W1K 4NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4NE

W1K 4NE, Westminster has recorded a total of 594 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 437.90 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4NE 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 4NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4NE, encompassing approximately 1356 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (226) incidents (82.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (118) incidents (145.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (98) incidents (42.03% increase)

W1K 4NE 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 4NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person226437.9082.26%
Other theft118166.61145.83%
Shoplifting9886.9942.03%
Violence and sexual offences4472.2518.92%
Anti-social behaviour4332.44-2.27%
Robbery1831.7012.50%
Vehicle crime1713.270.00%
Public order1312.538.33%
Burglary89.58-20.00%
Drugs45.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124286.774033.33%
Shoplifting6991.410.00%
Other theft4850.872300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4435.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3732.441750.00%
Vehicle crime1727.280.00%
Robbery1612.531500.00%
Public order1211.801100.00%
Burglary108.850.00%
Drugs67.37500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.420.00%
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 person37.37200.00%
Other theft22.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.47100.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
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 offences11.47-50.00%
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 person1315.48-96.43%
Other theft29.58-98.43%
Public order21.47-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.47-95.45%
Robbery11.47-95.83%
Shoplifting10.74-99.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person364586.811922.22%
Other theft127268.346250.00%
Shoplifting11793.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4486.251366.67%
Anti-social behaviour4132.440.00%
Vehicle crime4030.230.00%
Robbery2429.490.00%
Public order2117.692000.00%
Burglary1015.480.00%
Drugs47.370.00%
Bicycle theft32.950.00%
Other crime12.210.00%

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 person1819.17-93.43%
Violence and sexual offences313.27-94.23%
Other theft22.21-98.53%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-91.67%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
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 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274490.97-42.32%
Other theft136201.99-42.13%
Shoplifting66100.26-45.90%
Violence and sexual offences5248.66-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour4038.33-21.57%
Vehicle crime2929.49-19.44%
Robbery2921.38-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson1221.38100.00%
Public order98.85-55.00%
Drugs86.63300.00%
Burglary75.90-36.36%
Bicycle theft25.16-66.67%
Other crime21.470.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 475 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person475783.647.47%
Other theft235350.175.38%
Shoplifting122173.2428.42%
Violence and sexual offences6389.941.61%
Anti-social behaviour5146.444.08%
Vehicle crime3637.6028.57%
Robbery3526.5425.00%
Public order2025.80-25.93%
Burglary1114.74-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson68.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft64.42100.00%
Drugs24.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person442726.8867.42%
Other theft223325.8419.89%
Shoplifting95164.402.15%
Violence and sexual offences6270.03-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour4945.7181.48%
Robbery2836.1216.67%
Vehicle crime2820.64-9.68%
Public order2720.64-3.57%
Burglary1419.90-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.32166.67%
Drugs35.90-57.14%
Bicycle theft32.210.00%
Other crime32.21200.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264552.160.00%
Other theft186194.620.00%
Shoplifting93137.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences6968.560.00%
Vehicle crime3150.870.00%
Public order2822.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2720.640.00%
Robbery2419.900.00%
Burglary1517.690.00%
Drugs711.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.160.00%
Other crime12.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1079 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202448
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024127
March 20242
January 2024136
December 2023235
November 2023223
October 2023186

A total of 176 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202429
December 202335
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 661 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202469
May 20241
April 2024117
January 202466
December 2023122
November 202395
October 202393

A total of 2204 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 200.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 475 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024226
August 2024124
July 20243
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024364
March 202418
January 2024274
December 2023475
November 2023442
October 2023264

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202452
December 202363
November 202362
October 202369

A total of 198 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202440
January 202429
December 202336
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
April 202441
January 202440
December 202351
November 202349
October 202327

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 20249
December 202320
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

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 9 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
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
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 4NE 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    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. 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