.08%
Shoplifting112366.3613.13%
Anti-social behaviour81109.1328.57%
Violence and sexual offences7178.92-11.25%
Robbery5169.1830.77%
Vehicle crime3249.69-25.58%
Public order3231.18-15.79%
Drugs2031.18-16.67%
Burglary1519.49-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson914.620.00%
Bicycle theft58.7725.00%
Possession of weapons24.87100.00%
Other crime11.95-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 786 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7861547.2881.52%
Other theft384765.8433.80%
Shoplifting99374.1517.86%
Violence and sexual offences8096.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6377.953.28%
Vehicle crime4361.3813.16%
Robbery3941.9025.81%
Public order3838.005.56%
Drugs2437.03100.00%
Burglary1623.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.59200.00%
Bicycle theft48.770.00%
Other crime23.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4331076.6695.93%
Other theft287421.9033.49%
Violence and sexual offences100279.6472.41%
Shoplifting8497.4425.37%
Anti-social behaviour6181.8522.00%
Vehicle crime3859.4431.03%
Public order3637.0380.00%
Robbery3135.086.90%
Burglary1630.2123.08%
Drugs1215.59-20.00%
Other crime311.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.92-70.00%
Possession of weapons12.92-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person221722.970.00%
Other theft215215.330.00%
Shoplifting67209.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences5865.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour5056.510.00%
Vehicle crime2948.720.00%
Robbery2928.260.00%
Public order2028.260.00%
Drugs1519.490.00%
Burglary1314.620.00%
Bicycle theft1012.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.740.00%
Other crime39.740.00%
Possession of weapons22.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 505 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202458
April 202463
January 202468
December 202381
November 202363
October 202361
September 202350

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 1926 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 384 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202469
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024184
March 20249
January 2024250
December 2023376
November 2023384
October 2023287
September 2023215

A total of 288 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202444
December 202351
November 202339
October 202331
September 202329

A total of 711 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202454
May 20241
April 2024104
January 202494
December 2023112
November 202399
October 202384
September 202367

A total of 3869 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 351.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 786 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024314
August 2024165
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024583
March 202453
January 2024511
December 2023756
November 2023786
October 2023433
September 2023221

A total of 300 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
April 202471
January 202433
December 202332
November 202343
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 564 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202457
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202448
March 20247
January 202471
December 202371
November 202380
October 2023100
September 202358

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202423
December 202332
November 202338
October 202336
September 202320

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202414
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20233

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 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
September 202315

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
September 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 4AW 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. 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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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