W1K 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4LU

W1K 4LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 656 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 450.46 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4LU, encompassing approximately 1456 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (262) incidents (88.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (128) incidents (137.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (94) incidents (23.68% increase)

W1K 4LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 174
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1K 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person262450.4688.49%
Other theft128179.91137.04%
Shoplifting9487.8923.68%
Anti-social behaviour4964.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4633.6527.78%
Vehicle crime2431.5933.33%
Robbery2016.4817.65%
Public order1213.73-20.00%
Burglary98.24-30.77%
Bicycle theft46.180.00%
Drugs42.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-57.14%
Other crime12.060.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139295.954533.33%
Shoplifting7695.450.00%
Other theft5452.192600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4937.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3633.651700.00%
Vehicle crime1824.720.00%
Robbery1712.361600.00%
Public order1511.671400.00%
Burglary1310.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.930.00%
Drugs64.81500.00%
Other crime14.120.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36.87200.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.37100.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.69-92.31%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1314.42-96.90%
Other theft28.93-98.61%
Public order21.37-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.37-95.74%
Robbery11.37-96.30%
Shoplifting10.69-99.17%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person419611.822227.78%
Other theft144287.717100.00%
Shoplifting12098.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4782.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4732.271466.67%
Vehicle crime4532.270.00%
Robbery2730.900.00%
Public order2118.542000.00%
Burglary1214.420.00%
Drugs48.240.00%
Bicycle theft42.750.00%
Other crime12.750.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1817.85-94.50%
Violence and sexual offences312.36-94.23%
Other theft22.06-98.80%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-92.31%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Public order10.69-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person327522.56-35.76%
Other theft166224.54-34.39%
Shoplifting69113.99-44.35%
Violence and sexual offences5247.38-22.39%
Anti-social behaviour4435.71-22.81%
Robbery3030.21-26.83%
Vehicle crime2820.60-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1319.23116.67%
Public order108.93-50.00%
Drugs96.87200.00%
Burglary96.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft26.18-71.43%
Other crime21.37100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 509 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person509784.187.84%
Other theft253349.51-0.78%
Shoplifting124173.7321.57%
Violence and sexual offences6785.15-5.63%
Anti-social behaviour5746.019.62%
Robbery4139.1446.43%
Vehicle crime3828.1511.76%
Public order2026.09-35.48%
Burglary1513.73-6.25%
Bicycle theft710.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.81-33.33%
Drugs34.12-25.00%
Other crime12.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person472742.9851.77%
Other theft255324.1119.16%
Shoplifting102175.106.25%
Violence and sexual offences7170.04-6.58%
Anti-social behaviour5248.7557.58%
Vehicle crime3435.71-5.56%
Public order3123.3514.81%
Robbery2821.2916.67%
Burglary1619.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.99200.00%
Drugs46.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.750.00%
Other crime32.7550.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person311580.240.00%
Other theft214213.550.00%
Shoplifting96146.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences7665.920.00%
Vehicle crime3652.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3324.720.00%
Public order2722.660.00%
Robbery2418.540.00%
Burglary1616.480.00%
Drugs610.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.120.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 122.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 255 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202454
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024144
March 20242
January 2024166
December 2023253
November 2023255
October 2023214

A total of 189 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
January 202430
December 202341
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 682 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202476
May 20241
April 2024120
January 202469
December 2023124
November 2023102
October 202396

A total of 2474 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 224.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 509 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024262
August 2024139
July 20243
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024419
March 202418
January 2024327
December 2023509
November 2023472
October 2023311

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202452
December 202367
November 202371
October 202376

A total of 223 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202445
January 202428
December 202338
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202449
April 202447
January 202444
December 202357
November 202352
October 202333

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202320
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
April 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 202316

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

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 4LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total174
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting55
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 24. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1