W1K 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4EF

W1K 4EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 749 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 712.62 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4EF 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 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4EF, encompassing approximately 1051 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (306) incidents (91.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (142) incidents (115.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (87.50% increase)

W1K 4EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1K 4EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306712.6291.25%
Other theft142291.14115.15%
Shoplifting90135.1087.50%
Anti-social behaviour6085.635.26%
Violence and sexual offences5057.09-10.71%
Vehicle crime3347.5743.48%
Robbery2831.4021.74%
Public order1526.640.00%
Burglary1014.27-16.67%
Bicycle theft59.51400.00%
Drugs54.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.76-50.00%
Other crime13.81-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160455.743100.00%
Other theft66152.231550.00%
Anti-social behaviour5762.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences5654.231300.00%
Shoplifting4853.280.00%
Vehicle crime2345.670.00%
Robbery2321.88666.67%
Public order1521.88400.00%
Burglary1214.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.420.00%
Drugs87.61300.00%
Other crime27.61100.00%
Bicycle theft11.900.00%

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 person520.930.00%
Other theft44.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.81300.00%
Public order33.810.00%
Robbery32.850.00%
Drugs22.850.00%
Other crime11.900.00%

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 person4259.94-92.35%
Violence and sexual offences939.96-81.63%
Other theft48.56-97.75%
Public order43.81-83.33%
Robbery23.81-92.86%
Drugs11.90-75.00%
Shoplifting10.95-98.99%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 549 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5491023.74935.85%
Other theft178522.341877.78%
Shoplifting99169.360.00%
Vehicle crime6894.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour5964.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4956.13600.00%
Robbery2846.622700.00%
Public order2426.64500.00%
Burglary1222.830.00%
Bicycle theft411.420.00%
Drugs43.81100.00%
Other crime23.81100.00%

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 person5375.16-89.05%
Other theft950.43-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences78.56-90.14%
Public order46.66-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson23.81-84.62%
Drugs21.90-81.82%
Robbery11.90-97.62%
Other crime10.95-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 484 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4841031.35-30.66%
Other theft234460.49-31.38%
Shoplifting92222.64-16.36%
Violence and sexual offences7187.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour6667.55-9.59%
Robbery4262.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime3339.96-8.33%
Public order2231.40-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1320.9362.50%
Burglary1112.37-15.38%
Drugs1110.47-45.00%
Bicycle theft310.47-40.00%
Other crime22.85100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6981381.48-1.55%
Other theft341664.10-4.21%
Shoplifting110324.4420.88%
Anti-social behaviour73104.6614.06%
Violence and sexual offences7169.45-5.33%
Robbery4867.5541.18%
Vehicle crime3645.67-20.00%
Public order2634.25-33.33%
Drugs2024.74-16.67%
Burglary1319.03-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson812.37-11.11%
Bicycle theft57.6125.00%
Possession of weapons24.76100.00%
Other crime11.90-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 709 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7091399.5675.50%
Other theft356674.5730.88%
Shoplifting91338.7112.35%
Violence and sexual offences7586.58-20.21%
Anti-social behaviour6471.3610.34%
Vehicle crime4560.8921.62%
Public order3942.818.33%
Robbery3437.119.68%
Drugs2432.35100.00%
Burglary1722.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.17200.00%
Bicycle theft48.560.00%
Other crime33.810.00%
Possession of weapons12.850.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person404998.050.00%
Other theft272384.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences94258.790.00%
Shoplifting8189.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour5877.070.00%
Vehicle crime3755.180.00%
Public order3635.200.00%
Robbery3134.250.00%
Burglary1729.490.00%
Drugs1216.170.00%
Other crime311.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.850.00%
Possession of weapons12.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202457
April 202459
January 202466
December 202373
November 202364
October 202358

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 1606 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 160.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 356 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202466
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024178
March 20249
January 2024234
December 2023341
November 2023356
October 2023272

A total of 240 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202442
December 202348
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 612 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202448
May 20241
April 202499
January 202492
December 2023110
November 202391
October 202381

A total of 3410 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 341.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 709 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024306
August 2024160
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024549
March 202453
January 2024484
December 2023698
November 2023709
October 2023404

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 202433
August 202423
April 202468
January 202433
December 202336
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202456
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202449
March 20247
January 202471
December 202371
November 202375
October 202394

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202424
March 20244
January 202422
December 202326
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202320
November 202324
October 202312

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 4EF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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
    Total32
    Other theft11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 28. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1