W1K 4HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4HD

W1K 4HD, Westminster has recorded a total of 781 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 774.87 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4HD 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 4HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4HD, encompassing approximately 1007 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (315) incidents (89.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (145) incidents (110.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (95) incidents (75.93% increase)

W1K 4HD 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 4HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person315774.8789.76%
Other theft145312.53110.14%
Shoplifting95143.8675.93%
Anti-social behaviour6194.255.17%
Violence and sexual offences5860.523.57%
Robbery3157.5434.78%
Vehicle crime3130.7640.91%
Public order1730.7613.33%
Burglary1216.870.00%
Drugs611.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft55.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.96-50.00%
Other crime13.97-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166491.113220.00%
Other theft69164.701625.00%
Anti-social behaviour5868.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences5657.541300.00%
Shoplifting5455.560.00%
Robbery2353.58666.67%
Vehicle crime2222.820.00%
Public order1521.83400.00%
Burglary1214.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.910.00%
Drugs87.94300.00%
Other crime37.94200.00%
Bicycle theft12.980.00%

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 person521.830.00%
Other theft44.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.97300.00%
Public order33.970.00%
Robbery32.980.00%
Drugs22.980.00%
Other crime11.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.99-88.89%

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 person4262.51-92.77%
Violence and sexual offences941.67-81.63%
Other theft48.93-97.80%
Public order43.97-82.61%
Robbery23.97-93.94%
Drugs11.98-75.00%
Shoplifting10.99-99.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 581 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5811120.13996.23%
Other theft182576.441922.22%
Shoplifting104180.570.00%
Vehicle crime71103.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour6270.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4961.51600.00%
Robbery3348.623200.00%
Public order2332.74475.00%
Burglary1422.820.00%
Bicycle theft413.890.00%
Drugs43.97100.00%
Other crime23.97100.00%

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 person5378.38-89.65%
Other theft952.58-96.39%
Violence and sexual offences78.93-90.28%
Public order46.95-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson23.97-84.62%
Drugs21.98-80.00%
Robbery11.98-97.87%
Other crime10.99-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 512 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5121129.06-32.10%
Other theft249507.98-34.13%
Shoplifting95247.04-14.41%
Violence and sexual offences7294.252.86%
Anti-social behaviour6871.43-19.05%
Robbery4767.47-6.00%
Vehicle crime3346.633.12%
Public order2332.74-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1322.8244.44%
Burglary1112.90-35.29%
Drugs1010.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft39.92-40.00%
Other crime22.98100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 754 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7541551.72-4.07%
Other theft378748.08-1.56%
Shoplifting111375.0313.27%
Anti-social behaviour84110.1331.25%
Violence and sexual offences7083.34-12.50%
Robbery5069.4531.58%
Vehicle crime3249.61-27.27%
Public order3131.75-20.51%
Drugs2030.76-16.67%
Burglary1719.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.870.00%
Bicycle theft58.9366.67%
Possession of weapons24.96100.00%
Other crime11.98-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 786 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7861576.5281.11%
Other theft384779.8333.33%
Shoplifting98380.9816.67%
Violence and sexual offences8097.23-19.19%
Anti-social behaviour6479.376.67%
Vehicle crime4463.5015.79%
Public order3943.658.33%
Robbery3838.6922.58%
Drugs2437.7084.62%
Burglary1723.816.25%
Criminal damage and arson916.87200.00%
Bicycle theft38.930.00%
Other crime22.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.980.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4341097.320.00%
Other theft288430.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences99285.740.00%
Shoplifting8498.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour6083.340.00%
Vehicle crime3859.530.00%
Public order3637.700.00%
Robbery3135.720.00%
Burglary1630.760.00%
Drugs1315.870.00%
Other crime312.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Possession of weapons12.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202458
April 202462
January 202468
December 202384
November 202364
October 202360

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 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 20239
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 1712 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 171.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 384 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202469
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024182
March 20249
January 2024249
December 2023378
November 2023384
October 2023288

A total of 259 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202447
December 202350
November 202338
October 202331

A total of 642 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202454
May 20241
April 2024104
January 202495
December 2023111
November 202398
October 202384

A total of 3648 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 364.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 786 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024315
August 2024166
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024581
March 202453
January 2024512
December 2023754
November 2023786
October 2023434

A total of 271 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
April 202471
January 202433
December 202332
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202456
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202449
March 20247
January 202472
December 202370
November 202380
October 202399

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202423
December 202331
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202414
January 202411
December 202317
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 202320
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20233

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 4HD 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. Nightclub
    Total67
    Other theft17
    Theft from the person17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. 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. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1