W1K 4HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4HJ

W1K 4HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 744 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 650.93 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4HJ 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 4HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4HJ, encompassing approximately 1142 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (297) incidents (75.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (114.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (125) incidents (58.23% increase)

W1K 4HJ 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 4HJ 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 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297650.9375.74%
Other theft144259.85114.93%
Shoplifting125125.9958.23%
Violence and sexual offences48109.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour4842.00-12.73%
Robbery2542.000.00%
Vehicle crime1921.870.00%
Public order1516.62-6.25%
Burglary1013.1211.11%
Drugs58.75-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.50-50.00%
Other crime12.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169440.083280.00%
Shoplifting79147.860.00%
Other theft6769.121575.00%
Anti-social behaviour5558.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4848.121100.00%
Robbery2542.00733.33%
Vehicle crime1921.870.00%
Public order1616.62433.33%
Burglary914.000.00%
Drugs77.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.120.00%
Other crime25.25100.00%
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 person519.250.00%
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 person4255.12-91.76%
Violence and sexual offences936.75-82.00%
Other theft47.87-97.56%
Public order43.50-82.61%
Robbery23.50-92.86%
Drugs11.75-75.00%
Shoplifting10.87-99.29%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person510904.66862.26%
Other theft164446.201722.22%
Shoplifting141143.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour53123.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences5046.37614.29%
Vehicle crime4443.750.00%
Robbery2838.502700.00%
Public order2324.50475.00%
Burglary1220.120.00%
Drugs410.50100.00%
Bicycle theft33.500.00%
Other crime22.62100.00%

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 person5369.12-87.44%
Other theft946.37-95.61%
Violence and sexual offences77.87-89.71%
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 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422835.54-39.71%
Other theft205369.21-39.71%
Shoplifting87179.36-34.09%
Violence and sexual offences6876.12-11.69%
Anti-social behaviour5559.49-15.38%
Robbery3748.12-26.00%
Vehicle crime2832.37-17.65%
Public order1724.50-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson1214.87100.00%
Burglary1010.50-28.57%
Drugs98.75-35.71%
Other crime37.87200.00%
Bicycle theft22.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 700 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7001283.49-0.14%
Other theft340612.440.00%
Shoplifting132297.4723.36%
Violence and sexual offences77115.492.67%
Anti-social behaviour6567.3722.64%
Robbery5056.8742.86%
Vehicle crime3443.7517.24%
Public order2629.75-31.58%
Drugs1422.75-36.36%
Burglary1412.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson612.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft65.2550.00%
Possession of weapons25.25100.00%
Other crime11.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7011252.8782.08%
Other theft340613.3130.27%
Shoplifting107297.473.88%
Violence and sexual offences7593.62-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour5365.6232.50%
Public order3846.3718.75%
Robbery3533.256.06%
Vehicle crime2930.62-14.71%
Drugs2225.37100.00%
Burglary1619.25-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson814.00100.00%
Bicycle theft47.000.00%
Other crime33.5050.00%
Possession of weapons12.620.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person385887.160.00%
Other theft261336.840.00%
Shoplifting103228.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences9090.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour4078.740.00%
Vehicle crime3435.000.00%
Robbery3329.750.00%
Public order3228.870.00%
Burglary1828.000.00%
Drugs1115.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.620.00%
Other crime23.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1538 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 153.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202467
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024164
March 20249
January 2024205
December 2023340
November 2023340
October 2023261

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 202425
August 202425
July 20243
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202437
December 202350
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 775 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202479
May 20241
April 2024141
January 202487
December 2023132
November 2023107
October 2023103

A total of 3284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 328.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 701 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024297
August 2024169
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024510
March 202453
January 2024422
December 2023700
November 2023701
October 2023385

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202450
March 20247
January 202468
December 202377
November 202375
October 202390

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202444
January 202428
December 202334
November 202329
October 202334

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 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318

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

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

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202455
April 202453
January 202455
December 202365
November 202353
October 202340

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 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

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 4HJ 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 7. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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