W1K 4QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 4QW

W1K 4QW, Westminster has recorded a total of 604 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 462.80 per 1,000 population. This W1K 4QW 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 4QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 4QW, encompassing approximately 1305 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (223) incidents (81.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (115) incidents (167.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (98) incidents (48.48% increase)

W1K 4QW 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 4QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223462.8081.30%
Other theft115170.87167.44%
Shoplifting9888.1248.48%
Violence and sexual offences5075.0916.28%
Anti-social behaviour4838.316.67%
Robbery1936.7826.67%
Vehicle crime1914.5611.76%
Public order1314.56-7.14%
Burglary89.96-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson46.13-20.00%
Drugs43.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.060.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123296.534000.00%
Shoplifting6694.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4550.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4334.482050.00%
Other theft4332.952050.00%
Vehicle crime1732.950.00%
Robbery1513.031400.00%
Public order1411.491300.00%
Burglary910.730.00%
Drugs66.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.600.00%
Other crime13.830.00%

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 person37.660.00%
Other theft22.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.53100.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.77-50.00%

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 person1316.09-96.42%
Other theft29.96-98.36%
Public order21.53-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.53-95.92%
Robbery11.53-96.00%
Shoplifting10.77-99.16%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person363614.511916.67%
Other theft122278.146000.00%
Shoplifting11993.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4991.181533.33%
Anti-social behaviour4437.540.00%
Vehicle crime4133.710.00%
Robbery2531.420.00%
Public order2019.161900.00%
Burglary1015.320.00%
Drugs47.660.00%
Bicycle theft33.060.00%
Other crime22.30100.00%

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 person1819.92-93.38%
Violence and sexual offences313.79-94.23%
Other theft22.30-98.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.53-90.91%
Other crime10.77-66.67%
Public order10.77-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person272516.43-42.25%
Other theft142208.41-39.06%
Shoplifting66108.80-46.34%
Violence and sexual offences5250.57-28.77%
Anti-social behaviour4439.84-16.98%
Robbery3033.71-18.92%
Vehicle crime2822.99-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1121.4537.50%
Public order98.43-59.09%
Drugs86.90300.00%
Burglary76.13-36.36%
Other crime35.360.00%
Bicycle theft22.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person471824.456.80%
Other theft233360.894.95%
Shoplifting123178.5325.51%
Violence and sexual offences7394.257.35%
Anti-social behaviour5355.933.92%
Robbery3740.6123.33%
Vehicle crime3628.3533.33%
Public order2227.58-18.52%
Burglary1116.86-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson88.430.00%
Bicycle theft66.13100.00%
Drugs24.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441763.1668.32%
Other theft222337.9020.00%
Shoplifting98170.102.08%
Violence and sexual offences6875.091.49%
Anti-social behaviour5152.1088.89%
Robbery3039.0830.43%
Vehicle crime2722.99-18.18%
Public order2720.69-6.90%
Burglary1420.69-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.73100.00%
Drugs36.13-57.14%
Bicycle theft32.300.00%
Other crime32.30200.00%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person262574.670.00%
Other theft185200.750.00%
Shoplifting96141.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences6773.560.00%
Vehicle crime3351.340.00%
Public order2925.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2722.220.00%
Robbery2320.690.00%
Burglary1517.620.00%
Drugs711.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.360.00%
Other crime13.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1068 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024122
March 20242
January 2024142
December 2023233
November 2023222
October 2023185

A total of 181 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
January 202430
December 202337
November 202330
October 202323

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 2189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 218.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 471 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024123
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024363
March 202418
January 2024272
December 2023471
November 2023441
October 2023262

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202443
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202449
March 20243
January 202452
December 202373
November 202368
October 202367

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.71 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 202428
December 202336
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202445
April 202444
January 202444
December 202353
November 202351
October 202327

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.80 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 202420
March 20241
January 20249
December 202322
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
March 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
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 4QW 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
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person6
    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