W1K 4BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4BF

W1K 4BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 746 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 718.01 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4BF 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 4BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4BF, encompassing approximately 1038 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (304) incidents (91.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (138) incidents (105.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (87.50% increase)

W1K 4BF 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 4BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person304718.0191.19%
Other theft138292.59105.97%
Shoplifting90132.8287.50%
Anti-social behaviour6086.625.26%
Violence and sexual offences5157.75-10.53%
Vehicle crime3249.0945.45%
Robbery2830.8021.74%
Public order1526.950.00%
Burglary1214.440.00%
Drugs611.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft55.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.81-50.00%
Other crime13.85-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159461.993080.00%
Other theft67153.031575.00%
Violence and sexual offences5764.491325.00%
Anti-social behaviour5754.860.00%
Shoplifting4854.860.00%
Robbery2346.20666.67%
Vehicle crime2222.140.00%
Public order1521.17400.00%
Burglary1214.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.550.00%
Drugs87.70300.00%
Other crime37.70200.00%
Bicycle theft12.890.00%

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 person521.170.00%
Other theft44.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.85300.00%
Public order33.850.00%
Robbery32.890.00%
Drugs22.890.00%
Other crime11.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.96-88.89%

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 person4260.64-92.38%
Violence and sexual offences940.42-80.85%
Other theft48.66-97.69%
Public order43.85-82.61%
Robbery23.85-93.10%
Drugs11.92-75.00%
Shoplifting10.96-98.99%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5511035.63939.62%
Other theft173530.331822.22%
Shoplifting99166.510.00%
Vehicle crime7095.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour6167.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4758.71571.43%
Robbery2945.242800.00%
Public order2327.91475.00%
Burglary1322.140.00%
Bicycle theft412.510.00%
Drugs43.85100.00%
Other crime23.85100.00%

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 person5376.04-89.03%
Other theft951.01-96.17%
Violence and sexual offences78.66-89.86%
Public order46.74-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson23.85-84.62%
Drugs21.92-80.00%
Robbery11.92-97.56%
Other crime10.960.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4831040.44-30.90%
Other theft235464.88-32.47%
Shoplifting93226.18-15.45%
Violence and sexual offences6989.51-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour6666.41-14.29%
Robbery4163.52-14.58%
Vehicle crime3339.463.12%
Public order2331.76-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson1322.1462.50%
Burglary1112.51-15.38%
Drugs1010.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft39.62-40.00%
Other crime12.890.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 699 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6991407.15-1.96%
Other theft348672.78-5.18%
Shoplifting110334.9420.88%
Anti-social behaviour77105.8726.23%
Violence and sexual offences7074.11-6.67%
Robbery4867.3741.18%
Vehicle crime3246.20-27.27%
Public order2930.80-23.68%
Drugs2027.91-16.67%
Burglary1319.25-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson812.51-11.11%
Bicycle theft57.7025.00%
Possession of weapons24.81100.00%
Other crime11.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 713 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7131423.5178.25%
Other theft367686.2536.43%
Shoplifting91353.2312.35%
Violence and sexual offences7587.59-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour6172.195.17%
Vehicle crime4458.7115.79%
Public order3842.355.56%
Robbery3436.579.68%
Drugs2432.72100.00%
Burglary1623.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.40200.00%
Bicycle theft48.660.00%
Other crime23.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4001003.870.00%
Other theft269384.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences95258.910.00%
Shoplifting8191.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour5877.960.00%
Vehicle crime3855.820.00%
Public order3636.570.00%
Robbery3134.650.00%
Burglary1629.840.00%
Drugs1215.400.00%
Other crime311.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202457
April 202461
January 202466
December 202377
November 202361
October 202358

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 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 20238
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 1614 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 161.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 367 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202467
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024173
March 20249
January 2024235
December 2023348
November 2023367
October 2023269

A total of 240 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202441
December 202348
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 613 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202448
May 20241
April 202499
January 202493
December 2023110
November 202391
October 202381

A total of 3409 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 340.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 713 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024304
August 2024159
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024551
March 202453
January 2024483
December 2023699
November 2023713
October 2023400

A total of 271 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
April 202470
January 202433
December 202332
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202457
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202447
March 20247
January 202469
December 202370
November 202375
October 202395

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202413
January 202411
December 202313
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 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202423
December 202329
November 202338
October 202336

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 4BF 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. 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. 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