BROOK STREET, W1K 5DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1K 5DF

BROOK STREET, W1K 5DF, Westminster has recorded a total of 928 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 941.03 per 1,000 population. This W1K 5DF 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 5DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1K 5DF, encompassing approximately 986 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (369) incidents (89.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (172) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (151) incidents (62.37% increase)

W1K 5DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 141
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 86

BROOK STREET, W1K 5DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person369941.0389.23%
Other theft172374.18100.00%
Shoplifting151174.4162.37%
Anti-social behaviour63153.121.61%
Violence and sexual offences6063.885.26%
Robbery3360.8417.86%
Vehicle crime3033.4650.00%
Public order1830.425.88%
Burglary1318.258.33%
Criminal damage and arson613.18-33.33%
Drugs66.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft56.08400.00%
Other crime25.070.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person195599.303800.00%
Shoplifting93197.740.00%
Other theft8694.312050.00%
Anti-social behaviour6287.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences5762.871325.00%
Robbery2857.80833.33%
Vehicle crime2028.390.00%
Public order1720.28466.67%
Burglary1217.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.170.00%
Drugs99.13350.00%
Other crime29.13100.00%
Bicycle theft12.030.00%

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 person522.310.00%
Other theft45.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.06100.00%
Public order34.060.00%
Robbery33.040.00%
Drugs23.040.00%
Other crime12.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.03-77.78%

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 person4263.88-93.55%
Violence and sexual offences942.59-83.33%
Other theft49.13-98.10%
Public order44.06-85.71%
Robbery24.06-94.59%
Drugs12.03-75.00%
Shoplifting11.01-99.40%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 651 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6511334.471128.30%
Other theft211660.142244.44%
Shoplifting168213.960.00%
Vehicle crime71170.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour6672.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences5466.93671.43%
Robbery3754.763600.00%
Public order2837.52600.00%
Burglary1828.390.00%
Bicycle theft618.250.00%
Drugs46.08100.00%
Other crime24.06100.00%

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 person5380.11-90.09%
Other theft953.74-96.59%
Violence and sexual offences79.13-90.14%
Public order47.10-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson24.06-85.71%
Drugs22.03-80.00%
Robbery12.03-97.96%
Other crime11.01-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5351209.75-36.46%
Other theft264542.51-37.44%
Shoplifting108267.71-31.21%
Violence and sexual offences71109.52-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour6872.00-20.00%
Robbery4968.95-14.04%
Vehicle crime3349.6910.00%
Public order2333.46-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson1423.3240.00%
Burglary1314.20-23.53%
Drugs1013.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft310.14-50.00%
Other crime23.04100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 842 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 422 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8421789.77-3.66%
Other theft422853.82-2.09%
Shoplifting157427.929.79%
Anti-social behaviour85159.2026.87%
Violence and sexual offences8286.19-5.75%
Robbery5783.1539.02%
Public order3457.80-12.82%
Vehicle crime3034.48-38.78%
Drugs2030.42-16.67%
Burglary1720.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.2425.00%
Bicycle theft610.14100.00%
Possession of weapons26.08100.00%
Other crime12.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 874 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8741811.070.00%
Other theft431886.270.00%
Shoplifting143437.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences87145.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour6788.220.00%
Vehicle crime4967.940.00%
Robbery4149.690.00%
Public order3941.580.00%
Drugs2439.550.00%
Burglary1724.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.240.00%
Bicycle theft38.110.00%
Other crime23.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202462
April 202466
January 202468
December 202385
November 202367

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
March 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 1603 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 178.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 431 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 202486
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024211
March 20249
January 2024264
December 2023422
November 2023431

A total of 251 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202449
December 202357
November 202341

A total of 821 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 117.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 202493
May 20241
April 2024168
January 2024108
December 2023157
November 2023143

A total of 3566 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 396.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 874 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024369
August 2024195
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024651
March 202453
January 2024535
December 2023842
November 2023874

A total of 233 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
April 202471
January 202433
December 202330
November 202349

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202457
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202454
March 20247
January 202471
December 202382
November 202387

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202423
December 202334
November 202339

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202418
January 202413
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 202320
November 202324

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1K 5DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total141
    Shoplifting57
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft22
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total86
    Theft from the person26
    Other theft19
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery5
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 28. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1