W1K 4HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4HR

W1K 4HR, Westminster has recorded a total of 728 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 562.96 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4HR 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 4HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4HR, encompassing approximately 1293 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (301) incidents (91.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (139) incidents (143.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (113) incidents (48.68% increase)

W1K 4HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 182
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1K 4HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person301562.9691.72%
Other theft139232.76143.86%
Shoplifting113107.4948.68%
Anti-social behaviour5087.38-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences4638.669.52%
Robbery2435.574.35%
Vehicle crime2118.5610.53%
Public order1316.24-18.75%
Burglary910.050.00%
Drugs56.96-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.32-50.00%
Other crime12.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person157361.133040.00%
Shoplifting76121.410.00%
Other theft5758.771325.00%
Anti-social behaviour5244.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4240.21950.00%
Robbery2332.48666.67%
Vehicle crime1917.790.00%
Public order1614.69433.33%
Burglary912.370.00%
Drugs76.96250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.410.00%
Other crime24.64100.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%

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 person517.010.00%
Other theft43.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.09100.00%
Public order33.090.00%
Robbery32.320.00%
Drugs22.320.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.55-77.78%

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 person4248.72-91.16%
Violence and sexual offences932.48-82.00%
Other theft46.96-97.32%
Public order43.09-82.61%
Robbery23.09-93.55%
Drugs11.55-75.00%
Shoplifting10.77-99.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 475 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person475758.60796.23%
Other theft149367.321555.56%
Shoplifting132115.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour53102.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences5040.98614.29%
Vehicle crime4638.660.00%
Robbery3135.573000.00%
Public order2323.97475.00%
Burglary1317.790.00%
Drugs410.05100.00%
Bicycle theft43.090.00%
Other crime13.090.00%

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 person5361.09-85.87%
Other theft940.98-94.92%
Violence and sexual offences76.96-89.39%
Public order45.41-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.09-83.33%
Drugs21.55-77.78%
Robbery11.55-97.06%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person375662.71-37.08%
Other theft177289.99-38.75%
Shoplifting77136.87-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences6659.54-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour5051.04-18.03%
Robbery3438.66-19.05%
Vehicle crime2926.29-17.14%
Public order1622.43-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1212.37100.00%
Drugs99.2828.57%
Burglary86.96-42.86%
Bicycle theft26.19-66.67%
Other crime21.55100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 596 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5961002.196.81%
Other theft289460.882.12%
Shoplifting132223.4822.22%
Violence and sexual offences80102.0815.94%
Anti-social behaviour6161.8622.00%
Robbery4247.1731.25%
Vehicle crime3532.486.06%
Public order2627.07-25.71%
Burglary1420.11-26.32%
Drugs710.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft64.6450.00%
Other crime14.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 558 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person558934.9259.43%
Other theft283431.5021.98%
Shoplifting108218.848.00%
Violence and sexual offences6983.52-16.87%
Anti-social behaviour5053.3647.06%
Public order3538.6612.90%
Vehicle crime3327.07-8.33%
Robbery3225.5218.52%
Burglary1924.7511.76%
Criminal damage and arson914.69125.00%
Drugs56.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.870.00%
Other crime33.0950.00%
Possession of weapons12.320.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person350716.850.00%
Other theft232270.650.00%
Shoplifting100179.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences8377.330.00%
Vehicle crime3664.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3427.840.00%
Public order3126.290.00%
Robbery2723.970.00%
Burglary1720.880.00%
Drugs1013.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.730.00%
Other crime23.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1343 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 134.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202457
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024149
March 20249
January 2024177
December 2023289
November 2023283
October 2023232

A total of 219 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202434
December 202342
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 739 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202476
May 20241
April 2024132
January 202477
December 2023132
November 2023108
October 2023100

A total of 2912 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 291.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 596 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024301
August 2024157
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024475
March 202453
January 2024375
December 2023596
November 2023558
October 2023350

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202442
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202450
March 20247
January 202466
December 202380
November 202369
October 202383

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 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202446
January 202429
December 202335
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202452
April 202453
January 202450
December 202361
November 202350
October 202334

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 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 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 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202319
October 202317

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 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
March 20241
January 20242
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 4HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total182
    Theft from the person69
    Shoplifting61
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    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