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

Overview of Crime in W1K 4ED

BROOKS MEWS, W1K 4ED, Westminster has recorded a total of 765 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 693.93 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4ED 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 4ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4ED, 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: (297) incidents (74.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (145) incidents (116.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (126) incidents (59.49% increase)

W1K 4ED 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

BROOKS MEWS, W1K 4ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297693.9374.71%
Other theft145269.41116.42%
Shoplifting126131.5359.49%
Anti-social behaviour50114.29-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences4945.352.08%
Vehicle crime3244.4539.13%
Robbery2629.034.00%
Public order1523.58-6.25%
Burglary1013.6111.11%
Criminal damage and arson59.07-28.57%
Drugs54.54-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.54300.00%
Other crime13.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170461.713300.00%
Shoplifting79154.210.00%
Other theft6771.661575.00%
Anti-social behaviour5560.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4849.891100.00%
Robbery2543.54733.33%
Vehicle crime2322.680.00%
Public order1620.86433.33%
Burglary914.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.160.00%
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 person519.960.00%
Other theft44.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.63100.00%
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 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.81-77.78%

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 person4257.15-91.76%
Violence and sexual offences938.10-81.63%
Other theft48.16-97.58%
Public order43.63-82.61%
Robbery23.63-92.86%
Drugs11.81-75.00%
Shoplifting10.91-99.29%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person510960.61862.26%
Other theft165462.621733.33%
Shoplifting141149.670.00%
Vehicle crime68127.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5361.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4948.08600.00%
Robbery2844.452700.00%
Public order2325.40475.00%
Burglary1320.860.00%
Drugs411.79100.00%
Bicycle theft33.630.00%
Other crime22.72100.00%

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 person5371.66-87.47%
Other theft948.08-95.63%
Violence and sexual offences78.16-89.55%
Public order46.35-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson23.63-83.33%
Drugs21.81-77.78%
Robbery11.81-97.22%
Other crime10.91-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person423871.72-39.57%
Other theft206383.70-39.23%
Shoplifting87186.86-35.07%
Violence and sexual offences6778.92-12.99%
Anti-social behaviour5660.78-13.85%
Robbery3650.80-28.00%
Vehicle crime3332.66-8.33%
Public order1729.93-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson1215.4271.43%
Burglary1110.89-8.33%
Drugs99.98-35.71%
Bicycle theft28.16-66.67%
Other crime21.81100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 700 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7001332.52-0.14%
Other theft339634.97-0.59%
Shoplifting134307.5025.23%
Violence and sexual offences77121.552.67%
Anti-social behaviour6569.8518.18%
Robbery5058.9642.86%
Vehicle crime3645.35-20.00%
Public order2632.66-31.58%
Drugs1423.58-36.36%
Burglary1212.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.89-12.50%
Bicycle theft66.3550.00%
Possession of weapons25.44100.00%
Other crime11.81-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7011316.1982.08%
Other theft341635.8729.17%
Shoplifting107309.323.88%
Violence and sexual offences7597.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour5568.0330.95%
Vehicle crime4549.8918.42%
Public order3840.8218.75%
Robbery3534.476.06%
Drugs2231.75100.00%
Burglary1619.96-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson814.51100.00%
Bicycle theft47.260.00%
Other crime33.6350.00%
Possession of weapons12.720.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person385927.960.00%
Other theft264349.230.00%
Shoplifting103239.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences9093.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour4281.640.00%
Vehicle crime3838.100.00%
Robbery3334.470.00%
Public order3229.930.00%
Burglary1829.030.00%
Drugs1116.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.980.00%
Other crime23.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202455
April 202453
January 202456
December 202365
November 202355
October 202342

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 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 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 1544 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 154.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 341 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202467
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024165
March 20249
January 2024206
December 2023339
November 2023341
October 2023264

A total of 239 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 20243
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202436
December 202350
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 778 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202479
May 20241
April 2024141
January 202487
December 2023134
November 2023107
October 2023103

A total of 3286 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 328.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 701 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024297
August 2024170
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024510
March 202453
January 2024423
December 2023700
November 2023701
October 2023385

A total of 275 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
April 202468
January 202433
December 202336
November 202345
October 202338

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202448
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202449
March 20247
January 202467
December 202377
November 202375
October 202390

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
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 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202417
December 202326
November 202338
October 202332

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 4ED 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. 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 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