W1K 4DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4DG

W1K 4DG, Westminster has recorded a total of 674 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 643.53 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4DG 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 4DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4DG, encompassing approximately 1047 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (252) incidents (68.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (126) incidents (117.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (102.44% increase)

W1K 4DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 56

W1K 4DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252643.5368.00%
Other theft126240.61117.24%
Shoplifting83120.30102.44%
Anti-social behaviour5879.2511.54%
Violence and sexual offences5455.381.89%
Vehicle crime3551.5645.83%
Robbery2633.4218.18%
Public order1424.82-12.50%
Burglary1013.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.55-28.57%
Drugs54.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.77300.00%
Other crime23.820.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150422.972900.00%
Other theft58143.221350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5355.381225.00%
Anti-social behaviour5250.600.00%
Shoplifting4149.650.00%
Vehicle crime2439.150.00%
Robbery2222.91633.33%
Public order1621.01433.33%
Burglary1015.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.550.00%
Drugs76.68250.00%
Other crime26.68100.00%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%

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 person521.010.00%
Other theft44.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.82300.00%
Public order33.820.00%
Robbery32.860.00%
Drugs22.860.00%
Other crime11.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.95-88.89%

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 person4260.15-90.89%
Violence and sexual offences940.10-82.69%
Other theft48.59-97.37%
Public order43.82-81.82%
Robbery23.82-92.59%
Drugs11.91-75.00%
Shoplifting10.95-98.95%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person461915.64769.81%
Other theft152440.161588.89%
Shoplifting95145.130.00%
Vehicle crime7090.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour5766.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences5254.42642.86%
Robbery2749.652600.00%
Public order2225.78450.00%
Burglary1221.010.00%
Bicycle theft411.460.00%
Drugs43.82100.00%
Other crime33.82200.00%

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 person5375.43-87.38%
Other theft950.60-95.81%
Violence and sexual offences78.59-90.00%
Public order46.68-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson23.82-83.33%
Drugs21.91-75.00%
Robbery11.91-97.44%
Other crime10.95-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person420929.97-34.58%
Other theft215401.01-34.25%
Shoplifting83205.28-17.82%
Violence and sexual offences7079.25-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour6066.84-10.45%
Robbery3957.29-20.41%
Vehicle crime3337.24-5.71%
Public order1831.51-33.33%
Burglary1217.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.4633.33%
Drugs811.46-46.67%
Bicycle theft27.64-60.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 642 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6421306.15-0.77%
Other theft327612.98-2.39%
Shoplifting101312.2234.67%
Violence and sexual offences7696.43-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour6772.5619.64%
Robbery4963.9744.12%
Vehicle crime3546.78-16.67%
Public order2733.42-30.77%
Drugs1525.78-31.82%
Burglary1214.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.460.00%
Bicycle theft58.5925.00%
Possession of weapons24.77100.00%
Other crime11.91-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 647 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6471304.2486.46%
Other theft335617.7536.73%
Violence and sexual offences84319.85-8.70%
Shoplifting7580.207.14%
Anti-social behaviour5671.6124.44%
Vehicle crime4253.477.69%
Public order3940.1014.71%
Robbery3437.2413.33%
Drugs2232.46100.00%
Burglary1621.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.28125.00%
Bicycle theft48.590.00%
Other crime23.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person347893.680.00%
Other theft245331.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences92233.920.00%
Shoplifting7087.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4566.840.00%
Vehicle crime3942.970.00%
Public order3437.240.00%
Robbery3032.460.00%
Burglary1628.640.00%
Drugs1115.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.500.00%
Other crime23.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202452
April 202457
January 202460
December 202367
November 202356
October 202345

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 1475 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 147.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 335 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202458
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024152
March 20249
January 2024215
December 2023327
November 2023335
October 2023245

A total of 233 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 20243
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202439
December 202349
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 549 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202441
May 20241
April 202495
January 202483
December 2023101
November 202375
October 202370

A total of 3019 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 301.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 647 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024252
August 2024150
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024461
March 202453
January 2024420
December 2023642
November 2023647
October 2023347

A total of 278 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
April 202470
January 202433
December 202335
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202453
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202470
December 202376
November 202384
October 202392

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202422
March 20244
January 202418
December 202327
November 202339
October 202334

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 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 20248
December 202315
November 202322
October 202311

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 4DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total56
    Other theft14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Theft from the person8
    Vehicle crime3
    Robbery3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 8. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 26. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2