W1K 4NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4NA

W1K 4NA, Westminster has recorded a total of 613 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 452.67 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4NA 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 4NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4NA, encompassing approximately 1354 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (225) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (119) incidents (164.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (98) incidents (48.48% increase)

W1K 4NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 133
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1K 4NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person225452.6780.00%
Other theft119166.15164.44%
Shoplifting9887.8848.48%
Violence and sexual offences5172.3718.60%
Anti-social behaviour4937.668.89%
Robbery2036.1833.33%
Vehicle crime1914.7711.76%
Public order1314.03-7.14%
Burglary89.60-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson45.91-20.00%
Drugs42.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.950.00%
Other crime11.480.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125290.214066.67%
Shoplifting6692.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour4548.740.00%
Other theft4533.232150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4333.232050.00%
Vehicle crime1731.750.00%
Robbery1512.551400.00%
Public order1411.081300.00%
Burglary1110.340.00%
Drugs68.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.430.00%
Other crime13.690.00%

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 person37.38200.00%
Other theft22.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.48100.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

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 offences11.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.74-92.31%

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 person1315.51-96.45%
Other theft29.60-98.41%
Public order21.48-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.48-95.92%
Robbery11.48-96.00%
Shoplifting10.74-99.16%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person366598.141933.33%
Other theft126270.276200.00%
Shoplifting11993.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences4987.881533.33%
Anti-social behaviour4436.180.00%
Vehicle crime4132.490.00%
Robbery2530.280.00%
Public order2118.462000.00%
Burglary1015.510.00%
Drugs47.380.00%
Bicycle theft32.950.00%
Other crime22.22100.00%

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 person1819.20-93.43%
Violence and sexual offences313.29-94.44%
Other theft22.22-98.60%
Criminal damage and arson11.48-91.67%
Other crime10.74-66.67%
Public order10.74-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274502.88-42.56%
Other theft143202.33-39.66%
Shoplifting66105.60-46.34%
Violence and sexual offences5448.74-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour4439.88-16.98%
Robbery3032.49-18.92%
Vehicle crime2922.15-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson1221.4150.00%
Public order98.86-59.09%
Drugs86.65300.00%
Burglary75.91-36.36%
Other crime35.170.00%
Bicycle theft22.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person477803.437.19%
Other theft237352.246.28%
Shoplifting123175.0125.51%
Violence and sexual offences7490.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour5354.653.92%
Robbery3739.1423.33%
Vehicle crime3727.3232.14%
Public order2227.32-21.43%
Burglary1116.25-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson88.12-11.11%
Bicycle theft65.91100.00%
Drugs24.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person445745.8366.67%
Other theft223328.6117.37%
Shoplifting98164.672.08%
Violence and sexual offences7472.374.23%
Anti-social behaviour5154.6588.89%
Robbery3037.6625.00%
Vehicle crime2822.15-17.65%
Public order2820.68-3.45%
Burglary1420.68-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.34125.00%
Drugs36.65-57.14%
Bicycle theft32.220.00%
Other crime32.22200.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267565.650.00%
Other theft190197.170.00%
Shoplifting96140.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences7170.890.00%
Vehicle crime3452.430.00%
Public order2925.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2721.410.00%
Robbery2419.940.00%
Burglary1517.720.00%
Drugs711.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.170.00%
Other crime12.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1089 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024126
March 20242
January 2024143
December 2023237
November 2023223
October 2023190

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
January 202430
December 202337
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 667 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202466
May 20241
April 2024119
January 202466
December 2023123
November 202398
October 202396

A total of 2214 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 201.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 477 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024225
August 2024125
July 20243
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024366
March 202418
January 2024274
December 2023477
November 2023445
October 2023267

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202443
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202449
March 20243
January 202454
December 202374
November 202374
October 202371

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202441
January 202429
December 202337
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
April 202444
January 202444
December 202353
November 202351
October 202327

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 20249
December 202322
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 4NA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total133
    Shoplifting51
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft22
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Nightclub
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 22. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Balfour Place
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1