W1K 4DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4DT

W1K 4DT, Westminster has recorded a total of 794 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 693.92 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4DT 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 4DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4DT, encompassing approximately 1144 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (299) incidents (70.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (149) incidents (122.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (129) incidents (63.29% increase)

W1K 4DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 141
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1K 4DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person299693.9270.86%
Other theft149261.31122.39%
Shoplifting129130.2263.29%
Anti-social behaviour58112.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences5550.693.77%
Vehicle crime3448.0736.00%
Robbery2829.713.70%
Public order1524.47-16.67%
Burglary1013.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.74-14.29%
Drugs55.24-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.37300.00%
Other crime23.500.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175462.323400.00%
Shoplifting79152.940.00%
Other theft6769.041575.00%
Anti-social behaviour5858.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5350.691225.00%
Robbery2746.32800.00%
Vehicle crime2523.600.00%
Public order1821.85500.00%
Burglary1015.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.740.00%
Drugs76.12250.00%
Other crime26.12100.00%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%

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 person519.230.00%
Other theft44.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.50100.00%
Public order33.500.00%
Robbery32.620.00%
Drugs22.620.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.75-77.78%

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 person4255.06-91.83%
Violence and sexual offences936.71-83.64%
Other theft47.87-97.59%
Public order43.50-82.61%
Robbery23.50-93.10%
Drugs11.75-75.00%
Shoplifting10.87-99.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 514 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person514946.49869.81%
Other theft166449.211744.44%
Shoplifting145145.080.00%
Vehicle crime71126.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour5662.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences5548.94685.71%
Robbery2948.072800.00%
Public order2325.34475.00%
Burglary1420.100.00%
Drugs412.24100.00%
Other crime33.50200.00%
Bicycle theft32.620.00%

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 person5369.04-87.62%
Other theft946.32-95.79%
Violence and sexual offences77.87-89.86%
Public order46.12-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson23.50-83.33%
Drugs21.75-77.78%
Robbery11.75-97.30%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person428860.84-39.38%
Other theft214374.05-37.97%
Shoplifting87187.03-36.96%
Violence and sexual offences6976.03-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour6160.30-8.96%
Robbery3753.31-30.19%
Vehicle crime3432.34-10.53%
Public order1729.71-41.38%
Burglary1214.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.4933.33%
Drugs910.49-35.71%
Other crime37.87200.00%
Bicycle theft22.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7061317.050.00%
Other theft345617.01-0.86%
Shoplifting138301.5124.32%
Violence and sexual offences87120.61-1.14%
Anti-social behaviour6776.0311.67%
Robbery5358.5543.24%
Vehicle crime3846.32-15.56%
Public order2933.21-27.50%
Drugs1425.34-36.36%
Burglary1212.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.490.00%
Bicycle theft67.8750.00%
Possession of weapons25.24100.00%
Other crime11.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7061302.1981.49%
Other theft348617.0127.47%
Shoplifting111304.144.72%
Violence and sexual offences8897.01-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour6076.9136.36%
Vehicle crime4552.449.76%
Public order4039.3317.65%
Robbery3734.9612.12%
Drugs2232.34100.00%
Burglary1619.23-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson913.9880.00%
Bicycle theft47.870.00%
Other crime33.5050.00%
Possession of weapons12.620.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person389917.650.00%
Other theft273339.970.00%
Shoplifting106238.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences9292.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4480.400.00%
Vehicle crime4138.450.00%
Public order3435.830.00%
Robbery3329.710.00%
Burglary1928.840.00%
Drugs1116.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.610.00%
Other crime24.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202458
April 202456
January 202461
December 202367
November 202360
October 202344

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 1579 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 157.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 348 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202467
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024166
March 20249
January 2024214
December 2023345
November 2023348
October 2023273

A total of 250 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202437
December 202353
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 796 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202479
May 20241
April 2024145
January 202487
December 2023138
November 2023111
October 2023106

A total of 3317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 331.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 706 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024299
August 2024175
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024514
March 202453
January 2024428
December 2023706
November 2023706
October 2023389

A total of 288 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
April 202471
January 202434
December 202338
November 202345
October 202341

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202453
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202455
March 20247
January 202469
December 202387
November 202388
October 202392

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202319

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 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202417
December 202329
November 202340
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 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 4DT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total141
    Shoplifting57
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft22
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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