W1K 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5AB

W1K 5AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 744 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 565.16 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5AB, encompassing approximately 1316 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1K 5AB area, explore the W1K 5AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (308) incidents (84.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (147) incidents (145.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (107) incidents (42.67% increase)

W1K 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 174
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1K 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308565.1684.43%
Other theft147233.96145.00%
Shoplifting107111.6642.67%
Anti-social behaviour5181.28-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences4738.7420.51%
Vehicle crime2435.704.35%
Robbery2318.234.55%
Public order1317.47-23.53%
Burglary109.88-9.09%
Bicycle theft57.60400.00%
Drugs53.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.80-62.50%
Other crime12.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167368.423240.00%
Shoplifting75126.860.00%
Other theft6056.971400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5445.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3941.02875.00%
Vehicle crime2329.630.00%
Robbery2217.47633.33%
Public order1716.71466.67%
Burglary1112.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.360.00%
Drugs76.08250.00%
Bicycle theft15.320.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

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 person516.710.00%
Other theft43.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.04100.00%
Public order33.040.00%
Robbery32.280.00%
Drugs22.280.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.52-77.78%

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 person4247.86-91.57%
Violence and sexual offences931.90-83.02%
Other theft46.84-97.48%
Public order43.04-82.61%
Robbery23.04-93.33%
Drugs11.52-75.00%
Shoplifting10.76-99.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person498771.78839.62%
Other theft159378.291666.67%
Shoplifting128120.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour5597.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences5341.78657.14%
Vehicle crime4540.260.00%
Robbery3034.182900.00%
Public order2322.79475.00%
Burglary1617.470.00%
Drugs412.15100.00%
Bicycle theft43.040.00%
Other crime13.040.00%

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 person5360.01-86.27%
Other theft940.26-95.38%
Violence and sexual offences76.84-88.89%
Public order45.32-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.04-83.33%
Drugs21.52-80.00%
Robbery11.52-97.30%
Other crime10.76-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person386669.99-33.33%
Other theft195293.21-33.45%
Shoplifting73148.13-42.06%
Violence and sexual offences6355.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour5047.86-13.79%
Robbery3737.98-9.76%
Vehicle crime2728.11-27.03%
Public order1520.51-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson1211.3950.00%
Drugs109.1242.86%
Burglary97.60-43.75%
Other crime36.84200.00%
Bicycle theft22.28-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 579 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person579973.075.27%
Other theft293439.82-3.93%
Shoplifting126222.5720.00%
Violence and sexual offences8195.713.85%
Anti-social behaviour5861.535.45%
Robbery4144.0632.26%
Vehicle crime3731.145.71%
Public order2828.11-28.21%
Burglary1621.27-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson812.150.00%
Drugs76.0840.00%
Bicycle theft55.320.00%
Other crime13.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person550942.6951.10%
Other theft305417.7922.49%
Shoplifting105231.685.00%
Violence and sexual offences7879.76-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour5559.2544.74%
Public order3941.7830.00%
Vehicle crime3529.63-2.78%
Robbery3126.5924.00%
Burglary2123.555.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.95100.00%
Drugs56.08-54.55%
Bicycle theft53.80400.00%
Other crime33.8050.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person364730.000.00%
Other theft249276.500.00%
Shoplifting100189.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences8075.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour3860.770.00%
Vehicle crime3628.870.00%
Public order3027.350.00%
Robbery2522.790.00%
Burglary2018.990.00%
Drugs1115.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.360.00%
Other crime23.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1425 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 142.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202460
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024159
March 20249
January 2024195
December 2023293
November 2023305
October 2023249

A total of 215 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202437
December 202341
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 715 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202475
May 20241
April 2024128
January 202473
December 2023126
November 2023105
October 2023100

A total of 2952 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 295.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 579 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024308
August 2024167
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024498
March 202453
January 2024386
December 2023579
November 2023550
October 2023364

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202439
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202463
December 202381
November 202378
October 202380

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202454
April 202455
January 202450
December 202358
November 202355
October 202338

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202415
December 202328
November 202339
October 202330

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
April 202445
January 202427
December 202337
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202416
January 20249
December 202316
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total174
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting55
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 25. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1