W1K 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4BE

W1K 4BE, Westminster has recorded a total of 845 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 891.40 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4BE 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 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4BE, encompassing approximately 947 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (322) incidents (80.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (154) incidents (97.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (112) incidents (96.49% increase)

W1K 4BE 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 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 322 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person322891.4080.90%
Other theft154339.6897.44%
Shoplifting112162.4696.49%
Anti-social behaviour68118.154.62%
Violence and sexual offences6671.73-1.49%
Robbery3969.6269.57%
Vehicle crime3441.1447.83%
Public order1735.870.00%
Burglary1217.93-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson712.66-12.50%
Drugs67.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft56.33400.00%
Other crime35.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178571.763460.00%
Other theft78187.771850.00%
Violence and sexual offences6782.281575.00%
Anti-social behaviour6570.680.00%
Shoplifting5768.570.00%
Vehicle crime2360.130.00%
Robbery2324.26666.67%
Public order1724.26466.67%
Burglary1317.930.00%
Drugs913.71350.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.490.00%
Other crime38.44200.00%
Bicycle theft13.160.00%

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 person523.210.00%
Other theft45.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.22300.00%
Public order34.220.00%
Robbery33.160.00%
Drugs23.160.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.05-88.89%

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 person4266.46-93.07%
Violence and sexual offences944.31-83.33%
Other theft49.49-97.93%
Public order44.22-81.82%
Robbery24.22-94.44%
Drugs12.11-75.00%
Shoplifting11.05-99.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 606 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6061273.281043.40%
Other theft193639.282044.44%
Shoplifting122203.600.00%
Vehicle crime73128.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour7277.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences5475.95671.43%
Robbery3656.973500.00%
Public order2237.98450.00%
Burglary1623.210.00%
Bicycle theft616.880.00%
Drugs46.33100.00%
Other crime34.22200.00%

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 person5383.34-90.06%
Other theft955.91-96.73%
Violence and sexual offences79.49-90.91%
Public order47.38-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.22-84.62%
Drugs22.11-80.00%
Robbery12.11-97.83%
Other crime11.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5331281.72-33.54%
Other theft275562.27-31.76%
Shoplifting113290.10-18.71%
Violence and sexual offences77119.20-14.44%
Anti-social behaviour7481.23-15.91%
Robbery4678.06-14.81%
Vehicle crime3048.53-23.08%
Public order2431.65-31.43%
Burglary1525.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.8218.18%
Drugs1013.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft310.550.00%
Other crime23.16100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 802 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8021795.46-2.67%
Other theft403846.04-1.47%
Shoplifting139425.1320.87%
Violence and sexual offences90146.63-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour8894.9435.38%
Robbery5492.8328.57%
Vehicle crime3956.97-4.88%
Public order3541.14-12.50%
Drugs2036.92-16.67%
Burglary1521.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.820.00%
Bicycle theft311.6050.00%
Possession of weapons23.16100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 824 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8241778.5884.34%
Other theft409869.2534.10%
Shoplifting115431.4616.16%
Violence and sexual offences96121.31-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour65101.27-4.41%
Robbery4268.5723.53%
Vehicle crime4144.315.13%
Public order4043.255.26%
Drugs2442.20100.00%
Burglary1525.3215.38%
Criminal damage and arson1115.82175.00%
Bicycle theft211.600.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%
Other crime11.05-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4471232.130.00%
Other theft305471.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences104321.750.00%
Shoplifting99109.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour68104.440.00%
Vehicle crime3971.730.00%
Public order3841.140.00%
Robbery3440.090.00%
Burglary1335.870.00%
Drugs1213.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.660.00%
Other crime34.220.00%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1834 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 183.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 409 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 202478
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024193
March 20249
January 2024275
December 2023403
November 2023409
October 2023305

A total of 280 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202446
December 202354
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 758 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202457
May 20241
April 2024122
January 2024113
December 2023139
November 2023115
October 202399

A total of 3812 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 381.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 824 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024322
August 2024178
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024606
March 202453
January 2024533
December 2023802
November 2023824
October 2023447

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 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
April 202473
January 202430
December 202339
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 575 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202467
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202454
March 20247
January 202477
December 202390
November 202396
October 2023104

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202465
April 202472
January 202474
December 202388
November 202365
October 202368

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 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 202311
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.40 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 202424
December 202335
November 202340
October 202338

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
April 202416
January 202415
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313

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 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 202320
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20232

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 4BE 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. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6