W1K 4HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4HW

W1K 4HW, Westminster has recorded a total of 731 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 605.95 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4HW 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 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4HW, encompassing approximately 1206 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 4HW area, explore the W1K 4HW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (295) incidents (75.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (141) incidents (123.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (115) incidents (51.32% increase)

W1K 4HW 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 4HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person295605.9575.60%
Other theft141244.54123.81%
Shoplifting115116.8851.32%
Violence and sexual offences4995.332.08%
Anti-social behaviour4840.62-12.73%
Robbery2539.790.00%
Vehicle crime2220.7210.00%
Public order1518.247.14%
Burglary912.430.00%
Drugs57.46-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168409.493260.00%
Shoplifting76139.260.00%
Other theft6363.001475.00%
Anti-social behaviour5552.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4845.591100.00%
Robbery2539.79733.33%
Vehicle crime2020.720.00%
Public order1416.58366.67%
Burglary911.610.00%
Drugs77.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.800.00%
Other crime24.97100.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%

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 person518.240.00%
Other theft44.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.32100.00%
Public order33.320.00%
Robbery32.490.00%
Drugs22.490.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.66-77.78%

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 person4252.22-91.70%
Violence and sexual offences934.82-82.69%
Other theft47.46-97.45%
Public order43.32-82.61%
Robbery23.32-93.10%
Drugs11.66-75.00%
Shoplifting10.83-99.23%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 506 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person506844.68854.72%
Other theft157419.441644.44%
Shoplifting130130.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour54107.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences5244.76642.86%
Vehicle crime4543.100.00%
Robbery2937.302800.00%
Public order2324.04475.00%
Burglary1419.070.00%
Drugs411.61100.00%
Bicycle theft43.320.00%
Other crime13.320.00%

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 person5365.49-87.10%
Other theft943.93-95.61%
Violence and sexual offences77.46-89.23%
Public order45.80-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson23.32-83.33%
Drugs21.66-77.78%
Robbery11.66-97.22%
Other crime10.83-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411774.22-39.47%
Other theft205340.69-35.33%
Shoplifting78169.93-40.46%
Violence and sexual offences6564.66-17.72%
Anti-social behaviour5653.88-15.15%
Robbery3646.42-28.00%
Vehicle crime2929.84-21.62%
Public order1724.04-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson1214.0971.43%
Burglary119.95-31.25%
Drugs99.12-35.71%
Other crime37.46200.00%
Bicycle theft22.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6791185.380.89%
Other theft317562.85-2.76%
Shoplifting131262.7728.43%
Violence and sexual offences79108.593.95%
Anti-social behaviour6665.4924.53%
Robbery5054.7151.52%
Vehicle crime3741.4519.35%
Public order2630.67-33.33%
Burglary1621.55-5.88%
Drugs1413.26-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson711.61-12.50%
Bicycle theft65.8050.00%
Other crime14.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 673 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6731150.5679.47%
Other theft326557.8728.85%
Shoplifting102270.235.15%
Violence and sexual offences7684.55-14.61%
Anti-social behaviour5363.0029.27%
Public order3943.9321.88%
Robbery3332.333.12%
Vehicle crime3127.35-16.22%
Drugs2225.70120.00%
Burglary1718.24-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.09100.00%
Bicycle theft46.630.00%
Other crime33.3250.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person375823.130.00%
Other theft253310.850.00%
Shoplifting97209.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences8980.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour4173.780.00%
Vehicle crime3733.990.00%
Robbery3230.670.00%
Public order3226.530.00%
Burglary2026.530.00%
Drugs1016.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.290.00%
Other crime23.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1479 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 147.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202463
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024157
March 20249
January 2024205
December 2023317
November 2023326
October 2023253

A total of 236 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.60 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 202429
March 20241
January 202436
December 202350
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 730 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202476
May 20241
April 2024130
January 202478
December 2023131
November 2023102
October 202397

A total of 3207 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 320.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 679 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024295
August 2024168
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024506
March 202453
January 2024411
December 2023679
November 2023673
October 2023375

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202448
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202465
December 202379
November 202376
October 202389

A total of 221 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.57 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 202337
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202455
April 202454
January 202456
December 202366
November 202353
October 202341

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202417
December 202326
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 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 202310

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202317
October 202320

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 4HW 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. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 26. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2