BROOKS MEWS, W1K 4DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4DS

BROOKS MEWS, W1K 4DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 668 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 605.74 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4DS 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 4DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4DS, encompassing approximately 1102 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (253) incidents (68.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (125) incidents (119.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (102.44% increase)

W1K 4DS 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
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 43

BROOKS MEWS, W1K 4DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person253605.7468.67%
Other theft125229.42119.30%
Shoplifting83113.35102.44%
Anti-social behaviour5575.26-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences5349.870.00%
Vehicle crime3448.0636.00%
Robbery2630.8313.04%
Public order1423.58-12.50%
Burglary912.70-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.16-28.57%
Drugs54.53-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.53300.00%
Other crime23.630.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150406.242900.00%
Other theft57136.021325.00%
Anti-social behaviour5651.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences5350.781225.00%
Shoplifting4148.060.00%
Vehicle crime2537.180.00%
Robbery2322.67666.67%
Public order1620.86433.33%
Burglary1014.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.070.00%
Drugs76.35250.00%
Other crime26.35100.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%

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 person519.950.00%
Other theft44.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.63300.00%
Public order33.630.00%
Robbery32.720.00%
Drugs22.720.00%
Other crime11.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.91-88.89%

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 person4257.13-90.81%
Violence and sexual offences938.09-82.69%
Other theft48.16-97.24%
Public order43.63-77.78%
Robbery23.63-92.31%
Drugs11.81-75.00%
Shoplifting10.91-98.95%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person457853.29762.26%
Other theft145414.401511.11%
Shoplifting95131.480.00%
Vehicle crime7086.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5663.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences5250.78642.86%
Robbery2647.152500.00%
Public order1823.58350.00%
Burglary1216.320.00%
Drugs410.88100.00%
Other crime33.63200.00%
Bicycle theft32.720.00%

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 person5371.64-87.38%
Other theft948.06-95.71%
Violence and sexual offences78.16-89.86%
Public order46.35-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson23.63-81.82%
Drugs21.81-77.78%
Robbery11.81-97.30%
Other crime10.91-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person420875.96-34.27%
Other theft210380.85-34.17%
Shoplifting83190.43-17.82%
Violence and sexual offences6975.26-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour6062.57-7.69%
Robbery3754.41-21.28%
Vehicle crime3333.55-8.33%
Public order1729.92-37.04%
Burglary1215.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.8837.50%
Drugs99.97-35.71%
Other crime38.16200.00%
Bicycle theft22.72-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 639 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6391225.98-0.78%
Other theft319579.440.31%
Shoplifting101289.2734.67%
Violence and sexual offences7691.59-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour6568.9214.04%
Robbery4758.9438.24%
Vehicle crime3642.62-18.18%
Public order2732.64-28.95%
Drugs1424.48-36.36%
Burglary1212.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.88-11.11%
Bicycle theft57.2525.00%
Possession of weapons24.53100.00%
Other crime11.81-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 644 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6441223.2684.53%
Other theft318583.9731.95%
Violence and sexual offences84288.36-8.70%
Shoplifting7576.177.14%
Anti-social behaviour5768.0135.71%
Vehicle crime4451.6910.00%
Public order3839.9015.15%
Robbery3434.469.68%
Drugs2230.83100.00%
Burglary1619.95-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson914.51125.00%
Bicycle theft48.160.00%
Other crime33.6350.00%
Possession of weapons12.720.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person349846.040.00%
Other theft241316.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences92218.540.00%
Shoplifting7083.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4263.480.00%
Vehicle crime4038.090.00%
Public order3336.270.00%
Robbery3129.920.00%
Burglary1728.110.00%
Drugs1115.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.970.00%
Other crime23.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202456
April 202456
January 202460
December 202365
November 202357
October 202342

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 1432 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 143.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 319 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202457
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024145
March 20249
January 2024210
December 2023319
November 2023318
October 2023241

A total of 230 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202437
December 202347
November 202334
October 202331

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 3012 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 301.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 644 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024253
August 2024150
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024457
March 202453
January 2024420
December 2023639
November 2023644
October 2023349

A total of 282 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
April 202470
January 202433
December 202336
November 202344
October 202340

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202453
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202469
December 202376
November 202384
October 202392

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202418
March 20244
January 202417
December 202327
November 202338
October 202333

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 20249
December 202314
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 4DS 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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