W1K 4HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4HP

W1K 4HP, Westminster has recorded a total of 691 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 565.03 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4HP 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 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4HP, encompassing approximately 1222 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (280) incidents (89.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (135) incidents (154.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (110) incidents (52.78% increase)

W1K 4HP 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 4HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person280565.0389.19%
Other theft135228.96154.72%
Shoplifting110110.3952.78%
Violence and sexual offences4689.959.52%
Anti-social behaviour4337.61-14.00%
Robbery2235.160.00%
Vehicle crime2217.9910.00%
Public order1317.99-7.14%
Burglary910.63-10.00%
Drugs57.36-28.57%
Bicycle theft34.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148365.512860.00%
Shoplifting72121.020.00%
Other theft5358.871225.00%
Anti-social behaviour5043.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4240.89950.00%
Robbery2234.34633.33%
Vehicle crime2017.990.00%
Public order1416.35366.67%
Burglary1011.450.00%
Drugs78.18250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.720.00%
Other crime24.91100.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%

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 person517.990.00%
Other theft44.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.27100.00%
Public order33.270.00%
Robbery32.450.00%
Drugs22.450.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.64-77.78%

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 person4251.52-90.75%
Violence and sexual offences934.34-82.00%
Other theft47.36-97.20%
Public order43.27-82.61%
Robbery23.27-92.86%
Drugs11.64-75.00%
Shoplifting10.82-99.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 454 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person454769.46756.60%
Other theft143371.241488.89%
Shoplifting127116.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences50103.85614.29%
Anti-social behaviour4840.890.00%
Vehicle crime4539.250.00%
Robbery2836.802700.00%
Public order2322.90475.00%
Burglary1418.810.00%
Drugs411.45100.00%
Bicycle theft43.270.00%
Other crime13.270.00%

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 person5364.60-84.41%
Other theft943.34-94.83%
Violence and sexual offences77.36-89.23%
Public order45.72-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.27-83.33%
Drugs21.64-77.78%
Robbery11.64-96.97%
Other crime10.82-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person340665.61-40.14%
Other theft174278.02-36.96%
Shoplifting73142.28-42.52%
Violence and sexual offences6559.69-14.47%
Anti-social behaviour4953.15-12.50%
Robbery3340.07-17.50%
Vehicle crime2926.98-19.44%
Public order1623.71-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1213.0871.43%
Burglary99.81-43.75%
Drugs97.3650.00%
Other crime37.36200.00%
Bicycle theft22.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 568 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5681015.586.37%
Other theft276464.450.36%
Shoplifting127225.6925.74%
Violence and sexual offences76103.8510.14%
Anti-social behaviour5662.1514.29%
Robbery4045.7929.03%
Vehicle crime3632.7116.13%
Public order2629.44-25.71%
Burglary1621.26-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson713.08-12.50%
Bicycle theft65.7220.00%
Drugs64.9120.00%
Other crime14.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person534951.8067.40%
Other theft275436.6523.32%
Shoplifting101224.877.45%
Violence and sexual offences6982.59-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour4956.4248.48%
Public order3540.0712.90%
Robbery3128.6214.81%
Vehicle crime3125.35-13.89%
Burglary1725.35-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson813.90100.00%
Drugs56.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.09400.00%
Other crime34.0950.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person319718.760.00%
Other theft223260.850.00%
Shoplifting94182.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences7976.860.00%
Vehicle crime3664.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3329.440.00%
Public order3126.980.00%
Robbery2725.350.00%
Burglary1922.080.00%
Drugs1015.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.180.00%
Other crime23.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202453
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024143
March 20249
January 2024174
December 2023276
November 2023275
October 2023223

A total of 209 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 20243
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202433
December 202340
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 705 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202472
May 20241
April 2024127
January 202473
December 2023127
November 2023101
October 202394

A total of 2743 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 274.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 568 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024280
August 2024148
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024454
March 202453
January 2024340
December 2023568
November 2023534
October 2023319

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202442
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202450
March 20247
January 202465
December 202376
November 202369
October 202379

A total of 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202445
January 202429
December 202336
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202450
April 202448
January 202449
December 202356
November 202349
October 202333

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202416
December 202326
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202317
October 202319

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 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 4HP 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 25. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1