W1K 4PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4PZ

W1K 4PZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 831 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 868.42 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4PZ 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 4PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4PZ, encompassing approximately 956 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (319) incidents (79.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (148) incidents (97.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (112) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1K 4PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 86
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1K 4PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person319868.4279.21%
Other theft148333.3797.33%
Shoplifting112154.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour69117.046.15%
Violence and sexual offences6572.11-2.99%
Robbery3767.9360.87%
Vehicle crime3438.6747.83%
Public order1635.53-5.88%
Burglary1116.72-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson611.50-25.00%
Drugs66.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft56.27400.00%
Other crime35.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178562.233460.00%
Other theft75186.021775.00%
Violence and sexual offences6778.381575.00%
Anti-social behaviour6570.020.00%
Shoplifting5667.930.00%
Vehicle crime2358.520.00%
Robbery2324.04666.67%
Public order1724.04466.67%
Burglary1317.770.00%
Drugs913.59350.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.410.00%
Other crime38.36200.00%
Bicycle theft13.140.00%

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 person522.990.00%
Other theft45.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.18300.00%
Public order34.180.00%
Robbery33.140.00%
Drugs23.140.00%
Other crime12.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.05-88.89%

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 person4265.84-93.00%
Violence and sexual offences943.89-82.69%
Other theft49.41-97.83%
Public order44.18-81.82%
Robbery24.18-94.44%
Drugs12.09-75.00%
Shoplifting11.05-99.17%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 600 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6001238.361032.08%
Other theft184627.021944.44%
Shoplifting120192.290.00%
Vehicle crime73125.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour7076.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences5273.15642.86%
Robbery3654.343500.00%
Public order2237.62450.00%
Burglary1522.990.00%
Bicycle theft615.680.00%
Drugs46.27100.00%
Other crime34.18200.00%

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 person5382.56-89.96%
Other theft955.39-96.63%
Violence and sexual offences79.41-90.91%
Public order47.32-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.18-83.33%
Drugs22.09-80.00%
Robbery12.09-97.83%
Other crime11.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5281254.04-33.75%
Other theft267551.78-31.71%
Shoplifting112279.02-18.84%
Violence and sexual offences77117.04-11.49%
Anti-social behaviour7380.47-17.05%
Robbery4676.29-14.81%
Vehicle crime3148.07-16.22%
Public order2432.40-31.43%
Burglary1525.0815.38%
Criminal damage and arson1215.689.09%
Drugs1012.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft310.450.00%
Other crime23.140.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 797 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7971751.47-2.80%
Other theft391832.89-2.25%
Shoplifting138408.6121.05%
Anti-social behaviour88144.2131.34%
Violence and sexual offences8791.96-8.42%
Robbery5490.9228.57%
Vehicle crime3756.43-9.76%
Public order3538.67-12.50%
Drugs2036.58-16.67%
Burglary1320.90-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1113.590.00%
Bicycle theft311.5050.00%
Possession of weapons23.14100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 820 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8201748.3483.86%
Other theft400856.9332.45%
Shoplifting114418.0115.15%
Violence and sexual offences95119.13-6.86%
Anti-social behaviour6799.28-4.29%
Robbery4270.0223.53%
Vehicle crime4143.895.13%
Public order4042.852.56%
Drugs2441.80100.00%
Burglary1525.0815.38%
Criminal damage and arson1115.68175.00%
Bicycle theft211.500.00%
Possession of weapons12.09-50.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 446 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 302 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4461216.420.00%
Other theft302466.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences102315.600.00%
Shoplifting99106.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour70103.460.00%
Vehicle crime3973.150.00%
Public order3940.760.00%
Robbery3440.760.00%
Burglary1335.530.00%
Drugs1213.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.540.00%
Possession of weapons24.180.00%
Other crime22.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1784 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 178.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 400 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202475
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024184
March 20249
January 2024267
December 2023391
November 2023400
October 2023302

A total of 278 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202446
December 202354
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 752 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202456
May 20241
April 2024120
January 2024112
December 2023138
November 2023114
October 202399

A total of 3788 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 378.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 820 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024319
August 2024178
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024600
March 202453
January 2024528
December 2023797
November 2023820
October 2023446

A total of 278 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
April 202473
January 202431
December 202337
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202467
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202477
December 202387
November 202395
October 2023102

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202465
April 202470
January 202473
December 202388
November 202367
October 202370

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202422
March 20244
January 202424
December 202335
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
April 202415
January 202415
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 202320
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 4PZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total86
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery6
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 30. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1