W1K 4QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4QQ

W1K 4QQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 644 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 565.97 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4QQ 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 4QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4QQ, encompassing approximately 1137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (245) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (116) incidents (114.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (110.26% increase)

W1K 4QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 43

W1K 4QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245565.9766.67%
Other theft116215.31114.81%
Shoplifting82101.94110.26%
Anti-social behaviour5572.061.85%
Violence and sexual offences5348.340.00%
Vehicle crime3046.5825.00%
Robbery2526.3625.00%
Public order1421.97-12.50%
Burglary812.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.03-16.67%
Drugs54.39-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.39300.00%
Other crime23.520.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147380.532840.00%
Anti-social behaviour54129.190.00%
Other theft5447.461250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5347.461225.00%
Shoplifting3946.580.00%
Vehicle crime2434.270.00%
Robbery2021.09566.67%
Public order1617.58433.33%
Burglary1014.060.00%
Drugs78.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.150.00%
Other crime25.27100.00%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%

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 person519.330.00%
Other theft44.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.52300.00%
Public order33.520.00%
Robbery32.640.00%
Drugs22.640.00%
Other crime11.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.88-88.89%

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 person4255.37-90.56%
Violence and sexual offences936.91-82.00%
Other theft47.91-97.16%
Public order43.52-76.47%
Robbery23.52-92.31%
Drugs11.76-75.00%
Shoplifting10.88-98.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person445801.50739.62%
Other theft141391.081466.67%
Shoplifting93123.920.00%
Vehicle crime6381.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour5555.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences5048.34614.29%
Robbery2643.942500.00%
Public order1722.85325.00%
Burglary1214.940.00%
Drugs410.55100.00%
Other crime33.52200.00%
Bicycle theft32.640.00%

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 person5369.43-87.10%
Other theft946.58-95.59%
Violence and sexual offences77.91-90.00%
Public order46.15-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson23.52-80.00%
Drugs21.76-77.78%
Robbery11.76-97.22%
Other crime10.88-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411833.13-34.76%
Other theft204361.20-33.33%
Shoplifting83179.28-17.82%
Violence and sexual offences7072.94-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour5761.52-13.64%
Robbery3650.09-18.18%
Vehicle crime3431.64-8.11%
Public order1729.88-37.04%
Burglary1214.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.5525.00%
Drugs98.79-35.71%
Other crime37.910.00%
Bicycle theft22.64-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6301165.33-0.47%
Other theft306553.66-1.92%
Shoplifting101268.9236.49%
Violence and sexual offences7688.76-8.43%
Anti-social behaviour6666.7920.00%
Robbery4458.0029.41%
Vehicle crime3738.67-11.90%
Public order2732.52-28.95%
Drugs1423.73-36.36%
Burglary1012.30-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson88.79-11.11%
Bicycle theft57.0366.67%
Possession of weapons24.39100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6331164.4582.42%
Other theft312556.3032.77%
Violence and sexual offences83274.20-8.79%
Shoplifting7472.945.71%
Anti-social behaviour5565.0334.15%
Vehicle crime4248.3410.53%
Public order3836.9111.76%
Robbery3433.409.68%
Drugs2229.88100.00%
Burglary1619.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.06125.00%
Bicycle theft37.910.00%
Other crime32.64200.00%
Possession of weapons12.640.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person347808.530.00%
Other theft235304.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences91206.530.00%
Shoplifting7079.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour4161.520.00%
Vehicle crime3836.030.00%
Public order3433.400.00%
Robbery3129.880.00%
Burglary1627.240.00%
Drugs1114.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.670.00%
Other crime13.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202454
April 202455
January 202457
December 202366
November 202355
October 202341

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 1385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 138.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 312 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202454
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024141
March 20249
January 2024204
December 2023306
November 2023312
October 2023235

A total of 222 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 20243
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202436
December 202344
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 543 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202439
May 20241
April 202493
January 202483
December 2023101
November 202374
October 202370

A total of 2958 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 295.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 633 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024245
August 2024147
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024445
March 202453
January 2024411
December 2023630
November 2023633
October 2023347

A total of 268 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202463
January 202434
December 202337
November 202342
October 202338

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202453
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202450
March 20247
January 202470
December 202376
November 202383
October 202391

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316

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

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20244
January 202417
December 202327
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 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 202311

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 8. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1