W1K 4BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4BH

W1K 4BH, Westminster has recorded a total of 576 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 303.14 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4BH 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 4BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4BH, encompassing approximately 1900 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (230) incidents (75.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (113) incidents (156.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (19.70% increase)

W1K 4BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 174
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1K 4BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230303.1475.57%
Other theft113121.05156.82%
Shoplifting7959.4719.70%
Anti-social behaviour4941.5832.43%
Violence and sexual offences3725.79-9.76%
Robbery1819.475.88%
Vehicle crime159.47-16.67%
Burglary117.89-15.38%
Public order105.79-37.50%
Drugs65.26-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-62.50%
Other crime11.580.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131209.996450.00%
Shoplifting6668.940.00%
Other theft4434.742100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4123.161950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3721.580.00%
Vehicle crime1819.470.00%
Robbery179.471600.00%
Public order168.951500.00%
Burglary138.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.840.00%
Drugs74.21600.00%
Possession of weapons13.680.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.740.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.05100.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-92.31%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1311.05-96.56%
Other theft26.84-98.39%
Public order21.05-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.05-95.35%
Robbery11.05-95.65%
Shoplifting10.53-98.94%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person378414.722000.00%
Other theft124198.946100.00%
Shoplifting9465.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour5149.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences4326.841333.33%
Vehicle crime3222.630.00%
Robbery2316.840.00%
Public order2112.102000.00%
Burglary1311.050.00%
Bicycle theft46.840.00%
Drugs42.110.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1813.68-93.77%
Violence and sexual offences39.47-93.02%
Other theft21.58-98.53%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-91.67%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289336.83-31.19%
Other theft136152.10-33.66%
Anti-social behaviour4671.58-4.17%
Shoplifting4424.21-56.00%
Violence and sexual offences4323.16-33.85%
Robbery2322.63-34.29%
Vehicle crime2012.10-48.72%
Criminal damage and arson1210.5350.00%
Public order96.32-55.00%
Drugs74.7475.00%
Burglary63.68-57.14%
Bicycle theft23.16-66.67%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person420508.4011.11%
Other theft205221.040.49%
Shoplifting100107.8935.14%
Violence and sexual offences6552.6312.07%
Anti-social behaviour4834.214.35%
Vehicle crime3925.2625.81%
Robbery3520.5352.17%
Public order2018.42-31.03%
Burglary1410.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.370.00%
Bicycle theft64.2120.00%
Drugs43.16100.00%
Other crime12.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person378461.0337.96%
Other theft204198.9410.27%
Shoplifting74107.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences5838.95-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour4630.5253.33%
Vehicle crime3124.2119.23%
Public order2916.3231.82%
Robbery2315.26-4.17%
Burglary1412.107.69%
Criminal damage and arson87.37166.67%
Bicycle theft54.21150.00%
Other crime32.6350.00%
Drugs21.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274380.510.00%
Other theft185144.200.00%
Shoplifting7497.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences6338.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3033.160.00%
Vehicle crime2615.790.00%
Robbery2413.680.00%
Public order2212.630.00%
Burglary1311.580.00%
Drugs46.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
April 202413
January 20246
December 202314
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 1017 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024124
March 20242
January 2024136
December 2023205
November 2023204
October 2023185

A total of 2134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 194.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 420 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024230
August 2024131
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024378
March 202418
January 2024289
December 2023420
November 2023378
October 2023274

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202466
May 20241
April 202494
January 202444
December 2023100
November 202374
October 202374

A total of 165 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202423
December 202335
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
April 202432
January 202420
December 202339
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20243
January 202443
December 202365
November 202358
October 202363

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202437
April 202451
January 202446
December 202348
November 202346
October 202330

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 20249
December 202320
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total174
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting55
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 18. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 24. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1