W1K 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4AX

W1K 4AX, Westminster has recorded a total of 779 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 725.75 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4AX, encompassing approximately 1073 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (300) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (149) incidents (115.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (126) incidents (59.49% increase)

W1K 4AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 141
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1K 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300725.7576.47%
Other theft149279.49115.94%
Shoplifting126138.8259.49%
Anti-social behaviour54117.39-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences5050.314.17%
Vehicle crime3346.5843.48%
Robbery2630.744.00%
Public order1524.22-6.25%
Burglary1113.9722.22%
Criminal damage and arson510.25-28.57%
Drugs54.66-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.66300.00%
Other crime13.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170476.073300.00%
Shoplifting79158.380.00%
Other theft6973.601625.00%
Anti-social behaviour5564.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4851.241100.00%
Robbery2544.72733.33%
Vehicle crime2323.290.00%
Public order1621.43433.33%
Burglary914.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.380.00%
Drugs76.52250.00%
Other crime26.52100.00%
Bicycle theft11.860.00%

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 person520.500.00%
Other theft44.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.73100.00%
Public order33.730.00%
Robbery32.790.00%
Drugs22.790.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.86-77.78%

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 person4258.69-91.84%
Violence and sexual offences939.13-82.00%
Other theft48.38-97.75%
Public order43.73-85.71%
Robbery23.73-93.10%
Drugs11.86-75.00%
Shoplifting10.93-99.29%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 515 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5151012.70871.70%
Other theft178479.801877.78%
Shoplifting141165.830.00%
Vehicle crime69131.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour5464.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences5050.31614.29%
Robbery2946.582800.00%
Public order2827.02600.00%
Burglary1326.090.00%
Bicycle theft412.110.00%
Drugs43.73100.00%
Other crime23.73100.00%

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 person5373.60-87.50%
Other theft949.38-95.73%
Violence and sexual offences78.38-89.71%
Public order46.52-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson23.73-84.62%
Drugs21.86-77.78%
Robbery11.86-97.37%
Other crime10.93-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424906.49-39.69%
Other theft211395.02-39.37%
Shoplifting88196.58-34.33%
Violence and sexual offences6881.99-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour5663.35-16.42%
Robbery3852.17-26.92%
Vehicle crime3335.40-8.33%
Public order1830.74-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1316.7762.50%
Burglary1112.11-8.33%
Drugs910.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft28.38-66.67%
Other crime21.86100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7031386.29-0.14%
Other theft348654.95-3.33%
Shoplifting134324.2125.23%
Violence and sexual offences78124.842.63%
Anti-social behaviour6772.6717.54%
Robbery5262.4248.57%
Vehicle crime3648.45-21.74%
Public order2633.54-33.33%
Drugs1524.22-31.82%
Burglary1213.97-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson811.180.00%
Bicycle theft67.4550.00%
Possession of weapons25.59100.00%
Other crime11.86-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7041377.9181.91%
Other theft360655.8830.91%
Shoplifting107335.393.88%
Violence and sexual offences7699.69-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour5770.8126.67%
Vehicle crime4653.1021.05%
Public order3942.8618.18%
Robbery3536.336.06%
Drugs2232.61100.00%
Burglary1720.50-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson815.84100.00%
Bicycle theft47.450.00%
Other crime33.7350.00%
Possession of weapons12.790.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person387968.9197.45%
Other theft275360.5533.50%
Shoplifting103256.2010.75%
Violence and sexual offences9095.9645.16%
Anti-social behaviour4583.852.27%
Vehicle crime3841.9231.03%
Robbery3335.4022.22%
Public order3330.7457.14%
Burglary1830.7438.46%
Drugs1116.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.25-63.64%
Other crime23.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.86-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft206678.240.00%
Theft from the person196191.920.00%
Shoplifting93182.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences6286.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4457.760.00%
Vehicle crime2940.990.00%
Robbery2727.020.00%
Public order2125.150.00%
Burglary1319.560.00%
Drugs1112.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.250.00%
Bicycle theft910.250.00%
Other crime48.380.00%
Possession of weapons23.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202455
April 202454
January 202456
December 202367
November 202357
October 202345
September 202344

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 20245
August 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 1813 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 360 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202469
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024178
March 20249
January 2024211
December 2023348
November 2023360
October 2023275
September 2023206

A total of 271 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 20243
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202438
December 202352
November 202335
October 202333
September 202327

A total of 872 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202479
May 20241
April 2024141
January 202488
December 2023134
November 2023107
October 2023103
September 202393

A total of 3499 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 318.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 704 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024300
August 2024170
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024515
March 202453
January 2024424
December 2023703
November 2023704
October 2023387
September 2023196

A total of 307 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.38 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 202346
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202450
March 20247
January 202468
December 202378
November 202376
October 202390
September 202362

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202317
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
September 20239

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202418
December 202326
November 202339
October 202333
September 202321

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 202322
October 202311
September 202311

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 4AX 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. 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total32
    Other theft11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 27. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1