W1K 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5BQ

W1K 5BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 604 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 336.47 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5BQ, encompassing approximately 1795 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (247) incidents (81.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (114) incidents (159.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (10.26% increase)

W1K 5BQ 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 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247336.4781.62%
Other theft114137.60159.09%
Shoplifting8663.5110.26%
Anti-social behaviour4247.9110.53%
Violence and sexual offences3523.40-10.26%
Robbery2419.5026.32%
Vehicle crime2213.3746.67%
Burglary1212.26-14.29%
Public order116.68-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.230.00%
Drugs22.23-66.67%
Other crime11.110.00%

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 person136230.076700.00%
Shoplifting7875.760.00%
Other theft4443.452100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3924.511850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3821.730.00%
Robbery1921.171800.00%
Vehicle crime1510.580.00%
Public order158.361400.00%
Burglary148.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.800.00%
Drugs64.46500.00%
Possession of weapons13.340.00%

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 theft25.010.00%
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 person1311.70-96.70%
Other theft27.24-98.48%
Public order21.11-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.11-95.92%
Robbery11.11-96.00%
Shoplifting10.56-98.99%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 394 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person394461.262088.89%
Other theft132219.496500.00%
Shoplifting9973.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences4955.151533.33%
Anti-social behaviour4827.300.00%
Vehicle crime3526.740.00%
Robbery2519.500.00%
Public order2113.932000.00%
Burglary1411.700.00%
Drugs57.800.00%
Bicycle theft42.790.00%
Other crime12.230.00%
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 person1814.48-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences310.03-93.75%
Other theft21.67-98.58%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-91.67%
Other crime10.56-75.00%
Public order10.56-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306373.24-29.33%
Other theft141170.46-36.77%
Shoplifting4878.55-57.52%
Violence and sexual offences4826.74-32.39%
Anti-social behaviour4226.74-16.00%
Robbery2523.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime1813.93-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson1210.0371.43%
Public order106.68-47.37%
Drugs75.5716.67%
Burglary63.90-72.73%
Other crime43.34300.00%
Bicycle theft32.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person433571.0013.65%
Other theft223241.211.83%
Shoplifting113124.2344.87%
Violence and sexual offences7162.954.41%
Anti-social behaviour5039.5525.00%
Vehicle crime3827.8518.75%
Robbery3521.1759.09%
Burglary2219.5022.22%
Public order1912.26-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson710.58-22.22%
Bicycle theft63.9020.00%
Drugs63.34200.00%
Other crime13.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person381504.7134.63%
Other theft219212.2511.73%
Shoplifting78122.005.41%
Violence and sexual offences6843.456.25%
Anti-social behaviour4037.8825.00%
Vehicle crime3222.2823.08%
Public order2917.8345.00%
Robbery2216.16-8.33%
Burglary1812.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson910.03200.00%
Bicycle theft55.0166.67%
Other crime22.790.00%
Drugs21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person283416.130.00%
Other theft196157.650.00%
Shoplifting74109.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences6441.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3235.650.00%
Vehicle crime2617.830.00%
Robbery2414.480.00%
Public order2013.370.00%
Burglary1611.140.00%
Drugs48.910.00%
Bicycle theft32.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Other crime21.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 202414
January 20246
December 202322
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 1075 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024132
March 20242
January 2024141
December 2023223
November 2023219
October 2023196

A total of 2214 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 201.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 433 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024247
August 2024136
July 20242
June 20241
May 202413
April 2024394
March 202418
January 2024306
December 2023433
November 2023381
October 2023283

A total of 176 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
January 202425
December 202335
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
April 202435
January 202418
December 202338
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 577 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202478
May 20241
April 202499
January 202448
December 2023113
November 202378
October 202374

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202449
March 20243
January 202448
December 202371
November 202368
October 202364

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
April 202448
January 202442
December 202350
November 202340
October 202332

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202410
December 202319
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 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 20237
November 20239
October 20233

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 5BQ 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. 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