W1K 4EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4EH

W1K 4EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 614 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 359.96 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4EH 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 4EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4EH, encompassing approximately 1705 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (242) incidents (86.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (127) incidents (159.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (30.77% increase)

W1K 4EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 174
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1K 4EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242359.9686.15%
Other theft127141.87159.18%
Shoplifting8574.4530.77%
Anti-social behaviour4849.8320.00%
Violence and sexual offences4328.1419.44%
Vehicle crime1825.2138.46%
Robbery1710.5521.43%
Public order129.97-33.33%
Burglary87.04-33.33%
Drugs64.690.00%
Bicycle theft43.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-62.50%
Other crime11.760.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130229.814233.33%
Shoplifting6576.210.00%
Other theft4938.112350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4028.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3623.451700.00%
Public order1821.111700.00%
Robbery1410.551300.00%
Vehicle crime138.210.00%
Burglary127.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.040.00%
Drugs64.69500.00%
Other crime13.520.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.86200.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17100.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.59-92.31%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1312.31-96.54%
Other theft27.62-98.54%
Public order21.17-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-95.45%
Robbery11.17-96.15%
Shoplifting10.59-98.99%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 376 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person376474.281988.89%
Other theft137220.436750.00%
Shoplifting9980.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4858.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences4428.141366.67%
Vehicle crime3725.800.00%
Robbery2621.690.00%
Public order2215.242100.00%
Burglary1112.900.00%
Drugs46.450.00%
Bicycle theft42.350.00%
Other crime12.350.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1815.24-93.86%
Violence and sexual offences310.55-93.75%
Other theft21.76-98.54%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-91.67%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Public order10.59-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person293391.62-36.30%
Other theft137171.77-41.20%
Shoplifting5080.32-54.13%
Violence and sexual offences4829.31-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour4728.14-17.54%
Vehicle crime2527.55-32.43%
Robbery2514.66-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson1214.66100.00%
Public order107.04-44.44%
Drugs95.86200.00%
Burglary75.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft24.10-66.67%
Other crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person460614.9812.47%
Other theft233269.685.43%
Shoplifting109136.6036.25%
Violence and sexual offences6863.9011.48%
Anti-social behaviour5739.877.55%
Robbery3733.4248.00%
Vehicle crime3721.6919.35%
Public order1821.69-43.75%
Burglary1410.55-6.67%
Bicycle theft68.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.52-33.33%
Drugs33.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person409554.6041.52%
Other theft221239.7811.06%
Shoplifting80129.561.27%
Violence and sexual offences6146.90-12.86%
Anti-social behaviour5335.7665.62%
Public order3231.076.67%
Vehicle crime3118.763.33%
Robbery2518.1713.64%
Burglary1514.667.14%
Criminal damage and arson98.79200.00%
Drugs35.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Other crime31.76200.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289453.760.00%
Other theft199169.430.00%
Shoplifting79116.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences7046.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3241.040.00%
Public order3018.760.00%
Vehicle crime3017.590.00%
Robbery2217.590.00%
Burglary1412.900.00%
Drugs48.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Other crime11.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202440
April 202448
January 202447
December 202357
November 202353
October 202332

A total of 1109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202449
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024137
March 20242
January 2024137
December 2023233
November 2023221
October 2023199

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 168 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202425
December 202337
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 568 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202465
May 20241
April 202499
January 202450
December 2023109
November 202380
October 202379

A total of 2234 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 460 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024242
August 2024130
July 20243
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024376
March 202418
January 2024293
December 2023460
November 2023409
October 2023289

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202437
January 202425
December 202337
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202448
December 202368
November 202361
October 202370

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 4EH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total174
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting55
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 20. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3