W1K 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5BF

W1K 5BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 604 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 335.72 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5BF, encompassing approximately 1799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (245) incidents (80.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (116) incidents (157.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (8.97% increase)

W1K 5BF 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

W1K 5BF 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 person245335.7280.15%
Other theft116136.18157.78%
Shoplifting8564.488.97%
Anti-social behaviour4347.2516.22%
Violence and sexual offences3523.90-12.50%
Robbery2419.4533.33%
Vehicle crime2213.3422.22%
Burglary1112.23-21.43%
Public order116.11-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson46.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.220.00%
Drugs32.22-57.14%
Other crime11.670.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136231.236700.00%
Shoplifting7875.590.00%
Other theft4543.352150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4025.011900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3722.230.00%
Robbery1820.571700.00%
Vehicle crime1810.000.00%
Burglary1410.000.00%
Public order147.781300.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.780.00%
Drugs74.45600.00%
Possession of weapons13.890.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25.000.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.11100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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 offences11.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.56-92.31%

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 person1311.67-96.70%
Other theft27.23-98.44%
Public order21.11-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.11-95.83%
Robbery11.11-95.65%
Shoplifting10.56-98.98%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 394 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person394454.672088.89%
Other theft128219.006300.00%
Shoplifting9871.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4854.471500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4726.680.00%
Vehicle crime3626.120.00%
Robbery2320.010.00%
Public order2112.782000.00%
Burglary1311.670.00%
Bicycle theft47.230.00%
Drugs42.220.00%
Other crime12.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

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 person1814.45-94.02%
Violence and sexual offences310.00-93.75%
Other theft21.67-98.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-91.67%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Public order10.56-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person301367.40-30.32%
Other theft139167.31-36.53%
Shoplifting4977.26-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences4827.24-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour4226.68-8.70%
Robbery2523.34-30.56%
Vehicle crime1713.90-56.41%
Criminal damage and arson129.45100.00%
Public order96.67-57.14%
Burglary75.00-63.16%
Drugs73.8916.67%
Other crime33.89200.00%
Bicycle theft21.67-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person432563.0612.50%
Other theft219240.121.86%
Shoplifting112121.7343.59%
Violence and sexual offences6962.259.52%
Anti-social behaviour4638.356.98%
Vehicle crime3925.5730.00%
Robbery3621.6856.52%
Public order2120.01-22.22%
Burglary1911.675.56%
Criminal damage and arson610.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.3320.00%
Drugs63.33200.00%
Other crime13.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person384500.800.00%
Other theft215213.440.00%
Shoplifting78119.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences6343.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4335.020.00%
Vehicle crime3023.900.00%
Public order2716.670.00%
Robbery2315.010.00%
Burglary1812.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.000.00%
Bicycle theft55.000.00%
Other crime32.780.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
April 202413
January 20247
December 202319
November 202318

A total of 868 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 96.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024128
March 20242
January 2024139
December 2023219
November 2023215

A total of 1926 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 192.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 432 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024245
August 2024136
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024394
March 202418
January 2024301
December 2023432
November 2023384

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202425
December 202336
November 202323

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202436
January 202417
December 202339
November 202330

A total of 501 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202478
May 20241
April 202498
January 202449
December 2023112
November 202378

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202448
December 202369
November 202363

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
April 202447
January 202442
December 202346
November 202343

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 20249
December 202321
November 202327

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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