ST ANSELMS PLACE, W1K 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5AF

ST ANSELMS PLACE, W1K 5AF, Westminster has recorded a total of 638 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 413.37 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5AF 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 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5AF, encompassing approximately 1543 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (260) incidents (79.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (124) incidents (133.96% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (26.03% increase)

W1K 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 174
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

ST ANSELMS PLACE, W1K 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260413.3779.31%
Other theft124168.46133.96%
Shoplifting9280.3426.03%
Anti-social behaviour4859.616.67%
Violence and sexual offences3931.108.33%
Vehicle crime2425.279.09%
Robbery1915.555.56%
Public order1112.31-35.29%
Burglary107.13-16.67%
Bicycle theft46.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.59-57.14%
Drugs31.94-50.00%
Other crime11.940.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145281.844733.33%
Shoplifting7393.950.00%
Other theft5347.302550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4534.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3629.161700.00%
Vehicle crime2223.320.00%
Robbery1814.251700.00%
Public order1711.661600.00%
Burglary1211.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.770.00%
Drugs64.54500.00%
Possession of weapons13.890.00%

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 person36.48200.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.30100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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 offences11.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.65-92.31%

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 person1313.61-96.87%
Other theft28.42-98.53%
Public order21.30-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.30-95.83%
Robbery11.30-96.43%
Shoplifting10.65-99.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person415570.172205.56%
Other theft136268.896700.00%
Shoplifting11688.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour5175.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4833.041500.00%
Vehicle crime4231.100.00%
Robbery2827.210.00%
Public order2118.142000.00%
Burglary1313.610.00%
Drugs58.420.00%
Bicycle theft43.240.00%
Other crime12.590.00%

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 person1816.85-94.27%
Violence and sexual offences311.66-94.12%
Other theft21.94-98.72%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-92.86%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Public order10.65-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person314471.03-36.44%
Other theft156203.45-36.84%
Shoplifting66101.07-43.10%
Violence and sexual offences5142.76-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour4333.04-14.00%
Robbery2827.86-31.71%
Vehicle crime2318.14-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson1414.90133.33%
Drugs99.07125.00%
Public order95.83-57.14%
Burglary85.83-52.94%
Bicycle theft35.18-50.00%
Other crime31.94200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 494 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person494717.249.05%
Other theft247320.07-1.20%
Shoplifting116160.0420.83%
Violence and sexual offences6675.16-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour5042.764.17%
Robbery4132.4070.83%
Vehicle crime3726.5619.35%
Public order2123.97-30.00%
Burglary1713.61-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson611.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft63.8920.00%
Drugs43.890.00%
Other crime12.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 453 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person453672.5451.51%
Other theft250293.5115.74%
Shoplifting96161.984.35%
Violence and sexual offences6762.20-8.22%
Anti-social behaviour4843.4141.18%
Vehicle crime3131.10-6.06%
Public order3020.0920.00%
Robbery2419.44-11.11%
Burglary1815.5512.50%
Criminal damage and arson811.66166.67%
Bicycle theft55.18150.00%
Drugs43.24-33.33%
Other crime32.5950.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person299537.1282.32%
Other theft216193.7331.71%
Shoplifting92139.9510.84%
Violence and sexual offences7359.6143.14%
Anti-social behaviour3447.30-2.86%
Vehicle crime3322.03-8.33%
Robbery2721.3822.73%
Public order2517.4919.05%
Burglary1616.200.00%
Drugs610.37-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.89-78.57%
Other crime21.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164406.890.00%
Theft from the person164106.260.00%
Shoplifting83106.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences5153.780.00%
Vehicle crime3633.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3523.320.00%
Robbery2222.680.00%
Public order2114.250.00%
Burglary1613.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.370.00%
Bicycle theft109.070.00%
Drugs76.480.00%
Other crime34.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202445
April 202451
January 202443
December 202350
November 202348
October 202334
September 202335

A total of 1352 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202453
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024136
March 20242
January 2024156
December 2023247
November 2023250
October 2023216
September 2023164

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 20249
December 202321
November 202330
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 209 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
January 202428
December 202341
November 202324
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 735 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202473
May 20241
April 2024116
January 202466
December 2023116
November 202396
October 202392
September 202383

A total of 2579 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 214.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 494 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024260
August 2024145
July 20243
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024415
March 202418
January 2024314
December 2023494
November 2023453
October 2023299
September 2023164

A total of 248 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
April 202442
January 202423
December 202337
November 202331
October 202333
September 202336

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202451
December 202366
November 202367
October 202373
September 202351

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202413
January 20248
December 202317
November 202318
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 5AF 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. 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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Mount Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1