W1K 5AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5AH

W1K 5AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 651 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 378.71 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5AH 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 5AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5AH, encompassing approximately 1718 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (263) incidents (77.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (126) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (93) incidents (17.72% increase)

W1K 5AH 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

W1K 5AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263378.7177.70%
Other theft126153.00157.14%
Shoplifting9373.3017.72%
Anti-social behaviour4554.1015.38%
Violence and sexual offences3926.18-7.14%
Robbery2522.6925.00%
Vehicle crime2314.5421.05%
Public order1313.38-27.78%
Burglary127.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson46.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.330.00%
Drugs32.33-57.14%
Other crime11.750.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148258.294833.33%
Shoplifting7986.100.00%
Other theft4945.962350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4228.502000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3924.430.00%
Robbery2022.691900.00%
Vehicle crime1911.630.00%
Public order1811.051700.00%
Burglary1410.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.140.00%
Drugs74.65600.00%
Possession of weapons14.070.00%

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 person35.82200.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.16100.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

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 offences11.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.58-92.31%

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 person1312.22-96.90%
Other theft27.56-98.61%
Public order21.16-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences21.16-96.15%
Robbery11.16-96.43%
Shoplifting10.58-99.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person420513.672233.33%
Other theft144244.337100.00%
Shoplifting10083.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences5258.171633.33%
Anti-social behaviour5130.250.00%
Vehicle crime4129.670.00%
Robbery2823.850.00%
Public order2216.292100.00%
Burglary1412.800.00%
Drugs58.140.00%
Bicycle theft42.910.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

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 person1815.13-94.25%
Violence and sexual offences310.47-93.75%
Other theft21.75-98.68%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-93.33%
Other crime10.58-75.00%
Public order10.58-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person313408.96-31.06%
Other theft152182.08-37.96%
Shoplifting5288.42-54.39%
Violence and sexual offences4830.25-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour4427.92-13.73%
Robbery2525.60-37.50%
Vehicle crime2114.54-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson1512.22114.29%
Public order108.73-52.38%
Drugs85.8233.33%
Burglary74.65-69.57%
Bicycle theft44.07-33.33%
Other crime42.33300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 454 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person454629.4412.38%
Other theft245264.113.38%
Shoplifting114142.5242.50%
Violence and sexual offences7466.324.23%
Anti-social behaviour5143.0513.33%
Robbery4029.6781.82%
Vehicle crime3923.2721.88%
Burglary2322.6921.05%
Public order2113.38-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson712.22-22.22%
Bicycle theft64.0720.00%
Drugs63.49100.00%
Other crime13.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person404559.6333.33%
Other theft237235.028.22%
Shoplifting80137.875.26%
Violence and sexual offences7146.54-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour4541.3032.35%
Vehicle crime3226.186.67%
Public order3118.6247.62%
Robbery2218.03-15.38%
Burglary1912.805.56%
Criminal damage and arson911.05200.00%
Bicycle theft55.2466.67%
Drugs32.91-25.00%
Other crime31.7550.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person303473.530.00%
Other theft219176.270.00%
Shoplifting76127.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences7444.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3443.050.00%
Vehicle crime3019.780.00%
Robbery2617.450.00%
Public order2115.130.00%
Burglary1812.220.00%
Drugs410.470.00%
Bicycle theft32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202439
April 202451
January 202444
December 202351
November 202345
October 202334

A total of 1178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202449
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024144
March 20242
January 2024152
December 2023245
November 2023237
October 2023219

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 188 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
January 202425
December 202340
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 595 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202479
May 20241
April 2024100
January 202452
December 2023114
November 202380
October 202376

A total of 2340 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 212.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 454 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024263
August 2024148
July 20243
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024420
March 202418
January 2024313
December 2023454
November 2023404
October 2023303

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202441
January 202421
December 202339
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202452
March 20243
January 202448
December 202374
November 202371
October 202374

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 202414
January 20247
December 202323
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 5AH 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. Parking Area
    Total35
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1